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Covid Isolation - Day 9 - Feeling Stronger

Might be feeling it, but not actually much stronger at all. I say that, but definitely a lot better than I have been over the last week.
Another mediocre night sleep, very broken, pretty restless, but woke up quite refreshed all the same. That said, I certainly didn't want to get out of bed this morning, that's a fact! None the less I did, and after a little stretch and warm up, jumped on the bike for a longer ride.

Chose a route that was not too challenging, and decided on a couple of laps of the Greatest London Flat on Zwift. Just wanted to get some endurance in, and keep the pedals spinning for 90 mins or so, and maintain some OK power.

The only challenges on the route are a prolonged steady climb, and a sharp snapper up the escalator.. Steady climb, fine, settled in, spun, got the power up. Escalator, I can usually sprint and throw out about 1200w for the 10 seconds up it.. Today, I just kept hitting the button to drop gear after gear and couldn't even muster up 500w! 

Still, I didn't push too hard, realised I was weak, and eased off. Not adverse to "failure" when the body is not up to it, and 10 days into having Covid is probably not the best day to expect anything amazing. Although 90 mins averaging just under 200w is something I consider an absolute win for sure. Happy with that.


Still exercising and training throughout this has had one important role for me, and one slightly less important one. Keeping moving and motivated is the little one, and the important one is keeping tabs on what is going on in my body. It's easy to just "feel" weaker or tired, but to actually be able to quantify that with data is great. As I start to recover, I know where I am now, and where I want to get back to, and to me that's important.

Of course, it's now Day 9, so a test is pointless as regardless of its result now, I am out of isolation Saturday night. But, for the sake of it, I took one anyway.. And....

Still positive lol. Not long now though, and I have all the patience in the world. I have to say I am thankful that it has been this mild for me. Feel thankful I was jabbed, and took this long to catch it. Way past the time that the most serious worries were still rampant. Amazed at how many people I know have contracted it this week. Guess we were all sprayed by the same plane seeding it lol. 

Anyway, not long to go now. Here's to getting out and getting some fresh air soon. 


PS, I should add, I know I'm weaker than I was, so won't be getting stupid any time soon. I have Svalbard to be healthy for. And of course my birthday in 2 weeks and change. 

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