Day 112 – Week 16 – 16 mins
Ah – back to reality.
We flew in to London to be greeted by rain and a ’short-staffing’ of baggage handlers, which meant a more than two hour wait for our luggage. And I think we were the lucky ones, there were several planes which came in after us who would have had a much longer wait. Welcome to the UK!
Did my usual strength and stretching routine this morning, and it was quite comforting to have all my usual bits and bobs at my disposal – resistance strap, medicine ball etc. Really felt it though, given I have had a week off from these particular exercises.
And then I set to the unpacking, washing and cleaning that needs to be done before my next lot of visitors arrive this afternoon for a week….at least this time we don’t have to sleep in the cellar!
Suzi
Day 111 – Week 16 – 16 mins
Last day in the pool today – and as we are flying out mid-afternoon, I had to get in there first thing in the morning, before it got too hot.
Fortunately – it was also before all the kids got in the pool, and I had it to myself. Bliss. Found my rhythm and thoroughly enjoyed my final swim. I’m going to miss it when I’m home. Then it will be back to the usual routine….
Suzi
Day 106 – Week 16 – 16 mins (13)
Apologies for three posts arriving at once, but I have been without internet access for the last few days. This is what holidays are all about it seems.
Woke up this morning, to some terrible burn lines as a result of my 15 minute in the pool yesterday. Admittedly it was the middle of the day, but I had overloaded myself with sunscreen in anticipation of my lily white skin being exposed to the elements. Obviously it didn’t really help!
So today, I waited until after five, before doing my swim, but once again, didn’t do my stretching at the end. This time, I had an excellent excuse. I only had about 20 minutes to get myself in the shower and dressed before meeting 14 of my favourite friends and family for dinner. And it is still really hot. I really considered sitting by the pool and doing the stretches, but I am already burnt enough.
This swimming is proving tougher than I thought though. My legs were like jelly afterwards, and I used to be much better at it than I am now. Hopefully, I am slightly better at it by the end of the week.
Suzi
Day 104 – Week 15 – 15 mins
Up nice and early this morning, before heading off to the airport for a week in Spain. I am, of course, not packed and so have a mountain of things to do before setting off
at about 10.00am. So, got through my strength routine as painlessly as possible, and then got on with the far more serious job of trying to fit a week’s worth of clothes and books into the 15kg luggage allowance allowed by the very annoying cheap airlines we are forced to fly. Now, that gets your heart rate up, believe me….
Suzi
Day 100 – Week 15 – 15 mins
Well, things went slightly better this morning, though I was still a little tentative as I went through my strength routine. But the main thing is – the 15 mins were done – and I can celebrate 100 consecutive days of exercise, something I can quite categorically state I have never before done in my life!
Of course….that was the easy 100 days…the next lot will be a lot tougher. But I am steeling myself for it….
Suzi
