Getting Fit

New Year 2011

Goodness, I have not posted for a while. Happy New Year and hope Christmas was a good one.

So, how have I been doing? Well, I am on consolidation weighing 57kg which is just shy of 9 stone at 8 stone and 13 pounds and 21.56 on the BMI scale. I have gone down as much as 56.8kg and up to 58.5kg, depending on what has been happening, such as Christmas and New Year!!

My brother came to visit on the 17th December for the weekend which coincided with a works dinner so that was a meal out, followed by another meal out the next day, followed by more drinks the following day! Not to much damage I am pleased to report and I was not watching what I was eating. The following Wednesday was another staff do, more drink and food...then of course the Saturday was Christmas Day. LOTS of drink and food!! Tried to be careful the following week but as I am off work, school hols, it has not been easy. And of course, new Years Eve more food and drink. But so far this week have done OK.

Have also been able to up the training thanks to the Xmas break. Before Christmas my runs have included 3 interval training sessions a week on the track, 1 5K run at home, and 1 10K run at home. Plus 1 swim a week. I have also got on the bike, and at the beginning fallen off more times than not and had plenty of tantrums. However, over the break I have become more confident, can go down hills, do junctions, and get off without falling. Yipee!! So, I have managed 25K rides fairly competently but now need to pick up the pace. In the last 2 days I have done a run, swim, and bike. today is a rest day and I am knackered!! Back on the bike tomorrow for what will be for me some daunting hills. And will also have to put a run in. The Duathlon is on the 22nd January and am a bit nervous I am not up to it but I will keep going.