exercise daily

well. I moved house to a village some 8 miles from work. I bought a nice bicycle. I started cycling to/from work. It’s a great experience, 5 miles along the bank of the River Cam, then 3 miles through town. But after 3 straight days of this I am feeling really exhausted! Weather is deteriorating now, so I don’t know how long it will last, but I really need more strength. Aerobic fitness is not a problem, fortunately!

Mon: 20 mins swimming :-)
Tue: missed out :-(
Wed: 20 mins swimming :-)
Thu: missed out :-(

Mon: missed out :-(
Tue: 30 mins tai chi & yoga at home :-)
Wed: missed out :-(
Thu: 10 mins cycling & 10 mins tai chi :-)
Fri: 25 mins swimming :-)
Sat: 20 mins swimming & an hour cycling with my daughter :-)
Sun: missed out today, but been on my feet all day, so exhausted!

Mon: missed out today :-(
Tue: 2 hours walking in Thetford forest :-)
Wed: Body Balance class :-)
Thu: 20 mins yoga/balance at home :-)
Fri: 2×10 min cycle rides :-)
Sat: 20 mins swimming; 30 mins yoga & tai chi at home in the garden :-)
Sun: 30 mins swimming, 30 mins cycling with daughter; some tai chi in the garden :-)

Mon: 20 mins exercise cycle :-)
Tue: 2×10 mins cycle rides & half an hour out cycling with my daughter :-)
Wed: 2×10 mins cycle rides :-)
Thu: missed out, but did quite a bit of walking
Fri: 25 mins swim :)
Sat: missed out – on holiday
Sun: missed out – on holiday

Mon: 20 mins swim :-)
Tue: 22 mins exercise cycle :-)
Wed: 20 mins swim :-)
Thu: Body Balance class :-)
fri: 2×15 min fast walk
sat: 90 mins swimming with my daughter, an hour in the garden and 10 mins tai chi…
sun: missed out – “rest day” with little rest!

Mon: 22 mins swim :-)
Tue: missed out :-(
Wed: 30 mins exercise cycle :-)
Thu: 2×10 mins cycle :-)
Fri: missed out :-(
Sat: several hours gardening – not proper execise, but hard work!
Sun: Body Balance class :-)

Mon: missed out today – shoulder strain.
Tue: missed out today – shoulder strain.
Wed: 20 mins swimming 2×10 mins cycle :)
Thu: 2×10 mins cycle :-)
Fri: missed out; travelling :-(
Sat: missed out; travelling :-(
Sun: missed out; did go for steam & sauna though :-)
Not a good week.

This is pretty much cracked now, but moving forward with daily comments to keep myself on track :-)

This was working very well for a month, but I’ve picked up a strain in an Achilles tendon. My research indicates that this needs to be treated with rest, so it looks like this goal will take a back seat until it’s better.

What a shame.