Shaun's Ironman Mission by Shaun

  Feeling really good this week.

  This week's training is leaving me feeling full of energy instead of absolutely drained!  I'm definitely not slacking off in the effort department so I can only put it down to the training having a positive effect on my fitness, in combination with my body finally adapting to the early mornings and my diet becoming better (both in content and the timing of meals/snacks).  Having a really good week at work instead of a slog can't have hurt either!

  So last night I wandered up to the gym for an hour's spinning class with my mate.  I absolutely threw myself at the efforts and was rewarded with that good burning feeling in my legs by the end of it all.

  This morning I was back there yet again for a swim.  To phase myself back in to the heavier workouts I reduced the length of the session slightly compared to what the book says I should have done, so mine consisted of 500m w/u, 10x100m in 1:37 av. working off 2:00 (I think that's how you put it), 500m c/d.  It felt good and I didn't die during the last few efforts so next week I'll attempt the full sessions.

  Got an hour's run tonight then I'm off for a curry - Friday night is cheat night in my diet!  Won't be a late on though as I've got two and a half hours on the bike in the morning and need to make it count.  The joys of IM training!