See what I did there? I uploaded an image of Ray Winstone to link in with the thread title (i.e. the film 'Scum'). Not bad for an old technophobe like me. Obviously the effect is now spoiled by my lack of nonchalance but, you know, small steps.
Back to weights. Yesterday I planned to do lower body weights - effectively the other half of the full programme that I'd postponed the day before - but felt good while there and ended up doing the whole programme even upping the weights on several exercises. Net result? No DOMS. Maybe there's an argument that on a couple of exercises I could push more but on some - chest press, Pallof press, face press and bicep curl for example - it was a struggle to eek out the last rep.
I'm pretty pleased with that and whilst the calves are maybe still a little knotted they certainly seem better, perhaps aided by the cardio work at the gym being done at a very steady level rather than pushing hard for any 'challenges'.
I'll do an exploratory 6/7 miles along the canal later today to give them a test.
My other reason for feeling a little smug is that I've stuck well to the core stability exercises. Result there is that the core feels more stable and strong already, as if the muscles have been energised (or maybe just re-awakened?). No groin pain and generally no 'odd' feeling at all.
Definitely not racing on Sunday though. Discretion is the better part of valour. Isn't it?
3 comments:
Discretion is definitely the better part of valour, for sure! And it's good to hear that the rehabilitation/stabilisation work is being effective :)
Cheers Kat. I'm feeling positive and the sun is shining - what could be better?
Good luck with your little 140km jaunt at the weekend!
Good work on the weights, hope you have a good run later!
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