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Oh and I have a couple of problems.
I hate going to the gym now as the trainer has me doing these really frecking smashing workouts which I love doing, but make me way to sore to train. therefore I have some problems, as I have two different ppl helping me who don't have all the info. My leg work out make it so I really screwed for days in particular.
also I don't have enough recipes of good wholesome food. I have done plenty or research but I tend to eat chicken breast w/ stemmed veggies one night, and salmon with salad another, and then I go back to chicken and I get bored, I need some flavors, spices etc I can cook up to make interesting but healthy meals.
I hate going to the gym now as the trainer has me doing these really frecking smashing workouts which I love doing, but make me way to sore to train. therefore I have some problems, as I have two different ppl helping me who don't have all the info. My leg work out make it so I really screwed for days in particular.
also I don't have enough recipes of good wholesome food. I have done plenty or research but I tend to eat chicken breast w/ stemmed veggies one night, and salmon with salad another, and then I go back to chicken and I get bored, I need some flavors, spices etc I can cook up to make interesting but healthy meals.
Yeah... tough when you have two different people with two different agendas. It'll figure itself out or you'll die. Kidding.
Are you still doing the tri? I wasn't sure whether or not you were still doing it since other things have been popping up. No worries here... do what you need to do.
I have 6 pages of recipes that I've been blogging and most of them are healthy. Some are easy to make... some not so easy...
Check it out and I can definitely help you if you need to understand something.
Are you still doing the tri? I wasn't sure whether or not you were still doing it since other things have been popping up. No worries here... do what you need to do.
I have 6 pages of recipes that I've been blogging and most of them are healthy. Some are easy to make... some not so easy...
Check it out and I can definitely help you if you need to understand something.
Hey
I saw that on your blog, I was going to check it out.
I just did a swim and rode there and back (8km total). I could only get away with four laps (200m) as I have such a big problem with swimming psychologically. My technique has improved, and I was able to do my first lap nice and slow (coughed up some water at the end). But I just don't like doing it!
I knew getting back into training would be difficult, but that ride after the swim destroyed me, it is so friggin hot here right now. I will aim to do some weights later after I have rested.
Yes Mr T, I am still aiming for the Tri, 1st of March. I am going to try put some extra swims in, might try get up early and train also. ONE MONTH MAN! ONE FRECKING MONTH!
I'll just keep training and it should all work out, I probably just need to get back into it.
Thinking of joining a swim club.
I saw that on your blog, I was going to check it out.
I just did a swim and rode there and back (8km total). I could only get away with four laps (200m) as I have such a big problem with swimming psychologically. My technique has improved, and I was able to do my first lap nice and slow (coughed up some water at the end). But I just don't like doing it!
I knew getting back into training would be difficult, but that ride after the swim destroyed me, it is so friggin hot here right now. I will aim to do some weights later after I have rested.
Yes Mr T, I am still aiming for the Tri, 1st of March. I am going to try put some extra swims in, might try get up early and train also. ONE MONTH MAN! ONE FRECKING MONTH!
I'll just keep training and it should all work out, I probably just need to get back into it.
Thinking of joining a swim club.
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I say this often enough... they are healthier, not the healthiest. I try to keep the fat content down by using alternatives when I can. Here are a couple you might want to check out that are relatively easy to cook and quite tasty...
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Okay I will do: between you and me I can cook some nice foods, they seem to be pretty fatty though (pastas sauces etc).
Went to Gym and did a short RPM on bike with my GF. I turned the resistance way to high and really screwed myself (it was way to hot to bike today, and I did not get up early enough).
This afternoon I went to the secret swimming spot with some friends, one of whom is a Triathlete. Swimming is not his biggest strength but he gave me some monster tips and it improved my confidence in the water, I swam about the same as yesterday, perhaps a bit more.
So run tomorrow and I am back on track!
Went to Gym and did a short RPM on bike with my GF. I turned the resistance way to high and really screwed myself (it was way to hot to bike today, and I did not get up early enough).
This afternoon I went to the secret swimming spot with some friends, one of whom is a Triathlete. Swimming is not his biggest strength but he gave me some monster tips and it improved my confidence in the water, I swam about the same as yesterday, perhaps a bit more.
So run tomorrow and I am back on track!
Then just start to substitute ingredients to make it healthier. Do it slowly and you can convert your own recipes.
Sweet!
Well today was special. I started my graduate program and I am very luckey to have permanent employment at lest fro the next 10 month's and probably well after that.
I met a guy at work who just finished a personal training course, and his girl lives right near me. I invited to come for a jog tomorrow and he is! I have not had anyone to train with this whole time so this s really exciting for me. I also have a friend who is keen to come swimming with me. I asked the universe for training bbuddies and it has delivered once again!
Today was a big one training wise
Swim 400m
drive home
Weights, chest and legs
Followed buy 3 km run with some sprints.
The swim:
Well I made gains in the fact that I did two laps in a row about 3 times. Trouble is even with my new skills I suck back so much water I nearly drown. Even the squad trainer was giving me tips, but I just kept sucking it back.
He says I need to blow it out and then suck. I will keep practising, but I get really frustrated Mr T. Therefore I am going to a swimming coach, I will probably go on Thursday and hope for some improvements, I need to get this under control fast, I mean I can barley swim half the distance required for the smallest race in one go. Good news is I am a bit more confident in the water, my technique just needs some major work.
I do three strokes and breath on one side, followed by three strokes and breath on other. With this, my head is under the water for some time, so I may need to shape it up. I am convinced this is the best technique to build on for some odd reason.
Weights:
No petrol so could not drive to gym (in fact I am broke as til the 19th no idea how I will pay for pool), so I lifted at home. I can not lift as well as I could before, to be expected. I prefer the gym way more. I find lifting to be a bit boring these days though. But I at the gym it will be fine, I want to use it to harden up after all this cardio madness.
Diet:
Well I finally see just how important it is. I am not drinking for one month, I will save my report for the end. My GF likes to become a total vego expect for fish and this will make life interesting (she already does not eat red meat).
Run:
I run and stuff.
See you
Tom
I met a guy at work who just finished a personal training course, and his girl lives right near me. I invited to come for a jog tomorrow and he is! I have not had anyone to train with this whole time so this s really exciting for me. I also have a friend who is keen to come swimming with me. I asked the universe for training bbuddies and it has delivered once again!
Today was a big one training wise
Swim 400m
drive home
Weights, chest and legs
Followed buy 3 km run with some sprints.
The swim:
Well I made gains in the fact that I did two laps in a row about 3 times. Trouble is even with my new skills I suck back so much water I nearly drown. Even the squad trainer was giving me tips, but I just kept sucking it back.
He says I need to blow it out and then suck. I will keep practising, but I get really frustrated Mr T. Therefore I am going to a swimming coach, I will probably go on Thursday and hope for some improvements, I need to get this under control fast, I mean I can barley swim half the distance required for the smallest race in one go. Good news is I am a bit more confident in the water, my technique just needs some major work.
I do three strokes and breath on one side, followed by three strokes and breath on other. With this, my head is under the water for some time, so I may need to shape it up. I am convinced this is the best technique to build on for some odd reason.
Weights:
No petrol so could not drive to gym (in fact I am broke as til the 19th no idea how I will pay for pool), so I lifted at home. I can not lift as well as I could before, to be expected. I prefer the gym way more. I find lifting to be a bit boring these days though. But I at the gym it will be fine, I want to use it to harden up after all this cardio madness.
Diet:
Well I finally see just how important it is. I am not drinking for one month, I will save my report for the end. My GF likes to become a total vego expect for fish and this will make life interesting (she already does not eat red meat).
Run:
I run and stuff.
See you
Tom
Sounds like you are doing bilateral breathing and going too long between breaths. I started off bilateral breathing but couldn't last and changed to same side and breathing on every stroke (i.e., every left arm pull). You might want to try breathing more often at least until you develop the musculature that doesn't require as much oxygen.
sweet thanks, I thought that might help. My bud who sold me the bike is coming out this sat to swim with me, he seems to think I am not taking in enough O2 when breathing due to something that sounds like anabolic but is a different word. He also wants me to slow down which is what Mr T said at the start. Going for a ride when it cools and really keen to jump in pool, might go to pool and practice, then come back and then bike.
Supposed to rest, and I needed it. However I called a local Triathlon training club about swim coaching and they had a session this arvo.
Was great to meet some other ppl in the sport, chat about things. They did not have stroke correction today, so I will go on Tuesday for that. I felt like I improved my technique a little, however I still had some major breathing problems. Sticking my head up out of the water more helped. I did not go heaps hard, probably about 400 m in total.
I am beginning to enjoy the challenge more now.
The guy who was the leader though did not seem to have a good understanding of diet. I told him I think I have lost some muscle due to training, and he said I probably have. He mentioned that it was important to eat protein after a big workout. He said to make sure I get some bacon and eggs into me. I replied I would never do that due to high amounts of saturated fats in that meal, he seemed surprised that bacon and eggs would have lots of saturated fats, it does right?
I was surprised how normal looking everyone was. I expected lean machines, but I saw all body shapes. This guy can do half Ironman but he seemed to have a bit of a gut.
It’s $40 to join so I will. It is a more social club apparently which is defiantly where I am. I can also take advantage of some group rides and some running coaching for next to nothing. He did say that it takes a lot of mental strength to train on your own.
My gut bothers me. I know I can only attack it with my diet but I am finding it hard after the xmas break. It is just so hard to slip into the routine. Also I am getting really tired after training and can't be assed cooking, I need to prepare some meals in advance I can just reheat. Will do.
Was great to meet some other ppl in the sport, chat about things. They did not have stroke correction today, so I will go on Tuesday for that. I felt like I improved my technique a little, however I still had some major breathing problems. Sticking my head up out of the water more helped. I did not go heaps hard, probably about 400 m in total.
I am beginning to enjoy the challenge more now.
The guy who was the leader though did not seem to have a good understanding of diet. I told him I think I have lost some muscle due to training, and he said I probably have. He mentioned that it was important to eat protein after a big workout. He said to make sure I get some bacon and eggs into me. I replied I would never do that due to high amounts of saturated fats in that meal, he seemed surprised that bacon and eggs would have lots of saturated fats, it does right?
I was surprised how normal looking everyone was. I expected lean machines, but I saw all body shapes. This guy can do half Ironman but he seemed to have a bit of a gut.
It’s $40 to join so I will. It is a more social club apparently which is defiantly where I am. I can also take advantage of some group rides and some running coaching for next to nothing. He did say that it takes a lot of mental strength to train on your own.
My gut bothers me. I know I can only attack it with my diet but I am finding it hard after the xmas break. It is just so hard to slip into the routine. Also I am getting really tired after training and can't be assed cooking, I need to prepare some meals in advance I can just reheat. Will do.
Swimming is tough… I struggle with it every year. Just keep with it and you’ll get better at it. It’s just frustrating; at least it is for me, to see people who are so much more efficient in the water.
It’s all about the challenge.
Just because someone is the leader doesn’t mean they understand every aspect of fitness, health, and nutrition. I work with some pretty knowledgeable people and everyone has their specialty. The idea is to surround yourself with as many of them that will tolerate you (that’s really directed towards tolerating ME!).
Bacon and eggs… not ideal. You want your post-workout nutrition to have a 4:1 carb-protein ratio. The carbs to refill the glycogen stores, the protein to repair the muscle. There’s some debate as to how soon… some say 30 minutes, some say one hour, I say the sooner the better.
Good marketing would lead you to believe that doing Ironman (half or full) is some sort of exclusive club. It is not. May I please have a volunteer? Anyone? Someone that hasn’t done one, that is semi-unfit, but willing to put in the time. I want a dedicated volunteer! I will train you from start to finish. We will have constant email and phone contact, I will even give you some free stuff… basically all the sponsor stuff I don’t want… water bottles, hats, gels, etc. Half or Full distance. Candidate must live in the US since I don’t know how to mail anywhere else. I’m not kidding.
I think it’s worth $40.
I understand not wanting to cook. I always cook extra for leftovers.
It’s all about the challenge.
Just because someone is the leader doesn’t mean they understand every aspect of fitness, health, and nutrition. I work with some pretty knowledgeable people and everyone has their specialty. The idea is to surround yourself with as many of them that will tolerate you (that’s really directed towards tolerating ME!).
Bacon and eggs… not ideal. You want your post-workout nutrition to have a 4:1 carb-protein ratio. The carbs to refill the glycogen stores, the protein to repair the muscle. There’s some debate as to how soon… some say 30 minutes, some say one hour, I say the sooner the better.
Good marketing would lead you to believe that doing Ironman (half or full) is some sort of exclusive club. It is not. May I please have a volunteer? Anyone? Someone that hasn’t done one, that is semi-unfit, but willing to put in the time. I want a dedicated volunteer! I will train you from start to finish. We will have constant email and phone contact, I will even give you some free stuff… basically all the sponsor stuff I don’t want… water bottles, hats, gels, etc. Half or Full distance. Candidate must live in the US since I don’t know how to mail anywhere else. I’m not kidding.
I think it’s worth $40.
I understand not wanting to cook. I always cook extra for leftovers.
Well I'm not expert but I would stay away from the lsd while training
I thought that might the case, everyone has diffrent areas. I am going to make today my day off. Might have to get up earlt tommorow and go for a ride as we are getting another heat wave.
It has now been 6 days since my last drink, and 9 since having more than one in a sitting. Good thing is I don't feel like any.
I thought that might the case, everyone has diffrent areas. I am going to make today my day off. Might have to get up earlt tommorow and go for a ride as we are getting another heat wave.
It has now been 6 days since my last drink, and 9 since having more than one in a sitting. Good thing is I don't feel like any.
Big cool down in temperature. I felt so bad not training but it was so damn hot. I tried to but I was just drained, and I am not an early bird.yay!
I biked for 15km today, my girl was sick so I wanted to get home and cook. But I climbed this MASSIVE hill (well it was damn big, like 2km or so up. I know some of you eat that for breaky but I don’t care!) and it almost killed me, but I made it to the top and I felt great! I was sooo puffed out half way up. By the time I got to the top man I was stuffed. I think I will go that way every time!
Btw I was getting up to 50 km per hour just rolling down the other side and I was so ****ting myself. Cars are doing 80km right next to me, I gripped the handle bars so hard my arms nearly feel off. And the bike was shaking and shaking but it was probably me shaking. I had to dodge some stuff and if had of come off, I would not be here, I would be in hospital.
Have been eating pretty well, nice mixture of carbs, greens and protein. My new job is wicked also.
I feel great, as I have decided until the race, I am not worrying about the gym to much. I am just going to lift when I feel like it, the program the guy made for me is just to hard for me to maintain with everything else, and it really makes me keen to focus on my goals. It is not the weights in my training Mr T, it is the program he made for me. So I will probably still do, but now without the pressure.
I want to step up my other training. I can bike to work everyday, 8km. Perhaps I could work on speed here, do some HITT? Or I could run one day to work and bike the next. I might run to work tomorrow for fun.
I am going to the triathlon club tomorrow night for stroke correction. I am not a member yet I just need this help. I have had even more tips, this time from a mate who had just spent 3 years in Asia learning Yoga and Kung Fu. Believe me this guy know how to breath, simple tip, breath out of the top of my mouth and slow down (everyone has said that I know).
Problem, Mr T, I still can’t even swim the distance in the race, I am confident that if I get my technique right I will be able to.
Anyway I am excited. I just want to get to the race though so I can get back into my lifting, I have lost so muscle but I don't care, I am heaps fitter than what I used to be. but probably about only 10% of my maximum potential.
Fact, my Grandfather used to be a professional competitor on the bike and once rode over 2000km for a holiday, from inland wester Queensland to (Winton) to Brisbane and back! I asked him to give me strength as I climbed this mountain today.
On a final note, my mates bro is in anti terrorism and my mate told me he runs 40 miles per day? I was like nar bull**** and he said I just tell you, make with it what you like. crazy nut bags. 40 miles? I said you sure it is not km, he said no, it is miles. I am still not 100% convinced but he told me alot more about what this guy does and far out, it is extreme to say the lest. Mind you these guys get paid to only train and train, and train.
I biked for 15km today, my girl was sick so I wanted to get home and cook. But I climbed this MASSIVE hill (well it was damn big, like 2km or so up. I know some of you eat that for breaky but I don’t care!) and it almost killed me, but I made it to the top and I felt great! I was sooo puffed out half way up. By the time I got to the top man I was stuffed. I think I will go that way every time!
Btw I was getting up to 50 km per hour just rolling down the other side and I was so ****ting myself. Cars are doing 80km right next to me, I gripped the handle bars so hard my arms nearly feel off. And the bike was shaking and shaking but it was probably me shaking. I had to dodge some stuff and if had of come off, I would not be here, I would be in hospital.
Have been eating pretty well, nice mixture of carbs, greens and protein. My new job is wicked also.
I feel great, as I have decided until the race, I am not worrying about the gym to much. I am just going to lift when I feel like it, the program the guy made for me is just to hard for me to maintain with everything else, and it really makes me keen to focus on my goals. It is not the weights in my training Mr T, it is the program he made for me. So I will probably still do, but now without the pressure.
I want to step up my other training. I can bike to work everyday, 8km. Perhaps I could work on speed here, do some HITT? Or I could run one day to work and bike the next. I might run to work tomorrow for fun.
I am going to the triathlon club tomorrow night for stroke correction. I am not a member yet I just need this help. I have had even more tips, this time from a mate who had just spent 3 years in Asia learning Yoga and Kung Fu. Believe me this guy know how to breath, simple tip, breath out of the top of my mouth and slow down (everyone has said that I know).
Problem, Mr T, I still can’t even swim the distance in the race, I am confident that if I get my technique right I will be able to.
Anyway I am excited. I just want to get to the race though so I can get back into my lifting, I have lost so muscle but I don't care, I am heaps fitter than what I used to be. but probably about only 10% of my maximum potential.
Fact, my Grandfather used to be a professional competitor on the bike and once rode over 2000km for a holiday, from inland wester Queensland to (Winton) to Brisbane and back! I asked him to give me strength as I climbed this mountain today.
On a final note, my mates bro is in anti terrorism and my mate told me he runs 40 miles per day? I was like nar bull**** and he said I just tell you, make with it what you like. crazy nut bags. 40 miles? I said you sure it is not km, he said no, it is miles. I am still not 100% convinced but he told me alot more about what this guy does and far out, it is extreme to say the lest. Mind you these guys get paid to only train and train, and train.