A week with just my usual short bike commutes, and a bit of socializing. Hard work at times. And I can only really work out with a good dose of Ventolin, so no races to look forward to, to train for.
9.36km (~+2.5), 46min11 (+14min), 12.18kph (~-0.4).
Totally different route, and I pauzed halfway to take a breath for a couple minutes, but otherwise non-stop. To me, that's quite good, all (extra pounds) considering.
When I was 18 or 19, 12 years ago, I did (as I remember it) 10km every day, always a record attempt. I was 8kg lighter, and took 45mins at max effort. A cycling "career" was in between then and now, but still, odd how relatively easy it goes.
Relatively I say, as my intended pace on such distances is +5kph. Less and I won't stand a chance in winter triathlon or even regular XC.
Perhaps what got me through it tonight was that I was NOT pushing myself to go as fast as possible. Odd you may think, but usually I cannot be bothered to run sub-maximal.
I was messing around with my breathing some, at time I had to catch back up to not get stuck walking, but I managed.
Seriously contemplated going for ~12km already today, but when I tried to complete the 2nd half in the same time as the 1st, when it was alrteady too late, I pretty much cut off my legs, and called it quits. There will be other chances, I think.
Oh my shoes lately are Asics Landreth 4's, still with laces for now, and the usual Fisher replacement sole for extra support. Like the shoes aren't there, I suppose that's as good as it gets.
I tried for the first time tonight the pro runners technique of landing on the forefoot, tapping the heels, and then springing off again. It felt realy awkward, seemed really fast for the same heartrate (there's hope), but it also felt like I was going to injure myself within a few kms. Hopefully, I'll get the hang of that before the winter comes.
I'm still looking for a coach who'll take my money for getting me on track. Who some someone for such a job?
My name is Jan Gerrit Klok, call me J. I also go by Cloxxki. This blog will mark my progress as I start from zero. A desperately out-of-shape cyclist aiming to become fitter than ever, but in a sport hardly existing my his home country. My country gets on average one or 2 XC-skiable days per winter. Although that's improving quickly. Goal: someday race XC, and not off the back of the field. And new goal: deliver a good Winter Triathlon (coach wanted).
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