Monday:
Went to the Loughborough track with Amy for the first time. The aim of the session was just to sort out running in time, as she’d never done guide running before. Unfortunately, it didn’t go the best. Eventually she was ok on the straights, but she was really yanking my arm when we did a full 400m. This was all jogging and she struggled to shorten her stride length, but she’ll have to in order for it to work. Hopefully it’ll go better next time.
Tuesday:
Back at the gym and worked on my legs, which felt good as usual.
Wednesday:
At the Pingles I had a session of 16 x 60m! I did them in sets of 4 and walked around the track after each set as recovery. It was an exhausting session, but I felt my speed was good and my technique of getting out of the blocks improved. However, afterwards my upper left arm swelled up.
Thursday:
My arm wasn’t swollen, but still a little painful. I went to the Loughborough track with Courtney and after a warm up did a couple of 200m outdoors. Since it was cold we came back in and did a session of running 20m x 4, then 30m x 4, followed by 40m x 4 and finally 50m x 4. So I didn’t hurt my arm any further, we didn’t do it with the blocks.
Friday:
Back at the gym and did core work in-between my CV work. I did exercises, such as the plank, stomach crunches and to be honest I don’t know the names of the others. Anyway they really worked my abs, which are still aching today. This will be a regular session along with working my legs and arms.
Saturday:
This was my 6th day of training in a row and I felt quite tired! However, I still managed to go to the gym and work on my arms. Afterwards I was happy to finish, but it had been a very productive week. Only my abs are still aching, but everything else is fine.
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Sunday, 8 March 2009
Monday, 2 March 2009
Slowly Getting There
Tuesday:
Had a good gym session working on my legs. Instead of doing the abductors and adductors I used a new machine. I’m not sure what it’s called, but it flexed my ankles and calves.
Wednesday:
At the Pingles the session included 3 x 50m, 3 x 100m and a further 3 x 50m. Afterwards I did some practice starts with the blocks, which was very useful, as I can feel myself driving more out of them.
Thursday:
At the Loughborough track did 5 x 200m, but not at sprinting pace more jogging. This helped me to understand the distance more. Did a long warm-up and cool-down.
Friday:
This was my first time with Amy and we went to the gym. Ultimately I would like to do my usual CV with her and core stability work, but to give her an idea of what I normally do I worked on my arms. It went ok since it was the first time, but I need to encourage her to give me more time checks now, as I didn’t get one until after 8mins on the cross trainer.
Saturday:
I went to Walsall for the AGM goalball tournament. It was a friendly so everyone was mixed up. I was put with this short kid who I had last year too and an Albino from New College Worcester. Considering I hadn’t played for a couple of months I didn’t do too badly and my team ended up winning the development section.
Had a good gym session working on my legs. Instead of doing the abductors and adductors I used a new machine. I’m not sure what it’s called, but it flexed my ankles and calves.
Wednesday:
At the Pingles the session included 3 x 50m, 3 x 100m and a further 3 x 50m. Afterwards I did some practice starts with the blocks, which was very useful, as I can feel myself driving more out of them.
Thursday:
At the Loughborough track did 5 x 200m, but not at sprinting pace more jogging. This helped me to understand the distance more. Did a long warm-up and cool-down.
Friday:
This was my first time with Amy and we went to the gym. Ultimately I would like to do my usual CV with her and core stability work, but to give her an idea of what I normally do I worked on my arms. It went ok since it was the first time, but I need to encourage her to give me more time checks now, as I didn’t get one until after 8mins on the cross trainer.
Saturday:
I went to Walsall for the AGM goalball tournament. It was a friendly so everyone was mixed up. I was put with this short kid who I had last year too and an Albino from New College Worcester. Considering I hadn’t played for a couple of months I didn’t do too badly and my team ended up winning the development section.
Monday, 23 February 2009
Going Well
Tuesday:
I went to the gym and worked mainly on my legs. Can’t really remember much about the session now, so must have gone well!
Wednesday:
I went to the Pingles and did a clock work session, I think it’s called. Basically, I did a 60m sprint increased by 10m each time up until 100m and then decreased each sprint by 10m until I was back at 60m. I did all of the sprints from starting blocks, which was good practice. It felt good and my final one was especially fast compared to the others, so it was nice to know I had a little energy left at the end. However, the warm down was exhausting.
Thursday:
I went up to the Loughborough track and did a long session of walking and running. It varied from 100m running up to 300m running. It all felt comfortable. To finish off I did 3 lots of 50m sprints and was pleased with my speed. Shame I didn’t have the stopwatch though.
Friday:
Back at the gym to work on my arms. I struggled a little on the chest press, but all in all a good work out. I’d been aching since Wednesday, but this didn’t affect me when exercising.
Other:
Amy is coming tomorrow to discuss her availability and so from next week I should hopefully be training 6 times per week. I’m thinking 3 gym sessions and 3 track sessions, but 1 may be replaced by swimming now and then.
I’ve also contacted Charnwood Athletics Club who train up at Loughborough on a Monday and Wednesday night. They said they haven’t had a disabled track athlete before, but have field. Apparently they have 3 sprint coaches and the head coach is going to talk to them about me tonight and get back to me.
I went to the gym and worked mainly on my legs. Can’t really remember much about the session now, so must have gone well!
Wednesday:
I went to the Pingles and did a clock work session, I think it’s called. Basically, I did a 60m sprint increased by 10m each time up until 100m and then decreased each sprint by 10m until I was back at 60m. I did all of the sprints from starting blocks, which was good practice. It felt good and my final one was especially fast compared to the others, so it was nice to know I had a little energy left at the end. However, the warm down was exhausting.
Thursday:
I went up to the Loughborough track and did a long session of walking and running. It varied from 100m running up to 300m running. It all felt comfortable. To finish off I did 3 lots of 50m sprints and was pleased with my speed. Shame I didn’t have the stopwatch though.
Friday:
Back at the gym to work on my arms. I struggled a little on the chest press, but all in all a good work out. I’d been aching since Wednesday, but this didn’t affect me when exercising.
Other:
Amy is coming tomorrow to discuss her availability and so from next week I should hopefully be training 6 times per week. I’m thinking 3 gym sessions and 3 track sessions, but 1 may be replaced by swimming now and then.
I’ve also contacted Charnwood Athletics Club who train up at Loughborough on a Monday and Wednesday night. They said they haven’t had a disabled track athlete before, but have field. Apparently they have 3 sprint coaches and the head coach is going to talk to them about me tonight and get back to me.
Sunday, 15 February 2009
Sleepy
Tuesday:
I was really tired and didn’t feel like doing anything, but had to go to the gym with Courtney as it’s pre-booked a month in advance. I was working on my arms, which I find more difficult anyway, so was struggling. To be honest I didn’t break out into a sweat on the cross trainer, which just goes to show I wasn’t pushing myself. After that I felt a bit livelier though and managed to get to the end of the session. I must have yawned over 50 times whilst there though!
Wednesday:
Courtney said she had a trip in the afternoon, so wouldn’t be able to take me to the Pingles. However, she text me late on Tuesday night to say it had been cancelled, but I had already told Sheila we weren’t coming and I wasn’t sure it would be on because of the weather. So we ended up going to the gym. I worked on my legs and felt back to my usual self and not over tired. I’ve found I’m averaging 220m on the rower now, which is an improvement. I was much faster on the cross trainer compared to yesterday and thought it was a good session.
Thursday:
It was threatening to snow yet again and it did start about 4pm. The plan was to go to Loughborough track, but to avoid getting stuck in the snow we went to the gym yet again. Instead of the usual session I did a more CV focussed one. I spent 5mins on the bike, 10mins on the cross trainer, normal interval rowing, 10mins on the recliner bike and 5mins on the stepper. In-between the CV equipment I did arm weights, but only one type. These included bicep curls, triceps dips, shoulder press and chest press. I found the recliner bike the hardest, as I’d never used the machine before and it really worked my legs.
Saturday:
Courtney booked the day off, as it was Valentine’s Day. Instead my mum offered to take me to the gym. Again I was feeling lethargic. I did a 5min warm-up on the bike and then 15mins on the cross trainer. I managed to run just over 1 and a half miles in the time and was quite pleased with that. Next I did some bicep curls and shoulder press with the 2kg weights and to round off spent 5mins on the stepper.
I have now invested in Lucazade and a Goodness shake, so hopefully I won’t be so tired!
Other:
On a separate note Direct Payments have allocated me some extra money. This will allow me to train 6 times per week instead of the current 4. Due to Courtney’s football commitments she won’t be able to do the extra hours. However, I have contacted Amy who I interviewed at the same time as Courtney.
Amy has provisionally agreed to become my second PA/guide runner. She is a qualified personal trainer and lifeguard. At present she works part-time at a gym and her main sport is judo that she competes in competitively. Hopefully she’ll start on March 9th, as long as I can get all of the paper work sorted.
I was really tired and didn’t feel like doing anything, but had to go to the gym with Courtney as it’s pre-booked a month in advance. I was working on my arms, which I find more difficult anyway, so was struggling. To be honest I didn’t break out into a sweat on the cross trainer, which just goes to show I wasn’t pushing myself. After that I felt a bit livelier though and managed to get to the end of the session. I must have yawned over 50 times whilst there though!
Wednesday:
Courtney said she had a trip in the afternoon, so wouldn’t be able to take me to the Pingles. However, she text me late on Tuesday night to say it had been cancelled, but I had already told Sheila we weren’t coming and I wasn’t sure it would be on because of the weather. So we ended up going to the gym. I worked on my legs and felt back to my usual self and not over tired. I’ve found I’m averaging 220m on the rower now, which is an improvement. I was much faster on the cross trainer compared to yesterday and thought it was a good session.
Thursday:
It was threatening to snow yet again and it did start about 4pm. The plan was to go to Loughborough track, but to avoid getting stuck in the snow we went to the gym yet again. Instead of the usual session I did a more CV focussed one. I spent 5mins on the bike, 10mins on the cross trainer, normal interval rowing, 10mins on the recliner bike and 5mins on the stepper. In-between the CV equipment I did arm weights, but only one type. These included bicep curls, triceps dips, shoulder press and chest press. I found the recliner bike the hardest, as I’d never used the machine before and it really worked my legs.
Saturday:
Courtney booked the day off, as it was Valentine’s Day. Instead my mum offered to take me to the gym. Again I was feeling lethargic. I did a 5min warm-up on the bike and then 15mins on the cross trainer. I managed to run just over 1 and a half miles in the time and was quite pleased with that. Next I did some bicep curls and shoulder press with the 2kg weights and to round off spent 5mins on the stepper.
I have now invested in Lucazade and a Goodness shake, so hopefully I won’t be so tired!
Other:
On a separate note Direct Payments have allocated me some extra money. This will allow me to train 6 times per week instead of the current 4. Due to Courtney’s football commitments she won’t be able to do the extra hours. However, I have contacted Amy who I interviewed at the same time as Courtney.
Amy has provisionally agreed to become my second PA/guide runner. She is a qualified personal trainer and lifeguard. At present she works part-time at a gym and her main sport is judo that she competes in competitively. Hopefully she’ll start on March 9th, as long as I can get all of the paper work sorted.
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