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Cross Training

Ok so technically I'm cross training the whole time these days, that is if you still say I am a runner! If you say I am a walker just now then yes I've been cross training!

Over the week I have done lots of sessions, in fact I've done 2 sessions on a few days! My stepper has been used 4 times (7905 steps) and I've walked 7.1m (3 sessions) during the working week, not bad!

Yesterday I did no formal exercise. I did walk to the paper shop and butchers in the village. Then we all went shopping and marched round "Swad" (I got accused of walking to fast! That's a first!) trying to locate our local tile shop to get the kitchen finished. Local shop is closed :-( so we then had to waste some time before Gnome's swimming lesson. £50 later Gnome has new foot wear and it's time for swimming.

Later in the day we went off to Homebase and bought a load of paint (for me!) to paint the hallway and kitchen (boring but bright Classic Cream) and then finished the day off with a very naughty but rather nice meal at Pizza Hut! Gnome's 1st visit to a Pizza restaurant and yes he wants to go again "'cos the pizza is nice and the ice cream factory great!".

Today I've been a very busy pixie! I spent the best part of 2hrs clearing the remainder of the rubbish from the kitchen. This filled both cars meaning a family trip to the tip! I now need to hoover my car again but at least it's all cleared!

This afternoon Gnome wanted to go swimming. Knowing it was "splash happy" time (meaning lots of noisy kids with floats and balls) I decided to take my aqua jogger as I knew I wouldn't be able to do lengths. This then got left at the front door :-( so I ended up doing widths with a float doing kick work to try and strengthen my legs!

Weight-wise I'm not convinced I've done anything this week but I must be toning some muscles. I did notice towards the end of the week that my walking posture has improved a lot so that's a start! I do intend to try and increase my exercise, doing doubles most days and also get my exercise bike into the house so it gets used more.

Keep smiling folks!
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b-z said…
good stuff pix

But


Gnome has NEVER been to Pizza Hut???????????????????


wow!
6:43 PM, February 04, 2007
fraggle said…
You're doing really well there Pix , I'm impressed :o)



are you free to remove all the rubbish in my garden too ? :o)
6:49 PM, February 04, 2007
Evil Pixie said…
Yes Benz it is true! In fact I think it was only a 2nd or 3rd time for me!
Fraggle it was strangly satisfying doing the clearing whilst at the same time making me realise that it's time to get out there and sort the veggie patch, borders, pots, look at seeds etc!
7:32 PM, February 04, 2007
b-z said…
Careful pix

We'll hae to change your name to titchmarsh soon
7:39 AM, February 05, 2007
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