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 [...]

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 [...]

Nothing special today really :

34 mins Cross Trainer
10 mins Exercise Bike
20 mins Running @ 9.3 km

Weigh in was 16stone exactly - 3 pound loss from last friday, I dont think monday’s was really accurate as I hadnt eaten hardly the day before. Last night I had a good meal and some beers so I think [...]

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 [...]

This week has been quite good, I’ve been in the gym 3 times :

Tuesday
Cross Trainer 15 mins
Exercise Bike 20 mins
Running 3 mins

Thursday
Cross Trainer 23 mins
Exercise Bike 15 mins
Running 15 mins

Friday
Cross Trainer 25 mins
Exercise Bike 10 mins
Running 17 mins

My ankle was sore on the tuesday so only managed 3 mins running but with wednesday off I [...]