Bad gym day

Was supposed to do a speed session of six and a half Yassos today but only managed:

• 6 mins cross trainer, level 12, above 10 mets
• 3 x 0.5 miles in 3 mins 45 sec each, with 0.15 mile at 4 mph in between
• 5 mins bike, hills
  
• 1 x 0.5 miles in 3 mins 45 sec
• 4 x 12 chest press at 20 kg (half on each grip)
• 1 mile at 6.5 mph
• 5 mins bike, hills
  
• 1 mile at 7.1 mph
  
• 2 x 12 on each of three grips of seated back weights at 20 kg

So frustrating after doing so well on the speed work last week but I simply couldn't keep it up. Managed three Yassos, then took a break on the bike and hoped to go back and do at least two more but collapsed in a sweaty trembling heap after one.

I think last night's Chinese takeaway is to blame. Last week I had two great gym sessions back to back after two nights of spag bol - it is clearly the food of champions. Might start paying more attention to what I eat. Also, downloaded a 3.45 schedule from Runner's World and they all have at least five days a week training. Thought I'd found one that only had three days a week, but it turned out they wanted you to do two days cross training as well! Feeling like I really need to ramp it up a notch now, especially after a couple of easy weeks. It's going to be hard.