Adrian Pearce

Back on the bike today! I’d have loved to fit in a longer session, but with limited time, I made the most of the 50 minutes by pushing myself as much as I could—without overdoing it. Each session, I feel my strength and stamina improving, especially as I’m able to push my heart rate that Read more

Today was supposed to be a rowing session, but after finishing work later than planned, I ended up crashing on the sofa instead. At first, I was frustrated with myself for falling asleep, but I clearly needed the rest – sometimes, you have to listen to your body instead of being too hard on yourself. Read more

Today’s workout had to be a quick one since I had dinner plans with friends – no chance of rowing after a big meal! I knocked out 40 minutes on the rower, pushing myself harder than usual and only stopping for a quick drink. Now that I’ve done a few sessions, I’m starting to feel Read more

After yesterday’s unplanned rest day, the soreness had eased, and I was ready to get back on the bike! I knocked out 20km in 40 minutes on the static bike, focusing on keeping my heart rate in the same range as it would be during a run. I’ll admit, I find exercise bike sessions tough Read more

Today was meant to be a bike or rowing session, but instead, it turned into an unplanned rest day! Back-to-back rowing sessions left me with some serious delayed onset muscle soreness – proof that my body wasn’t quite ready for back to back sessions after not using those muscles for a while. It’s a good Read more

Rest day today – a chance to reflect on how far I’ve come. This injury setback is frustrating, no doubt, but I know I just have to let it run its course. That said, looking back on my training so far, it’s clear that all the effort I’ve put in has paid off. Even with Read more

Today’s plan was originally a 17-mile run, which would’ve taken around 2 hours and 40 minutes. Replicating that on the rowing machine? Nearly impossible. At first, I considered pushing for over two hours on the rower, but I quickly realized that wasn’t realistic either. Instead, I aimed for 90 minutes, focusing on longer sustained efforts Read more

Day one of cross-training on the rower on consecutive days, and the uncertainty is the hardest part – I have no idea how long this will last. Not knowing when I’ll be able to run again is frustrating, but all I can do is stay focused and make the most of it. I was eager Read more

Today was a scheduled rest day, but instead of stressing about not being able to run, I focused on recovery and planning. If I can’t run, I can still train smart. I spent time figuring out how to maintain my fitness through cross-training so that when I’m back on the roads, I’ll be in the Read more

Woke up this morning and felt the pain the moment I got out of bed. At first, I was disappointed – frustrated, even – and spent most of the day feeling down about it. But after some reflection, I decided to take this as an opportunity to focus on other areas of my fitness while Read more