holiday over - let the hard work start

Everyone needs a holiday.  A time to relax, catch up with the family and change the routine.  For the second year in a row we went on a cruise - 12 days of luxury.  I was amazed how tired I was and for the first five days was taking regular naps in the afternoon.  However I did get up at 7am and go running on a treadmill in the gym for 9 days - not something I'd normally do.  The hamstring responded well and I felt it got stronger although was well aware of it's limits.  I set myself targets on speed and distance and increased them every day.  However after my run I did some light weights and it's obvious the hamstring still has some way to go before I can put too much pressure on it.
Despite the exercise I put on half a stone!  The food is just so good and the cocktails I think contained a few calories as well!  It just shows what can happen when you relax and stop your training regime.  Looking round the ship you can see what lies ahead of you if you don't stay disciplined from a diet and fitness point of view.  It's not pretty and doesn't look healthy so if I needed any motivation to get back to proper training then that was it.
MRI scan on Tuesday then probably a week before I see the consultant but in the meantime back to some serious swimming, light running and cycling.  I will also be building up my yoga as that is definitely the way to reduce my chance of another injury.  Despite the drop in temperature and the rain, it's good to be back!