This week I have mostly................been snotty

Yes the dreaded winter cold has struck me this week but did I let it affect me? Did I hell!

Now this post was supposed to have been written in a zen like state after a 45 minute relaxing and stretching session of Pilates. Unfortunately I was faced with people who do not book a slot for the session and end up taking mine. Although I moaned to reception who very quickly went upstairs to see who the culprit was I was no longer in a 'happy place' and decided to make a quick exit before the annoyed 'just kicked out' person came and found me (I know I'm a complete chicken!)

Up until that point I've actually been pretty good;

Saturday - 5K interval running (jog to one lamp post, sprint to the next)
Sunday - Rest (and a nice walk around the zoo with my parents!)
Monday - Cycle 9 miles and Running club
Tuesday - Cycle 9 miles and Circuits (the beginning of the snottiness)
Wednesday - Rest
Thursday - Cycle 9 miles and 2 mile run (in 20 minutes)
Friday - Cycle 9 miles and dance lesson

The only bits left out were a 20 mile bike ride on Sunday (as I had my parents visiting I thought this might be a bit rude!), a second session of circuits and the painful subject of Pilates :(

My diet was looking good until last night when I really couldn't be bothered to cook and I wanted to spend quality time with the husband. We ended up in Gourmet Burger and my mantra with that place is "If you are going to do something wrong, do it right". We pretty much ate the menu!!

I've also found the perfect bike for training and possibly commuting. As I couldn't get on with the drop handle bars I am opting for this one;

http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-gb/bikes/model/2013.giant.escape.rx.1.w/11868/56911/

Will be hopefully test riding this at the weekend to make 100% sure its right and then buying next week - gotta love the cycle to work scheme!

I'm really starting to see a difference with my running now as well. My breathing has greatly improved and I can go further without fatigue which is promising and motivating at the same time!

I'm in two minds whether to compete in the Chilly Duathlon in 2 weeks time. I don't think I'm quite at serious competing level, I don't want to come last and next weekend I am being whisked away for valentines so will probably get no training in then either plus I should have my new bike by then but hardly any practice.

On the swimming front I've been hopeless :( With the cold settling in I did not start with BADtri on Wednesday morning (still can't quite get my head around being poolside for a 6:30 start!). This weekend is looking more promising so I will hopefully get back in the pool on Sunday.

I'm going to leave this blog here but any aspiring triathletes out there please feel free to comment, feedback and post your progress here. It would be nice to know I'm not on my own out there........................

Till next week x