'The only thing that's running is my nose!!'

Fortunately it was a low intensity recovery week anyway last week seeing as Mrs ATHelite caught the cold & then generously gave it to me. We actually still managed a couple of easy bikes, 2 easy runs & an easy swim so not too far off the plan & we are now better, thanks for asking. The only area that was sacrificed was the push- up plan. I did have a go mid-week but felt like Vanessa Phelps was sat on my back, so the mission was aborted.

Following an easier week we have hit this week with re-newed vigour. An steady hour run in the countryside on Sunday morning saw lots of nose blowing (you can use sheep as handkerchiefs you know) & we both felt much looser at the end of it than at the start. Yesterday (Monday) saw a 2.5 hr bike out beyond Strathaven & back - beautiful weather in the afternoon but the sun dropped at 4.00ish & so did the temperature - baltic!! We went pretty much off the bikes into Jogscotland with the biggest turnout yet of 18 runners. A good session with a great bunch of people - most enjoyable.
Swim session was good too this morning - enough good drills & distance to feel effective but not wiped out for the days work ahead.
Mrs ATHelites 'lil' sister Pammy arrives tomorrow morning on the 'red eye' from Toronto so an exciting week ahead. She is a training junkie so we'll need to keep her busy for a week.

As usual I had intended to write my Blog on Sunday whilst in the Hamilton shop but way, way too busy. A customer said 'You don't do much trade in Hamilton on a Sunday do you?' & from then on the flood gates opened. Good to see so many people taking interest in getting fit & also all the Spring marathon runners starting to get sorted for the right footwear & gear.

Happy Running!!