Daz Does Tri

Finally, finally banked a full week of training last week. 36 miles - all nice and easy base runs. Avge pace just over 8s which at thios stage is not concerning. The main fact is that nothing fell off !! Today, back out the door for an easy 5.5 and it felt really good. Finally starting to get rolling with no real issues which is a first for months. Fingers crossed no set backs just keep building that engine and the plan is to spice it up once March starts. Training is all easy right now, not even doing strides so there is zero attachment to pace whatsoever. Obviously that's not ideal BUT if I can keep going I'll introduce them at the end of a few runs in a couple of weeks. No eyes on racing, I'm still in phase 1 and i'm not rushing anything. I would hope that I can build up the time on feet to 50+ miles over the next couple of weeks. Whereas 4 miles felt plenty I could easily have gone 6 or 7 today. Just a shame the trails are so crap with this weather. Sticking to the

After really pushing the envelope with my body the inevitable happened on Tuesday - a calf pull. Not a real tear this time, I caught it just in time (I think) but nonetheless a strain. Tried running again today but it's still tight. Looks like the mighty return will be delayed until Saturday at least now. Cause is maybe doing weights Monday night but I have been running with a tight calf for a while hoping it would settle. It was a shock that it didn't go on Sunday tbf ! I should be more frustrated than I am. In all honesty it's like building a house. I know it's going to come good but it's painfully slow progress. As far as I can tell the calf - the left side - is tight but once that's gone I don't have any old issues hanging over me. Nothing to stop me then ! Phase 1 is always return to pain free running. I cannot believe how long it's taking to get there. It's getting on 3 months now, a return from a stressy would be quicker.  I am quietly confide