The week just been (and a weekend in Wellington)

Ok, so this post will include a rather boring run down of the week's training.

But first I want to say how bl**dy brilliant Wellington was this weekend. I know it's not always amazing on the weather front, but this weekend was. Light southerlies; crisp clear days, amazing views of the snow capped Kaikoura Ranges. Brilliant. And I realised how much I miss hills, real hills that is, particularly for running!

The weather in the 'Tron is generally better: certainly warmer and with much less wind, but there's nothing magical about it, nowhere around here that I'd call breathtaking. Then again, lots of pretty sweet places nearby.

Also great to catch up with friends, even though poor Kate was working like a dog (until 12:30 on Friday night, 11 last night!).

As an aside, my wound is nearly healed, so I'll be back swimming this week - which is good!

M - easy 20 minute run, 149 AHR.
T - great 30 minute run, 151 AHR.
W - 1 hour "aerobic intervals" on the trainer - 147 AHR, felt really good.
T - 1.14.17 ride, same 34.3 km loop, but this time over 5 minutes faster; 154 AHR, so working harder than previous attempts.
S - Great 1 hour run in Wellington, 9.87 km (but included running for over 5 minutes straight up some stairs), AHR 151, but did a faster 20 min interval with Kate, ran 5.11 k's with AHR of 161, so right in the middle of my aerobic zone - I think that's a fairly good pace, and I was about 10 - 15 seconds a k faster at the same HR in November last year, so not long before the Half IM, when I had done a lot more training.
S - fun but odd 1:15 ride, 22.26 km, 128 AHR - rode a too small road bike with annoying toe clips (worse than just flats, because you end up pedaling with your toes!), while Kate rode a hybrid. Did some fun hills and exploring though, and the weather was great.

A good week's training. I definitely feel like I'm getting fitter/stronger/more efficient, all of which I understand to be good things.