Training Log Archive: billa

Down the canal and over the locks at Hartwell for a short loop in the Arboretum.
Leg was cramping badly after 10 minutes so I had to stop for a good stretch. Same thing a couple of more times during the walk.
Good stretch afterwards and some (ouch) yoga ball massage on the calves.

Good spin at the club. Solidly in zone 2 most of the time. Right leg complained but I pushed through the discomfort. Good lower body stretch afterwards.

Pleasant weather but the lower leg complained a lot even in my new shoes!
Short rests don’t work. It takes a 2 minute break for the leg to settle down.

Went to see Bev, my physio, to see what she thought about my leg cramps and pain. Didn't take her long to see that my gait was out of kilter and that I had developed that bad habit back when the old hip was failing. The outside of my right shoe heel was badly worn down. So I have been compensating for my wonky hip with a supinated style of walking.
So, I am practising with my new gait and guess what - it bugs my glutes - just like the old days. But that, for now, is a good thing.

Feeling really crappy - like a cold was ready to break. Stomach upset too.
So just a short walk and a few stretches.

First spinning class since the new hip. Pedal speed and tension OK but couldn't keep up when standing and pushing hard. Leg pains made me sit down and take some pressure off the right leg.
Still, a good sweat, probably the best since the operation.