Due to a lack of paid employment at the moment I have time for longer outings. So today I did a 23 km cycle to a neighbouring village, with a detour into the woods to look for geocaches. I had to leave my bike at one point and go off on foot to explore a a series of old WW2 buildings. Apparently these five old building were anti aircraft emergency ammunition magazines and they are pretty well hidden now with brambles and ivy growing over them.
It was cold on the bike today: 7°C when I left and only 8°C at noon. At one point my head was cold where the air blew in the vents of my helmet and my finger tips were frozen as I was wearing finger-less cycle gloves. I need to find my winter cycle gloves and remember my buff next time.
Oh, I almost forgot, my left leg fell down a hole when I was climbing over a grass-covered mound at the WW2 site. My leg disappeared up to my knee and my ankle gave a big 'thud' when the foot hit the stone beneath. I had a minutes panic as wondered if I'd injured myself and if so, wondering if my phone would work there! Thankfully, no injuries though!
Did a 5 k fast walk today. Tomorrow planning using a bike at the gym but not been on one before and have no idea what level to set it at or how long it may take me.
I didn't go to the gym tonight. Too bad tomorrow will do.
When I go on the bike I try burn the same calories I would on a run, it works out at a much longer distance. Experiment with the resistance see how you feel.
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