Am more than a bit p**ed off this morning. Got everything ready last night to go do a big run this morning and it's hammering it down. I'll do the marathon in the rain because they're not going to delay it due to poor weather but am not going out for two and half hours in the pouring rain in the dark. Will see what it's like later. On a more positive note I did a solid four gym sessions last week after missing all of December and a good chunk of January. Have settled into a regular gym pattern of 12-16 minutes sessions on rower, bike and the treadmill. Have got the treadmill and bike running on hill programs to add a bit of grind to it and always finish with 16 minutes of level ten rowing. The weights seem to be getting a miss at the moment but cardio has to be king when am trying to get my weight down again.
Blooming typical it's now getting on for lunchtime and the weather is beautiful, unfortunately I've got the kids while boss-kat's gone shopping in Burton-on-Trent. Brilliant. Did four miles on the slow but comfy bike this morning to fetch the papers and spend two hours typing up notes from a four hour meeting the other day. Great.
Evening update - went out at 3:40ish when missus got back from shopping, ran first three and a half miles sort of okay then started a coughing thing that I couldn't get rid of, all sorts of rubbish coming up (enough information, I know). So ended up doing running as much as poss then having to walk a bit. Not very pleased with it all, it all sort of felt a bit old man, a bit like when I used to smoke. Not good, not happy, will get over it though!
Friday 16th Jan 09
Well, the super good news is that I've got me edge back! The Garmin Edge 205 was my constant companion for exercise last year and when I lost it in November I was damned irritated, I can tell you. Have found it hidden away in the car boot yesterday so all is well again, apart from it does still have an irritating habit of switching itself off as you can see from the image below. Anyway should be able to get my mileage tomorrow (big run is being brought forward to Saturday this week as Missus wants to go big shopping on Saturday so golf being rearranged to sunday. It also means setting out at 6:30 to be back in time for Janette to go shopping at 9am so am going to be on a strict timeline tomorrow morning again.
Thursday 15th Jan 09
Raining and I had an 8:30 meeting (which went on til 1pm, blinking flip) so only did four miles on the bike. Anyway got to the gym and did a solid 12 minutes on a hill program on the tread mill followed by 12 minutes on the exercise doing a hill program followed by 16 minutes on the rower which added up to blooomin load of cals which helps. Official weight record is 15st 10.5lbs which is not good enough but 3lbs lighter than a week ago so that's somethin.
Wednesday 14th Jan 09
Last night I got on scales before leaving work and down to 15st 10.5lbs which is a loss of 3lbs over previous monday so was a little bit happier with things. Moral is to leave the scales alone a bit!
Set off on bike this morning but it was so damn cold I turned back after a couple of miles, went back home, got changed and ran three miles up town to fetch papers. Still, made for a bit of variety, so it did. Am going to make an effort to get into the gym again today as I felt a whole lot better for giving a solid hour's worth down there.
Tuesday 13th Jan 09
Did a steady five mile run this morning. Not overly fast but about ten min miles which will do for now. Am confused that have had absolutely no weight loss this week but am going back to group proper on Friday. Good thing is am on zero alcohol again for nine odd days.
Monday 12th Jan 09
Absolutely Knackered! Did four mile on heavy mountain bike in the crappy rain then back home. 4 loaves done overnight as well. All jolly good stuff.
Sunday 11th Jan 09
Woke up at 5:30 as usual thought it's Sunday, bugger it, I'll have another half hour. Woke up 7:40 and had to go straight out onto road, late already. Had a two hour/12 mile run to do so went out on a big windy route up to Tissington on roads and then back down into Ashbourne following the Tissington Trail. It added up to 11.6miles but seeing as it was a damn site more hilly than the London Marathon will be I'll take it as being sufficient at this stage in the proceedings. My legs are knackered so it must have been a good run.
Got back for 10:05 and took Lucy to Rugby. They'd got a home match against Ashby who are mighty serious but still got beat by Ashbourne who just have some cracking young talent even if they are only eight years old!!!
Above - get them big hills eh! That's running for ya.
Well, the super good news is that I've got me edge back! The Garmin Edge 205 was my constant companion for exercise last year and when I lost it in November I was damned irritated, I can tell you. Have found it hidden away in the car boot yesterday so all is well again, apart from it does still have an irritating habit of switching itself off as you can see from the image below. Anyway should be able to get my mileage tomorrow (big run is being brought forward to Saturday this week as Missus wants to go big shopping on Saturday so golf being rearranged to sunday. It also means setting out at 6:30 to be back in time for Janette to go shopping at 9am so am going to be on a strict timeline tomorrow morning again.
Thursday 15th Jan 09
Raining and I had an 8:30 meeting (which went on til 1pm, blinking flip) so only did four miles on the bike. Anyway got to the gym and did a solid 12 minutes on a hill program on the tread mill followed by 12 minutes on the exercise doing a hill program followed by 16 minutes on the rower which added up to blooomin load of cals which helps. Official weight record is 15st 10.5lbs which is not good enough but 3lbs lighter than a week ago so that's somethin.
Wednesday 14th Jan 09
Last night I got on scales before leaving work and down to 15st 10.5lbs which is a loss of 3lbs over previous monday so was a little bit happier with things. Moral is to leave the scales alone a bit!
Set off on bike this morning but it was so damn cold I turned back after a couple of miles, went back home, got changed and ran three miles up town to fetch papers. Still, made for a bit of variety, so it did. Am going to make an effort to get into the gym again today as I felt a whole lot better for giving a solid hour's worth down there.
Tuesday 13th Jan 09
Did a steady five mile run this morning. Not overly fast but about ten min miles which will do for now. Am confused that have had absolutely no weight loss this week but am going back to group proper on Friday. Good thing is am on zero alcohol again for nine odd days.
Monday 12th Jan 09
Absolutely Knackered! Did four mile on heavy mountain bike in the crappy rain then back home. 4 loaves done overnight as well. All jolly good stuff.
Sunday 11th Jan 09
Woke up at 5:30 as usual thought it's Sunday, bugger it, I'll have another half hour. Woke up 7:40 and had to go straight out onto road, late already. Had a two hour/12 mile run to do so went out on a big windy route up to Tissington on roads and then back down into Ashbourne following the Tissington Trail. It added up to 11.6miles but seeing as it was a damn site more hilly than the London Marathon will be I'll take it as being sufficient at this stage in the proceedings. My legs are knackered so it must have been a good run.
Got back for 10:05 and took Lucy to Rugby. They'd got a home match against Ashby who are mighty serious but still got beat by Ashbourne who just have some cracking young talent even if they are only eight years old!!!
Above - get them big hills eh! That's running for ya.
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