Back on the Road

Following my last post about being ill, I have finally managed to start exercising again. It took about 6 weeks before I felt able to start exercising again and I have started very gently.

I have been for a couple of short runs and have done some other exercises and one session in the swimming pool. To be frank I have been astonished at how unfit I am and from being able to run a half marathon to only being able to run 3kms hasn't been easy.

I have decided that I will try to do lots of different aerobic exercises to try and get my body to a better level of all round fitness rather than just concentrating on running and dealing with lots of stiffness in my legs.

I am sure that once I get going, things will improve, but it has been a big setback and I will need to ease back in slowly to avoid injury.

On the positive side, I have been encouraged by the gifts that have started to come in for the Ethiopian orphans and I hope that you will consider giving to this worthy cause. At the moment we have received donations of around £1700, which is a great start, but there is still a long way to go to £10K.

Peter Lindop, 26/01/2009