Training picking up again

Another month flies by in between updates.

The knee has improved a lot over the last month, so much so I have a 4 week respite in between physio sessions.

The current plan is to get back into full cycling and swimming training - be the first time since April. Additionally I have my stretches and exercises to do, to keep strengthening the specific muscle in my quad and also keep my ITB nice and loose. Providing I have no major issues with the knee between now and 18th December, I will get the go ahead to get back into running.

Due to the really awful weather over the last couple of weekends all my training has been on the turbo, starting off with 30 mins easy spinning and working up to my last session which was 60 mins, with 4 x 8 min efforts at 75% MHR. Hoping to get out on the road this weekend and climb some hills in preparation for the Hell of the Ashdown in January. I also have a shiny new Gore Bikewear jacket to test out.

Plans are taking shape for next year, the current outline is as follows:
Jan 31st The Hell of the Ashdown sportive
Apr 18th Winchester Fast Twitch Tri
May TBC Hart Sprint Tri
July 17th Kernow Man
Sep 4th The Vitruvian

Tri distances are varying from 400m/20k/5k to 3k/135k/30k so lots of swimming, cycling and running ahead over the next few months.