Exactly a year ago I posted on here I’d swum 30 lengths (in half an hour)…today was the first serious swim (apart from larking about in Centre Parcs) since then, and since four bouts of illness during the winter and feeling pretty knackered generally until fairly recently to be honest.
I managed 22 lengths this afternoon so I’m feeling pleased with myself 
Sounds pretty good to me Ruthio, good reason to be pleased. Although I like swimming I only seem to get to do it when I’m on holiday, and they’ve been in short supply since the FIL took ill. I don’t want to speak ill of the dead, but after his funeral next week perhaps we will get back to doing a bit of globe trotting…
Managed a longer run this morning. Did some short efforts for a few miles then around a loop in the forestry. Glad I put an extra t-shirt on as the wind was cutting at times.
I thought I would have a poor run as I had drunk a fair bit the night before last and had eaten too much on top of it but I felt OK. Still getting stronger by the looks of it.
I intend to run every other day for now until I really pick up and my recovery improves.
Thats impressive Ruthio, did you reward yourself? think I would have treated myself to a cream cake after that:-D
I am too hot to even get off the chair at the moment.
Coming back from a knee injury. 4th in a row of running for me. Not long from completing a 5 miler. Pretty hot but sweat soon cools you down - along with a bit of shade.
Thanks Ced, I wouldn’t have known it was a year if I hadn’t remembered my post on this thread!
Must admit the heat got to me tonight. Went well for around 3 miles then ran out of steam. Mind you this is the 5th day in a row where I have run and yesterday I went out twice. Didn’t half sweat tonight though. Was glad to get back to the car.
Aye, the heat must be a downer. Thank the gods the Leisure Centre gym is beautifully air conditioned. It actually feels chilly when you first enter but you’re glad of that when you start building up a sweat!
Cooler today thank goodness, and managed 26 lengths
Is hot weather a problem in the pool Ruthio?..
Well done by the way…
Exceedingly hot weather is a problem for me, it saps my energy so getting there and back, a car drive then a walk to the pool, isn’t on.
I stayed indoors in the cool, but ordinary weather’s ok!
I do a lot of different things, because I enjoy variety and also because of the different benefits. My wife and I go for walks along the beach 2-3 times per week. It’s a 6 mile loop. We also go for hikes in the mountains near our home, and again the walk is about 6 miles, but due to the hills, our fitness trackers say we climb 85 flights of stairs during those walks.
We also run sprints, to add High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) to our workouts. We do these at a path that runs along the beach.
We do HIIT pretty much the same way every time:
I’m also a big fan of resistance training. I vary that at the gym, but the usual program begins with getting on a rowing machine for 10 or so minutes to warm up, followed by:
2 sets squats, with a weight I can’t do more than 15 times
2 sets dead lifts, with a weight I can’t do more than 15 times
3 sets bench press, first with a weight I can’t do more than 20 times, then 2 sets with a weight I can’t do more than 8-9 times.
3 sets inverted rows
3 sets pullups to failure
2 sets military press with a weight I can’t do more than 15 times
2 sets curls
3 sets bent over rows
Why do I do all this?
The research all points to the importance of both aerobic fitness, which is directly linked to neurogenesis, or new brain cell production, and resistance training.
Aerobic and resistance training provide complimentary, not overlapping benefits: resistance training improves higher-level brain functioning such as effective multi-tasking, learning ability, decision-making, attention span and conflict resolution, while aerobic exercise improves memory.
What’s the takeaway? Exercise diversity is best. In terms of promoting comprehensive physical ability, functional fitness, not muscle building, should be the focus. Diversify to include aerobic activities and resistance training. HIIT is fantastic, and should be incorporated to assist with weight management.
My dad’s 93, and while he can remember what he did in WWll, he rarely has any idea what day of the week it is. I mix it up, hoping to retain my cognitive function if I’m lucky enough to make it into my 90’s.
David Schutz
I see in your “about me” you are advertising your own website, have you cleared it with AZZ first as it could well be against forum rules as advertising for self financial gain
This is an interesting gadget I just came across …
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As I suffer from tiredness at times if I overdo it this gadget might help pinpoint the reasons for it. Also I intend to race at some point in the future (when slim again) so this could help make sure I’m fully charged up.
I carried out 6 runs in 5 days which left my legs drained. I then took 2 days off and on the 3rd (yesterday) the tiredness had left my legs and they felt pumped up. I ran last night and felt really strong. Would be handy to know the reason why. Could well be something to do with the blood.
Brilliant, thanks for that Mark, it sounds just what I need so I’ve just ordered one. Following two Heart Attacks I need to be careful, so monitoring my vitals seems the sensible thing to do. Thanks again…
I have found some on Amazon and apparently they rate them highly. Seem very accurate. The price is really low too. I think I will fork out for one too.
Bought one myself 
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Managed 30 lengths today, pleased about that.
Well done Ruthio…You should change your avatar to ‘Mermaid’…
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays I look after my one-year-old Grandson, as well as chasing him around the house all day I take him out for a walk twice a day. Tuesdays and Thursdays, I spend at least half an hour with Joe Wicks, Saturdays and Sundays my husband and I try to walk at least 5 miles.
Brenda there’s nothing more taxing physically than small children!!
They keep you young!