Modest Mileage Record

stats of the week: run 26 km, zwift cycled 18 km, walked 11 km, gym 3 h

Thanks to the daily wake-up treadmill jogs I can notice a record weekly mileage since the incident. Also I extended the outdoor distance to 7 km. 

The skin still feels numb at the lower leg but this doesn't interfere to do my routine of easy running, indoor biking and strength training at the gym. So I still hope to get fit for more mileage in spring.

Photo: My regular treadmill wake-up counts 2.5 km with a speed of 8 - 10 km/h starting with a walk of 500 meters.

Walking Paris

stats of the week: run 13 km, zwift cycled 20 km, walked 48 km
stats of the previous week: run 16 km, walked 14 km, gym 3 h

As we still had a free train journey left over from a previous holiday, we finally used it and travelled to Paris for four days. As expected, the trip involved a lot of walking. The days were tiring, but well worth it, with wonderful sightseeing and visits to several museums.

I’ve increased my treadmill run at breakfast time to 2.5 km, while my outdoor distance remains at 5 km. I’m still aiming to reach 10 km by the end of the month.

Photos: To see Notre Dame was amazing

Stunning architecture: The Fondation Luis Vuitton

Classic view: Le Pont Neuf

Very traditional varieté: Moulin Rouge

One up, one down

stats of the week: run 17 km, zwift cycled 45 km, gym 3 h

The situation is still marked by ups and downs. The highlight of the week was my participation in a local New Year’s Eve run. As I wasn’t sure whether I would be able to manage the full 5 km, I started cautiously, but soon found my rhythm and finished in 30 min and 16 sec. I was pleased with this result until the next setback, when my L4 nerve once again caused an increased feeling of tension. However, in the meantime I have been able to return to my routine of running 2 km on the treadmill every morning before breakfast.

As a yearly habit, I am once again taking part in the popular Dry January. This time, my target is to remain alcohol-free until my running distance has increased to 10 km.

By the way, this blog celebrated a jubilee last week: it has now been in existence for 20 years. The very first post dates back to 24 December 2005.

Photo: In the past, I enjoyed running in wintry conditions. Nowadays, I prefer the treadmill because of the risk of falling.