Three weeks out ...

With three weeks left the training is going according to plan. This last week has been pretty similar to previous weeks, with 11 sessions - 4 swims, 3 bikes and 4 running. Totaling up the time at the end of the week showed that it was dominated by running. 3 hours, a 2 hour plus and two 1 hour plus run sessions. Somewhere around 75kms for the week. The bike took a bit of a back seat this week, although the previous week had included a 6 and a half hour ride and Saturday's brick was over a reasonable distance. The indoor trainer sessions for the week included a couple of high intensity work outs, built around pyramids, off the bike exercises and some fun with the one legged exercises. Yeah right. Anyone who has tried the one legged exercise knows how hard it is! But it sorts out the technique, is a great for strength and a real mental test.
Saturday's brick was a bit of a blow out done over a 60 km circuit close to home. A decent road surface with little or no wind on an undulating course with a couple of steady climbs. Two and half laps gave me 145 km and then straight into a 1 hour plus run. Felt pretty comfortable getting off the bike and got into a reasonable rhythm and managed to keep the form tidy. The only down side has been the heat and humidity. Recovered pretty well and got into a 2 hour plus run on Sunday again in the stinking hot humid weather. Just a quick update but with three weeks to go its time to start thinking about winding down the big miles, tapering, resting up and putting it all together on the day!