Training with the Cycos

Well we made it through our first session with AP's group.

Lisa has been very nervous all week and the thought of training with others, let alone ride on roads with traffic and lights etc, seemed to be a little daunting. But with not a lot of fuss and only a few minor issues, we made it through safely.

Set off before light and had an easy stroll along the river to meet up with AP at his house and then over to the pool. Stretching and some core work and then into the pool. 8 per lane was different to Moranbah where we usually may have 8 for the whole pool somedays. Interesting swim set and finished with 20 x 50m swim then 50 runs back to the other end of the pool. Was different to what we usually do and pretty tough actually.

I did the silly thing of going to fast and slipped hitting my leg on the pool edge which has given me a nice bruise on the middle of my shin. This goes nicely with the sore LH shin which after seeing the physio today appears to he the early onset of shin splints. Watch this space for more updates.

Really good to train in a group for a change and had a good opportunity to talk to others, training for the same thing as Lisa and with plenty of valuable advice. Funny how a lot of the things I had been saying all along, were echoed by others that have already been there and done it.

Another big session tomorrow which we are looking forward to with them.