Brick Training

I will be leaving for Tokyo with family tonight. And coach gave me an appetizer before I leave.

Was tasked to bike 70km:

30km on small chain ring, cadence 105

10km on big chain ring, HR 130

3km spin at 105

10km on big chain ring HR 135

3km spin at 105

10km on big chain ring HR 140

spin 3km at 105

Everything went fine. But must say that the 1st 30km was really really slow. It was with a purpose, to loosen my legs from yesterday's biathlon and ready for the run after the bike.

Was tasked to run:

7km at HR 135 - 140

1km walk

7km at HR 140 - 150

1km walk

7km at HR 150 - 160

1km walk

Did the 1st 7km in 46:09, 2nd 7km in 43:28 and the last 7km in 39:59. The last 7km was sheer will power. Had to force my cadence to be maintained at 90, otherwise HR may drop. In fact, managed to hold 93 for 1st 4km but the last 3km was mind over body. So often, quit floated into my mind. Body was complaining but the grit said to go on.

Somehow, recently, "quitting" keeps coming into my head. Perhaps due to lack of rest and body is complaining? I do not know what the reason is. Next Sunday is AVIVA70.3. I am probably not ready to do a PB, but I can always try. It should still be better than last year's 70.3, but you never know...

In the mean time... IT IS A WELL DESERVED HOLIDAY! A treat for my wife and kids for being away so often on training for the past 8 months.