Christian Ainley my day to day

  Having used my old boots until they had developed holes in the uppers. I looked for a replacement and found a pair of nice Italian boots on eBay. They looked perfect and hardly worn.  I decided to wear them today for a walk up Rowley path, now they were in great condition but had been in the cupboard for a long time the glue holding the soles on had got old and started cracking. By the time I’d gotten a few miles the glue had completely failed and the soles were off. I struggled back home having learned a valuable lesson cheaper isn’t better.  It was a good trip though with 7 balls and a good chunk of my book out of the way. The goretex uppers on the boots kept my feet perfectly dry as well.  Have fun stay safe 👍🏼

  Back to the gym today and it’s leg day. Cross trainer to start with level 15 intervals. It was 30 minutes and 410 calories.  On to hack squats and just the 57kg of the machine to start then adding 10kg it was a grind.  Leg press next and 50kg working up to 70kgs it was hard going but I got there.  Leg extensions next starting with 50kg going up to 66kg higher than last week !  Prone leg curls to finish starting at 39kg and only going up to 46kg my legs were finished I had to call it a day.  I came home and worked through some course work only two questions but the answers required some examples and explanation.  It’s been a good day all in all, have fun stay safe 👍🏼

  To the gym and back, it’s back day ! I started off with rowing machine and I got the one that’s slightly easier if I’m honest and had a good 30 mins covering 3800 meters and 310 calories.  Dead lifts to start the weights not heavy just adding 20kg to a bar then another 10 kg focus on technique.  Then it was reversed flys starting with 42kg then going up to 57kg.  Machine rows next and starting with 35kg going up to 57kg it was a struggle.  Lat pull downs and 50kg up to 60kg a bit of a grind near the end.  Some rear delt flys with the rope next starting light at 13kg going up to 20kg I came home and wanted to make some progress with my course so I worked my way through half of the next module. It did take a lot of time as soon three hours had passed by.  I am now 50% through the course ⭐️ Have fun stay safe 👍🏼

  It was a morning of waiting in so all I could manage to do was get out for a walk. It was a quick trip around the estate to collect today’s WeWards and then up Rowley path.   The army surplus boots are no longer ripping my toes apart and are actually comfortable now they’re softer.  It was a good haul of 8 golf balls and I was able to make the most out of today’s warmth. The weather must be turning soon and it’ll be warm jumpers and frosty mornings.  Have fun stay safe 👍🏼

  Wanting to get out early for a hike up Rowley path do I could relax for the evening I booted up and headed out at lunch time. I put on some thick socks and the army surplus boots which are a lot better now and softer after a lot of miles.  I’d already had a quick walk to collect the days WeWards do this was up to the gate and back.  I had seen some wheel tracks on the field and then run into this young man practicing his horse and carriage skills. It was a day for horses as there was a horse and rider in the top field also, I didn’t get a picture as I’d already startled the horse climbing a small slope.  It was a successful ball hunting trip with six more added to my stock. Still need more to make a complete dozen to sell on eBay but it’s fun looking for them.  Have fun stay safe 👍🏼

There was a lot of walking at work this morning so it’s an easy afternoon, I had one assignment left for my third module on my customer service course to demonstrate the importance of business organisations to change and provide examples. I came up with some good ones and submitted the unit for marking and consideration.  I’ve been having a few niggles my knee has been swelling up intermittently so I’m taking that as a warning sign and resting it today. I did pop out to collect my we wards and then came home to rest.   Have fun stay safe 👍🏼

  It’s back to the gym today and it’s chest and cross trainer.  Cross trainer to start on intervals 14 good going the standard 2.43km and 409 calories.  It was on to machine press to start with 20kg working up to 37kg it was good going.  I went on to cable flys and starting low with 13kg a side going up to 22kg a side it felt good.  Incline press and starting with just the bar and then adding 10kg.  Decline press was a mirror of incline an empty bar and then adding 10kg.  A wide press on the machine to finish nice and low on 19kg and going up to 37kg and failure.  I was a nice workout I pushed myself but I know I have more for next time.  Have fun stay safe 👍🏼