Racing and Training 2022

 I struggled with cramp through the night. I got some sleep at least and I did snooze my alarm so that I got up at 5:30. I left the IBIS at 06:50 and got a bus at just after 7am. I actually got the 278 this time. Finnair bag drop opened at 7:20 (Flight time minus 3 hours). Security was a bit busier this morning but not too bad. I got through and had plenty of time for a full English at the curator. So far so good!  But now it gets worse. While waiting to the number of our boarding gate I checked the VR app to see the trains status. I was shocked to see that the afternoon trains were showing as no tickets available. The first train with seats available was at 19:19 from Tikkurila. I booked my seat rather quickly. This train was not due in at Tampere until 20:53. There was a bit of a delay for our take-off. We started boarding at 10am, pretty much the right time, but there was a delay in loading the bags on to the plane so take off was delayed for 30 minutes from 10:20 to 10...

  I was awake fairly early. I had to get Maisie to the kennels soon after their opening time. I took her for an early morning walk. The weather wasn’t great so she didn’t want to go far. For the first time ever, at Pen-y-Lan kennels, Maisie was upset to see me go! I spent some time gathering my cabin bag gear together. I tried to keep the kitchen tidy. I did my washing and the dishwasher. I may have left some stuff in the food waste caddy, not too sure about that. I was all ready to with time to spare so I headed down to the Wok Inn earlier than anticipated (but only by about 20 minutes). I was listening to two women talking about their woes. The younger one has a daughter whose partner has just walked out on her. The older woman commented that her husband walked out after 20 years .. for a younger model! I went to the Riverfront Theatre café for a cup of tea and a packet of crisps. I was overcharged. The server said that she would put it back on my card. We shall see! At the...

am  I did Yoga with Chris pm I packed my main case ready for my Finland trip. I also gathered together the stuff for the cabin bag,

 I did Body Conditioning. I had a massage booked with Jo Adams but she has strained her Achilles Tendon and had to cancel.

 I did Pilates with Michelle

 I had a poor night's sleep last night. Maisie woke me up in the very early hous and I looked after her and lost sleep as a result. So, I skipped the SLOGs session and went back to bed. for another three hours. In the afternoon I did a speedwork session on the Caeleon cycle path. My legs were heavy and I didn't feel like I had gotten going until about the 5th rep. The stats tell a different story though! The session I did was 10 * 200 + 1 * 400 (all 1 minute recoveries)

 I did Body Conditioning and Abs Blast with George at Bannatynes

 I did a 10 miles LSR from the NISV .. to the Wetlands and back via Saltmarsh Lane.

 Today will be my 249th park run (when I have completed it) I took some Paracetemol & Ibuprofen to relieve symptoms of a sore big toe I did the riverfront parkrun. Jogged round easily with Hywel Jones

 am Yoga with Chris We did a seated balance and I think I hurt my left big toe by gripping it tightly. pm I was thinling of doing an interval session but is was the hotteset day of the year and I was tired. I decided to rest until tomorrow morning's park run.

 I did Body Conditioning with Tracey

In the morning  I did Pilates with Michelle. Evening... I went Cirencester with Dave & Ann Westley. We did the Cirencester Summer Sizzler 10K.  

 SLOGs Intervals 2 * 1200 (3m) + 1 * 600 (1:30) + 2 * 300 (1m)

 I did Body conditioning and Abs blaast

 I had a travelodge breakfast small croissant butter and jam 2 slices toast buttered scrambled egg half tomato 4 small sausages bacon some fruit and natural yogurt At home I had some orange chocolate galetas with coffee & cream and a packet of crisps

 Travel to Derby (from Rugby) for the BMAF track and field champs I did the BMAF 1500 metres, finishing ahead of Kevin Dillon. My time was just under 7 minutes. I did the 800 metres, finishing just in front of Alan Dolton. I went off a bit quick at the start and my second lap was probably slower than the first. My pace was uneven, that is for sure. I had two gles, one after the 1500 and one before the 800. I wore my track spikes for the 800 and that was a good choice. Food Cheese Roll Ham Roll A tea Half a tuna sandwich a piece of cake a chocolate brownie cappuccino 7 pints of beer Burger & steak combo at the steam turbine 100gm chocolate (53 grams carb)

 I travelled to Rugby to stay at the Travelodge. For breakfast at home I had two burgers and salad. Maisie had the other one. In Rugby I had a chicken burger meal at the Steam Turbine plus a coke zero. At the travelodge I had a pepperoni pizza and a pint of budweiser I saw Will. i went to bed early  

 I had a rest day

 I did Pilates with Michelle I then had a sports massage with Jo Adams

 SLOGs Intervals 5 * 600 (90s) + 2 * 300 (1m)  I am feeling tired. Too much alcohol over the 4 day bank holiday?

 Body Conditioning and Abs Blast

 I did a 10 miles LSR with John Hill and Ian McCrory.  We did the Lliswerry 8 loop (anti-clockwise) out and back via the Monsanto cycle path

 I did the Newport (Tredegar House) parkrun. I was very fatigued after ... Body Conditioning on Thursday.. followed by the street party. Then my speed work yesterday.

 I felt a bit groggy this morning after yesterday's street party. In the afternoon I did .. Caerleon Cycle path intervals (with Energy Gel test)      3 * 3 * 200 (30s, 5m)

I did Body Conditioning. I postponed the Cycle path intervals (with Energy Gel test) until tomorrow and went straight to.. The Whittsone Road Jubilee Street Party

 I did Pilates with michelle