Simplified training schedule

After my initial stab at a schedule I've adopted a much simpler approach. I wonder if the single long run is more beneficial than two shorter ones. And as the weather becomes increasingly inclement the prospect of running home in wet kit isn't so nice. Also, I was managing a complex dry-cleaning rotation system to avoid carry too much to work; but if you concede that you might have to take your whole outfit on your back (except shoes, which are under my desk) then things become a lot simpler.

All training is done in the morning. I have dabbled with a little of resistance training (dumbbells) but I'm not sure I need to do much of that with the rowing. I'm also trying to get all my training into the working week. All runs are on the road; all rows are in the gym at work.

Monday
5K run

Tuesday
5K run + 5K row

Wednesday
Rest day

Thursday
5K run + 5K row

Friday
10K run

Saturday
Possibly a bike ride but at most a leisurely one to the fish market or country pub.

Sunday
Rest day

The Run-Row combo
I'd like to claim it was a planned consequence of in-depth anatomical study (it wasn't!) but a run followed by a row is curiously complimentary. Perhaps because I'm a mid-foot runner and a poor rower?

First reaction to peanuts in a few years

I'm always very careful and was assured there was no peanuts in any of the dishes at a buffet we attended: which was true. However, this was certainly not true for the chutney!

I had a few pieces of chilli mogo, a samosa and a teaspoon of chutney, and within ten minutes I could feel hives (bumps) on my tongue. Stomach ache increased over the next half-an-hour at which point I was sick for 15 minutes, and I then spent the next three hours lying on my back on the cold tiles of the bathroom floor until I felt better. My nose had closed up completely and took another few hours to return to normal function, by which time I was completely ravenous.

I chewed up an antihistamine as soon as I felt the warning signs and had another after being sick. They were the drowsy variety and I think this helped me rest while the effects subsided. Today I have a bit of a sore throat (from the vomiting I suppose) but otherwise business as usual.

Cycling technique resources

* http://www.outsideonline.com/blog/outdoor-adventure/celebrities/the-top-11-cycling-technique-tips.html
* http://www.bikeradar.com/fitness/article/technique-break-your-cycling-bad-habits-27997/
* http://www.bikeradar.com/fitness/article/beginner-technique-five-common-cycling-mistakes-22915/
* http://www.cptips.com/tech.htm
* http://www.bikesplit.com/bsa4.htm
* http://www2.bsn.de/Cycling/articles/Cycling_techniques.html