Cross-trainer in the hotel gym in Dumfries, looking directly over the swimming pool - much to the amusement of the kids! Bit of a cough/cold so took it steady. Strange movement on this machine; very restricted stride, so this was pretty much all calf work. TRIMP 65.1.
Gym (Cross-trainer) 10:00 ahr:147 max:151
Followed by 10 mins on a weird sort-of-stepper cum praying mantis machine. TRIMP 20.9.
Running (Trail) 27:21 5.16 km (5:18 / km) +147m4:38 / km ahr:155 max:173 shoes: Asics Gel Cumulus 15 GTX
Stopped off at the uni on the way home from physio; just had time for a short run (should have been working, really, but needed the break!). Toiled up the hill. You keep telling yourself that you're just a bit unfit and that it won't take much to get back up to a respectable level... but then, as you gasp and crawl up a hill, you realise that, actually, you're now just a punter. Still - not a complete dead loss! TRIMP 70.7
Running (Trail) 6:22 1.1 km (5:47 / km) +23m5:14 / km ahr:146 max:156 shoes: Asics Gel Cumulus 15 GTX
Jog back to the car after an unscheduled pit stop at the sports centre. TRIMP 12.3.
Elliptigo42:28 16.94 km (23.9 kph) +73m ahr:152 max:164 shoes: Elliptigo
Feeling very tired after a bad night with the kids, but glad I struggled out for this. Strong westerly wind made the outward journey a grind - and the return rather higher than top gear would support! TRIMP 99.8.
Surprisingly OK today, no real aches or pains - but it was always going to be a rest day, with too much time being eaten up by the faff of the annual STrip service. 4 miles of walking in full motorbike kit will have to suffice for the day's exercise - I certainly got pretty hot under the collar.
Yesterday's slapstick staggering revealed a shocking lack of core control so, dodgy right shoulder permitting, it was time to make a star return to Dawn's FVO Pilates. Had a very nice surprise, when I met old friend Nicola Melville at the door. She, Richard and Andrew are moving back to the area after 20 years away - smashing! Had another surprise, perhaps slightly less pleasant, in that my body seems to have forgotten how to do Pilates! Argh!! Hard work.
7 PM
Strength training (Circuits) 30:00 [3]
OMG, this has turned into a 2 x 40s session in my absence. Aaaarrrgggghhhh
R shoulder NOT happy with my favourite exercise, dips :-(. Also not happy with the press ups and burpees; didn't even try the crab. But, man, is my core going to hurt tomorrow.