Easing back in

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I still felt a bit wiped out on Monday this week after spending the previous week laying low from Covid-19. I was hoping to pick up my routine and head out for a run, but my body had other ideas so I didn’t exercise.

On Wednesday I felt up to it, so I ran. I was going to adapt the coach session to an easier run, but in the end I thought I’d just go for it, so I did a 4km run and it was absolutely fine. I even quite enjoyed it.

So then on Friday I continued with a 1km run followed by an interval run, and that was fine too. So I guess I’m back on it again.

Next week I have some progression exercises, including progression to handstand walk. I think I can fairly confidentally say that I won’t ever be able to do that, but hey, let’s give it a go. The first step is plank shoulder taps.

I also have Metis next week, which means the dreaded burpees.

Anyway, it feels good to be back in the saddle. Just a shame I lost that seven week streak 😦

Week 7: longest streak yet, and then…

The next badge you can get on Freeletics after a seven week streak is for ten weeks. There I was, sweating yesterday after completing my seventh consecutive week of coach workouts, committing to getting that 10-week badge, and then…

I tested positive for Covid-19. I’d been feeling a bit foggy-headed, and had some cold symptoms, but I’d been to the pub the night before and thought maybe I was just a bit hungover. I pushed myself to do my Friday workout and carried on with my day. It was only this morning (Saturday) when I still felt like shit and tested before travelling to see family that those two lines appeared on the lateral flow.

Don’t feel too bad though – just a bit low energy and groggy. Hoping it’s not going to drag on too long. I’m already plotting to see if I could still maintain my streak by exercising later in the week.

But for now the priority is to rest and get better. More important to look after my health. Sigh.