I hate morning workouts

Monday was a busy day.  I started my 2nd teacher training placement at a school around the corner from my house.  My first placement in a reception class and the day went past in a blur.  All a bit manic but I think it will calm down once I get to know the children and the routines of the school.

In the evening I forced myself on the the treadmill whilst my daughter was swimming and got a good 5 mile quick run done.  I pushed hard and ran strongly.  I got some good stretching in as well.

For the next 5 weeks, I'll be leaving home at 7:40 to start at school at 8 and with the evenings busy, I'm going to have to some sessions early in the morning.  I tried this on Tuesday and was up at 5:45 in order to get to the gym (5 mile cycle away), get in a swim and then get all the way back to school.  I HATE this.  I don't perform well in the mornings, the pool is packed at that time and I just feel really rushed.  I have no alternative but its no where near ideal.  As a result, the swim was terrible.

I had a much better swim yesterday.  For the first time, I did several lengths where I just forget about swimming.  I realised I was thinking about other things and not my breathing or my stroke.  A breakthrough?