These last few weeks seem to be flying by now! Is that a good or a bad thing?Oh well - here we are again!
Shorter version though!

Monday 2nd Feb
usual upper weights, however, thought I'd push my luck and squeeze out some heavier reps on the Bench Press, and to my suprise, did quite well!
Started off (after W/U) with 77 Kg x 8 reps, then 10Kg x 10 and finally 65kg x 10, certainly worked myself there!Then, chins (+7Kg), flyes, curls, O/H DB Press & shrugs. Also threw in the usual ab work, but overall, wasn't really in the mood for working out this week.
But I also thought I'd have a go at a decent plank hold and achieved 3 mins. Could have held out longer but would have probably done some damage!

Tuesday 3rd Feb
Couldn't help myself - had to go swimming, I'm really starting to enjoy this now, as my swimming fitness is increasing very well, and particularly today, I managed to get another PB for my 1K, at 24mins 45 sec.I'm still going to slaughter this time at some point in the future, which gives me the motivation to keep at it.
Just need to get working on a few areas for improving the entire technique. Having the pool to myself would be nice too.

Wednesday 4th feb
Did sod all.

Thursday 5th feb
Again, wasn't really in the mood, but still forced some kind of effort out. Probably still recovering from monday anyway.BP started at 75kg x 9, then 70 x 9 then 65 x 10, and that was a struggle. Then persevered with some chins (+7kg x 10 / 8), curls, 1 arm rows, delt raises and tricep extensions. Got through as much ab work as possible but not as much as normal. Energy levels were faltering.

Friday 6th feb
Nothing, having a rest today, but did have 1/2 bottle of red wine, 1/2 bottle of vodka and little bit more.. Also had a few too many "nibbles"

Saturday 7th feb
Decided that going swimming was a bad idea, although being the tool I am, decided that it would clear my hangover........ well, it was ok until I stopped swimming, then my head was pounding!Only managed a time of 25 mins 30 secs, which is strange as after the first 10 lengths, I was anhiliating my previous times, so either I was still quite pissed and forgot how to count or I severely slowed down towards the end of the distance. I'm convinced I counted the lengths wrong, simply as I hardly stopped for a rest compared with previous swims. Oh well. that'll teach me for getting inebriated.
Still, it was a friends birthday that night too, and lots of cocktails were consumed, so Sunday was another day of guilty liver damage...and a hell of a lot of snack foods were consumed too..

Sunday 8th feb
Well, with the weather being crisp and dry, I decided it was only fair to get the mountain bike out and test my luck with the compacted snow from the last week! Got down to minus 4 deg C overnight, and there was plenty of ice! Had to do a few detours to catch up with friends, but, my legs were far from happy. This just reminds me that no matter how much road cycling you do, mountian biking is something very different!
Still, I've had my fill of bacon, eggs, sausages, beans and hash brown so it's time to watch the Rugby now!