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I've been to the gym for the first time this year. I didn't do too much, I wanted to ease myself back in.
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The sonic shock therapy on my foot seems to be working, and my shoulder is giving me a little less grief.

So, I've been back on the turbo again. Done a couple of 10 mile rides to start getting the body moving again. I've got about 3 or 4 months to get marathon fit.

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Incredibly tough cycle yesterday with 60+ mph winds on top of the common. I was getting blown 30m off course and had to tack upwind like a sailing boat. Granny gear wasn't granny enough.

Managed over 30 miles and 2500ft still (y)
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Gave myself the day off cycling today.. nothing to do with the rain.

Done over 50 miles this week already though
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Pedalling home via the woods. It's wet and miserable so I'm going to try and smash out a fast time. Maximum effort and a cider when I get home - here I come!
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I was in the gym tonight, watching a total beast doing overhead press with 120kg.
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Last week was the first week I cycled more than 100 miles. I cycled on 5 days and enjoyed a nice fun ride yesterday after 6 weeks of only riding to commute and train.
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Chest and abs followed by a sprint on a bike

My lungs are shagged.
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There's a challenge on Strava each month targetting 400km (~250miles) of activity. Each month I register but never achieve it. This month is the first month I will.

It's been pretty easy in all honesty and that's all thanks to my perseverance and resulting fitness improvements :)

This was my ride home yesterday. Climb to the woods then about 25km of road.
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I've cycled 70 miles this week already (clap)
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Legs. Hack squats battered me
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Back and shoulders. First time doing deadlifts in a while. My back is going to feel that this week.
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I'm being assessed by a PT on Wednesday to see if he will take me. He's not cheap, but comes very highly recommended.

I'm feeling comfortable back at 5 miles now, got a 10 mile race in 2 weeks and the marathon at the end of June so though it would be sensible to focus on some overall strength and conditioning

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125miles this week!
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Well done!! (clap)
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A quick legs session. My back is still a little tender from the deadlifts so I didn't want to push it.
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Nice work, Kwacky.

I had to battle a huge and constant headwind this morning. It took 37mins instead of the usual 27...
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52km ride home from work last night, probably the same in half hour with a colleague and friends
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Cav wrote:
I had to battle a huge and constant headwind this morning. It took 37mins instead of the usual 27...
So which would you consider worse.... riding in constant rain, or constant headwind...??
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They're both horrendous for different reasons. If I really had to choose I would like to alternate haha.


I did 62km today. It really bloody hurt! My longest ride by nearly 5 miles (8km)
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