Ever since last week’s killer swim training, I’ve been on a self-declared week-long hiatus from all forms of training. Last week’s training consisted of lots of sprints and long drills, so it was no surprise that yours truly, still physically exhausted from the previous Sunday’s race, couldn’t hack it and copped out halfway for a breather.

It was then that I decided that I needed a break. I shelved my runners, tucked away the swim-suit, my bike’s not been touched and I rolled my dumb-bells under my bed. The rest of the week involved lots of earlyish nights, carb-intensive meals, vitamin Cs and water. The most exerting activity I’ve done since was to meander through crowds and boutiques on Orchard Road for 4 hours last night with a girlfriend.

It was a superb, well-deserved break, but I’ll be back in the thick of action again this week. It’s time to get down to drawing up the next training plan.