9th April - Run

Canal loop (clockwise, with Fruppets Lane)

Felt much better than Wednesday and ran with VB. Much more propa' time, touch under 5 minutes faster!

9.75km - 50:43 (5:12/km)

6th April - Run

Canal Loop (anti-clockwise)

There are a couple of diversions due to works on the Olympic site (at Tesco and The Greenway/Fruppets Lane) which cut a couple of hundred metres off the 10km distance. This was my first run since the race and due to colds etc, I was a bit breathy, but it's made me feel much better. Good quick recovery though.

9.75km - 55:34 (5:42/km)

26th March - Run

Victoria Park Open 5 miler - 38:32.

Good run but felt wheezy and really limited by my eyes. Double vision was extreme today. VB did well and beat me (37:43). Pretty good field out today and all new experience to finish 147th of 225!

16th March - Turbo trainer

20 mins at half-pace

First session-ita since going back to work.

6th March - Swim

London Fields Lido with VB. Did two 500s with 30 second rest halfway. Felt ok but not pushing too hard because tomorrow's my first day back at work. Pleased to do much quicker splits than prev swim - I'm going to beat this head injury.

1km - 23:28

Splits
11:35
11:52

27th Feb - Run

Did a (circa) 10km run in the grounds of Ashton Court in Bristol with Aaron and VB. It was a scenic route that Cancer Research use for their annual 10km course and it was quite hilly for the first half. Aaron's cats gave me the usual asthmatic reaction the day before and so my chest was very tight but I just took it steady and had to be careful on the downhills because of my eyes. Overall it was great to double the 5km target by the end of Feb that I had set with the occupational therapists at the end of Dec and to continue the last few big days.

10km - 55:13 (think it may have been a bit short for 10km)

25th Feb - Swim

Went to London Fields Lido for a cheeky swim to build on my first one the other day. Felt ok so pushed-it, and over the moon to swim 2km. The third 500 felt pretty hammer-time though!

2km - 52:03

Splits:
12:37
12:51
13:29
13:05

22nd Feb - Gym

Did a gym session later that day and felt SMACKED! I was ok with the weights etc. but 20 mins on the running machine as a warm-up tired me out. Did a full session but a lesser intensity than normal.

22nd Feb - Swim

Went to London Fields Lido with Mum for a swim. Tried breast-stroke but couldn't get full movement of my left shoulder, but front-crawl was a go-er! Did 7 laps of the Lido with short stops every 2nd lap. The water supported my body comfortably and compared to running, this was much easier. Great to be back in the water.

700m swim

19th Feb - Run

Did a lap of Vicky Park on the perimeter road. Totally changed and improved my mood, amazing difference. Did a good pace and ran without the glasses.

4.93km - circa half an hour (I think!)

15th Feb - Gym

Did a good session, mostly cardio stuff. Ran to the gym and back afterwards.

12th Feb - Walk

Went up Mellbreak from the Kirkstile pub. It was a 400m ascent and 5.17km distance.

I was slow on the ascent and very happy to be out in great weather in the Lakes. My legs were very wobbly on the way down the west path from the col. Must work on strengthening the tanks.

10th Feb - Turbo trainer (bike)

30 mins at 3/4 and fast pace.

8th Feb - Gym

Hard cardio and legs session.

Hour and a half.

Eyes improved for about an hour after the session, great to lose the double vision for a bit.

5th Feb - Run

Did a run around Vicky Park.

6.67km - 41:00

More of a proper run! Very glad to hit my Occupational therapists' target of 5km by the end of Feb, so soon. Awesome run. Core body muscles tired afterwards though.

3rd Feb - Gym

Did a gym session, quite a lot of cardio. Good session.