Sun 17th and Mon 18th February

Sunday

I was all set for another workout this morning, reaching the leisure centre at 8am with Richard. I should have checked the weekend timetable - the gym didn't open until 9am! Never mind - ½ hour in the pool was a good warm up and as I left Richard he called out 'See you at lunch time.' - he wasn't far wrong.
'Upping' most of my routines, either by time or weight, I emerged about 1½ hours later; the call of the sauna was not to be ignored, so after luxuriating at 90°C for a further ½ hour, then the 2 mile walk, I finally got home just after midday.

Luckily I'd thought to pack a banana, which just about kept me going!


Monday

Start the week on a spinning bike!! I had to cycle to the class this morning so that Richard could have the car for his swimming; very strange setting off at 6.30 am in the pitch black but at least there was very little traffic. Whether it was the warm up on Tuckingmill Hill or just my general physical improvement, but I was 'up-out-of-the-saddle' for a lot longer than last week and really pushed myself. I was 'fairly dripping' like everyone else by the end, joined Richard in the pool for a few lengths . . . . then cycled home to finish my breakfast.