Janathon - Day 5, 6 & 7

Hang on a minute, aren't you supposed to blog every day...........???

Yeh, I'm not very good at this blogging malarky. I try but it's too hard!! So on day 5 I went for a bike, but again just at the gym. Finding it tough to get out on the road during the week. The daytime is short and I don't fancy being out on the road in the dark, wet and wind. So gym it is. Also did a bit of core (my Davina DVD workout!).

Day 5's Totals:



Day 6, my ankle was really sore, I think maybe with being back at work and having a busy week where I did a lot of driving which I think just doesn't help. So I did another weights and core workout, as I did on day 4:

3 x 12 Chest Flys
3 x 12 Shoulder Clean & Press
3 x 12 Chest Press
3 x 12 Bicep Curl
3 x 12 Tricep Curl
3 x 12 Forearm Curls

Day 7, I have failed. NOT HAPPY. I have felt rotten all day. Light head, felt sick, headache, ear ache, sore throat. Went to sleep for about 2 hours earlier this afternoon and didn't really feel any better. I felt the best thing to do is not to get out on the bike. I would only feel more drained and mess up the rest of the week. Hopefully tomorrow I will feel better. The only exercise I did was going for a walk at Willen Lake with Finn, while Ape was volunteering at Parkrun. I reckon chasing an 18 month old around a big lake and around a park counts as exercise.........?

Janathon Totals:
Miles: 57.5
Time: 3:50:37
Weight: 89.3kg (Change = +/- 1.2kg)

On an unrelated note, have you seen that British Heart Foundation advert with Vinnie Jones? Had that song stuck in my head most of the week now and the plan is to get it stuck in your head too ;-)
 
Vinnie BHF

Janathon - Day 3 & 4

So I was really naughty yesterday and I didn't have time to blog!

I went to the gym yesterday, the weather was absolutely horrific and the idea of getting out of my lightweight road bike in the dark, rain and wind did not appeal as much as you might think. So gym it was, and I did a quick hour on the stationary bike. The stats are unrealistic. Clearly it's not the same as getting out on the roads but it is better than nothing and keeps my Janathon ticking over!! I didn't just flat out ride though, used the rolling hills program and did the 'Kilamanjaro' settings, basically gradual up and gradual down!

Me and April also went to a Marathon Clinic run by a local running club, the David Lloyd Redway Runners. It was really interesting, a couple of speakers and information for newbies who haven't run a marathon before. Ape was initially planning to run her first 26.2 miles in the New Forest in September, but after a speaker yesterday was bigging up the MK Marathon, her plans have slightly altered and she is now in the MK Mara... in April. Best get training Ape!

I won't be able to train for MK but hopefully if my recovery goes well, me and Ape can both still run New Forest in September. Hopefully I will start very light running nexxt week.

Day 3's Totals:


Day 4 was my fiirst day back at work after the Christmas break and I was out early this morning for work, and had a very long day out onsite and in meetings. Decided not to bike as my ankle was a bit sore after three days of pushing it, so did an upper body weights and a core workout at home. I think this is still in the rules, I'm still exercising! My workout was...

3 x 12 Chest Flys
3 x 12 Shoulder Clean & Press
3 x 12 Chest Press
3 x 12 Bicep Curl
3 x 12 Tricep Curl
3 x 12 Forearm Curls

Core Workout - I'm not ashamed to admit I do one that I stole from one of Ape's Davina DVDs!!! It's a really goood workout actually so works for me.


Janathon Totals:
Miles: 41.9
Time: 2:50:37
Weight: 89.3kg (Change = +/- 1.2kg) - Haven't weight in for a couple of days, will weigh in weekly from now on!

Janathon - Day 2

A very busy day ahead today and I currently am writing this whilst Finn is having his lunchtime nap. Went out for a quick 9 mile route, which is my standard route I do if I am needing a quick ride.

Felt good on the route, there is a couple of bitching elevations, but of course you have the decents which are always fun, to get up to a good decent speed and make up what I lost on the inclines. I struggle with inclines, I guess it's because I'm a big guy?!?

Todays Totals:

Janathon Totals:
Miles: 25.9
Time: 1:50:37
Weight: 89.3kg (Change = +/- 1.2kg) - One day of healthy eating after a massive Christmas binge and I've already lost a kilo!!

LATERS!!!

Janathon - Day 1

So over the past 6 months, I have been trying to keep fit and stay as active as I can without being able to run. I'm quite competitive, and I find it really hard to motivate myself if I don't have an event that I am working towards. Since picking up my injury, I have been going to the gym, working on the stationary bike, swimming, and resistance training. Keeping active, but not working hard because I have felt I have nothing to work for.

So April told me about Janathon. If you don't know what it is, you can have a look here. Ape is involved too and you can follow her exploits here. Basically, it is about being active throughout January. The slogan is "Jog, Blog, Log", and you are supposed to blog every day about your exercise. It says Run, but it can be anything from running, cycling, snowboarding, surfing, weights, washing the car, hoovering intensely, sex (I suppose it would need to be lots though, and you would need to have your Garmin hooked up to your heart rate monitor...)

Obviously I can't run at the moment so this gives me a good platform the build on my cycling throughout the month. I want to take part in a couple of cycling events this year, namely the London to Brighton ride for the British Heart Foundation. It's on my birthday (and Father's Day) so should be a great event. I've never cycled as far as required for the event (54 miles) so this is a good time to start.

So Day 1 of Janathon was a cycle in the neigbouring villages near where I live in Milton Keynes. Woburn, Woburn Sands, Bow Brickhill to be precise. 16.8 miles, completed in 1:13:34. Average speed of 13.6 mph. I'm relatively happy with that. I used MapMyRide for my iPhone, and set up a little route. First time I have done this route so I spent some time on the side of the road checking where to go (I nearly ended up on the A5...).

Overall, a good start and I intend to go back out on the bike tomorrow. Ankle is a bit sore as the route had some elevation and dancing on the pedals was a test for it, but feel OK as I sit on my sofa now with April looking over my shoulder eating Maltesars.

I still haven't got any clip pedals for my bike so the plan is to get some this month and that will help improve my speed and power output. But just getting back out on the road feels good and I'm positive about my fitness levels and positive about my injury for the first time in a while.

Todays Totals:

Janathon Totals:
Miles: 16.8
Time: 1:13:34
Weight: 90.5kg (Change = +/- 0) - I'm 6"3 by the way!


LATERS!!!