Gym, new dumbbell workout

This is my first entry. Today I will try out my new dumbbell aerobic routine for the first time. Over to weekend I want to get in more than 25 miles of cycling on one day. I am training to cycle the length of Hadrian's wall from Newcastle to Carlisle.

I dropped my bike computer today and zeroed it which is a pity as I had 450 miles on the clock.

Hi there. I just wanted to wish you all success in your training and reaching your goals.

Cycled 52.5 km = 32.6 miles personal record!


Well this is the most I've ever cycled on one day. My legs are aching and I ddi flag towards the end - I pushed the bike up all the hills for the last 3 miles or so but I did it.

On our Hadrian's wall run I'll have to do this 3 days on the trot so more training needed!

Cycled 25 km = 15.5 miles.

Not too bad but I didn't want to strain it as I am hoping to do a big one tomorrow.

I've just booke dthe hotels for the coast to coast ride we're doing at Easter. I do hope the weather holds up. I'm on holiday now so I can cycle every day until the big weekend!

Cycled 30 km = 18.64.

I would have done more but I had my mate with me and this was enough for him. I need to work up to 30 miles a day as this is what we will be covering on 'the big bike ride'. This is only next weekend aaaaaah!. I've booked the hotels. At least the weather here is nicer now. It's nice to see the daffodils in the spring sunshine. I'm running a bath now so my muscles don't cease up!

cycled 16 km = 10 miles in the rain!

This was the first time I've ever deliberately cycled in the rain! I learned several things:

It's not being wet that is uncomfortable it's being cold!
My jacket is not completely waterproof.
My face gets cold
I have to wear gloves.
Legs get cold and wet.
My brakes still owrk fairly well.

All in all I can put up with it if I don't get to cold.

Gym

Shorter programme. No pull ups or push ups. I did do intervals on the bike though. I felt knackered afterwards but good. I feel I will be able to take it up again no problem.

Gym and swim.

Ok it was only a short cardio - about 35 minutes and about 10 minutes in the pool but better than nothing and a basis to work on. I'm very unfit following Xmas and New Year. I also walked for about 50 minutes to the gym and back so I suppose that counts for something.

Cycled 14 miles
The cycling nearly killed me! I did Marina, Noth Shields, Tynemouth, Whitley Bay and home. It was too much after a long break. Still, I enjoyed it.

Gym 1hr 5mins, 400 cals all cardio vascular.

I am sticking to the cv machines at the moment and trying to keep my heart at 104ish for fat burn.

Sun 10th July Cycled about 7 miles
Wed 13th July Cycled 8 miles

Knees are better than they were a while back.

22 July - swam 10 widths in Palaceo de Avellandera pool in Penaranda de Duero

Gym (350c) and swim

Joined the gym at the local Village Hotel today. I was very out of form. Only managed 350c mostly on the treadmill. I also had a short swim and a sauna and time in the steam room. It's not cheap so I'll have to go fairly often to get my money's worth!

Gym (400+c) and swim.

All cardio. Still mostly on the treadmill. I always seem to be falling off the bikes. The rowing I did manage 5mins the rest of the machines still have a way to go before I like them.

Managed two complete lengths of this 25m pool.