Running fail

Went out for a 10-12km run today and felt good until at about 4.7km I developed what felt like a stitch. Walking completely cured it, until I ran again. Alternating between running and walking I got to approx 5k and gave up due to the inability to run at all. Maybe it was a stitch maybe it was something else, but either way it stopped the planned long run :( FAIL.

Guest gym post

Went with L on thursday to her gym just south of marylebone. Really great gym - check out the third space gyms if you have loads of money... Thankfully L has a discount and an 'only pay half' deal with her work.

Warm up
Run 2.01km 10m28s
Row 1000m 3.53m

Incline dumbbell press
28KG x 11 x 11 x 8 x 9

Kneeling row
Right 18KG x 10 x 9 x 8
Left 18KG x 10 x 9 x 6

Swiss ball sit ups
50 x 30 x 20 x 20

Plank
30s x 45s

Post indulgence slog

Managed to make it out for a 5.7km jog yesterday, still weighed down by a tonne of "party food" alongside copious drinks and snacks. Christmas break was great though!

Xmas eve run

Nice run from Amersham to Little Chalfont, back and then round Amersham. 10.09km in 50m40s - route will be uploaded once back in London.

Start of the holiday..

It's wednesday and I'm off work! That means a lie in and a trip to the gym!

Warm up
Run: 3km 15m44s
Bike: 2.67km 5m

Latpull down
55kg x 12 x 11 x 9 x 8

Seated Leg Press
85kg 14 x 13 x 13 x 13

Chest Press
50kg 10 x 7
45kg 13 x 6

Swiss ball sit up
40 x 30 x 40

Seated dumbbell overhead press
24kg x 12 x 11 x 4 


Then off into town for some lunch with Dan followed by... yes you guessed it, a trip to the office to take some calls. Who said I was finished for Christmas?!

Festive jog

Keeping up the miles in cold dark weather is always a bit painful, but wrapped up in layers and tights, I went out for another 6km this evening (32min - slow!). Whilst I normally listen to some dance type music for motivation, today was Buble's Christmas album. Not motivational in anyway, if anything it makes you want to sit, eat, drink and be merry. Either way - feeling a little bit more festive!

TGIF

Started the weekend with a quick friday 5.5k run round the block (26min). 3x30 sec planks and 2x20 press ups. Followed by nice Indian, beer and wine..

14-12-11 Evening Workout

Warm up and cardio
Run: 3KM 15m42
Row: 1000m 3m58

Benchpress
35KG x 11 x 9 x 8 x 7*

Deadlift
40KG x 15 x 15 x 15

Seated dumbbell overhead press
24KG x 13 x 11 x 10* x 5*

Swiss ball sit up
40 x 35 x 25

5-a-side Paddington League Vs. Vintage FC

We played well, but still lost 4-1. I squandered two chances 1v1 against the keeper where I'd managed to win it back from the opposition only to have the keeper rush out and block my shot - so it could have been much closer if I could only just score!

Week off..

Picking up a cold from all the sick people on the tube and at work stopped football on Tuesday or any other exercise before heading off to Cley for a long weekend. Some nice walks and nice food, but now back in London and planning this weeks exercise. Gym tomorrow, football on Tuesday, and then some running at some point before the weekend.

Super Sunday

Sunday started with a pre-breakfast 7K run.

But all according to Sky Sports, all Sundays are Super Sundays these days, so clearly I couldn't stop there.

A 4pm game of squash with S resulting in a 2-1 win, great games! 9-15, 16-14, 15-9.

Time for some food and sleep!