Thanks all. Super helpful. Adding a strength session seems to be the winner. As a bit more background, I’m 37 so I’m conscious of making strength training part of a regular routine for general well-being and future self.
Strength sessions have always featured sporadically in my training so will continue on that basis. But try and focus it a bit more with some key exercises such as squat, bench, pull up or row, deadlift, and shoulder press. In other words the more traditional 5x5 sessions and split accordingly. Perhaps dropping to more of a maintenance session higher reps lower weight later in the season.
Thanks.