As I took my second shower today - my first double shower day this year - I realised it must be nearly time to start IM training ! One more week to go before we start.
Can't wait for those days when you are so tired you just want to come in and lie down on the kitchen floor, when the laundry is piled up, when the alarm goes off and you just get up without thinking about it. Bring it on !
These past week, I have managed to get most of Craig's work-outs in but some cold dark morning, when the alarm goes off at 5.15, I must admit I have turned over and bagged it !
However, spring has arrived (we think)...it's been sunny and warmish.....even managed to ride outside for the first time since my accident. It was lovely ! I missed my bike ! Lovely to ride outside in shorts.....
The spring flowers are out and it's light in the morning when I leave the house at 5.30 and even light when I get home from work. Our clocks don't go forward until the end of March when we move to British summertime - we use the word 'summer' loosely over here.
Did my spinning class this morning and did some work and then a 55 minute run.....a two shower day and more laundry.
Tomorrow and swim and run - long bike for Sunday.
Friday, March 20, 2009
Sunday, March 8, 2009
Sunday
It's blowing like the clappers outside but nice and sunny....will ride inside again.
Having a nice leisurely breakfast with the Sunday newspapers...have only three more Sundays before IM training starts so will treasure them.
Not much happening here. Went to Gordy's spin class yesterday and then ran straight after. We have a duathlon locally in April and several members of our spin class are going to do this. So from yesterday we are adding a run after the class as a bit of training for them. We had a few runners out yesterday, all of different abilities but there's enough of us so no-one gets left behind.
The sun was out yesterday morning and it was lovely to feel a little warmth but all the cyclists we saw out riding were certainly rugged up and all looked very 'pinched' !
A great week for our football team....West Ham had back to back victories so all is good in the Riley household !
All I need now is for the SKIRT spring line to arrive !
Having a nice leisurely breakfast with the Sunday newspapers...have only three more Sundays before IM training starts so will treasure them.
Not much happening here. Went to Gordy's spin class yesterday and then ran straight after. We have a duathlon locally in April and several members of our spin class are going to do this. So from yesterday we are adding a run after the class as a bit of training for them. We had a few runners out yesterday, all of different abilities but there's enough of us so no-one gets left behind.
The sun was out yesterday morning and it was lovely to feel a little warmth but all the cyclists we saw out riding were certainly rugged up and all looked very 'pinched' !
A great week for our football team....West Ham had back to back victories so all is good in the Riley household !
All I need now is for the SKIRT spring line to arrive !
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Nearly Spring .......
The snow has long gone so thought it was time to post again !
Now what's been happening? Not a lot ! Working, sleeping and some training, blah, blah blah !
Actually, I am really enjoying this time of year. A plan from Craig to stick to but not so much that you are exhausted.....and lying around at the week-end watching trash tv....not going to last much longer so enjoying it whilst I can !
Did a 5k race the the American Air Base where I work (sometimes) last week.....weather was kind so managed to get into a SKIRT ! Lovely to finally to feel a little sun. Was pleased with my 28.41 with not a huge amount of effort.
Am managing my two swims a week and two lifting sessions....my arm has gained so much more strength and my elbow gained a lot more movement. I am beginning to
I am writing this in the kitchen and looking across to the dining room there are two bikes on two turbo trainers ! Such is life in our winters.....am desperate to get out onto the road for some 'real' biking. Have exhausted all my episodes of 'ER' so it MUST be time to get outside. Have entered a duathlon in April - it's taking place at a motor racing circuit so there will be no traffic to contend with. When we race here the roads are NOT closed.........
Now what's been happening? Not a lot ! Working, sleeping and some training, blah, blah blah !
Actually, I am really enjoying this time of year. A plan from Craig to stick to but not so much that you are exhausted.....and lying around at the week-end watching trash tv....not going to last much longer so enjoying it whilst I can !
Did a 5k race the the American Air Base where I work (sometimes) last week.....weather was kind so managed to get into a SKIRT ! Lovely to finally to feel a little sun. Was pleased with my 28.41 with not a huge amount of effort.
Am managing my two swims a week and two lifting sessions....my arm has gained so much more strength and my elbow gained a lot more movement. I am beginning to
I am writing this in the kitchen and looking across to the dining room there are two bikes on two turbo trainers ! Such is life in our winters.....am desperate to get out onto the road for some 'real' biking. Have exhausted all my episodes of 'ER' so it MUST be time to get outside. Have entered a duathlon in April - it's taking place at a motor racing circuit so there will be no traffic to contend with. When we race here the roads are NOT closed.........
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Snow ... Snow ... Snow ...
And so it continues - snow isn't something we are that used to in our part of England - not for the past 10 to 15 years anyway - so the last week has been something of a surprise to us. Needless to say some of the "younger" generation are finding things hard going ... they don't know how to drive in snow & ice so that has been somewhat entertaining to us who remember the days before central heating when you had to scrape the frost off the inside of your bedroom windows in the mornings!
(Here's a shot showing snow on the main road to Newmarket on Friday morning.)
(Here's a shot showing snow on the main road to Newmarket on Friday morning.)
We went into Cambridge for breakfast this morning and most of the snow there had melted - although the pavements had not been treated so most of our running routes around the river area are definitely "no-go" areas for the moment.
(This is the view across the fields at the back of our house - snowboarding anyone?)
Here at the heady altitude of 365 feet ASL we still have snow ... are more is forecast ... Oh Joy!
(And this is the wood at the bottom of our garden)
What a week !
It's been an awful week here......heavy snow arrived on Monday and has been here every since. In England we are totally unequipped for this snow ! The entire country ground to a halt...NO buses ran at all in the centre of London on Monday...can you imagine any other big city coming to a complete stand-still ????
So, couldn't get to the gym. We live in a tiny village miles from anywhere, well 13 miles from Cambridge, but the road was so bad it was very difficult to drive !
Managed to get into London a couple of days for meetings...they were so boring I wish I hadn't bothered ! The drive into London was so stressful - had a complete white-out !
Anyway, only managed a short run this week and will try to turbo this afternoon...not bothered about missing work-outs (hope Craig is not reading this)...I am so enjoying just lazing about and not feeling the pressure of training BUT, on the other hand, can't wait to start training for IM MOO !
Picture of us at Goofy....just finished the marathon.....
Friday, January 23, 2009
Friday
Well, another week over.......weather still crappy...blowing a gale and sheeting down with rain this morning. We are all so sick of MUD !
Starting a 'tick over' plan with Craig.....his words 'training to train'......managed a few of the sessions but still feel 'Goofy' in my quads.....did my spinning class this morning and then straight in the pool for 600m swim.
Tonight, I am going to 'Bodypump' want to test my elbow through a hard weight session.
I have lost so much strength/muscle in my arm and hand I am now starting to panic !
Not much else happening....spin/run tomorrow......should have stopped raining by then !
Starting a 'tick over' plan with Craig.....his words 'training to train'......managed a few of the sessions but still feel 'Goofy' in my quads.....did my spinning class this morning and then straight in the pool for 600m swim.
Tonight, I am going to 'Bodypump' want to test my elbow through a hard weight session.
I have lost so much strength/muscle in my arm and hand I am now starting to panic !
Not much else happening....spin/run tomorrow......should have stopped raining by then !
Monday, January 19, 2009
A New Year !
Hey, it's been some time since I posted. I had hoped Gordy would want to write a race report but he felt he had told everyone all about his race and didn't want to bore everyone again !
Christmas and the New Year has come and gone and we have been to Florida for 'Goofy's Challenge'. As in the previous 2 years we had a brilliant time. It really is a fun week-end and I would recommend ANYONE to do it.........it's so ridiculous to do those distances in two days. Plus we always throw in the 5k on the Friday.....42.4 miles.....not too shabby.
For me, it was just lovely to be racing again...I use the term 'racing' loosely....just having a number on and running with a bunch of people and getting a medal at the end ! Nothing like Disney for some serious finisher's bling !
I have been cleared by my elbow doc to do ANYTHING now, including biking (outside). No surgery....he thinks I have recovered enough movement to make this unnnecessary.......just lots of exercise to strengthen the arm.......hitting the weight room now.
Probably not biking outside for a week or so..we have had the most miserable winter........freezing....windy....raining...there's water and mud everywhere.
I have learned to co-exist with the treadmill as it has been too icy to run outside ......the few times I have ventured outside I was very glad of my Ice Queen SKIRT......kept my butt nice and toasty.
Well, getting back into some structured training now....thanks, Craig.....I really need the discipline of a regular schedule.
To all our American friends, have a great day tomorrow....a truly historic one.
Christmas and the New Year has come and gone and we have been to Florida for 'Goofy's Challenge'. As in the previous 2 years we had a brilliant time. It really is a fun week-end and I would recommend ANYONE to do it.........it's so ridiculous to do those distances in two days. Plus we always throw in the 5k on the Friday.....42.4 miles.....not too shabby.
For me, it was just lovely to be racing again...I use the term 'racing' loosely....just having a number on and running with a bunch of people and getting a medal at the end ! Nothing like Disney for some serious finisher's bling !
I have been cleared by my elbow doc to do ANYTHING now, including biking (outside). No surgery....he thinks I have recovered enough movement to make this unnnecessary.......just lots of exercise to strengthen the arm.......hitting the weight room now.
Probably not biking outside for a week or so..we have had the most miserable winter........freezing....windy....raining...there's water and mud everywhere.
I have learned to co-exist with the treadmill as it has been too icy to run outside ......the few times I have ventured outside I was very glad of my Ice Queen SKIRT......kept my butt nice and toasty.
Well, getting back into some structured training now....thanks, Craig.....I really need the discipline of a regular schedule.
To all our American friends, have a great day tomorrow....a truly historic one.
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