It's was a (now) typical weekend and early week.
We climbed up Castle Rock on Sunday from the track that starts half way up Bridle Path, ascends hundreds of meters skywards, then loops around Castle Rock for magnificent views. And then we came down again. And then we went to the French Bakery again. So long as Tracey goes with me, it's part of the training OK!
This week I have been suffering on my bike. Sore knees. It could be a mix of cycling and exercises (too many squats and lunges) or my bike setup (had to alter location of the seat when I broke a rail and awaited new seat's arrival) or just the fact I've started using more muscles than previous.
Tuesdays session in the park was leg focussed - lots of squats and jogging, and yesterday we (only two) were subjected to the circuit from hell, attracting comments from passing joggers. A mix of circuit, blood shunting and cathartic ketonic short hard restless activity left us gasping and tired with 90 seconds to spare. We opted to rest rather than jog it out.
So today, I rode gently to work, have no lunchtime activity planned, and will ride gently home again. If my knees are not better by the weekend, I will spend a week resting them, as I need all my leg power for the Singletrack Fiesta in less than 2 weeks time. I have entered 2 of the races, so will need all my leg power and none of the knee pain! Hey, do you have a sombrero, poncho and bandoliers I could borrow (and possibly destroy)?
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