It's been a busy week and a very cold start. Visited the gym twice and had a good relaxing swim and then some intervals @ my 10k pace.
Then it's my usual visit to thep Physio - I asked for the chance to try out their Anti-gravity treadmill , and my wish was granted. I was led to the next room and had the machine turned on for me.
It felt like a muted saxophone, where the equipment in question was enclosed in a bag and you can't see what's going on inside.
Before I got in I had to endure a 'fashion statement' - wearing a lycra 'dress' with a zipper outside, this is so that I can be zipped onto the treadmill. That done, shoes on, I stepped inside and allowed to be zipped.
'Its safer than a normal treadmill, you can't even fall off!' - physio Scott says. true enough, you can't even see your feet and everything has been held in place. I adjusted the settings on the touchscreen - mistaking mph for minute miles...10mph was a bit too much for me! It didnt feel anything different initially. I realised i was still on 100% body weight!
when 40% of my weight been taken off (by way of inflating the bag and lifting me off the surface of the treadmill) - on pressing the 60% of body weight dial - I can feel it. A lot lighter, I can lift and run in good form, without the impact of the pounding of the ground. I also feel bloated.
Not quite like walking on air, or flying, but I can manage it! I continue for a mile - and called it a night.
Its good to be there - and to think , as they say , you can run 2 secs/mile faster for every pound shed. How to lose weight quick while still having the energy to sustain training?
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