Is it day 82? Came close to missing out – hungover, busy day, had hair of the dog at dinner and remembered I need to exercise… Just done 30mins of stretching, mobility and strength – surprisingly sweaty (beer sweats)

Missed a few days posting so not sure where I was up to.

Wednesday was another gym night, did a lot of weights as well as a bit of cardio.

Thursday was an hour on the turbo in the garage.

Tonight I’ve been rushing around and had to walk the dog for the second time today in the rain…..so just did some relaxing yoga.

MTB tomorrow I think, if I can entice my 16 yr old son out of bed to go riding in the rain….

Edit: although I’d better see what the wind is like tomorrow before going anywhere.

25 mile cafe ride yesterday with the wife.  all good.

Finally having to admit defeat this year due to a stubborn back injury. Tried everything but 5 weeks of pain mean I’m going to rest up for a few days.

Really testing the commitment today. Shite weather, couldn’t be bothered, but needed to nip to town so popped to the cooncil gym for a 10km row.

Was going well this week, 2 turbo, 2 runs, 2 yoga, 4 decent hikes with dogs. Then the storm totalled our internet – and looking at the damage going to be for a while – so I had the choice of going outside to ride/run (no thanks) or making something up. Then I remembered I’d downloaded a few workouts to my Garmin so did 20 mins Yoga/20 mins pilates and 20 mins with my few dumbells/kettlebells.

Not missing a day now!

I have still been going and keeping an eye on everyone’s activities, but failed to post much. Well done everyone.

Over the last few weeks quite a few rides that have turned into night rides:

Got out in some very slushy snow:

Important weight lifting efforts carrying these back from the real ale off licence:

Day 85: Dragged myself out for 32km around the forestry. It’s been so hot that even after rain last night it was dusty again by 6am.

In the lakes for a couple of days.

Morning bike ride and afternoon stroll

Garmin login issues forced me to just pedal for about 15 minutes until the damned Tacx app finally managed to get a session token. After that i only had time for a short-ish ‘moderate’. Visited Mallorca again, it was nice, it was mostly uphill.

Yoga today. And I’m heading over to that thread about stiff backed desk jockeys.

Yoga Sunday night as had family round and they stayed longer than we thought they would…..

Hour at the gym tonight.

That reminds me @ton – I used to ride with someone who would occasionally change his STEM on a ride 🙂

Triple consecutive Zwift now the tree and the fibre cable have parted company. Easy run first light if forecast holds then a proper MTB night ride whatever it’s doing. Missed the last two through neshing out as it was ‘orrid outside. Been following any indoor run/turbo with 20 mins or a bit more Yoga. Sure it’s doing me good, but not sure if I’m any more flexible!

While Core pilates is making me sit down in a hurry 😉  Only a couple of weeks left, no more site visits so hopefully good for a no drama run in until Xmas Eve. I always do something on Xmas day even if it’s just an early run/ride. Boxing Day tho, all bets are off!

Gym again tonight. Did some routines on the elliptical and the treadmill. Few weights machines and then we had the great idea to see how close we could get to Steve Redgrave’s 2k 500m split time of 1 min 27 seconds.

My mate went first and got 1:44, then I got 1:40. Christ on a boat, I’ve no idea how Redgrave could go at that pace for another 1500m, I was shagged! Good fun though.

Day 87: rained all afternoon and night. Woke up feeling not particularly inspired and mindful that everyone from work that was at our party on Friday is now sick with Covid so decided to take it easy. Went for an hour long morning walk up the steep local nature refuge.

86: squeezed in a walk at lunchtime and then cubs Santa run this evening. There’s 30mins in there on a cold, tired day.

Fairfield horseshoe before returning from the Lakes. Pretty chilly with thick hoar frost on top.

I think I have used up my sunny winter day allocation for the next year or so.

Thanks #alex, it was mainly the really lovely weather that helped with the photos!

I have returned to dull and cloudy conditions at the edge of Sheffield (and work) so photos probably less exciting for now.

Also I think my legs will just allow a stroll today after yesterday’s trotting about.

Hope everyone else has had a good day

Missed the lunch gym session as my car punctured on a nail. Then my swim class was cancelled due to office parties, so inspite of feeling a bit man flu_ ISH I did an hour on the smart bike/Zwift.
Gets hard this time of year.

Day 87: woop woop! Actually got outside tonight for a run. 6.77k.