Author: Dave

First day of new training plan :)

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This is the first day of my training for the The Croydon Half Marathon.

I was given a turbo trainer a while back and this morning I got to try it out for the first time – it was good fun. The workout was only 45 minutes but a great start to my half marathon training. I found a really fun video on YouTube simulating cycle training by CTXCvideos (https://youtu.be/zSFYRiqodvU), I put my laptop on the table in front of my bike and watched it while doing my workout. My internet dropped 3 times during the workout which was not great and my gear cable got really slack so lost part of my gears for the last 15 minutes but something to work on for next time. There are lots of other videos on YouTube as well so I will try more each week 🙂

Woke up this afternoon and official weight was 10 lbs heavier than I want so another goal to work on over the next 12 weeks…………STAY OUT OFF COOKIE JAR!!!!!!!

For last years Marathon training I did so little cross training so I am hoping to change that this year, We shall see 🙂

Ok so im a wimp

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Wednesday I did not go for a run, it was freezing outside and I got too comfortable at home with the family (enjoying my time off). I felt bad (a little) not running but it did not stop me enjoying my evening.

As you can guess Thursday came and so did the cold weather and the lovely family dinner of roast Turkey with all the trimmings. Well as much as I was finding the motivation dwindling for Thursdays run I managed to get my backside out there.

After my wife and daughters went to bed I got my kit on and went to the GYM! – I have not been to the gym for about 6 months (still paying though lol) so thought it was about time I used it again. My son gave me a life to the gym so I did not have to get the bus which was very handy.

At my gym they have this fitness machine called FQScore, As I keep getting emails from the gym about it I thought I would give it a go. It turned out to be quite fun, you do timed press-ups, jumping, balancing on one leg then the other, at the end tells me how fit (or not) I am. I guess I need improvement on most parts for the test.

After the FQScore I jumped on the treadmill, 5 miles easy pace, wow it was boring, I much prefer running outside, after about 3 miles the side of my leg just below my hip started to hurt (still hurting this morning), I did push through as it was only a 5 mile run but I was so pleased to be finishing.

I left the gym and checked the bus times before deciding it would be quicker to walk, It was actually lovely weather for the walk (less that a mile and a half), I only wish I had gone for a run outside instead as I think I would have enjoyed that much more.

As I said earlier my leg still aching me this morning, I have tried using a roller on it and stretching it which helps for a while. I have a full day ahead of me so lets hope my leg is better for this evening.