This week has been a gentler, so called rest week to allow the body to recuperate in advance of the final 4 weeks worth of training build up, before two weeks tapering off prior to the off on the 5th May.
I increased the running to 4 days this week, although did reduce the ovarall mileage to allow the body to adapt. Tuesday was a short 6 mile run and 30 mins on the cycle afterwards, Wednesday was a 6 mile run again, 30 mins on the x-trainer and finished off with 30 mins on the recumbent cycle. Thursday was a pure gym day with 60mins on the x-trainer, 20 mins on the versa climber and 25 mins on the recumbent cycle and a good weights session.
Friday was another 6 mile run followed by 30 mins on the turbo trainer, then Saturday saw me do a little 8 mile park run (and a trip to go-ape) which was great fun, although not too taxing. On Saturday the u8s football team I coach (Leamington Hibs Shamrocks) drew 1-1 which was the toughest match we have had in 2013...so a great result for the lads.
Today I finished the week with a back to back spin session at the Warwickshire. So overall a good week, reduced training volume to allow the body to rest and recover. Tomorrow is a complete rest day then I look to ramp up the mileage and training volume for the final 4 week push!
This week I also got some Tuf-Foot to start conditioning the feet so that they toughen up and hopefully prevent blisters during the race!
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