I had the most awesome PT session last night. This guy really knows his stuff, and with my first event slightly over three weeks away we’re ramping up before the pre-race taper.
After having yet more “squats with dumbbells and shoulder press” exercises loaded on me, pushing 150 pounds on the leg press and then doing a 10km time trial on the bike, my legs actually feel great today. I must be getting stronger and have my recovery routine sorted out again. However, I think it’s going to be another week before my body gets back to normal with the nutrition after the
Last night was also fantastic because I now have proper running shoes and did last night’s gym session in them. I am now running in Asics, thanks to the wonderful Tatiana and Rachel at Shoe Clinic. I have loads of Asics running gear already, but now I have the shoes to match. So, I guess this means my last excuse to avoid running is out the door, darn it.
Tatiana gave me some running tips, basically centred on the fact that with my knees and kneecaps structured the way they are, I run like a penguin version of Forest Gump. Rachel is a podiatrist and gave me some more running tips, but basically I’m not going to hurt myself running the way I do now. I just need to make some small tweaks to my “style” and keep up my leg work in the gym and on the bike. More bike, more weights, more squats.
I found my favourite brand of gels is about 25% cheaper at Shoe Clinic than the health stores. Triathlon is a bloody expensive sport, so this was cool. Shoes, gels and a bottle of Shoe Clinic water for well under $300? Legend.
The PT will be taking me out running on Sunday morning, which is great because I need someone who won’t put up with my bitching and moaning, and he is an Olympic medallist in some running area. I’m also going to have to start running on my own which scares me a bit. I live in one of the least illustrious parts of
No excuses!!!
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