About three weeks a go now I did a 13.1 run up and down Leith Hill in Surrey. A lovely run, but towards the end my left foot started hurting. A lot. I thought it was the onset of plantar fasciitis, but it turned out to be something more substantial - a stress fracture. How this happened I will never know; looking over my training diary I cannot see any evidence of overtraining. Perhaps it was skiing? Anyway, I am on the mend and should be back to running in a week or so. My plans for Hamburg remain, but I'm going to train to 'get around'. It will be fun, and a great experience.
Luckily I have been able to continue my winter base work in the pool and on the bike as I have been able to do non weight-bearing work. I have been doing between 6-8 hours a week, including a long mountain bike ride at the weekends. Still hitting the 70-75% HR zone, with a few bursts into the threshold zone now and again.
It's hard work, and I'm feeling quite tired, but should be beneficial for the upcoming triathlon season and for my spring marathon. I'm concentrating on nutrition and recovery at the moment - it is so important as the volume of training increases.
Take it easy
Craig
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