Big Block of Training

I'm currently half way through my 3 week big block of training and everything is still on target (for me). Three big days in a row last weekend (60km hilly ride / 17km run / 55km ride) has sidelined Elaine with a very sore back - mainly due to tighness in the glutes. Hopefully this will encourage her to use the foam roller and spikey ball that she has been avoiding for the last 3 months. I haven't heard from Peter recently, but Mark thinks he is over the Achilles injury which is great news and perfect timing because we both have a big training session tomorrow.

Today the mercury hit 41 degree Celsius (106 Fahrenheit). Luckily the only session scheduled today for Mark, Elaine and myself was an early morning swim (how's that for good planning). A cool change is due overnight and tomorrow's forecasted top is only 29 Celsius. Which is good considering the Triathlon club's planned session tomorrow - 1 to 4 repeats of a 1 hour ride followed by a 30 minute run - 6 hours if you do all 4 repeats. Mark and I plan to do at least 3 repeats.

Elaine gets to skip the mega-session because she is racing the Portsea Twilight Fun Run tomorrow night. A very undulating 7.8km trail run. She had big hopes for a good result at this race (it will be about her 5th attempt). We just hope the sore back doesn't derail her efforts too much.

Last week I did over 15 hours of training. This week should end up being over 16 hours. Next week will top out at 18 hours (including taking Wed off work to train) before I ease off leading into the next race at Elwood. This is a Sprint Race (750/20/5) that will act as our Triathlon Club's Club Championship Race as well as being a qualifying race for the Age Group World Championships in London (that Elaine and I are hoping to qualify for).