Everything from Injuries to Ironman Entry
Hello and welcome back to Triathlot! The past 2 months have been plagued with injury, but thankfully recuperation prevails and I run on, much to my parent's delight as I was going slightly crazy to say the least! Top tip folks, don't try and run 7 days a week, your body needs a rest! I was forced to rest after training for weeks on end with little to no rest... Lesson learnt! It is very easy to get carried away when you are running well and feeling strong, however that strength quickly disappears and before you know it previous niggles become more serious. After a week or two of rest my Piriformis pain eased and I established a more sustainable and effective running plan. With no racing in the immediate future, I simply need to keep ticking over, I definitely don't want to risk getting injured again! On the bike, I have finally conquered my cleats and most importantly gained some speed. Dad and I ventured out to Yoxall one Friday night to ride a 40K section of t...