So far I’ve fallen about 30% short of my training aspirations. Mainly because of an excessive workload. I haven’t swam yet. Just some cycling on the machines and running.

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Wednesday, 21st February. Fitness centre in the evening, 20 minutes on the resistance machines followed by 10 minutes on a cycling machine (at 30 = maximum resistance).    

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Tuesday, 20th February. Again just 20 laps of the lake in the evening. The temperature was 30 degrees, high humidity with a light breeze.

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Sunday, 18th February. Just 20 laps of the lake in the evening. It’s frustrating because I really wanted to train at the gym but … too much work.

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Thursday, 15th February. Just 20 laps of the lake in the evening.

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Monday, 12th February. 20 mins of weights training: the various machines including 5lb dumbbells for 5 minutes … followed by 15 mins of cycling (at max resistance).

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Sunday, 11th February. 20 laps of the lake. Not as much I wanted to train this weekend, but better than 0.

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Thursday 8th February. Back to the fitness club, again in the evening. Longer session than Monday’s: 50 minutes: 1. Resistance machines (15 to 20 kg on each) for 20 minutes. Pec fly, Chest Press, Shoulder Press, Lat Mach. Including the dumbbells for 5 minutes (the lightest ones). 2. Treadmill on level incline for 15 minutes: [...]

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Monday 5th February. In the evening, I trained at my local fitness centre. A 35 minutes session as follows: 1. Resistance machines (15 to 20 kg on each) for 20 minutes. Pec fly, Chest Press, Shoulder Press, Lat Mach. 2. Treadmill at maximum incline (12), for 5 minutes at 7.0 k/h and 5 minutes at [...]

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Sunday, 4th February In the evening, I ran 20 laps of the lake. It’s more like a pond really, as 20 laps usually takes me 15 minutes. I wasn’t timing it today but I guess it was 15 minutes.

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