10k at 70% this morning. Pace still way off what it was on Monday. Damn humid again in the sweatbox – will look at getting some fans in there for next week. It’s a concrete outhouse with 1 door and little air circulation so is red hot in the summer and bloody freezing in the winter.
Went for tape across the screen (distance) and dug out my i pod with some better tunes downloaded last night.
Was good to get in the pool mid morning for recovery type stuff – forgot to stretch though. Unlike me as lately i have been good a stretching glutes and hamstrings religiously. This has had a positive effect on my back and kept me flexible and free.
Saw Rick Carr Hyde this afternoon at Essential Chiropractic www.essentialchiropractic.co.uk in Torquay. Rick is an ex Royal Marine and sponsors me. He has kept me together for years now and without his support wouldn’t be doing what i do now. He was encouraging today and decided i wasn’t in bad shape considering i have not been treated for 6 weeks and have rowed 6 times a week for the last 4 weeks.
Looking into the possibility of another sponsor and a bite plate as used by elite athletes on the Italian football team, Tour de France riders and top tennis players to name a few. Rick works in Italy with a lot of top boys and enjoys trying his new found methods on me when i see him! Watch this space.
Will aim to train out in the fresh air to try and control the HR better. We’ll see.