Christian Ainley my day to day

  I was ten years old when the first gulf war happened, like most ten year olds the fast jets, tanks and missiles were fascinating and I’d watch the news reports and scan the pictures in the newspapers an learn all I could about them.  On the back of that conflict there came a new type of book to the fore, “Bravo Two Zero” by Andy McNab and “The One That Got Away” by Chris Ryan launched the S.A.S book as a way to be a best selling author and in the 35 years since that conflict there have been lots of them. Some of the stories are funny and entertaining while others are sad a tell of former soldiers who struggled to cope when their time had past.  Damien Lewis is the best author to cover British special forces operations and goes to great lengths to research his books and with fantastic writing skills he takes you to the heart of operations and escapes. This is obviously the second book in a successful of books and the first escape is a modern one inspired by the first boo...

  It’s my second rest day and it was a slightly shorter walk today, as it’s spring we decided to walk round to the memorial gardens and photograph some of the flowers. It’s early spring so there was only a small selection to shoot. It was nice to get out with the slr camera and get some real boca with the pictures.  In total it was 6.5 miles and some nice photos, I was a bit disappointed that stoke poges golf course club house is under renovation I had a great shot planned but there’ll be another time.  Have fun stay safe 👍🏼

  After resting yesterday, today it was out for a walk. From Slough to Windsor and the long walk the in to McDonalds for a Friends meal and a Joey figure. Only Monica and Rachel to go !  I popped to Sainsbury’s to get some treats for the evening and then relaxed on the sofa. It’s been a nice day.  Have fun stay safe 👍🏼

  I’ve submitted my final assessment for my principles of team leading course, it should be marked by the end of next week. I’ve taken the liberty of filling in the end of course survey so hopefully it’s a pass and wait for the certification to complete!  Have fun stay safe 👍🏼

  It’s gym day and legs again, I started off with the cross trainer and intervals on level 14. 380 calories and 1.58km latter it was on legs.  Hack squats to start it’s just a routine leg day so 57kg to start then up to 67kg. Leg press next and starting with 50kg upping it to 70kg  Leg extensions starting with 50kg going up to 57kg  Leg curls mirroring the extensions. Not much today just hitting the numbers. Have fun stay safe 👍🏼

  After a week away it's a return to the gym and I started off with rowing. It was a bit of a struggle but I managed 3677meter in 30mins.  On to shoulders it was lateral raises first 20kg up to 26kg. Shoulder presses next 20kg up to 35kg Then it was upright tows and presses only with 17.5kg and 20kg berbells.  Some plate raises to finish with a 10kg plate.  Not the hardest work out but it was ok. I'm going to make it more regular. Have fun stay safe 👍