Week Two

End of week report

Week two.

This week has been marred by a strained arm muscle. That injury was inflicted on Tuesday and here I am at Friday still in discomfort and contemplating having to ease up for maybe another week. Serves me right for trying to push too hard too soon.

Considering we are in training for a kayak race, it does seem quite odd that we have only managed a single one hour session on the water. But the river Severn is up at the moment and it would be ill-considered to take a relative beginner onto it. (it would be a bit daft for me to head out and paddle on that flow either if truth be told) but things are afoot. A good second hand kayak has been sourced for Nigel to practice in, though I still need to collect and pay for it. And another friend is really keen to take to the water too so who knows, we may have a bit of a flotilla going soon.

Sunday. Really good session in the gym. Felt like I was getting somewhere.

Monday. Rest day.

Tuesday. Worked through all the exercises at the gym and because I was feeling super human I did some more for good measure and promptly pulled a muscle.

Wednesday. Rest day.

Thursday. Gym’d it but because of the arm strain I didn’t work half as hard as I wanted to.

Friday. Feeling like a unfit oaf so am going to dash myself on the barren slopes of the Wrekin. Aiming for sub 35 minutes.

Weekend. Saturday will be a trip to the gym. Sunday will be a rest day.