Training Log Archive: philm64

Back really, really awful first thing. I didn't do any exercises yesterday. Is that why???

This situation is getting critical now. it was v painful every morning in Spain too . I can't go on like this. Running doesn't help. Resting doesn't help. Climbing doesn't help. Osteopath hasn't helped. 1-1 pilates hasn't helped. Maybe a regular pilates class (new year?) will start to help, but in the meantime, I am wincing & unable to stand up properly 1st thing every fucking morning. On a good day, it's eased enough by breakfast that i can have a normal day.

Foul run - slippery , unfit, LH pelvic / lower back pain, even LH calf was pulling a bit. https://www.strava.com/activities/2031362265

Seeing Liz tomorrow - she's just realised I'm not faking or moaning & can check me out for any disc or pre-arthritic damage, apparently. she's done a lot of CPD courses.

Hmmm. Low mood.

C • Try a T.E.N.S. machine 1

Starting too late but not early enough, a regime of back & core flexibility & strengthening training.

Too little to late, but better late than never.

Boring. Need to deal with this & make it regular.

Easy cycling, to town (Free Solo film - highly recommended)

then to Fishponds for a few pints. Clio reckons my blood sugars are spiking again. She's right :-(

Total of about 55 mins "easy" cycling. All in the cold dark & rain. Fun.

Got in 1:30am last night - very full on gig, great fun. not a "rest" day tho!

Back sore - gut ache - thumb hurt from bizarre domestic incident.

All day spent prep for huge Cheltenham College gig tonight - 250 guests, a works' Xmas party. I've not practised, my fingers are wrecked, my thumbs' possibly infected, what can possibly go wrong?

Running? you must be kidding. No. no.

Travel back from Spain

Gatwick insanity didn't affect Alicante- Bristol.

How can a country's main airport be shut down cos of drones? what do their security team do all day? and what does the £milions on defence actually do when there's a problem>? Have meetings?

Note - went to Cheltenham 8pm - 10pm to set up & soundcheck. Utterly exhausted by 10:30pm.

Full on day climbing, including 2 or 3 probable 6b onsights (hard 6a+ minimum), which Steve struggled on.

Totally wrecked by early evening & dogged a final 6b badly, before sprinting up a 6a to finish before beer O'clock. another amazing trip.

Why do I live in Bristol..........

Much needed rest from climbing.

Drove up into the hills & walked up (20 mins) the Castell of Confrides, on the edge of the Aitana plateau. Awesome views.

More climbing. Still excellent.