As we near Christmas and the afternoons take on a distinctly darker tone, I’m reliant on different ways to train and keep fit.
From not using the lift at work to walking or cycling to the shops, it means I can exercise to my limit whatever the weather conditions.
It’s no wonder our Olympic athletes take themselves off to the likes of the Canary Islands, California and Australia at this time of year.
Unfortunately for us mere mortals those destinations as simply pipe dreams, although I know they spend their sporting lifetime training and competing, whereas I only do so the odd evening and weekend.
April is now looking the most likely time we’ll be attempting the Coast 2 Coast again and my training will dictate this.
I’m still awaiting the results of my hip X-rays, but the problems are having an adverse reaction to the knee on my other leg and this is now causing a lot of pain and discomfort. I’m sure part of it is getting older, but hopefully something can be done to help me.
If nothing can be done then I may have to make the trip last over four days rather than the current, and previous, plan of three.
Time will tell but I will complete the Coast 2 Coast bike ride even if my hip, knee and/or weather try to make me fail.
