Here Comes the Sun

I am sure this won't come as a surprise, but it has been so long since I blogged that I had forgotten my password to login. As if I wasn't returning with my tail between my legs anyways, the wide web of the world had to make a fuss while I tried to sneak back in. Rude.

So spring has sprung! Exciting times for those of you who have been out pounding the pavement and riding into arctic headwinds all Winter. And for everyone else who had a cold weather hiatus - its time to, quite literally, get back on the bike. Mild sunny days are on their way. Spring also means that triathlon fever starts floating in the wind - which may be the reason that I can't stop sneezing ... or maybe its just the pollen count. It's around this time of year that I think
1) I am so pumped for triathlon season
2) Why didn't I actually do the swimming training I had planned for Winter
3) I wish triathlon clothing was looser. They really don't factor in that one may have a tendency to partake in an extra winter casserole or two.

I have put in a lot of slow, miserable kms on the bike this winter and thanks to a foot 'thing', not a lot of run time. Swimming ... what's that? I have swum a grand total of about 300m since March this year and that was because I had to become a qualified lifeguard for work and we did a 200m timed swim, plus a bit of general floundering around. I have, however, managed to do quite a bit of 'Bodyrocking' and Metabolic circuits, which will be beneficial in no way whatsoever for triathlon. Schmeh.
Hence why this week is all about trying to ride a little faster, run a little more and ACTUALLY GET INTO THE POOL.

Yesterday was a great start to my training. I figured I would start off with a run  - the easiest of all disciplines. I had planned 5km with 700m about 30sec above 10km race pace and then 300m gentle pickup x 5. My signature planning style is to make the first run session back a set of about 6 x 400's at 80% ... and then I actually run it as fast as I possibly can and can barely run for a week. You can see why I might be trying to avoid this. I headed out for my run, sans Garmin due to the fact that I had left it at home on the charger, which meant my run was something like this: Run for about 4km or maybe 6km who would really know. Sometimes running fastish, sometimes slowish, but really its all hurting so I have no clue what sort of times I am running. Or distance. The only thing I know for sure is that I went for a run and at this stage, that'll do.

For best result, take Garmin off charger and place on wrist before leaving household.

The Breakfast of Champions who Forget their Garmins (this is an actual category of breakfasts) was porridge with banana, almond spread and almond milk. Served, of course, in a glass jar, because I have found that everything in life tastes better when served in a glass jar that has fruit imprints on it.

Banana and Almond Porridge

Serves 1

1sml Banana finely chopped
1/4c Raw oats
3/4c Water
1T Almond spread
Splash of almond milk

Combine water and oats and cook porridge as normal. Stir in almond spread and banana and add almond milk if required. Serve.



Easy. Simple. Delicious.
Like me.
I kid, I kid.