Went for a run on Monday. Come Tue morning my plantar fasciitis had massively flared up. Hobbling around like an old man. So was only a dog walk yesterday, but hoping to go out for a ride later today after work. Oh and after I’ve replaced the rear brake pads on the car.
Why are runners constantly injured and/or in pain?I guess, running on pavement and road just damages your joints.Give it up,have a go at a sport called cycling!😄
Day 6 Walk in Glencoe, plus 20 min Tai Chi
Day 5 Tai Chi plus an hour on the road bike
Day 4 30 minutes swimming pool and Tai Chi
Seems like the Tai chi has become my default exercise so I’ll shut up about it
Just over an hour on the road after work which could well become the default setting for this challenge. It’s not too much effort to get out and I’ve never regretted a bike ride!
I’ve still got a nagging pain in my right hip so I’m not running until it’s sorted itself out.
Rowing machine tonight. 7km in 30 mins @ 38 stroke per minute or something. Fairly low setting as I haven’t used it for probably 2 years!! Sweaty and blowing a bit so must be doing something!
First was a walk along the local beach for 90 mins, following one of my little electric trucks around:
I thought that was all I would have time and inclination for as I’ve been stuck indoors all day on a training course on Zoom, definitely having my full of screen time but when I got back I had an urge to do what I originally planned for today. A Zwift session!
Either I’m getting into the swing of this or I’m going to hard too soon!
Day 7 was a 10k easy run along the river. Timing from the church clock, so no stress to keep up pace from a sports watch. A pleasantly surprising hour and six or seven minutes. Saw mallards, swans, special ducks, a heron and a blue flash that might have been a kingfisher.
Day 7 is a ride round the Cafall trail at Cwmcarn, only the short loop though. Thought it would be quiet early on a Friday but there was already quite a few cars in the car park. Bumped into a group of guys from Kent (judging by the places they were talking about) who were loud and very sweary, could hear them round most of the lap thanks to the acoustics of the valley! Also managed to ride through a what I think was a GMBN filming session just before the Pedalhounds junction, certainly a lot of GMBN jerseys in the group (who were completely blocking the trail) and I think I saw Neil Donoghue in the group. The camera crew a bit further down were a bit bemused to see me appear and mince down the trail 😁
Which reminds me I should report the multiple trees and branches down round the trail to NRW, got to find out how to do that not there’s no specific MTB Ranger.
Yesterday was a close run thing as work, the thunderstorms and a little under the weather meant I was in danger of missing. But Zwift for 30 came to the rescue. Already done a swim and weights tonight.
A couple of hours of yer actual off road bicycling! Writing cheques my skillset can’t cash and falling off on DH trails crafted by the local yoof. Grow up you daft old git!
It wasn’t quick and it wasn’t pretty but it was fun. And apparently I climbed 554m and expended over 1000 calories so happy with that 🙂👍
6 mile walk today before the rain set in, last nights walk in the dark and wind, having to wear a big coat was a very depressing reminder that summer is over
Ran an intervals session with Mrs S this morning. She’s still rebuilding her fitness after cancer/chemo so these work well. I sprint back and forth and she does her steady pace. Forgot to get photos though so headed off up to Ryvoan on the gravel bike.
The heavens opened on my return and I got back very, very wet and cold. As above, a reminder that Summer has passed!