Before we start the real prepping phase of the upcoming
outdoor track season, a week of relative recovery was put in the training plan.
Due to the fact of having new project, we were not sure
how easy it would be to find both the time and a good location to execute heavy
workouts. As such it wasn't a bad idea to recharge the batteries properly. As said earlier, the pace of my recovery and easy
runs is changed (slower) in order to get
the VO2 boosted.
The traveling involved for my new client is pretty
challenging: a 4 hour flight to Phoenix and connecting there to San Jose. The 3
hrs time difference tickled in my body during the first 2 days but was still
ok. The return travel is even more difficult. I leave the client at 5:45 pm and land
in Charlotte at 6:00 am. The 4 hr flight does not allow you to recharge over
night.
In order to maximize my recovery, I changed the upcoming travel
plans as of week 13. A direct flight from Charlotte to San Francisco will be leveraged to
get a 5+ hr flight (night rest) while going back on Thursday.
Compared to my first week on the ground in San Jose, another
change is made. Downtown San Jose was very nice from both a hotel and
restaurant perspective. It felt like the good old days in Cologne (Germany). However,
from a running trail perspective it is not the nicest place to stay. As of this
week, I move up North resulting in a 20-30 minute commute. In Newark, I find
both nice hills and there is a High School track as well. Let`s hope it is open
for public use (which is not always the case here in the US).
Anyhow, I look forward to my first real track workouts. We
start this week with a 4x2x600m session. It has been way to long!
Sportive regards,
Wout
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