Ralph's Health

I ran up onto Shining Tor last night with Dave, from bottom of Grimshaw lane to top of Shining Tor took 1:09, then back again another hour. Good times, fast run, sore this morning. Here is one of the runs up the volcano in Lanzarote: Looking back down to our villa from the top:

Our holiday in the sun was superb, I did not run much (only 10 miles in total) but did run up the volcano twice which was great. I'll post up some photos of it. Generally forgot about all the healthy things I've ben trying to do while on holiday, drank far too much, ate the wrong foods and didn't exercise much at all. Will try to get out for a run tonight.

I've suffered a bit of a motivation set back over the last few days. On Saturday it snowed and by Sunday lots of snow on the ground. I ran up to top of Shining Tor with Dave, but it was foggy and not alot of fun, and I was really tired. We ended up running taking 30 minutes longer than it should have! This has left me feeling demoralised and the subsequent poor conditions underfoot have led to me abandoning a planned 8 mile run at 4 miles and another curtailed run onto Kerridge Ridge. I'm also struggling with the new diet, it is a real bummer to have to watch what I eat and avoid all the foods I like. Had my first lifestyle meeting at the Docs yesterday, nothing new I didn;t already know, except she pointed out that sugar also increases LDL. I need to investigate furtehr as this has not really been mentioned in the books I've read. Off on holiday on Sunday to Lanzarote, so hopefully running in the warm weather will sort me out. I'll try to get out with Dave tonigh...

I ran my 4.2 mile run along Middlewood way in 30:45 last night. 1:15 faster than when I last ran it at end of November 2011.

Very pleased with my run last night, which beat my previously set time for the 5.4 mile run. In the dark, quite cold and therefore not too boggy underfoot, but still some bog. 49:48 is a good time, was tired at end though. This brings me to the end of January. I did not set any specific targets for the month apart from beating my previous bests in the dark, which I have achieved for the two runs over Kerridge ridge. Here is the data from last night:

Went for a more casual run today, my 5.4 mile run in the sun, slower pace 58 mins. Very muddy and I made the wrong decision with my shoes, Rocklits are no good in the mud compared to mudclaws. Anyway, just measured my blood pressure, average over three readings was 110/67 at 85bpm. Very good :-) Last night I had fish for tea, was quite nice Tilapia, not at all fishy. Ironically, Sharon was not so keen. Scrambled egg and smoked salmon with baked beans on toast for lunch, then out for a walk with family and Briscola for tea.

My weight has dropped significantly this week. I think combined with the extra running and the diet changes I've made since I got my cholesterol results. Here is what I've been eating: Monday Breakfast - Bowl of cereal, oatflakes, dried fruit and nuts, skimmed milk, Fruite smoothie, tea, CLO Lunch - Mushroom and leek soup, bread and butter, pint of orange and soda Tea - chicken, pepper, onion, fresh tomato, garlic wraps with hot chilli sauce, Strawberries and low fat ice cream Snacks - peanuts, skimmed milk Tuesday Breakfast - Bowl of cereal, oatflakes, dried fruit and nuts, skimmed milk, Fruite smoothie, tea, CLO Lunch - Sandwich, smoked chicken, olives, tomatoes, lettuce, water, frothy coffee Tea - chicken, mixed bean, pepper, onion, tin tomato, garlic tacos with hot chilli sauce Snacks - crisps, skimmed milk Wed Breakfast - Bowl of cereal, oatflakes, dried fruit and nuts, skimmed milk, Fruite smoothie, tea, CLO Lunch - Sandwich, salad, olives and sundried tom...