Hello again. Well a lot can happen in a few days it seems when training for the DW. Sunday saw us both take a well earned rest day, but Enda woke up with a very sore back. We both think it might have been when we almost took a swim right at the end of the session and a massive low brace topped off with jarring the paddle on the slipway seemed to do the job.
I have done a bit of strength and conditioning work on Monday, while Enda was trying to give his back a bit of needed TLC, especially with Waterside B coming up on Sunday. I headed out on an early morning 3mile run then we both headed out for some training in the evening. A night time paddle on the Hamble. Headed down then back up stream before heading back to the pontoon rounding off about 5miles of positive paddling for us both. Each time we get in the boat now, the leaning issue we developed is gradually getting better, which is giving us the chance to keep chanting our mantra of, "Hands Up!", "Sit up straight". This is resulting in us getting a better cruising pace, both of us felt pretty pleased at the end, even if Enda's back was a tad sore. However, Enda is pretty tough, or should that read stubborn and crazy? :o) lol
Wednesday night I had work, so I headed to the gym early for some strength work, then completed a 10k ergo that night, whilst Enda headed out for another paddle on the Hamble. Sounds like his back held up better than the previous night and had a good paddle with Blair heading out to the mouth of the Hamble.
Nothing for us today, but more conditioning for me tomorrow then back paddling on Saturday before Sunday's 17.6miles and 19 portages in Waterside B. I hope for sub 3hours 30mins, but Enda reckons 3hours 45, we'll see ;o)
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