My big change for this season is starting to do some weights and core strength work in the UCD High Performance gym. I had no idea if I was going to like this, I’ve always been fundamentally against the idea of being in the gym when you could be outside doing fun sports! I’m coming round to the idea though, its surprisingly enjoyable and a good challenge.
I do feel a bit silly struggling away with these little weights while some of the athletics guys are lifting huge things that weigh more than me, but I’m assured it’ll come with time. The guys coaching me are great too, watching every move and making sure I do it right. There are a lot of awkward positions and movements that take a bit of getting used to. It’s a bit dodgy going back to the studio afterwards and trying to draw by hand, or even worse make models – everything gets a bit shaky!
I’ve now one week more in college and then a month off for Christmas (and to write a dissertation but I’m trying to forget about that one!), time to catch up on normal life and up the training volume before starting my final thesis project in January.