NewYearathon - getting fitter in 2017.

I'm finally back - I've had an evil cough for weeks, and was doubled up with it on Wednesday and Thursday. Then I saw the exit poll on Thursday night and abandoned any idea of a good night's sleep, and was a coughing zombie yesterday. But today I'm back on it in spite of the cough: 30DS L2 done.

Metafit tonight

Yesterday was lovely; I worked til 6 then met dh at a local place for their early diner menu and a couple of drinks. Not planned but I think it was worth it as it's peeing down again now.

Also I've been trying to eat a bit better on and off but most definitely not dieting; I got some photos through from a work event, for the last few years I'd have deleted the ones with me because I'd have looked awful. I didn't mind "posed" ones cos I could hide at the back but not the candid/roving reporter ones.

These are okay! One I actually look NICE in. I reckon it's the consistency of training. Very morivating. Trx is definitely coming with me now,

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Hi all, planned rest day today but ran 4.5k yesterday.

Yes, Oubliette and RJ you are very motivated. LordPeter, there's always tomorrow .

Oubliette, you put me to shame - I'm always impressed by the way you keep going even when you feel unmotivated. I'm feeling tired and crappy, but not really ill, and haven't motivated myself to exercise since we got back from holiday on Sunday. Tomorrow I turn over a new leaf.

Kettlebell fitness tonight, I'm knackered! Did gymnastic hollows at the end - that is one bloody tough move to hold for 30 seconds.

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I'm on target to hit the halfway mark before I go on holiday on 20th!hooray!

Back to normal JM routine this week after last week's holiday which ended up being quite lazy with hardly any walking....
Next hols are at the end of July so need to keep up the routine until then .

My calf muscles are ridiculously tight so that's definitely where it's from with me too. I'm stretching rolling and had acupuncture a few weeks ago - will add hot and cold tonight.

Yes, mostly caused by very tight calf muscles so it was a case of cold on tendon, heat on muscles, gentle stretching and massage by physio. Still need to be careful on the stretching.

Impact was a bad idea but I should have been doing loads of non-impact stuff rather than sulking and eating chocolate.

Still a bit wary of star jumps as they seem to aggravate my ankles more than running (probably because it's the lateral muscles that are the tightest)

Was that what you had random? What did you do to fix it?

Wasn't too bad once through the immediate aftermath. Rest day yesterday and a gentle fairly flat 5k with the running club this evening. Was feeling it a bit on the 5k - slower than usual and working harder - but still faster than in April according to Strava so obviously the training is working. Have also managed to dip (just) under 80kg for the first time since my 6 weeks sulking with achilles tendinitis in February!

Well done though Kanye!

It's not major as it's not a bad case yet but I need to lay off running to let it heal as I could make it worse. I only run about 10K a week though so that's no great loss I'll fling in some more plyo moves in weight sessions and a bit more boxing and rowing. Meant to ask if skipping can damage it more.

Two weeks to my holiday and it will get a good rest anyway.

Oh, is that a big problem to fix, *RJ?

Well done Random!! How are you feeling?

I got nothing done at all last week due to various complications, so today's 10k was a real struggle. The atmosphere was brilliant (30,000 women running) but the weather went from hot and humid to cold, torrential rain in the space of 4k. I have established though that I can't run during the day (2pm start today) and I don't have the stamina or gastric stability for more than 8k. Important lessons learned I think!

Made it up to Glasgow to train with my Kettlebell coach. WAiting for the train home now. Good session - did my first ten minutes set and survived!!

On the down side I've realised I have Achilles tendinitis. I have a lump on my tendon. That's why I'm hating the running at the moment.
117/133 here too oub!

Ran the 3k attached to the women's 10K in Glasgow today

Very very slowly!

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5k run today. Mainly on gravel / sand path so ankle was happier.

Wow random, well done!

5k run today. Ankle hurt from the first step so a bit miserable. Have iced it well tonight.

Half term here so if I get out tomorrow I'll have exercised twice this week which is ok for me in school holidays.

RJ, I guess if you have room and if won't wreck where you are staying then take it!

Realised that after I finished - was planning a 12 miler as my last long run and miscalculated/stuffed up navigation when I realised I could run back from parkrun to do it. Proved I can do it now though!

Week 1 is on a boat so probably not - week 2 is an apartment so I think so? It won't take up much space.

21k - that's a half marathon!!

Depends on layout - do you have a suitable door? I plan to take resistance bands next time as they're light and small.

I accidentally did 21km run today. Parkrun then ran home. Was supposed to be 12 miles but misjudged distance. Can still walk...

Would it be madness to take the trx on holiday with me?