Racing and Training 2023

  Monday 30 October 2023 Weather Typically, Autumn and maybe getting worse later in the week. I weighed in on Monday, I gained a pound. My Plan:               Pilates, fuel the car, amazon return, book my jabs, meal at the Wheatsheaf. My actual:            The plan! Meal with Dave, Anne and Lauren Westley plus Justin Pocknell and Maxine Burke. I had steak and trimmings (including chips), one pint of beer and two pints of Pepsi Max. I woke up about 1am with abdominal discomfort. I had wind and bloating. I went back to sleep and eventually slept until just before 9am

  Sunday 29 October 2023 Weather Typically, Autumn I weighed in on Monday, I lost 2.5 lbs last week. I must press ahead with a strict keto regime. I did my swimming practice with Lorraine at Caldicot. Feeling a little bit better today. Had some steak and wine when I got home.    

  Saturday 28 October 2023 Weather Typically, Autumn I weighed in on Monday, I lost 2.5 lbs last week. I must press ahead with a strict keto regime. Sleep was a little more restful last night. I didn’t get much of it though. Despite that, my body battery was boosted to 78. I did Newport (TH) parkrun and struggled. I jog walked, plus I stopped to chat to Morwenna. Not feeling great at the moment  

Friday 27 October 2023 Weather Typically, Autumn I weighed in on Monday, I lost 2.5 lbs last week. I must press ahead with a strict keto regime. I went to the Greyhound last night and had two dark fruit ciders and a packet of crisps. At home I had some wine and chocolate. My stomach bug really flared up overnight, consequently I slept fitfully with stress until 9am and missed Pilates. My body battery was very low. A rest day today.    

Thursday 26 October 2023 Weather Typically, Autumn I weighed in on Monday, I lost 2.5 lbs last week. I must press ahead with a strict keto regime. I did Yoga with Chris.  I  picked Emmie up from school. I went to the Greyhound after. I also had some wine and chocolate. My stomach bug really flared up overnight. I have e-mailed Beechwood surgery.

  Wednesday 25 October 2023 Weather Typically, Autumn I weighed in on Monday, I lost 2.5 lbs last week. I must press ahead with a strict keto regime. I did Yoga with Chris. I was too tired to do anything else. I think I’ve got a bug. I have gut issues and a sore throat. I need to phone the doctor. I have Yoga again tomorrow.  

Tuesday 24 October 2023 Weather Typically, Autumn I weighed in on Monday, I lost 2.5 lbs last week. I must press ahead with a strict keto regime. I did Swimming with Lorraine at 20:00. I also entered the Swim Wales short course championships.