Playtime with the Pup

BIKE 12 extra miles in FoPa on top of the 6 mile commute. Just needed some play.

It's happening again. That end of year chaos. Not the end of the calendar year, but rather the training year. I'm only realizing this right now as I type, but the race is 1 month away. So maybe I shouldn't be surprised that it's happening again.

I'm skidding. Not kidding. Skidding. Sliding. No traction. You get the idea.

My training plan since the HIM a few weeks ago was rumbling right along until my 56 mile running week, which was the week immediately following the HIM. It was part of my plan--to have 2 build weeks, then a rest, then two more build weeks. Then the taper.

Last week was my much-needed rest week. This week is supposed to be a build. So far it's a bust.

But it's only HUMP DAY. LOL.  OK now I'm kidding. What I mean is that I can't write off an entire week, when it's only day 3 of 7.

So that being said, what needs to happen to turn this week around? What needs to happen to turn this month around?

Well first off, don't stress it. This might be a good thing as it will give the injuries, both acute and chronic, a chance to heal. It might also be what I need to avoid burn-out, both before and immediately after the race.

But judging by the last few days, the biggest thing I need is a schedule. My tri training plan kept me going up to the HIM. Now that the tri is over, I seem to be lost. So a few things I need to fix:
1. A better scheduled morning. Today I woke up late at 6:50 but then sat around until 830 doing...what?!? I don't know?! I walked the dog, got to work at 9:30, started an incubation, then got my bike ride in. Before the HIM, I'd get up early for the indoor bike before run commuting to work. Granted run commuting is out while healing, but I didn't even have the urge to run today.
2. More to do at work. Work was super slow this weak, and to be honest it's got a lot to do with my low motivation. There's probably things to do, I'm just not identifying them.
3. Better meal schedules. For the past two days, I ate a big brekkie, no lunch, then a big dinner. Oooof my tummy and body hated it. Today is better so far. No wonder my motivation flags at work--I'm hungry!
4. A training schedule. Yes I have the running schedule, but I need to spice it up a bit. I miss swimming and biking! I want more strength training!

Those are some pretty easily addressed goals. Just spend some time (a schedule for my scheduling?!) to think these things though, as opposed to just thinking about.

But at the same time, rest and heal. And don't push so hard to burn out. ENJOY it.

And to update on a few other things alluded to but not addressed above--my left ankle feels OK, a bit stiff; my facial tic is still there, mild but there, so I'm not fully rested; I slept about 9 hours last night, so I'm not fully rested; my PF fears are subsiding, but it's still early in the day so ask me again at night when it seems to be worse.