29th Jan - Run

Did a lap of Vicky Park clockwise to the main gate south-side, with VB.

4.33km - 24:49 (pace 5:42/km).

It's a real privilege to be this much better.

27th Jan - Gym

Great session. Started with a run, did X-Trainer, lat pull down, swiss ball balances, quad curls then finished with a row which I did at 2:11.4/500m after 5 mins. Amazing and closest to hammer-time that I've done post crash. Awesome.

25th Jan - Gym

Another big legs session. Did 20 mins of walking with 3 minute run reps, rowing (5 mins @ 2:15/500m), swiss ball squats against the wall, hand-bike.

Legs very wobbly after session but recovery was better than usual.

24th Jan - Turbo-trainer (bike)

2 X 20 mins with 2 min rest

Felt ok, shorter rest than last time.

22nd Jan - Run!

I just tried a run and did a lap of the west bit (small bit) of Vicky Park from my flat. It's amazing to be back running outside and wonderful to be able to hack a run without stopping.

2.51km - 20:43 (9:43/km)

18th Jan - Gym

5 mins on Xtrainer
5 mins on rower at 2:16.6/500m, 1,109m distance. good improvement on first row.
10 mins on running machine: jogging for 2 min intervals. very good to be back running.
Quad and hamstring weights.
10 mins on cycling machine.
Exercises with Swiss ball.

Big session, felt tired afterwards. Glutes are feeling it day after, nice.

17th Jan - Turbo trainer (bike)

2 X 20 minute reps with 6 mins recovery between them.

Felt a lot faster than last session. Pace probably 3/4 to Hard. Feel tired now. Very sweaty.

11th Jan - Gym

Did second proper gym session. Warm-up on cross trainer and walking on running machine. Then did leg stuff being thigh press, quads/hamstrings stretch. Then did 5 mins on the rower - excellent for back and body core.

Overall, getting better with the cardio and muscles strengthening a bit. Running still requires holding on to the bars though.

9th Jan - Walk

Walk round Vicky Park with VB and then later Noon too with coffee break in Vicky Park village.

5.44km

Lovely day.

8th Jan - Walk

Walk with Maurice round Vicky Park into Roman Road, broke into jog for circa 100 metres with help from Maurice. Circa 3km.

6th Jan - Gym

Did cross-trainer for 10 mins, then pecs and lat pull-down. Then Swiss ball balances, then 10 mins on sit-bike and 10 mins fast walking on the running machine.

4th Jan - Gym

Induction at Ability Bow gym. Nice gym, predominantly for the disabled and recovering. Tried walking on running machine at fast pace, various exercises, lat pull-down, pectoral pull etc. Then finished on the cross-trainer for 10 mins.

Legs like Elvis afterwards, v.wobbly! My fitness and muscular strength is nowhere!

2nd Jan - Turbo trainer (bike)

20 mins on Turbo-trainer at 3/4 pace. Felt really sweaty, glad my sense of temperature is getting back to normal. A lot less tearful than first session!

1st Jan - Walk

Went to Epping Forest for a walk. Got to High Beech and did a very short walk c.1km through the woods.

Tried jogging and managed 50 metres which seemed epic! My eyes are limiting my jogging and balance/stability. I hope they improve.