It's been a little while since I've posted on here last. I've been kind of slacking off on the logging aspect of my training so hopefully I can turn that around. Things have been going pretty well lately. My runs are getting longer, bikes are getting faster and swims are getting stronger.
Since I've been home I have been training with TMSC for my swim sessions and although we do a lot more speed work than I've gotten accustomed to, I feel like I'm in great shape for the amount of hours I put in the pool. I just hope I don't lose my ability to pace myself through all this speed work.
My biking has been going smoothly as well. I sort of had to back off a little on the hard biking when we were reintroducing the running fitness, but since then the rides are almost back up to the same length as before and the strength seems to be back as well.
The only real work that has been done on the run lately is simply getting it back into my routine and as of right now it seems to be progressing nicely. I'm definitely lacking on the speed at the moment, but the endurance is coming back. Hopefully, I can get a decent base in before any major racing.
I have been a little concerned with my knee lately as it began acting up a few days ago. I haven't had any pain, but it definitely felt like something was off. I think it was probably just a matter of tight muscles seeing as I wasn't as diligent as I should have been with my stretching last week. I took Thursday off (supposed to be a brick workout) and Friday was cut down to a 1 hour practice due to the Marlins pep rally for Fred Rams B-champs this weekend so that gave me a little rest as well. My run and bike workouts will also be a little short this weekend just to make sure I don't push too hard. I have been icing a little and keeping it wrapped so hopefully this will go away as quickly as it came. It's been a good reminder to make sure I stretch after every workout, whether I feel tight or not.
Like I said in the beginning, I haven't been logging lately so hopefully I pick up the slack and post here more often.
Until next time,
Matt Mahaffy
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