Not enough time

I am currently in my “Base Training” period (AKA the General Preparation Phase of my Mesocycle!) This is the time to put base aerobic fitness sessions in the bank in preparation for strength and speed sessions later in the year; all planned to peak for my key events. One challenge with Base Training is that as it progresses it requires more and more hours per week before moving onto the shorter more intense sessions. This brings in planning problems as it becomes more difficult to train during the lunch break and hence eats into family time and requires training in the dark. I will start to get up early and plan my long sessions prior to work, this will get easier as it gets light in the morning, and my plan to cycle into work will also help that.
I have decided to take a break from Cricket this year as Saturdays will be dedicated to long rides in the summer. Midweek games may be OK as they are shorter and more of a social event.

I keep checking L’etape website for more up to date info but nothing! Nada! Rien! Very disappointing, I am not sure what they should be putting there but I check with anticipation every now and then anyway. I received my free entry to the London Triathlon this week which I may not bother taking up, I won it in a competition last year and successfully requested a deferment; I just don’t fancy swimming in a mucky dock in East London, getting into Central London for a 7am start would also be a pain.

Training Done: - Rugby; Bike: 60Km Z2; Swim Drills; Bike 70’ Z2; Weights Session.