The weather has finally improved and I’ve started using the Ribble again, although I’ve not taken it for a decent ride yet. I just don’t seem to have enough time what with work (which is taking up much more time these days), boot camp and capoeira. I have been reminded just how much more fun to ride the Ribble is than the Carrera TdF!
Running also isn’t really happening at the moment – we’re getting close to Glastonbury and I’m worried about injuring myself. Glastonbury is hard enough on the legs without being injured for it, especially if it’s a muddy year. I think I wore calf supports throughout most of Glastonbury 2017 and would like to avoid that if possible. If I consider my overall fitness (as opposed to being cycling-fit) then this is the fittest I have ever been. I have been doing boot camp training for a year and a half, my upper body has changed shape (not dramatically, but I can feel that I walk differently) and I have actual arm muscles now. Getting fit has never been about vanity for me (although I’d like to get rid of the gut which is refusing to get smaller) but it is a happy side effect! My calves though refuse to improve. I did three minutes of skipping today which felt OK at the time, but today my calves are very tight. I managed to walk to town and back in my lunch break despite this, but it’s not comfortable.
Capoeira
Last weekend I took part in my first capoeira festival. It was quite intensive and I must have lost weight just from the amount of sweat produced (in fact, I weighed myself today and have apparently lost a kilo this week!) There was a lot to take in (and I have forgotten half of it already) but it was fun and educational and I got my first cord! My youngest son also got his first cord whilst my eldest now has a full orange cord, three levels above me.
I must admit to feeling a little inadequate over the weekend – I was the most inexperienced adult there and there were several times where I couldn’t get the hang of what I was supposed to be doing. I know the basic kicks but there is so much more to it, I think the movements between the kicks are more important. My technique also needs to be improved so that I don’t fall over so much! I did somehow get joint second in the handstand competition though 🙂