Daz Does Tri

4 weeks to race fit. First one in the bag, plan from here is a solid 4 week block where I bring a 4.57 road mile down to a 4.45 indoor track mile !! And hopefully follow that with a sub 9.20 3k. Big plans, I'm sitting pretty so far I just need my body and the weather to play ball !! Outlined the rough plan but the changes from here are mainly - a mile/3k pace session each week, shorter, steadier long run and a steady run. I'll use the odd Parkrun on my long run but the basic principle is continuing long threshold work, basic rehab and consistent 55 mile weeks. Week 1  Monday 5th January 2026 Weigh in 66.5kg. Frustrating ! No idea why that's gone back up, possibly too many crisps and possibly need to reintroduce tracking. I'll see how things pan out this week. No run today but hit gym for uppers and rehab. Small bit of plyo - these are going to be key. My right ankle is still massively unstable and my left hip still has issues. Along with the weather these are the only t...

Photo Credit @jerry_sun It's still shocking after this year that I actually have a race to prep for, rather than just turn up and run with an injury! It's been 5 months since I have eased into a race with the slightest expectation - believe me, I'm not expecting anything above a line in the sand - and only the 4th time in 2025 I am going in to a race easing off. Last time I actually came away super happy nothing fell off - however it started the latest injury woes so I have to ease back afterwards and NOT DO ANYTHING STUPID. Monday 29th December 2025 Weigh in 65.6kg. Finally back in the 65s. Rest day today. Feeling pretty fatigued both mentally and physically yesterday. Had that something-in-my-system feeling, not too bad running but like something is lurking. Think a lot of that is diet from Christmas so I'l stay super healthy going in to Wednesday. Massage booked for today so should wake up tomorrow feeling looser. Body feels ok, a little beaten and it feels a good pl...