So first things first. My injury. My right hip is still a problem, hurts at the front after running for about 10mins. My knee hasn't been a problem at all for a few weeks now. I think it is possible I could do Barns Green half but need to stick with my gym programme and Physio exercises. So far, mostly good. I have a significant strength and stability imbalance on my left side which explains a lot so am particularly working on that.
Gym....
My programme consists of a couple parts so far 5 exercises on the ball (crunches, back extensions, bridges, press ups and glute bridge) and 7 on the TRX kit. Mostly arms and core. I quite enjoy it and I normally combine it with 30 mins on the X trainer/ ergo meter thingy. Have been 3 times in 7 days. The Wellness ap that they use is great so Dr as has all my exercises on it and I can log into the machines watch YouTube and go goin Google and stuff too which is all quite cool, well for the first 10 mins and then I can't multitask so well and have to focus on the exercise. Listening to Lindsey Sterling has been good for the cardio. I also add in more exercises on the cable and free weight machines and throw in a few sets of squats (currently just doing 2-3sets of 30 but increasing it every time. I need more time to go really but just a matter of getting up early and going to bed earlier. Well it must be working as I feel like I am getting stronger and I can feel it round my middle. Went last night and I have that good ache in my abs and back and arms are heavy too. Still managed 30k on the bike tonight with Beck but I did find the hills harder than normal.
Radnor Ring cycling last weekend....
So last weekend I accompanied Os dad, wife, sister and her boyfriend supported by O and Mic, on a lovley route called the Radnor Ring. I can't really tell you the place names, and I for sure can't say them. I think I will save this for its own post over the weekend as I think it it deserves it. That was Saturday and Sunday.
New k2....
So then Monday came and the three of us piled into my car nice and early and headed to Norwich and picked up Mine and Os k2 which j got for a bargain £155. Needs a little bit of glassing and is a bit old but we have plans to do it up. It is water tight and light and not a bad boat at all. Looking forward to going out in it soon.
Been trying to get a k1 now too as O has decided that the senior k1 is the race to do (mostly because we get a time). I must say I felt more confident with the idea of doing it in the same boat as him. The k1 stability makes me a lot more nervous. Only time on the water will tell if I am going to get any good at this.
Though the boat is yet to come O and I did some more shopping up the road from a guy who never did the DW and I got a spray deck, buoyancy thing, pogies, and some bottles and another bargain in a Jantex beta wing paddle and only 750g. Saw others advertised for £160 used but this was just £70! Think O might have liked it so now need to find him one too.
He still isn't fixed but he has said I can borrow his k1 the 'surprise'.
I have made some new acquaintances particularly Lea and Catherine. There is a group of paddlers that meet at 9am Sunday's. Though met up with them last Wednesday and had a go in Lea's hobby (as there is one I am looking at getting). Catherine took me up the canal. Felt unstable but then it was my first time. But I didn't go swimming so I think that is good. Hoping to go out with lea again next week on evening. Paddling again tomorrow on the lake, hopefully test out Os boat if we can get it out too.
Arms will need a rest Sunday, they seem to be a constant ache in them at the moment.
All looking good though, need to shift some weight still but is getting easier the more that I do.
