I tried my chin-up bar for the first time in months, and managed to just get my feet off the ground. I'm going to try it next standing on a stool, and see if I can actually do a half chin-up.
I got my weights out and did the same sort of things, trying to see how much I could lift doing a pec fly laying on my back. Not as much as I'd hoped.
Still, it's good to know where I am so I can build on it. Today I am going swimming, and will do lots of drills, but this week I will also be clocking how fast I can cycle and run, even if it is just momentarily.
I need to log it all accurately and plot my progress. I hadn't made any for a while, until yesterday, and it's incredibly motivating to see improvement. I also saw someone I've not seen since September and he was all 'Wow, you've lost sooo much weight!' which was rather nice to hear, too.
And I'm pretend engaged a fell-running fireman I know. If we're both single in 5 years we're going to have a Batman wedding. However, this means I'd have to wear a Catwoman outfit, and that requires a phenomenal figure. Ha! And regular brides worry about how they look in a white dress.....pretend Catwoman brides have things way harder.
So, this weeks plan -
Monday - Swimming
Tuesday - 30 mile bike
Wednesday - Swimming
Thursday - Running and cycling time trialling
Friday - Swimming
Saturday - 10k
Sunday - 5k
There are no rest days, as I've had a few recently, and the swimming days aren't very hardcore, and the time trialling may be intense, but only for a short amount of time.
Hi Lucy, This reminds me of my latest chin up attempt. I got my head just under the bar with my elbows bent, and I just stayed there never getting higher. It's fairly aggravating, but only brave women try these kinds of things, knowing that the result could be disappointing.
ReplyDeleteThat's such a wonderful compliment you received. I hope that motivates you all week.
:-) Marion
Thanks Marion, chin ups certainly aren't easy!
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