Nye's fitness blog

Partly because of bad time management and partly because of avoiding RSI-inducing exercise on days where I'm going to be doing manual work, I've been a bit of a cardio bunny the last couple of days.

Wednesday I went to the gym before slimming group, and did 40 minutes on the exercise bike. Did 20 mins of interval training, couldn't do more than that. I want to be better at interval training, I don't pace myself very well. Could do with a couple of sessions with a trainer who knows what s/he is doing.

Today I have done a couple of little jogs, plan to have another jog after work. Jogged half-way to Fitzrovia and all the way back (with a break of 30 mins in between cos of medical appointment).

( weight-loss stuff )

I had an inactive weekend where exercise was concerned. On Friday 22nd I was volunteering near Old Street, and I walked home from that. Saturday involved spodding and a little bit of non-energetic dancing, followed by a late-night walk back from Trafalgar Square (couple of miles). Sunday and Monday I was exhausted by the late night on Saturday plus socialising.

Tuesday saw me with more energy. doubtfulace and I went for a jog and a walk on Hampstead Heath. We walked from Belsize Park to the South End Green entrance of the Heath, walked up to the mixed bathing pond, then ran up beyond the mens' pond and partway to the ladies' before a hill winded me. We walked up to Kenwood House and had a coffee, walked to Kentish Town via Highgate where we parted. I walked on to Camden Town to buy some essentials from Sainsbury's. The run was 0.8 of a mile, but that included hills so I'm pleased with it. I plan on doing more jogging on Hampstead Heath, hence the new tag.

Today I was determined to go back to the gym. I ran there! I'm really pleased with that. It's only 1.1 miles away, but I get shy about running near home so it's quite an achievement. I'm breaking down some of my psychological barriers. ( Read more... )

I walked from my gym in Covent Garden/Holborn to King's Cross for a shower, then to south Kentish Town and back for my Slimming World meeting. I jogged for about half a mile of that. Lost 2.5 pounds this week, go me :-) I've discovered that we're allowed vegetable juice as part of our 'free' food. I plan on getting a carrot/beetroot/ginger/lemon juice next time I'm near a wholefood shop :-) Ooh, maybe a shot of fresh wheatgrass.

How's your fitness routine going?