Racing and Training 2022

 I did the riverfront parkrun, I ran from home and jog walked back

 I did body conditioning with Tracey Hughes at Bannatyne's

 I did the traditional after Chrisstmas "Not the" Lliswerry 8. I ran with group six. John Maloney was struggling. Steve C was on a bike. Kate Parry-Jones was there, so was Collette Crewe and Nick Cadman.

 I did a walk around the park

 I did a morning walk.round the park before going to Anne & Robert's house for Christmas dinner

 I did a warm up, I did my club championship "quick" December Riverfront parkrun and then a jog walk home. My left calf was quite tight on the way home. In the afternoon I walked to Lynn's and back. I had a few drinks with Lynn, Jools and Denise.

 I did a morning walk, followed by Pilates with Claire

 I did a morning walk and then Body Conditioning with Tracey

 I did a morning walk (15 minutes) and then had a massage at Daniela's

 I did a morning walk and then I did a SLOGs session.

 I travelled back from torrington in the morning. I did an evening walk.

 I did the Torrington Christmas Caper. I stayed at Little Silver and I met up with Kay.

 I did a morning walk in Newport and an evening walk in Torrington

 Morning walk, afternoon walk and Yoga

 I did a morning walk and then, later I did the Weston Prom Race with dave Fereday

 Morning Walk, afternoon walk and a chiropractor session with Jamie Luckett.

 I decided that I should add some walks into my schedule. So, I plan to do a  minimum 1200 metre walk  to Beechwood park, round it and back. This was walk day 1 The morning walk was round the park, the evening walk was to the Greyhound and back I missed the SLOGs session because I had a puncture and needed Smartyre to come and fix it. It turns out that it was a problem with the valve stem which the guy fixed for £20.

 I did a virtual body pump session

 It was very icy out and about. I did an LSR that was cut short due to the slippery surfaces. I was with Huw Evans and Karim Dastgir. 

 I did the Riverfront parkrun with a warm up and cool down. It was a club championship event. I met a runner with a buggy. Also! Paul proposed to Moira at the start of parkrun.

 Maisie died in her sleep overnight. I took her to Sumerhill in her basket. She looked lovely. She was out of pain and suffering at last.

 Maisie was very Poorly today. I didn't train.  I booked Maisie in to the vets for a Friday afternoon appointment. It was planned to be her final journey. Paul came over in the evening (Thursday) and we gave Maisie lots of love and cwtches. .

 I have a massage with Daniela

 I did a SLOGs interval session. They did 8 * 300. I did (roughly) 8 * 250

 I did Virtual Body Pump. I also got out all my physio tools to work on my aching legs, hips and glutes. Physio band, Trigger Point Ball, Foam Roller. I also have a weight (dumb bell) for bridges.  I have also found my wobble board. I may need that for my weak ankle.

 I did a short LSR with Ian MaCrory and Dave Prowse. We did the riverfront then up Chepstow Road and back to the NISV via Somerton. Kate, Rachel & Gareth were with us to the Cross Hands pub. They pushed on and did 10 miles. This was my first tough back-to-back session for a long time. I felt very fatigued (to be expected) and my hip was a bit sore at the end.

  I did the Gwent League Cross Country at Pembrey Country Park. It was good, I found it particularly tough on the inclines. I was bent over on the ascents. Left ankle was feeling a bit weak towards the end. Howard was behind me, pushing me. Mike Davies was well in front.

 I did a Yoga session. Michelle was substituting for Chris

 I did Body Conditioning with Tracey

 I had a chiropractor session at Ridgeway with Jamie Luckett

 I did a SLOGS interval session at Tredegar House

 I did virtual body pump at Bannatynes

I did the GLCL cross country at glebelands. The two big laps were very big! At the end of the second lap I went the wrong way - Eddie McDaid caught me on the final small lap. I was disappointe, but he is running well. Howard was just behind me. My left ankle felt a bit sore after this one.

 I did some intervals on grass at Beechwood Park 7 * 200 (3, 2, 1, 3, 2, 1)