48 hours with a pro ITU triathlete - The Don

Peroneal tendonitis

PERONEAL TENDONITIS...this is what I have. I felt like running today but applied a bit of wisdom: Every time I have an injury, I decide to delay by at least a week my come back to activity. I found the culprit...my NEW shoes! I recently purchased a pair of Brooks Launch. I liked them, they're light, they feel good but they also cause my foot to roll outward a bit too much. It's ok to roll but it needs to be controlled and these shoes fail to do that. Consequence: Peroneal Tendonitis! I haven't run in more than a month and I can't wait to go back if only for a little 5k. I will buy a new pair of Asics Nimbus...the shoes that always worked for me. I am also going to tape my foot as demonstrated on this YouTube video....I really hope I can increase my distance fairly soon!

Ah....swimming...

Swimming has never been easy for me. I started only a few years ago and I have to say that 99% of the time, swimming is a struggle. The good thing is that this year I am swimming faster than I ever did: I can now do several 100m in 1 min 30 secs. I know, it's not fast but for me it is an achievement. I was told by coach Kim today that I should be able to finally be able to do sub-90 seconds/100m by February. To me, what really matters is not so much the speed but how relaxed I can get in the water. When my neck stays loose I do well but usually, by the end of my training session, I feel tense and....yes....slow!

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Bike training inside? No problem!

Today's weather in Victoria did not allow us to ride outside. Cold temperatures and black ice do not mix very well with tiny rubber tubes. We did our training inside at Commonwealth Place where it's quite hot and humid. We had an amazing time! While riding, my friend Finn and I were imagining riding in various places real or not. At some point, I mentioned something about this Wyle E. Coyote vs Road Runner episode....a classic!