Thursday I went back to the pool. There are two roped lanes in Carnegie Leisure Centre which are used by all people, all styles and all speeds. Rarely are the lanes empty so when I rocked up on Thursday to find one person in one of the lanes I almost jumped with joy! OK he was doing breaststroke but no problem.
So I waited until he was at the far end of the pool before setting off. It didn't take long for the catch up, he only took a couple of lengths before he needed to pass me! He was an excellent swimmer and had great technique unlike my own thrashing around. After a few minutes we were joined by 3 others but the lane was operating in harmony as we all swam at the same sort of pace.
Friday was a rest day - really enjoyed a day off training. I was very tempted to go out running but decided against it.
So Saturday I got up early and pedalled down to the coast - it's at this point I have to confess being a big old scaredy cat and wimping out. There was quite a lot of ice on the quieter roads and after 90 minutes I was back home again. I fell off a couple of years ago up beyond Yetts O Muckhart on the hill over to Dunning and hurt my ribs badly. It tickled the ribs of the guys I was in front of who stopped just before the sheet ice that caused my comic fall. I was passed by the Dunfermline CC Saturday ride on my way back - a wee bit of ice wouldn't put them off! More hardcore than me!
So this morning I was heading into Edinburgh and thought I'd bike over. This went really well until I reached the bridge and discovered it was closed. I was fortunate that there was a fluorescent jacketed chap blocking the path and he offered me a lift over. With the wind behind I flew along the road and made it to Leith in no time.
So this week looks like the weather is going to get chilly again so going to do circuits in the morning and then run, bike or swim in the afternoon. Motivation is still good and I'm feeling the benefits of training with more energy and a sharper mind (it was pretty dull to begin with!) Balancing work, life and family is a challenge but so far I'm managing to combine things pretty well. It's my son, Callum's 19th birthday tomorrow and we celebrated his birthday last night with dinner in Edinburgh.
We doing a family 10k later in the year with Danielle, Rebecca and Callum all up for the challenge. Originally we had thought half marathon but University life and work means we have agreed to go for the 10k instead which is probably the wiser idea. The Dunfemline 10k might be a good race to run, we'll see.
Still looking at nutrition and improving the diet. Whilst the weight is coming off I'm still prone to chocolate and a glass of wine but would life be worth living without a little indulgence!
Life is good!
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