DS 121 Fitness

Just taken my big brother for a nice run down to the lake for a coffee. The run back up was tough!

Hopefully it’s nice and sunny back in the UK! 😎😎

After nearly 3 weeks of not running because of a nasty viral infection, I finally found the energy to run these two around!

Get your trainers on - it’s a bit cooler now! 😎👍

What a weekend! Golf (posh golf) at chart hills on sat for my brother’s birthday.

Beers and a fire pit in the evening! 👌

Then a nice 20 mile run today that finished at west Hythe at a friends house for a bbq and the football!

I can get used to this!

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I shouldn’t be playing multidirectional sport after straining my calf last week at football…..

But the sun is out and I love any excuse for a game of tennis. We were crap but that’s not the point!

Get your trainers on and get out there 😎😎

I think I have done enough steps today for the whole of next week!

It was a big one this weekend with 24 hard miles today and 10 miles yesterday!

A huge thanks to my wife Rach for her support towards my training.

Not only did we have to divert going home yesterday so I could get changed in the back of the car and drop me off so I can then get my miles done.

Today she has taken the boys out whilst I have been out for hours on my long run and I haven’t been made to feel guilty - yet! 😁

To finish off, she even helped my take off my compression socks after my run because I kept cramping up when I tried - that’s love 😁😁🏃‍♂️

Get your trainers on and get out there!! 😎😎

What a run! 16miles on the north downs from farthing common - I just assumed it was a do***ng car park. I didn’t see any action 🤷‍♂️ I think I was doing it wrong 😂

Anyway! The conditions were perfect! If anyone ants to join me for a slow 14 miles tomorrow I’ll be down on the canal.

It’s a great weekend to get your trainers on!! 😎😎😎😎

Just finished a wet 10K with a client then Straight onto my 1st ever game of pickleball 🤷‍♂️ I have no idea what’s going on but what a funny sport!!

Get your trainers on and give it a go! 😁👍

This week was the biggest running volume yet - 54 miles with a 20 yesterday and a 10 this morning.

After watching some videos of seasoned ultra runners I adopted a common trend of running in Zone 2!

Zone 2 is bloody boring!!
Zone 2 is not that much faster than a quick walk,
Zone 2 sucks!
Zone 2 is what is going to get me through the event - it’s just going to take ages!!

Brilliant morning for it - get your trainers on and get out there! 😎😎

Today was a wet 10 mile shake out down at Hythe - it was wet and bloody lovely!!

It gave me a chance to test out some new gear - soft bottles with a long straw! Great time saver and much less faff!

And some new Hoka trail shoes with carbon plates 🤷‍♂️ they are supposed to make me run faster - they didn’t!! But they were bloody comfy.

Get your trainers on people and get out there! 🏃‍♂️😎

Before and after of today’s long run - it should of been 18 miles but I got lost through a huge sodding sheep field 😫🤦‍♂️

It’s been a weekend of endurance for sure - having the boys whilst Rach was partying on a cruise ship all weekend 😎

I’ve still managed time to take the boys to get flowers and chocolates for Rach for when she got home, ingredients to cook a roast which I have already prepped for me to cook after my run.

Do I want a medal? Well yes!!

Not all heroes wear capes 😁

Get your trainers on!! 🤘🤘

Lessons I learnt during today’s 18 miles:

• The fact that I found 18 quite tough today was a massive reality check! On the 6th of September I will be running 62 miles! 😫🤦‍♂️ - future Dans problem!

• Sat night treat of a Chinese and red wine was just awful sports nutrition in prep for a long run - probably the biggest reason today was hard. 😁

• The government are lying to us! - it’s not spring, it’s actually still the middle of bloody winter! 🥶😁

• Running with poles makes you look like a massive wan^*r! But quite handy when you do devils kneading trough at mile 7!

• Running through Wye nature reserve on the north downs is just stunning! Check it out!

• My banana at mile 12 was a great shout, but took about 20 mins to feel the effect of it!

If anyone wants to keep their running distance up after London marathon then get in touch - my long runs are on a Sunday and it would be great to have some company and try some new routes!

Get your trainers on! 😁😎

I got my long run done early this morning so it didn’t eat into family time. 18 miles today and I really felt it! 😫

That’s what happens after a week of no training due to sickness.

Just have to crack on and keep going. Get your trainers on, it’s a great day for it! 😎😎

I can’t wait to take my golf clubs into work later!

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Progress so far….

Turf gets laid today! Not long now!!

Get your trainers on people 😁🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️

It’s a big day all round!

Today is the official start of my 24 week training plan for the ultra marathon 🏃‍♂️

But more important than that, we welcome Christiane to the team who will be taking on the therapy room full time to offer clinical sports massage therapy services.

More details about Christiane and the services she offers will be updated here and on my website very soon!

For now, anyone who is interested please message or call.

Good luck Christiane 😁👍👍

The wall is coming down today! 😁

I have 10 clients back to back, I guess the clean up could be part of their workout 🤔

The sun is shining, get your trainers on and get out there!! 😎🤘

Fran was brave this morning, testing out my construction skills.

I didn’t have a single bolt or washer left so I must of done it right 🤷‍♂️

The leg press has currently been tested to 100kg and the hack squat to 50kg and so far so good 🦵

Let’s see what happens during the week 😁

We are expanding, and work on the new unit is starting soon.

With the new space we will be able to offer a ‘gym only’ membership option for those who don’t want or need the 1-2-1 personal training.

The gym will be well equipped for the average gym goer and will offer a quiet, more private workout space.

To find out more details just message or call on 07545074864, or just pop in and have a chat 👍👍

All the gear and no idea!

Today’s run had a bit of everything! Lots of muddy hills over the north downs from Ashford to Folkestone. The poles actually helped a lot!

I was only an hour late for snow tubing 😬😬🤦‍♂️

Another bit of successful (so far!) DIY - nice rack! 😎

I’m running out of room storing equipment for the expansion - GYM COMING SOON!

Is it unreasonable to ask members to make sure the weights are stacked the right way up?! 🤔🤔😁