Just a fast walk with the dog tonight. Set out to do 10k, but only managed 7, as I was bored, hungry and needed the toilet (not the sort you can do outside! Still sweaty and puffing though so it counts!
Just a gentle stroll today. Eyes on the forecast tomorrow, might chance a pre-work trip to the hills to catch an inversion.
Another zwift run tonight. Feeling pretty good which is very unusual for me when running. Probably going to get injured now I’ve said that.
Zwift bike tomorrow and then a proper MTB ride in Friday. First time in nearly three weeks. Hopefully without putting me back into elbow rehab. Don’t care if it’s muddy, just can’t wait to ride outside!
Wednesday speed session with the running club.
I took a couple of photos but the forum is being shit(tier than usual) at the momemt so probably not worth uploading them.
It occurs to me that I've not been on a bike much since this challenge started. I'll try to rectify that!
Nearly choked tonight, just tired, made the mistake of lying on the bed and nearly never got up again but did manage 1/2 hr of lacklustre bag work intersprsed with a couple of chin sets and lowers. Crap. Will up the intensity a bit tomorrow hopefully.
First dry, sunny (but chilly) dog walk for at least a week. Definitely feeling autumnal out there. Legs feeling a bit of "Zwift" lethargy. Still back on the horse/bike later. I could get away with saying this extra hour dog walk I never used to do is my 30 mins but that's increasingly feeling like 'cheating', so a Zwift session it is at the end of the day.
Run Tuesday, walk yesterday, PT upper body today.
Been out on the MTB three times this week, and did 60km on the gravel bike yesterday. I've not done anything other than running or riding so far this session (and only two runs) and, on top of my race season, I'm a bit cooked. Legs feel hollow and power is down. I'm on holiday next week and might count a week of walking and maybe yoga.
While we're on about yoga - for those of you doing it for the first time and using an online source, I'd really recommend going and getting some in person classes. I started that way then went to my wife's yoga classes and it was really useful - as a cyclist your hips are likely pretty tight, and an instructor seeing you will be able to help you adapt the poses you're seeing online to suit that better. It'll reduce your chance of injury a lot, and make it more useful for you. They may also be able to give you specific poses to help. When I went in and did my first pose the instructor immediately went "you're a cyclist aren't you?" because my hips were so inflexible. I basically only bend in one plane - forwards and backwards to reach the bars.
As promised - actually cycled today.
Lovely conditions for it too - even if there are still quite a few tourists around.
Dog and sun dog
Maiden voyage for my Restrap custom frame bag
Re-roofed Ryvoan
Great pics. I'm very excited to ride my MTB tomorrow even tho the views won't be as good as those ^^^
Agree on Yoga/Pilates. I was going to regular classes before Covid. In lockdown I definitely went backwards even tho I was watch vids etc as getting one one one help makes a massive difference. I'm hoping to get some more flexibility back (and make better use of home sessions) once I go back to in person classes next month.
Just finished week 2 of 8 on the Zwift cycling to 10k plan. It's official, I hate hill sprints. And looking at what's coming in weeks three and four, I can see that hate just getting deeper! But by then we'll be 25% ish into the 100 days and I've no intention of giving in!
Another 5k lunch run. God I'm boring!
Re-roofed Ryvoan
Ah, Ryvoan...how I've missed you (smiley emoji) Lochan looking nice and green too!
Road trip now complete with a double dose of Whinlatter today. Superb trip with @nobbingsford of this parish. Home now, drinking wine (well, it is my birthday) and looking forward (euphemism for terrified) to final running prep for the Hadrian's Wall half marathon next Sunday.
Gym session tonight. 20 minute stamina routine on the elliptical, 20 minute fat burning routine on a bike, then 24 minutes on a treadmill doing interval training, 3 minutes at 12kph then 1 minutes walking at 6kph repeat.
There was no inversion beckoning today, and I woke up late, so went for a lunchtime run (7km) instead. I bloody love autumn round here.
I bloody love autumn round here.
It's one of my favourite things about this thread - seeing folks photos as autumn arrives and then turns into winter across the country/ies.
Still going, not been updating or adding photos as mainly me in garage doing weight workout or rubbish IndieVelo ride.
I’m sticking to something every day but bit worried that means lots of half hearted efforts…think might need to focus on 3/4 proper workouts a week and other days just a decent walk.
Another missed day today - eldest unexpectedly had to come back up to drop his girlfriend at her parents after a death in the family, and popped round for tea, the ladies of the house went out to Guides and I got 3 hours alone catching up with my lad for the first time in 2-3 months.
No regrets.
Day #18 - indoor ride using my new (to me anyway) toy a Wattbike Atom, so hour on it tonight at an average 176w indicated 30 km. quite like it.
Like others have.said, love the pics on this thread. Best part of the thread.
@fazzini great pics, your tour looked a lot of fun and where do you get that t-shirt ?
@ton ‘s tour pics looked amazing too
never really considered doing a tour by bike, done plenty on a motorbike over the years. Hmm.
slightly envious of where you guys all live with easy access to the countryside and hills as I prep to head to work in town.
Had a couple extended dog walks but today was a 5mile run but had to be early as heading for dept lunch and have to go as I'm the boss.slightly envious of where you guys all live with easy access to the countryside and hills as I prep to head to work in town.
Every bit of exercise I've done on a weekday so far has been from central Edinburgh! You just need to live in the right town 😉
Thursday was running club session - Lamposts. hard 30 mins, and Warm Up and Cool Down
Thursday was the local group ride with added delivery of a parcel slightly on route. Absolutely destroyed myself coming back up the hill to home and still ended up 15s off my PB from a couple of years back.
Wednesday the best I managed were 3x 10 minute sessions of stretches and body weights in between meetings.
Afternoon seaside stroll with Mrs Fazzini today.
Good to see the USS St. Mary's being readied for launch...
Day 18: Feeling good enough to try some yoga again. As a change to Kassandra I tried Man Flow Yoga. It’s not the same, but the session I chose was actually pretty decent for my needs. It turns out he does a huge variety of yoga sessions towards a variety of aims.
(Apparently full members can upload images!)
No, this wasn’t my session, and please don’t break the internet!
Day 19: a 45 min walk around my workplace for one last time before leaving tomorrow. Another 10k steps today. Still coughing.
Day #19 - pool swim 2.5 km in 50 minutes, bit boring but done. Now the dog is feeling better, should be some outside activity next week, even if it is just a gentle walk with wombat.
Finally rode my MTB. Elbow was pretty good. Not fixed tho hence me typing this with an icebag calming things down. Going to get back up there tomorrow and see how it feels. Was so good to get back outside even tho I was very tentative.
An hour walking on Cow Hill path in the dark. Was fine till the rain came on . Might have to take a look at Kassandra. Does she do tai chi?
Yoga today, and a snooze on the couch.
