Running to Fitness

Well I couldnt go the week without running (as if!) but I have cut down the mileage this week, I have done 17.78km in all - I may do another 5 or 10 tommorow. I have been doing 1/2 hour cross trainer each day + 10mins cycling. Today I did my quickest 5km thats ever [...]

Today I did this same warmup and stretches as yesterday and again no shin trouble at all, I had quite a bit of sciatic pain though and had to have 4 1minute walks bent over to get rid of it. I did 10.03km in 1hour 2minutes 22 seconds - a bit slower than usual because [...]

Today I was really sore all over - My back was aching really bad from fishing yesterday (sat in a dodgy chair all day) and my calf muscles were aching from the 2 outdoor runs I’ve done this week, so I had to take it easy in the gym today. After a couple of painkillers [...]

Did my first 10km since before my holiday today, found it quite hard going as the fitness is not where it was, glad I pushed on though - should be easier next week.
I did a weigh in and I’m 15stone 2pounds still - doesnt help if you drink beer and eat pizza and Mc Donalds [...]

Nipped in the gym this morning before I leave for my fishing trip and did 20mins on the treadmill for 3.6km as a recovery run, quite sore today in the left calf from yesterdays effort.
Did my weigh in and I have lost 2pounds since last friday, I now weigh 15stone 4pounds. Not bad, a loss [...]

Today was the first saturday for a while I’ve been in the gym and it turned out great, I did :

20 mins Cross Trainer
10 mins Cycling
30 mins Running @ 10km/hour

My run was brilliant, I ran for 30mins and did just over 5km - my leg pain was there at first but then dissapeared after about [...]

Great weigh in today, I’ve lost 6 pounds since last friday - I’ve been working hard this week and my eating has been spot on. I’ve been eating salads + bacon or chicken for dinner, soup for lunch + protein shakes throughout the day. I now weigh 15stone 6 pounds. I’m going to aim for [...]

Wasn’t a good end to this week after a bright start. I went fishing wednesday and my back and sciatica was bad afterwards and yesterday from sitting on a fishing chair all day.
Was back in the gym today and only did :

5 mins Exercise Bike
13 mins Running
5 mins Exercise Bike
20 mins Cross Trainer
Upper Body Weights [...]

Today was a really good start to the week in the gym, I took 2 tramadol and 2 diclofenac before I went to control any leg pain and it seemed to work well. I did :

30 mins Cross Trainer
10 mins Exercise Bike
23 mins Running @ 9.2km/h

I stepped up my running to 9.2km/h today where before [...]

Today wasn’t so good, I only managed :

20 mins Cross Trainer
6 mins Exercise Bike
15 mins Running

Weigh in wasn’t so good either - 16 stone 2, so same as last week. Never mind, will kick on next week and try and get under that 16 stone mark.