October Training Recap
Week 1 – 1st–4th October
October started pretty well. Only 4 days in this first week, as September finished on Wednesday.
Nothing too crazy, mostly easy Z2 stuff. Still trying to get back into a proper routine and slowly build the hours up.
Training this week:
- Thursday 1st: Easy run + strides – 45 min / 5.8km
- Friday 2nd: Endurance bike – 1h 15m / 28.3km
- Saturday 3rd: Strength – 36 min, then easy run – 1h 06m / 8.8km
- Sunday 4th: Easy bike – 1h / 20.7km
Week 1 totals
- Running: 14.6km – 1h 51m
- Cycling: 49km – 2h 15m
- Strength: 36 min
- Total training time: 4h 42m
- Total distance: 63.6km
Not a bad start to October really. Managed to get everything done, even some strength training.
Still a long way to go before Texas, but I’m happy enough with how things are going so far.
Week 2 – 5th–11th October
This week started off quite well, but towards the end it didn’t really go to plan.
Monday was an easy run, then Tuesday was a double session with a bike and a longer run. Wednesday another bike session.
Thursday I had a 2,200m swim planned, but only managed 800m. Wasn’t really feeling it so called it a day after 21 mins.
Friday got another bike done, but then I missed both sessions on Saturday and also Sunday’s bike.
Not the greatest week, but these things happen. I also had a pretty rubbish night sleep towards the end of the week, so didn’t really want to push it just to tick another session off.
Week 2 totals
- Running: 14.5km – 1h 50m
- Cycling: 76.8km – 3h 33m
- Swimming: 800m – 21 min
- Total training time: 5h 44m
- Total distance: 92.1km
Looking at it now, the first half of the week was actually pretty decent. Just the last few days that didn’t go so well.
I know I need to be more consistent, especially with the swimming and strength. But I’m also trying not to force sessions when I’m tired.
Hopefully next week will be a bit better.
Week 3 – 12th–18th October
This week was a bit lighter as I had the Great South Run on Sunday.
Started with a 75min easy run on Monday, followed by an hour on the bike Tuesday. Wednesday was swimming, and actually managed the full 2,000m this time, unlike last week.
Missed Thursday’s run, then another easy bike on Friday and rest day Saturday.
Sunday was the Great South Run. Originally wanted sub 1:30, but finished in 1:45. Not quite what I was hoping for, but considering I’ve only been back training properly for a few weeks, can’t really complain too much.
Still got a lot of running fitness to get back.
Week 3 totals
- Running: 26.2km – 3h
- Cycling: 48.1km – 2h
- Swimming: 2km – 57min
- Strength: None
Total training: 5h 57m
Total distance: 76.3km
Not a perfect week, but got some decent training done. Now back to building the hours up for Texas. Still just over 6 months to go.
Week 4 – 19th–25th October
Another week of Base training done. Nothing too exciting this week, but at least I managed to get all my sessions in. Well, almost.
Monday was a rest day, then started Tuesday with an hour on the bike. Another shorter recovery ride on Wednesday, followed by an easy 40min run on Thursday.
Friday was swimming. Had 2,000m planned but only managed 1,600m as I had to leave early. So wasn’t really a missed session, just a shortened one.
Saturday was a 90min bike, which ended up being 93min, then finished the week with a 74min easy run on Sunday.
Quite happy with this week tbh. Nothing fast or particularly difficult, but after missing a few sessions in previous weeks, it’s nice to get back into a routine
Week 4 totals
- Swimming: 1.6km – 45min
- Cycling: 77.4km – 3h 13min
- Running: 14.8km – 1h 54min
- Strength: None
Total training time: 5h 52min
Total distance: 93.8km
Another week ticked off. Still need to get some strength training back into the routine, but otherwise happy enough.
Less than 6 months until Ironman Texas now, so plenty more training to come.
Week 5 – Finishing October
Last week of October done! A slightly shorter week as October finished on Saturday, but still managed to get six sessions in.
Started Monday with an easy 30-minute bike ride, followed by some strength training on Tuesday. Wednesday’s hour-long run didn’t happen, which was a bit annoying, but got back on track with a 90-minute bike on Thursday.
Friday was a double session with a 39-minute easy run and a 2,000m swim. Then finished October with my longest ride of the month on Saturday, 115 minutes and 50.3km.
Not a perfect week, but pretty happy with how it finished. And I even managed some strength training for once! 🤣
Week 5 totals:
- 🏊 Swim: 2.0km – 55min
- 🚴 Bike: 103.3km – 3h 57min
- 🏃 Run: 5.0km – 39min
- 💪 Strength: 33min
Total: 6h 04min | 110.3km
Six out of seven sessions completed. Onto November!
October 2026 – Monthly Training Recap
First full month of structured Base training done since Kona!
Still a bit annoyed with myself for taking so much time off, but slowly getting back into a routine. Managed 29 out of 35 planned sessions, so not perfect, but getting there.
Also completed the Great South Run in 1h 45min, and gradually built my longer bike rides up to almost two hours.
Swimming and strength still need some work, but I’m actually starting to enjoy training again! 🤣
October totals:
- 🏊 Swim: 6.4km – 2h 58min
- 🚴 Bike: 354.6km – 14h 58min
- 🏃 Run: 75.1km – 9h 14min
- 💪 Strength: 1h 09min
Total: 28h 19min | 436.1km
Onto November! 🚴♀️
Gabi x
