After a busy weekend I took Monday off
running, well apart from a couple of miles on the treadmill at Leith
Academy where I do a Fitness evening class. “Fitness” is a bit of
boxercise and floor exercises and for the first 30 mins we are
welcome to ruin ourselves on the treadmills and cycle and rowing
machines. I don't know how anyone has the mental stamina for this as
after 2 miles I get so bored I crank the speed up to see how fast I
can run then have to stop. 2 miles is about twice the most I've ever
managed. If this was running I wouldn't be doing it.
Tuesday night and I dragged myself to
Meadows intervals where to my surprise I had a good session although
the last of the 5 nearly killed me. All within 4 seconds except for
the last which was 8 seconds faster. 3 Jims and an Emily are the
usual PRC contingent.
Wednesday night was a tough hill
session at Coillesdene trying to keep in touch with Gareth and Nicola
and failing. And then to Thursday evening and Wintervals with the
Carnethies. After the hills on Wednesday I could have done without 5
x 3minute reps on the Radical Rd. Every time descending to the start
and the steepest part which is a killer. Oh and then 2 x 1 minute
sprints which were nearer walking pace by the time we had done the 5
x 3. Horrible – just horrible.
I took the camera to Wintervals and
afterwards, instead of heading home went via the courtyard of the
University off the South Bridge where there is an exhibition of
Chinese Lantern Warriors. The spectacle was created by Chinese artist
Xia Nan (inspired by the Terracotta Warriors) for the Beijing Olympic
Games in 2008. Up to 90 warriors built in the style of paper lanterns
stand in the university courtyard, and are lit internally making an
impressive sight. And you are allowed to walk among the warriors. It
makes a very lively visual treat and, coincidentally, a great way to
mark the Chinese New Year, today. The heads seem to be fashioned from
something a bit more solid which slightly detracts. The discreet
cabling for the power source is kept close to the ground and the
whole thing is well worth a visit, the multi coloured life sized
figures giving off a very festive glow. Towards the front is a horse
(well a smallish pony) reminding us this year is the Chinese year of
the horse.
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