Thank god for running. This week I have been trying to manage a number of different workmen; mason, plumber, roofer,..., who are doing some work on my house. I think without my daily exercise I would have committed murder by now! Apparently the customer is always wrong.
Monday was a gym session of 45 minutes static cycling, 20km, followed by some weightlifting. Then on Tuesday, I set off for a theoretical 5-7 km run uphill which finished up being 9km. The weather was very mild and the scenery so nice that I got a little carried away. After my usual mid week rest day, I was back at the gym for 3km on the rowing machine and some weight training.
The end of the week was busy with work and family commitments. Friday I missed my training run, but consoled myself that I was skiing with my son's school. So at least I worked on my thigh muscles. Finding time to train is not easy, between work and family commitments
there is always a good excuse to miss a session. However if I do skip a
session I often find myself unable to sleep. My legs ache and twitch
with a need to exercise. In addition getting out and training really
has helped with my stress levels and I am markedly, according to my
wife, more relaxed.
On Saturday morning I managed to get out for a 10 kilometre run, in very mild spring like weather. However on Sunday it was pouring with rain so I went to the gym and jumped on the hated running machine. I gritted my teeth through 5 kilometres of varied speeds and inclinations. I really need to get out and run in some bad weather though to build my stamina. The day of my race it could easily be raining and cold, the mountains can hold surprises even in the summer. I need to be sure that I have got the mental stamina to push on despite the climate.
Aucun commentaire:
Enregistrer un commentaire