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13km bike. My front tyre was flat so I had to come back.
Like the gym, it was hard to get started, mind was battling me, However I pushed through and was genuinely disappointed I could not finish. It was about 38 degrees Celsius when I finished work, so I had to wait a bit until I could leave also.
Pretty clean diet today also. Fingers crossed (Not having any money but heaps of good food is helping).
Mr T, my body always feels sore somewhere when I am in training mode. Is this normal?
Also, thinking about going to a HITT cycle class tomorrow morning at 5.30am. If I actually do that, you can bet I have changed, big time.
Like the gym, it was hard to get started, mind was battling me, However I pushed through and was genuinely disappointed I could not finish. It was about 38 degrees Celsius when I finished work, so I had to wait a bit until I could leave also.
Pretty clean diet today also. Fingers crossed (Not having any money but heaps of good food is helping).
Mr T, my body always feels sore somewhere when I am in training mode. Is this normal?
Also, thinking about going to a HITT cycle class tomorrow morning at 5.30am. If I actually do that, you can bet I have changed, big time.
There's a difference between good sore and bad sore. At the start of any workout, you can think... geez, my legs are tired or my muscles are a little achy, etc. But if you have that feeling throughout the workout then you're probably going to hard.
There's a mental component to this as well. And like the physical, if you don't shake that feeling after the start of the workout, you might be getting burned out.
"For Me"... <--- I want to emphasize that point because I want to make sure you don't follow in my idiotic footsteps. For me, that 4 week block consists of three weeks hard and one week easy. I will push through almost anything to get to that easy week. If by the end of that recovery week I am not excited about cranking it back up in the upcoming week, that's an indicator that I pushed too hard.
Again, I'm repeating myself... it will be hard to get started at times. As I warm up, I find this feeling will usually go away. Using mental imagery helps. When I'm out there on those cold days, I start thinking about what my competitors are doing. I imagine they are sitting on the coach while I'm putting in the miles. Or I start thinking about crossing the finish line. Or something as simple as thinking about how I get to eat every 30 minutes as long as I am continuing my workout.
Thanks for the post. I will have to start using some menmtal imagery. I am not saying that I am to sore to train. I just notice that I am a little sore, not overly, constantly between training sessions. When I am training I get sore when I ride up hills and am completely out of breath after running up a steep incline (I can't help it!).
Just letting you know. The guy I bought the bike off suggested I take my resting pulse (which I have, 60 last time I checked), and record it over time. If it goes up to much, I might be over training.
I don;t think I have to worry about over training though, I need to worry about sticking to my program, every day. I think it is getting easier. My race is approaching very fast!
I start in a new area (i am in a graduate program with the Government, doing some Graphic Design), and those guys do Triathlons, so bonus for me!
Just letting you know. The guy I bought the bike off suggested I take my resting pulse (which I have, 60 last time I checked), and record it over time. If it goes up to much, I might be over training.
I don;t think I have to worry about over training though, I need to worry about sticking to my program, every day. I think it is getting easier. My race is approaching very fast!
I start in a new area (i am in a graduate program with the Government, doing some Graphic Design), and those guys do Triathlons, so bonus for me!
Well, I have to post the good with the bad/
Had a catch up last night at pub with mates from NYE to relive our amazing experiences. consumed some high quality locally brewed beer. So I did not swim today nor gym.
Of course my eating habbits today have also been pretty bad. Well I can only keep trying (notices cycle but just goes meh and carrys on).
Oh on Sunday my mate is going in a qualifier for National Triathlon, I am going to ride down and watch him, at 8.30am in the morning on a Sunday!
Had a catch up last night at pub with mates from NYE to relive our amazing experiences. consumed some high quality locally brewed beer. So I did not swim today nor gym.
Of course my eating habbits today have also been pretty bad. Well I can only keep trying (notices cycle but just goes meh and carrys on).
Oh on Sunday my mate is going in a qualifier for National Triathlon, I am going to ride down and watch him, at 8.30am in the morning on a Sunday!
Yep, had spiked tires for a while, but can't be bothered anymore, it's just too uncomfortable when its freeeezing cold.
Anyways, in regards to drinking beer and not eating like a nazi:
Just like one day of exercise and good diet isn't going to change a lifestyle of unhealthy eating, one day of unhealthy eating and no exercise isn't going to change a positive lifestyle.
keep it going
Lol
Now that is a bit keen.
Cheers, wow my central nervous system has been ****e all day. Just like some buzzing, anxious unexplainable frustration, I well know the cause though.
Funny, looking at your avatar, my partner is trying to encourage me to do some chakra healing with her, open up some gates. I have a couple of crystal already, one I wear a lot.
I have decided, that as of February, after the silly season and my travels have dimmed down, I am going to cut right back on beer. It is the reason I fail in my diet quest. I love to eat chicken salad sandwiches on wholemeal, no butter and light mayo. Just not after a night out, even if I stand there looking at it, I will go off and get something else, the fill gressey need.
I have learnt to accept it and I realise it is the alcohol I will need to cut out. That does not mean I am never going to drink again though!
I think I have decided that 1st March is my race day btw.
(short race)
This will give me one month where I can focus on training and carrer stuff. My new coworkers are into triathlons so I am hoping for some support here also.
Thinking about join a local club, and becoming a member of Tryact, I get insurance for racing and training also.
Just on a side note, I am on a spiritual quest at the moment to release my some from the grips of fear in everyday life. Fear controls so many of choices, fear of being neglected, fear of failing. Not an easy quest, but something I can work on.
I just saw the movie Taken, I liked it.
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Just did my first ever "brick"
Biked 27km's with an average speed of 22km/ph.
Got home and changed, and was out the door in under 2mins, still catching my breath after the last hill climb.
I ran for what I think to be about 3.2km (just discovered mapmyrun.com!) It was a really interesting and testing experience, I felt slight pain in places I never new existed, but over all it was a comfortable (but still hard) run. For the last 200m I really tore into it, picking up the pace and visualising passing my competitors.
I found that you discover things about yourself while you are on the road, what you are capable of. I want to see exactly how far I can run continuously for without going up mountains and stuff. Sometimes it feels like walking, like I can just keep going. My grandfather was a champion biker racer, and my mother a long distance runner. I used to be pretty good at long distance at school. These kinds of things also go through my head and help me carry on.
Big race on tomorrow so lots of bikes around, but I am sure lots are resting or travelling also. Probably try and get up early and bike in to see my mate race, and see what it is all about.
Biked 27km's with an average speed of 22km/ph.
Got home and changed, and was out the door in under 2mins, still catching my breath after the last hill climb.
I ran for what I think to be about 3.2km (just discovered mapmyrun.com!) It was a really interesting and testing experience, I felt slight pain in places I never new existed, but over all it was a comfortable (but still hard) run. For the last 200m I really tore into it, picking up the pace and visualising passing my competitors.
I found that you discover things about yourself while you are on the road, what you are capable of. I want to see exactly how far I can run continuously for without going up mountains and stuff. Sometimes it feels like walking, like I can just keep going. My grandfather was a champion biker racer, and my mother a long distance runner. I used to be pretty good at long distance at school. These kinds of things also go through my head and help me carry on.
Big race on tomorrow so lots of bikes around, but I am sure lots are resting or travelling also. Probably try and get up early and bike in to see my mate race, and see what it is all about.
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Got your email... thanks!! Been super busy with work and training... just trying to keep my head above water.
Week8 - Recovery (EASY WEEK)
Monday: Swim 300yd, weights
Tuesday: Bike 10 miles
Wednesday: Run 2 miles
Thursday: Off
Friday: Swim 300yds, weights
Saturday: Combo (brick) Bike 12 miles followup with a 2 mile run
Sunday: Run 2 miles
Week8 - Recovery (EASY WEEK)
Monday: Swim 300yd, weights
Tuesday: Bike 10 miles
Wednesday: Run 2 miles
Thursday: Off
Friday: Swim 300yds, weights
Saturday: Combo (brick) Bike 12 miles followup with a 2 mile run
Sunday: Run 2 miles
As you will be aware, I have been on holidays. My mother had come down, 2500km away. Since it is the first I have seen her in 18 months we have had a great time. She smokes which is really hard to bear. The good news is that I have not smoked. Our family get together was really good, we had 31 ppl turn up for my Mother's birthday.
Unfortunately though, I have been enjoying my Mother's cooking and generosity way to much. I have not even looked at the pool since my last post, nor the bike or my running shoes. Added tyo this, I have been having some relationship difficulties (partner). To add injury to insult, I have consumed an awful amount of beer on my holiday.
So I am still committed to my quest to completely cut the grog out, but I will be attempting to implement it earlier, further more I am going to start on my diet and training tomorrow.
I feel fat, my muscles feel smaller and I also look fat.
"must pick myself up again".
A large festival, Rainbow Serpent festival fast approaches. Although I was going, I am thinking of just not, resting up, training up and starting my new job 2nd Feb bolting out the gate.
Unfortunately though, I have been enjoying my Mother's cooking and generosity way to much. I have not even looked at the pool since my last post, nor the bike or my running shoes. Added tyo this, I have been having some relationship difficulties (partner). To add injury to insult, I have consumed an awful amount of beer on my holiday.
So I am still committed to my quest to completely cut the grog out, but I will be attempting to implement it earlier, further more I am going to start on my diet and training tomorrow.
I feel fat, my muscles feel smaller and I also look fat.
"must pick myself up again".
A large festival, Rainbow Serpent festival fast approaches. Although I was going, I am thinking of just not, resting up, training up and starting my new job 2nd Feb bolting out the gate.
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You were eating Ice Cream while running? Or you had recently been eating Ice Cream which caused problems?
This was going to be a larger volume week but I'd rather back it down to get you into the routine again. If you're feeling good at the end of the week, let's turn that Saturday bike into something longer.
Week9
Monday: Swim 300yd, weights
Tuesday: Bike 10 miles
Wednesday: Run 3 miles
Thursday: Off
Friday: Swim 300yds, weights
Saturday: Bike 12 miles
Sunday: Run 3 miles
Week9
Monday: Swim 300yd, weights
Tuesday: Bike 10 miles
Wednesday: Run 3 miles
Thursday: Off
Friday: Swim 300yds, weights
Saturday: Bike 12 miles
Sunday: Run 3 miles
lol, I had eaten Ice cream just before hand, and a mum cooked meal. When I have lots of food I can't function properly in a run.
And sure thing Mr T.
Good news and bad news
Good news, I am going to a wicked festival I have been unable to attend for the last four years, bad news it will seriously affect my ability to train. Mr T, I am committed to my goals, I just have to wait until I can sit back into to "normal" life when I start my new job 2nd feb.
When we started there is no way I could ride 27km and run 3.5km right after! I am so glad I have taken this path so far.
I will try do some running while I am away, and lots of dancing! And perhaps some swimming.
Good news, I am going to a wicked festival I have been unable to attend for the last four years, bad news it will seriously affect my ability to train. Mr T, I am committed to my goals, I just have to wait until I can sit back into to "normal" life when I start my new job 2nd feb.
When we started there is no way I could ride 27km and run 3.5km right after! I am so glad I have taken this path so far.
I will try do some running while I am away, and lots of dancing! And perhaps some swimming.
You crack me up. Life is about priorities -- and training for a triathlon does not have to be at the top of or even on the list.
Okay, I am back.
I just wanted to express that I am grateful for your assistance and that I am coming back to it. rainbow Serpent festival is a priority for me, but now it is over, my other priorities are taking over.
As of 2nd feb no more booze, it affects my diet way to much.
I am afraid of the gym, it hurts to much and I can't train.
I had some great healing, and growing and learning. setting up out camp in 120kmph winds was not fun though.
Resting hr of 75 after 3hr drive, not bad.
I am prob going to relax tomorrow and start on Friday.
I just wanted to express that I am grateful for your assistance and that I am coming back to it. rainbow Serpent festival is a priority for me, but now it is over, my other priorities are taking over.
As of 2nd feb no more booze, it affects my diet way to much.
I am afraid of the gym, it hurts to much and I can't train.
I had some great healing, and growing and learning. setting up out camp in 120kmph winds was not fun though.
Resting hr of 75 after 3hr drive, not bad.
I am prob going to relax tomorrow and start on Friday.