How’s my body?

Well…

My left groin / side of hip / left thigh / left glute / left small of back is weirdly sore 

Right side okay 

This could be quite pesky 

On a more positive note

Did 16,000 steps today 🤗

Week1 run3 & week2 run1 of c25k

Yesterday I did week1 run3 and then went straight into week2 run1

Was absolutely fine 

Did some stretches when I got back to mums 

Felt rather good about the whole thing

Today, did an hours Hurtbox on the stationary bike while chatting to Suzanne Sue and Jenny

My left glute was sore, hard to get comfy so I did some more stretches

Groin still sore but that's probably due to the run yesterday. Love that I'm finally experiencing DOMs 🤣

And my first cycle to work

What I'm loving about my Sunday morning and Monday evening ride - it's that  I'm getting back to doing a lot of the stuff I love doing and it's wonderful 🤗

And then I got this Strava memory from the 16/4/23. I've still got a long to go 😬

Cycled home from work

Made it home this time

Loved it

Groin is sore, wonder if it is just that I'm doing more. 

Hopefully will get a bit more physio 

Have booked a massage for when in Ashtead next week 

Slowly carefully gently getting back to doing the stuff I love 

Last physio session

Physio reckons 90% healed

Have had my x5 physio sessions via the drivers insurance - they were super slow to get it sorted 

Basically I can do whatever I want to do as long as I do some training 

Massages are good

Getting a personal trainer would be good 

Am feeling super positive 

But my lower back is still sore, glutes are still a bit moany and left side still a bit sore. 

I do though feel as if I'm nearly at the top of the long up on a rollercoaster and I'm about to get to the top and then it'll be full steam ahead with operation fit and healthy as I train for the New Forest sprint tri on the 1/9 and the Ashtead 10k on the 15/9 

Supporting the Southampton marathon

Absolutely fabulous morning 

Was in central bridge by 8:50am ready to whoop and cheer the first lap of the marathon, half, 10k and 5k runners as they passed me

Managed to break my cowbell and got a blister on my right middle finger 🤣

But how was I physically?

Walked over 12,000 steps 

I was very tired by the time I met Suzanne at the Guildhall to cheer in Sue and wait for Jenny to cycle down from her viewing point 

Groin was sore

Left glute and hamstring and I had a good 30min sit down rest in Starbucks once Suzanne had gone through the barriers at central station to get her train back to Parkway. 

But overall felt great

Loved cheering and cannot wait to do the half next year 

C25K week1 run2 & 2nd bike ride

I can see myself getting better, getting stronger, being stronger. It's brilliant. 

Could I do the outlaw in 2025? 

Well currently good god no, but I don't have to decide now. As Suzanne said it didn't sell out as soon as registration opened last year so I can decide after the Ashtead 10k in the middle of September. Then I can decide if I've got a full Ironman in me with 10months of training. 

But everyday I do think maybe 🥰🤗

How do I now feel after day1 c25k?

I was thinking I'd run again today but now I think I'll go tomorrow morning before heading over to see mum

I was fine yesterday but today:

Groin is sore

Small of my back is a bit sore

Left side hip to top of thigh is a bit sore 

Left buttock is a bit sore 

So basically all around the accident site is a bit sore.

I'm therefore thinking today I'll do walking but to hold off on the running until tomorrow x

Day1 Run1 C25K

Did it

First proper run since my accident eight and a half months ago. Amazing. 

Can I do the Outlaw next year?

Not sure but I'm certainly going to try 

#LizzieGoesLong xxx

New toy - blood sugar testing kit

Okay, as you can see looking at the chart above, my blood sugar readings are ridiculous 

We need them to fall quickly 

Let's see what happens 🤞

Day after the 84

Still can't quite believe my blood sugars are 84

What has changed since Jan 2023 when my number was 47?

Ummmmmm

Just the accident 

8 months of a lot less activity 

8 months of weird appetite and too much chocolate 

But this has also really given me a focus 

Here is the last 10months of my weight

My current weight is 81.1kg

I'd like to lose 10kg

Let's see how it goes xx

Type 2 Diabetes is baaaaack

Eeeek

Had a blood test on Friday and Lindsey the diabetic nurse phoned me today at work

My blood sugar is 84!!

That is ridiculous 

When I was first diagnosed my blood sugars were 60 and then retested, 64

I got it down to 36 and then for the last 3 years or so it's been around 45 so in the pre diabetic range but nothing that lindsey was worried about

It's the accident that just keeps on giving 

I'm feeling fat and slow 

I've just started to put my training back on the kitchen cabinets and I've just started to up my walking to 10,000+ steps 

Needless to say this has certainly focused my mind for tying back to my pre accident levels of fitness!!!

Am I back?

I certainly feel I'm back abit - using my kitchen cabinet to record what I've been up to 'training' wise. 

Feeling as if I’m back training

Tim Wilkes Day 20th April

400m swim time trial

10mile bike time trial 

4k run time trial 

Will I be ready for all 3 disciplines? 

Walked 4.5km in 55mins yesterday evening  home from work 

Cycled 5.5km in 20mins today around the city centre 

Swim will be no problem 

Started physio yesterday

Had my 3rd online counselling session this morning 

Am feeling super positive for this year 

Checking out where the huge fire was last week while on my first bike ride outside in 8 months. So happy. Plus love my new bike helmet. 

First physio session via drivers insurance

That went well

Back tight so we need to strength / loosen the groin and strengthen glutes / hamstring's which all sounds very reasonable 

Also physio total chilled about how this will be done and although physio has taken ages to come though she's confident everything will be fine within the 5 sessions we've got

So feeling very positive 

And because my lunch date with Christine has been cancelled - she was one of my roomies at the RSH and isnt feeling very well at the moment - I'm going out in my bike instead!!!

Will buy a new bike helmet from decathlon then probably go around mayflower park / bottom of town for my first outside bike ride since the 15/7/23

Very excited!!!

Dancing at Fresty’s 60th

I did 15mins then 10mins then 5mins then a couple of mins of dancing over the course of about 3/3.5hours. 

It was quite alot of cardio

There was quite a lot of movement both side to side and up and down. 

My groin area is sore but gosh what a fabulous night!!!!!

I've taken paracetamol 🤗

Sleep / rest is needed 

Miche massage

Lovely Miche massage 29/2

Walked there - it's about 2.6km 

I shouldn't have had any issues seeing as I managed 5k in Lanzarote but my left leg - down my thigh and left glute was sore and Miche did comment that my left quad, glute and hamstrings were very tight 

I've booked another massage for the 18/3!!

I have to remember that it was a big deal being knocked of my bike, that my pelvis was broken and it will take time to be fully healed enough to do a full Ironman - just go to trust the process and DO MY EXERCISES!!! 

CLS 2024

I enjoyed my two weeks a lot 

Sad it was a very different holiday - no biking outside, running, cardio classes but I did do a lot of swimming and managed to get to a full 60mins on the stationary bike which I'm delighted about 

Facebook memory of Lizzie goes long

So weird seeing this 

Couldn’t do run school

I went to Running School as I thought I'd be able to do it. 

The warm up was 2 laps of the track

I went for a walk instead 

The walk was brilliant- 5k round the lagoon and over to look at the waves, but it would have been nice to have done the running session 

So today:

Breakfast 

Not running school - 5k walk instead - bumped into Vik which was Nice

We have a lolly back at CLS

20mins on the stationary bike

Lunch

2pm - 50min wellness massage - was amazing

Finished book on the sun loungers round the leisure pools

Open water swim with Vik, A and Ali in the lagoon. Managed 18mins

Was cold but also loved it - still haven't decided if doing the open water swim session Thursday morning 

Read while vik made curry

Quirckle with Ali

Another fabulous day 

It's funny because it has been a fabulous day, loved my 5k walk but I was so sad that I just couldn't do the running school session. Was there 1minute and I'm like - nope, can't do it ☹️

CLS day 9 - more reading / less activites today

Another wonderful day but def a lot less active as I am tired. Haven't taken any pain meds but I am tired / fatigued 

Mobility was good, managed half of aerobics

Cancelled swimming and read my book

Enjoyed TRX for seniors and did 10mins CrossFit - basically 6 mins on the assault bike 

Smoothie with vik

More reading of book

No walk

Supper 

Banangrams

Bed by 9:30pm

This is fantastic for my recovery 

But still gutted it's not the holiday I hoped it would be xx

A very chilled weekend!

I've also got another massage booked for tomorrow which should be wonderful xx

Day 8 at CLS

Loved my 43mins on the stationary bike 

Felt fantastic 

However, I did have a 2.5 hour sleep this afternoon 

I am tired.

Such a different holiday than the one planned before my accident. 

First week at Club La Santa done!!!!

Day 7 

What a difference a week makes. I was so cautious and anxious about what I'd be able to do and now, one week later - I feel so much more confidence in myself 

Swimming every day

On the stationary bike everyday 

Aqua jogging and or aqua fit every day 

Walking at least 9,000 steps a day - I have upped my goal from 7,500 to 10,000 steps a day 

Also increasing my land based activities although I cancelled a body balance session this morning as we moved apartments 

So feeling very positive 

I am sore - small of my back and groin area but not in any pain so reckon it's just my body getting used to doing more. Will book another massage this weekend. 

Physio Emily said in December my pelvis was healed, I just needed to strengthen all those muscles around the pelvis. I finally feel in the head space to do this 

Not sure when my accident physio will kick in, it was approved 9th Nov but it then took 8 weeks to have my assessment so I'm not holding my breath but it would be good to get more targeted support.

But basically I'm feeling very positive as I head into week 2 at Club La Santa 

Day 6 - did more land based activities today

Today - Thursday 1/2 I did mobility, 15 mins on the stationary bike, Fitball then a game of Pedal 

Was so pleased as def felt able to do activities on the less forgiving ground as opposed to the very forgiving water - loved the deep water aqua and then the HIIT swim - the French instructor was in the water with x3 of us. 

Showered then off for a walk. 

Much downtime then Lisa and Jill over for our last supper together.

I'm tired and sore but in a good way not in a 'my pelvis hurts' way 🥰

CLS day 5 - spa day

Again, didn't want to get over excited / carried away so started the day at the gym and 30minutes on the bike

Then had an adult breaststroke lesson and Aqua jogging. Lunch then the spa. And then some down time till supper and again we're all in bed by 9:20pm 🤣

Day 4 at CLS - still lots of pool based sessions

Again, taking it gently as it is only my 4th full day here but after deep water aqua fit then a 400m swim I went to the gym and did 20mins on the bike. My heart rate got up to 140, I went pink, I sweated and I looked dishevelled when I stopped. I'm so happy!! 

I did though cancel the intermediate open water skills session at 5pm (went to the gym instead) as it felt a little chilly and I decided to wait to do OWS when I can comfortably swim 1km

Currently the furthest I've swim is 700m

But I did have a walk down to the lagoon and watched the session for a few mins before walking the long way round back to the flat 

Now, how am I feeling?

Tired

Also the small of my back is a bit sore and my left glute is sore but overall I feel okay. I think currently I'm getting the balance right between wanting to do everything while recognising I can't x

First x3 full days at CLS

It's been awesome so far - but bloody hell it is such a different holiday than the one I'd been planning right up to 8:29pm on Saturday 15th July 2023!

 

As you can see - loads of pool based activities. 

But it's also loads less activities than I would have done - with hardly any cardio, loads more rest and absolutely no running or cycling 😟

 

However the massage today 29/1 was amazing - head, neck and shoulders. 

Plus yesterday I went for a 3.75km walk around the perimeter of club la Santa - beautiful but did have to have a little sit down rest after about 2.5km 

 The end of day 1 - stretch and relax 🤣

However, how can I begrudge the fact I'm having to do loads more water based activities?

Three 50m pools and the lagoon plus I've already done aqua jogging, deep water aqua fit and a both intermediate and advanced front crawl lesson.

I'll gently build up my endurance and just keep doing more and more. 

How am I feeling? Any pains?

So far so good

Groin slightly sore but the rest of my soreness is due to being active which is wonderful 

Flying to CLS 🥰

Another early start - I have not been sleeping well at all. Again, cannot wait for CLS 

7:15am to Lanzarote

Arrived 11:30am

Waited for the free CLS mini bus 

So warm 

Jill and Lisa headed off in their taxi 

Arrived CLS - AND RELAX!!

I didn't do any classes as so tired 

So unpacked, waited for my app to work then had a snooze

Out for dinner after admiring the sunset 

Bed by 9pm!!!

25/1/24 my birthday and off to Gatwick

Managed the x2 work days 23rd & 24th but crikey so so sooooo tired - talk about hanging on by a thread for club la Santa 

But did enjoy our field trip to NOCs

Lovely birthday 25/1

Met Muts for lunch did some walking and packed 

Then up to Gatwick to the premier inn for our early morning flight on Friday 

Smashed it Saturday 20/1/24 - 7km of walking

Walked from No Limits on the Avenue and one loop of parkrun with Vik

Walk on Canada Common with Vik & Alison

Parkrun morning was 3km before I needed to sit for awhile - was very tired.

Walk in Canada common - approx 2km before I needed to have a sit down - approx 10mins 

I am so excited for Club La Santa as I know I am getting stronger. 

Is sick

I was so excited on Thursday 11/1 

But by 12:45om on Saturday 13/1 I was feeling pretty rough and was in bed by 3pm. It's now Wednesday 17/1, day 5 of feeling rough and day 3 of being off work.

I have a feeling I've overdone it 

Let's have a look at my step count for the last 7 days…

That's a lot of steps 

Saturday I did 10,000 steps before noon for goodness sake. Yesterday I did feel abit more human so did some chores but then I got absolutely no sleep last night hence not at work.

My recovery is amazing and you'd of thought six months since being knocked off my bike I'd be doing good. I am. But I'm still needing to sit down and rest in the middle of a 3.5k walk. I am far from where I was this time last year when I was starting to ramp up my training for the Outlaw full Ironman. 

I need to take a breath and be kind to myself.

Club La Santa really can't come soon enough!!