Postpartum training, week 6

June 30 - July 6

For context, see Postpartum training - intro  

Key session of the week: riding home from daycare with my daughter - 1 kilometer in 20 min

Goals

Take advantage of the last week daycare is open - next week my time is much more constrained. Getting in training with a newborn (who doesn't really care much about what you do during the day as long as you are fed) is much easier than with a three year old (who prefers very specific activities).

Two strength sessions as gym time will decrease in the coming vacation weeks.

Continue cautious increase in running, with run / walk intervals

Highlights

Met up with some friends to push baby carriages up Vassfjellet, which at about 11 kilometers round trip and 500 meters of gain is not your average stroll!

Running is feeling good, no aches or pains!

Lowlights

Felt like my days were surprisingly busy (despite being on maternity leave) and like I should find more time to relax / breath. Luckily was able to take a slow day on Friday where my only goal was getting in a Zwift session. Sometimes finding time for recovery is harder than finding time for training!

Training summary

Run/walk: 22.9 km / 2h58min

Including one session of 2x5x1min hills, hard-ish, in an attempt to wake up my legs. I also had one run that was net uphill (to meet up with the family for a hike) in an attempt to keep the mileage easy.

Hiking: 20 km / 4h39min

Less hiking this week due to an increase in running and cycling. 

Cycling: 78 km / 3h17min

An overall increase in cycling distance as I've started to figure out the baby napping and so could put in time on Zwift during the week. I also had a "longer" ride (only 30 km, but it's a start) on the weekend

Strength: 2 sessions, still working with relatively light weights (and sometimes the baby is the weight!)

Yoga: 1h40min. Core work and stretching for a back that seems constantly sore from carrying babies and nursing in odd positions!