Saturday 1st to the Friday 7th February 2014

Saturday 1^st February

I had my alarm set for 6am and gradually got out of bed around 6.30am.  I had a quick bite to eat and then headed to the pool for a swim.  I did a half hour swim; this woke up the body and had me loosened out for my run at 8am

I run most Saturday mornings with the Clare Crusaders Running Group.  We meet up at 7.45am and start the run at 8am. This week we did 12 miles. Wind, Rain, Floods, Numb and cold are just some of the words that describe this run. It was absolute torture running in those conditions.  My average pace per mile is 9.25min.  I completed it in a time of 1hr52mins. Not my quickest time but in those conditions I was fairly pleased. I was so numb at the end I couldn’t move my fingers, but it still felt great having completed it.

I went to the gym after that to try and get the heat back into my body.  I am a member at Active Ennis Leisure Complex.  I would normally workout on the Cross Trainer for about 30mins, the Stepper for 20mins and the bike for 25mins. I also did about 20mins core work, sit ups, abs crunches and the plank. I like to do this bit of extra training; I find it beneficial for building up the strength and the endurance of my legs.

I had finished all this by 12 which meant I could relax for the rest of the day.”

Sunday 2^nd February

I was celebrating my friend’s birthday on the Saturday night so I was kind of hung-over on Sunday morning.  This meant it wasn’t going to be my best training session.  I gradually woke up and headed to the gym for 12pm.  Today I worked out on the X-Trainer on the highest level for 40mins; this is properly the closest you can get to running without running, and without the impact on your limbs from the road.  Next I went to the stepper for 20mins, on highest level.  I hate doing the stepper I find it extremely tough.  If you want to work up a sweat, this is the one for you.  After this I did 25mins on the bike also on the highest level.  Then I finish up in the gym with some abs and core work, about 20mins of abs crunches, planks and leg raises.

I always try and finish my work out with a swim, today was no different and I swam 40 lengths (1000 meters).  Then home to watch the Ireland Ruby game!

Monday 3^rd February

This morning, as I try to do most mornings before work I aim to go to the gym for 7am.  This morning was no different.  I have hour in the gym and a half hour of a swim, and then ready for around 8.30am to go to work.

My normal pre work, work out is 20mins x-trainer, 20mins stepper and 20mins bike, and finished off with 40 lengths (1000 meters) swim.

During my break at work I generally go for a walk around the block, its ¾ of a mile route.  I do this on my morning and evening break and twice on my lunch break.

I finished work around 5pm and headed to the gym.  I was in a bit of a rush this evening so I didn’t get to do my full work out.  My work out this evening was the x-trainer for 40mins, the stepper for 20mins and the bike for 20mins.  I finished off with quick swim.

Tuesday 4^th February

I normally do less on a Tuesday and have it as my rest day. 

In the morning at 8am I went for a half hour of a swim.

After work I went to the gym for 35mins x-trainer, 20mins stepper and 20mins bike.  Then down to the pool for a splash and dash, 15mins swim.

Wednesday 5^th February

I was in the gym for 7am; I did my regular session of 20mins x-trainer, 20mins stepper and 20mins bike.  Then my 30mins swim and I’m all set to go to work.

After work I decided to change things a bit.  I did a circuits class at Active Ennis Leisure Complex at 6pm.  I have done this class in the past but it could have been six months since the last time. I got to the gym at 5.30pm and went on the cross trainer for 30mins.  Then into the aerobics studio for the class.  Daniel was our instructor for the night.  He put us through our paces doing Ab Trust, Jumping Jacks, Triceps Dips, Berpies, Plank, Sprinting, Push Ups, Squat Jumps with TRX Straps and Bosu Ball lateral Squat Jumps.  This was a great class and I was exhausted after a good work out.

After that class I went for a relaxing swim for 30mins.

Thursday 6^th February

Up and in the gym for 7am. Again I did my regular session of 20mins x-trainer, 20mins stepper and 20mins bike.  Then my 30mins swim, fresh and awake to start my day.

I also did my regular walk on my breaks at work I went for a walk around the block, its ¾ of a mile route.  I did this on my morning and evening break and twice on my lunch break.

In the evening after work in did my regular work out, 40mins x-trainer, 20mins stepper and 25mins bike.  Then onto my core work, 20mins of abs crunches, planks and leg raises.

A 30mins swim to finish the day.

Friday 7^th February

Today I’m heading off and a holiday to Barcelona, so I only have time for a quick morning session of 20mins x-trainer, 20mins stepper and 20mins bike.  Then my 30mins swim.

Now time to go to the airport and relax!