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Monday was a very easy pilates session with my wife, then yesterday I was back at the track for the first time since getting shingles. Had a good run, too - longish warmup, then a pyramid of 400/800/1200/1600 and back down again. Ended up doing just under 12km running.
@mogrim I have shingles at the moment. I think I developed it whilst away on holiday in Crete (60th present from Mr Surfer) came back on the 21st with an itchy rash on my back which became raised. Some odd symptoms such as minor headaches (unusual for me) some aches and pains in my back (that I put down to sleeping in a different bed) and more recently tingling down one side. On anti viral drugs for a few more days. Strangely enough not stopping me from running at the moment and managed 40 miles last week though I know it hits many people very hard. I am hoping mine doesnt suddenly get worse before it gets better...
@surfer mine hasn't stopped me running, just that the doctor recommended not overdoing it - one of the reasons shingles appears is due to a weakened immune system, and doing hard intervals or long races clearly won't help there. I can't imagine the rubbing you'd get from a sweaty t-shirt would help with the rash, either.
FWIW mine is radiating out from the spine, following the line of the ribs, and round to the sternum. It's not too bad during the day, but makes sleeping very difficult.
Scottish leg of our toad trip complete with Ae ticked off this morning. Safely ensconced in Keswick now...time for some proper beer ? Whinlatter tomorrow.
Day 16 and Day 17: 45 min walk on both nights. Finally lurgy is abating, apart from this rasping cough. Managed to keep steps above 10 k everyday since infected… a small win.
Just a fast walk with the dog tonight. Set out to do 10k, but only managed 7, as I was bored, hungry and needed the toilet (not the sort you can do outside! Still sweaty and puffing though so it counts!
Just a gentle stroll today. Eyes on the forecast tomorrow, might chance a pre-work trip to the hills to catch an inversion.
Another zwift run tonight. Feeling pretty good which is very unusual for me when running. Probably going to get injured now I’ve said that.
Zwift bike tomorrow and then a proper MTB ride in Friday. First time in nearly three weeks. Hopefully without putting me back into elbow rehab. Don’t care if it’s muddy, just can’t wait to ride outside!
Wednesday speed session with the running club.
I took a couple of photos but the forum is being shit(tier than usual) at the momemt so probably not worth uploading them.
It occurs to me that I've not been on a bike much since this challenge started. I'll try to rectify that!
Nearly choked tonight, just tired, made the mistake of lying on the bed and nearly never got up again but did manage 1/2 hr of lacklustre bag work intersprsed with a couple of chin sets and lowers. Crap. Will up the intensity a bit tomorrow hopefully.
First dry, sunny (but chilly) dog walk for at least a week. Definitely feeling autumnal out there. Legs feeling a bit of "Zwift" lethargy. Still back on the horse/bike later. I could get away with saying this extra hour dog walk I never used to do is my 30 mins but that's increasingly feeling like 'cheating', so a Zwift session it is at the end of the day.
Run Tuesday, walk yesterday, PT upper body today.
Been out on the MTB three times this week, and did 60km on the gravel bike yesterday. I've not done anything other than running or riding so far this session (and only two runs) and, on top of my race season, I'm a bit cooked. Legs feel hollow and power is down. I'm on holiday next week and might count a week of walking and maybe yoga.
While we're on about yoga - for those of you doing it for the first time and using an online source, I'd really recommend going and getting some in person classes. I started that way then went to my wife's yoga classes and it was really useful - as a cyclist your hips are likely pretty tight, and an instructor seeing you will be able to help you adapt the poses you're seeing online to suit that better. It'll reduce your chance of injury a lot, and make it more useful for you. They may also be able to give you specific poses to help. When I went in and did my first pose the instructor immediately went "you're a cyclist aren't you?" because my hips were so inflexible. I basically only bend in one plane - forwards and backwards to reach the bars.
As promised - actually cycled today.
Lovely conditions for it too - even if there are still quite a few tourists around.
Dog and sun dog
Maiden voyage for my Restrap custom frame bag
Re-roofed Ryvoan
Great pics. I'm very excited to ride my MTB tomorrow even tho the views won't be as good as those ^^^
Agree on Yoga/Pilates. I was going to regular classes before Covid. In lockdown I definitely went backwards even tho I was watch vids etc as getting one one one help makes a massive difference. I'm hoping to get some more flexibility back (and make better use of home sessions) once I go back to in person classes next month.
Just finished week 2 of 8 on the Zwift cycling to 10k plan. It's official, I hate hill sprints. And looking at what's coming in weeks three and four, I can see that hate just getting deeper! But by then we'll be 25% ish into the 100 days and I've no intention of giving in!
Another 5k lunch run. God I'm boring!
Re-roofed Ryvoan
Ah, Ryvoan...how I've missed you (smiley emoji) Lochan looking nice and green too!
Road trip now complete with a double dose of Whinlatter today. Superb trip with @nobbingsford of this parish. Home now, drinking wine (well, it is my birthday) and looking forward (euphemism for terrified) to final running prep for the Hadrian's Wall half marathon next Sunday.
Gym session tonight. 20 minute stamina routine on the elliptical, 20 minute fat burning routine on a bike, then 24 minutes on a treadmill doing interval training, 3 minutes at 12kph then 1 minutes walking at 6kph repeat.
There was no inversion beckoning today, and I woke up late, so went for a lunchtime run (7km) instead. I bloody love autumn round here.
I bloody love autumn round here.
It's one of my favourite things about this thread - seeing folks photos as autumn arrives and then turns into winter across the country/ies.
Still going, not been updating or adding photos as mainly me in garage doing weight workout or rubbish IndieVelo ride.
I’m sticking to something every day but bit worried that means lots of half hearted efforts…think might need to focus on 3/4 proper workouts a week and other days just a decent walk.
Another missed day today - eldest unexpectedly had to come back up to drop his girlfriend at her parents after a death in the family, and popped round for tea, the ladies of the house went out to Guides and I got 3 hours alone catching up with my lad for the first time in 2-3 months.
No regrets.
Day #18 - indoor ride using my new (to me anyway) toy a Wattbike Atom, so hour on it tonight at an average 176w indicated 30 km. quite like it.
Like others have.said, love the pics on this thread. Best part of the thread.
@fazzini great pics, your tour looked a lot of fun and where do you get that t-shirt ?
@ton ‘s tour pics looked amazing too
never really considered doing a tour by bike, done plenty on a motorbike over the years. Hmm.
slightly envious of where you guys all live with easy access to the countryside and hills as I prep to head to work in town.
Had a couple extended dog walks but today was a 5mile run but had to be early as heading for dept lunch and have to go as I'm the boss.slightly envious of where you guys all live with easy access to the countryside and hills as I prep to head to work in town.
Every bit of exercise I've done on a weekday so far has been from central Edinburgh! You just need to live in the right town 😉
Thursday was running club session - Lamposts. hard 30 mins, and Warm Up and Cool Down
Thursday was the local group ride with added delivery of a parcel slightly on route. Absolutely destroyed myself coming back up the hill to home and still ended up 15s off my PB from a couple of years back.
Wednesday the best I managed were 3x 10 minute sessions of stretches and body weights in between meetings.
Afternoon seaside stroll with Mrs Fazzini today.
Good to see the USS St. Mary's being readied for launch...
Day 18: Feeling good enough to try some yoga again. As a change to Kassandra I tried Man Flow Yoga. It’s not the same, but the session I chose was actually pretty decent for my needs. It turns out he does a huge variety of yoga sessions towards a variety of aims.
(Apparently full members can upload images!)
No, this wasn’t my session, and please don’t break the internet!
Day 19: a 45 min walk around my workplace for one last time before leaving tomorrow. Another 10k steps today. Still coughing.
Day #19 - pool swim 2.5 km in 50 minutes, bit boring but done. Now the dog is feeling better, should be some outside activity next week, even if it is just a gentle walk with wombat.
Finally rode my MTB. Elbow was pretty good. Not fixed tho hence me typing this with an icebag calming things down. Going to get back up there tomorrow and see how it feels. Was so good to get back outside even tho I was very tentative.
An hour walking on Cow Hill path in the dark. Was fine till the rain came on . Might have to take a look at Kassandra. Does she do tai chi?
Yoga today, and a snooze on the couch.
Wasn't feeling it today so decided on a local bimble. Had a go at riding with a camera in my hip pack, workout out alright, didn't really feel it much but meant I could get a few shots on the canals.
Photo rides are now a thing, love my small cameras 🙂
Day 20...didn't really go to plan. Supposed to be a big day at a favourite park. 10km in one of my mates got bucked and was out cold for a few mins. 4x4 ambulance arrived fairly quickly considering. Broken ribs, scapula...hopefully his head's ok.
The rest of us did another 30km and he told us to come see him tomorrow.
30 minute walk around a st malo to pompey ferry yesterday, followed by a 8 mile ride back to the car via a ace chip shop in southsea. ace end to a ace trip.
Park run this morning 29:57. First time since COVID I've been under 30 mins. I'll do a couple of dog walks today as well so it still counts!!
D19 was a quick gym session after work, done something to my right shoulder, maybe at ju jitsu on wednesday.. mrsalias has just shown me her physio exercises so i will start doing that daily and try to rest my upper body for a little while.
D20? probably an hour on bike with the curly handlebars, late afternoon, but plans are vague currently. The good news is with a sketchy shoulder, cutting the hedges is off the chores list for this weekend.
1/5th of the way, keep going.
Park run too - took it steady after a big week on the bike cycling from Glasgow- Edinburgh - Jedburgh -Corbridge - Horton in Ribblesdale - Leeds.
After a really tough working week , having got soaked more times than I can remember I decided I needed an early finish yesterday. Had a lovely two hour road ride in the bright autumn sunshine. Pushed it a bit and definitely feeling it this morning!
I was planning to run this morning but decided an extended dog walk would be more beneficial to my aching legs. Two hours walking along the river bank, I needed my breakfast when I got home.
Hope to get out for a ride later but have some Dad’s taxi duties first.
11km run on forest roads with dogs. Love this time of the year when the sun shines. Been intermittent fasting for months but had toast before heading out. Felt rubbish heavy compared with Wednesday early morning fasted run where I felt good all the way round.
Second ride in as many days. This does not feel like a chore. Lovely conditions and a beer in the sunshine to finish. 3.5 hours in the woods, prob 2.5 riding. Elbow is okay but painful on steeper stuff. I have a fun afternoon booked with the lawn mower and then a couple of ice packs!
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Playing catch up today, so a 2.5k swim, followed by a 45 min yoga class this morning. Then out on the gravel bike round Whitelee this afternoon, just over 31 miles door to door. Oh, and the regular 3 dogs walks… my Garmin suggests a rest tomorrow..
Day #20
Wee ride round the Uath Lochan area checking out the state of the tracks and paths. Windy, but a bit blowy.
Loch Insh below, showing the amount of climb.
The steep drop down to the Uath Lochan
Ross making headway towards the pub
Day #20 - turbo session on the wattbike for 1 hour at 164w indicated 29 km, physio exercises and a walk with wombat.
Thought I saw Munrobiker coming down off Carnethy, but he didn’t make any attempt to ride up Turnhouse so I doubt it.
Ha! It definitely wasn't me - I was on the gravel bike yesterday and would always ride up Turnhouse. I'm amazed we've never bumped into each other though.
Except for this week - I've admitted defeat. My legs are too fatigued from a season of racing so I'm going to listen to them and have a week of yoga, walking and maybe rock climbing. If I carry on as I am I'll end up less fit than when I started.
21/100 - depleted numbers for club rides today as other events clashing, so just 3 others out for my gentle 30 mile trundle.
They were all fitter than me and I got a proper workout!
Pretty tired after overdoing it yesterday so some floor stretching and a very brief gentle Wattbike leg spin
I didn’t get the opportunity to go for a ride yesterday so was doubly determined to get out this morning.
The weather was perfect but my legs were still sore from Friday and it was hard work riding into a stiff breeze.
Thirty mile gravel ride through lovely Norfolk countryside in the sunshine.
Long dog walk/hike this morning, just missed the rain
Easy Treadmill run as that was what was on the Zwift programme and I was very happy with that, after two days back riding MTBs and some 'emergency gardening', my legs were toast. Might do some stretching later, but after a slap up Sunday Roast I may instead opt for some 'recovery snoozing' on the sofa.
Plan is for four runs and an outside MTB night ride next week. Whether than plan 'survives first contact with the enemy' is something else entirely!
Day 21: a concerted effort to make 10,000 steps during a long flight transfer in Istanbul. Just made it before we board.
Another day on the bike, today was messing around in the woods with a couple of mates.
Started with three back to back winch up plummet down runs so I could tick the 'this is exercise' box before heading to the sketchier stuff.
Photo of the bikes because the riders looked miserable AF despite having loads of fun!!!
Stonking ride with one of the sketchier descents at yair/peel.
Then a walk and a firework clear up after some less than considerate individuals in the middle of nowhere. Hopefully they got a puncture in the way home and sprained an ankle each.