Day 11

Despite feeling crap I did what I was supposed to this morning, well sort of. I went for my 2 mile run but just couldn't manage it. I ran most of it, I'd say over 3/4 but I walked up the big hill and my finishing time was 34 minutes. 4 minutes longer than last time.

Then I went to the RPM class. I really wasn't looking forward to that after last time. I got there early enough to reserve a bike next to the door and it turned out to be a very small class, only 6 people, I think.

It was deffinitely better without pmt and knowing I could escape if I needed to. I was also more prepared for not being able to hear and paid more attention to what Matt was doing than what he was saying and copied him. I did seem to be able to hear more too though but I think a big part of that was lip reading.

I don't think I'll ever like RPM, in fact I hate it, but it didn't make me want to cry today.

Then I suddenly got a pain in the inside of my thigh, and again with each turn. I looked down and realised the rubber bit was missing off the end of the metal bit the seat is attached to and it was jabbing into both my thighs with each turn. I couldn't carry on like that so I stopped and moved to the next bike.

The fact that that was happening because my thighs are fat didn't escape me.

I had just got the new bike set up and got on and I looked up and realised I'd put myself directly behind someone and could no longer see Matt. That made following what I was supposed to be doing for the rest of the class much more difficult.

I just can't win with those RPM classes can I.

Anyway I deffinitely didn't do as well as anyone else there but I didn't run away I completed the whole class and this time I flipping did work hard.

I was absolutely knackered but by the time I went back for my cardio and weights session I was feeling much better. I did work hard again and again I was absolutely knackered but by the time I went for my walk later I was feeling much better again.

I'm now wondering if this treand today of speedy recovery is a result of getting fitter and going to continue or if it is just because it is the first day after a rest day.

I really enjoyed the walk. I went a way I've not been before but have often wondered where it goes. It was really nice, there are some beautiful areas around here but why why why do the most beautiful walks end up at some point with me on a slippery slanty path next to a huge drop? It scares the life out of me. I don't like it.

The biggest suprise today is that for tea I made oven baked salmon and steamed broccoli and I didn't hate it! In fact... if I'm totally honest I thought it was quite nice.

I'm so looking forward to Matt saying I told you so.