Mr T's Friend

This week I have been making friends with Mr T's best friend (pain). This was caused by the weights session on Thursday, where my non-existent muscles were put through a pretty tough workout. The rest of the week went like this:

5/8 - 4x6k @18 (2'r). 2:01.8 (@17), 2:01.6, 2:01.6, 2:01.3.
6/8 - 15k Fartlak. 10 firm strokes @20 (1:49-1:50) every 1k. Steady state was @18, 1:59ish splits. 1:57.8 @18 average.
7/8 - 60' on exercise bike, 20.3mi. Endurance weights - 3 circuits of 30 reps.
8/8 - 4x6k @18 (2'r). 2:01.9, 2:01.7, 2:01.7, 2:01.6.
9/8 - 15k @18. 1:59.4. Slower than usual, but consistent.
11/8 - 30' @20 test. 8,044m (1:51.8). PB.

I was really pleased with the half hour this morning - it was a good effort throughout and gives me hope that I am gaining power. At the moment I will stick with just one endurance weights session per week and see how that goes.

As for everyone else, I hope you are doing more training than this blog suggests. Training can be tough, but the three days I spent this week unable to walk properly were definitely worth it when I did that erg this morning. The Olympics are brilliant for inspiration if you need some...