Avon Valley Footpath sign on Wednesday evening
A week on and I expected to see and feel a difference…hmmm patience was never my strong point. I actually think I have put a few pounds on but that must be those rippling muscles that are now coming to the fore??? Oh, right, sorry….reality….
What a lovely day off Friday was and I relaxed into it so much that I broke my nothing but red wine “diet” and cracked open a bottle of fizz with a friend of mine in the evening, bliss and a great idea until Saturday morning came around. At least I was away as ParkFit would have seen me off totally….so double lengths for me in the pool? When it really came down to it, I couldn’t face it, I think I see swimming as a first thing in the morning activity.
But I had to do something so out came the duster and Davina made it out of the DVD case and into the machine….now, I bought the machine recently and it’s one of those £10 DVD’s from the supermarket that on the actual machine you can only turn it on/off, play and eject….so I grabbed the controls and they wouldn’t work . I could manually play the introduction but I couldn’t then highlight the workouts…oh dear, what a shame?! But no, after I had listened to the intro 4 times, I actually went to the supermarket to buy some batteries for the remote control so that I could do the workout – it was OK, certainly built up a sweat, however, I was doing a totally different workout to Davina.
The “spotty dogs” and “grapevines” are not things I thought were exercise moves. And as for moving your arms as well as doing something with your feet crossing over behind, in front, together, not together (yup, I’m lost again too), well, game over (and nearly fell over!).
Sunday: Cardio tennis. I really enjoyed this and the best part is that I am joining the tennis club and during cardio tennis, you are hitting balls on the run so some shots were a bit wild. HOWEVER, my tennis without having to hit the ball on the run is pretty similar but so far, I have disguised this fact….hmmm, wonder how long I will be welcome as a new member?!
Monday: Mind over matter with my last 5am start as no more commute after this week, exhausted after work (just from a busy day, no other reason) and my “evening beach” no longer allows dogs on it…summer is here…? Or was last week it?! I get home, unpack my bags for the week and then manage to get changed into my wagging things (for those that have missed previous blogs, I do a mixture of walking and jogging so can only describe it as wagging!) and set off across the fields and was doing well….until I saw a friend of mine who I hadn’t seen for ages so walked with her…but I did get going again after which I think was a good effort. Last week, doing what I have just described would have felt like failing but it didn’t feel like that this week. Seeing all your comments on both my blog and Julia’s….you are all of course right and you need to listen to your body and only do what you can do.
Tuesday: Problem….still knackered but put that down to having to get lots of “lists” sorted for leaving work, getting ready for a week or so in France, leaving my rented house, etc., so will do the same jog as last night and in the nicest possible way, hope not to bump into anyone I know or just be strong and say…got to keep going?!! Oh, just had to add that eaten biscuits galore today, no reason, just did because they were there.
Evening: A break in the clouds, sunshine….close the door, start jogging, just get to that point of no return and wham….clouds really open, not just a little bit…fully. On I go and in fact, found it easier in horrible weather as it took my mind off what I was actually doing. However, trainers now look very well used and that they should belong to a seasoned jogger…..hmmm, maybe my wagging days are over and I need to try and take myself to the next level and jog?! Friends – Phoebe…hmmm, maybe not?!
Last night was a fast long walk with the dog, followed by a quick hoover of the house, thorough clean of kitchen and bathroom, packing some bags and an even faster walk to the pub…well I needed wine by then!
Tonight will be driving, leaving Poole for the last time for a while but tomorrow, ParkFit has an Easter session so that will make up for my last few slightly more relaxed couple of days. The weekend is then more driving and providing my computer is set up correctly then blogging from France next week….I am wondering how good Google translate is and if sitting relaxing in the garden translates as exercising loads…?!! JOKING….my running things are out and ready to go as well as our tennis rackets and walking shoes. A bientôt mes amis….and keep moving! xxx
Posted 5th April
No comments:
Post a Comment