This Week in Training – Week 6: The Toe Rebellion…
IMWI 2026: The Long Crawl to the Base Phase
(Now featuring an unscheduled “step-back” week, courtesy of one stubborn toe.)
Friday night, I jammed my toe badly — maybe even broke it. The timing was perfect, of course, right before the weekend. That turned this into an unplanned recovery week. I couldn’t run on Saturday or swim on Sunday, so I reluctantly took a couple of rest days.
Today I’m starting biking (finally), and I’ll see if I can run tomorrow. Two days off has me jittery and anxious. I need to move every day or I start climbing the walls.
Swim 🏊
- Workouts: 1
- Total Distance: 2,000 yards
- Total Time: 41 minutes
- Notes: Shorter session, but it felt good. Smooth pace, no shoulder pain, and the kind of easy rhythm I wish I could bottle.
Bike 🚴
- Workouts: 0 (so far)
- Total Distance: 0
- Notes: The bike is allegedly scheduled to begin this week. For real this time. Probably.
Run 🏃
- Workouts: 2
- Total Distance: 7.12 miles
- Total Time: 1 hour 9 minutes
- Notes: Both runs felt strong — steady pacing, legs turning over well. The toe didn’t start rebelling until Friday night, so I got a couple of good sessions in first.
Strength/Other 💪
- Workouts: Minimal
- Notes: Toe injuries don’t pair well with planks, but I did what I could.
Reflections ✍️
Not the week I planned, but that’s how it goes. The toe derailed things a bit, and two rest days made me twitchy. Still, the runs were solid, and the swim felt smooth. Hoping this coming week marks the long-awaited actual start of the bike phase.
Goals for Next Week 🎯
- Get on the bike and stay there for at least two rides.
- Test the toe with a short run.
- Get back to daily movement (for sanity reasons).
- Keep the perspective: it’s a process — even when the process involves stupid toe injuries.