I've hit a snag

Ok, so the cramping thing hasn't gone away.  I hit a snag this weekend with another cramping episode.  

I was pumped when I got to the pool on Saturday afternoon.  I'd had such an awesome week of training and everything was going to plan.  After a great 65km ride yesterday morning, followed by the most comfortable run off the bike I think I've had to date, I was feeling pretty geared up to continue the roll I was on into the pool that same afternoon.

Knowing that I'd had a big week of training by my standards, I was aware that the swim set was a recovery session and that I was going to pace it out because of my shoulder.  I was delighted that my shoulder had survived the entire swim set without me having to pull the pin.  I was still feeling strong and was on the last build lap, ready to turn to do my very last hard 25m before the cool down and as I went to turn..... BANG!   It got me AGAIN !  

BLOODY CRAMPS !!!

It started in the adductors....

And then spread to the calf.......

Needless to say, I didn't finish the last lap.  I could barely get myself onto the pool deck. 

When I woke up this morning to go for my epic ride from Mooloolaba to Noosa and back, my legs were so sore and fatigued that I decided I just wasn't going to risk it.

I had myself a massage instead (which hurt like buggary, just quietly) and despite some lingering soreness my legs feel considerably happier with the current state they are in.

Project Cramp Prevention will consist of the following : 

• Daily stretching
• Daily magnesium intake
• Increased protein intake
• No sugar or alcohol
• Clean eating
• ENOUGH SLEEP !!

And on that note, I'm going to lay my weary head on my pillow and say goodnight.

Week 3 begins tomorrow night with a windtrainer session...