Headed out for a light run after being at my desk all day but was feeling so good I decided to add some gentle hill repeats.
I felt great!
The heat really helps my body feel less sore and stiff so bring on the next couple of days of 32 and 36 deg!
Tomorrow is New Years Eve and I'm looking forward to spending the day reflecting on 2011 and pasting everything I have been collecting onto my 2012 Vision Board so it is ready to go for Jan 1.
This is my favourite day of the year without a doubt.
Friday, December 30, 2011
Monday, December 26, 2011
Change of pace
When I first set this blog up I was hoping to juggle taekwondo and triathlon again but instead of going to plan it threw up a whole bunch of injury issues that just wouldn't settle.
It was a rough end to the Year but I learned a lesson, albeit (as usual) the hard way!!
The lesson is this....
I cannot do everything.
I know!! Who would have thought!!
So what to do??!!
In the end the decision was not a hard one, no more tri training.
My hip and SIJ just can't handle it, once I have surgery I'll revisit it but for now and for this year no more tri stuff.
The focus this year is on 2 things:
1: Get my body fighting fit.
I am playing with the idea of the Masters Games (taekwondo) but aside from that I only truly feel fit when I know I can spar round after round.
This also means being flexible and injury free.
2: Be a student to become a Master.
I graded for my 5th dan earlier this year and at 5th dan a lot of instructors would call themselves Master (whether they really should or not!!) but I feel strongly that if you wish to see yourself as a Master, you need to BE a Master.
I have no desire for my students or anyone else to call me Master it is more about buckling down and starting to take my rank seriously.
Each time I have graded for a dan level I don't think I really took on board what it meant, I just get on with the task of training, instructing and trying to find new and better ways to ensure my students progress and learn the ways of taekwondo.
I'm still not a 100% sure what I mean but I have faith I will know it when I see it.
In late November I began one-on-one training once a week with a 9th dan Master (Master YY Oh)
and this is exactly what I have been missing in my training.
I have missed being a student but now I am again and it is very exciting and very humbling at the same time.
So now this blog will be more about taekwondo and my journey towards my 6th degree black belt in 4.5 years from now and all that encompasses.
It was a rough end to the Year but I learned a lesson, albeit (as usual) the hard way!!
The lesson is this....
I cannot do everything.
I know!! Who would have thought!!
So what to do??!!
In the end the decision was not a hard one, no more tri training.
My hip and SIJ just can't handle it, once I have surgery I'll revisit it but for now and for this year no more tri stuff.
The focus this year is on 2 things:
1: Get my body fighting fit.
I am playing with the idea of the Masters Games (taekwondo) but aside from that I only truly feel fit when I know I can spar round after round.
This also means being flexible and injury free.
2: Be a student to become a Master.
I graded for my 5th dan earlier this year and at 5th dan a lot of instructors would call themselves Master (whether they really should or not!!) but I feel strongly that if you wish to see yourself as a Master, you need to BE a Master.
I have no desire for my students or anyone else to call me Master it is more about buckling down and starting to take my rank seriously.
Each time I have graded for a dan level I don't think I really took on board what it meant, I just get on with the task of training, instructing and trying to find new and better ways to ensure my students progress and learn the ways of taekwondo.
I'm still not a 100% sure what I mean but I have faith I will know it when I see it.
In late November I began one-on-one training once a week with a 9th dan Master (Master YY Oh)
and this is exactly what I have been missing in my training.
I have missed being a student but now I am again and it is very exciting and very humbling at the same time.
So now this blog will be more about taekwondo and my journey towards my 6th degree black belt in 4.5 years from now and all that encompasses.
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
On a roll...
So far the week has gone to plan so that's something!
Busy with work right now but having to be super organised means I am getting a lot done both training and work wise so things are good.
Last night I got some more training in after my excellent start to the week.
An hour of training with my students plus a bit more when Cam & I took the ladies self defence class.
Cam decided it was a good idea to do some boxing.
Good in theory but we have this long running thing where whenever Cam and I spar we box (Cams specialty - well one of them!) so I don't get to kick!
So as per normal he got me a ripper in the nose so I fired up and got a few in but it is all in good fun :)
Some of those ladies in class are so funny, they are so full on and when you see women with all guts and heart and not a lot of skill it usually always ends in tears when you have to let them know via the gloves they need to ease up. Didn't happen last night thank-fully.
Bunch of tough nuts and lots of fun.
I just got off the windtrainer.
20 minutes and I have to say 20 minutes too long on that thing - I don't know how the hell I was doing 2hr stints on it.
Am easing into the bike with my knee not being a happy camper after RPM - no twinges tonight at all so that is a good sign.
I'll hit Casey Fields on Friday and I'll enjoy that much more wind and all.
Today I did a 4wk check on my latest PT client and she is going great guns.
Her heart rate after the 3 minute step test was 128bpm 4 weeks ago and today it was around 90bpm!! Awesome fitness gains plus she has lost around 4kg in 4 weeks and a heap of cm's so I'm happy.
She hadn't been doing any weights at all so we can also count on a kg or two of muscle mass so to still lose 4kg is excellent.
I promised her 12kg in 12 weeks and we are on track plus her fitness is improving even faster than I anticipated so we are both pretty happy.
The other thing I love to hear is that she is struggling to eat everything I have asked her to eat so she isn't starving and she has had some social stuff to go to as well.
This is always really rewarding for me, so many women still think they need to starve or not eat carbs to lose weight and it just ain't true and every time my clients succeed using my methods it always seems like another win :)
Tomorrow is a run and weights and I'm going to try to squeeze some solo TKD training in as well.
Busy with work right now but having to be super organised means I am getting a lot done both training and work wise so things are good.
Last night I got some more training in after my excellent start to the week.
An hour of training with my students plus a bit more when Cam & I took the ladies self defence class.
Cam decided it was a good idea to do some boxing.
Good in theory but we have this long running thing where whenever Cam and I spar we box (Cams specialty - well one of them!) so I don't get to kick!
So as per normal he got me a ripper in the nose so I fired up and got a few in but it is all in good fun :)
Some of those ladies in class are so funny, they are so full on and when you see women with all guts and heart and not a lot of skill it usually always ends in tears when you have to let them know via the gloves they need to ease up. Didn't happen last night thank-fully.
Bunch of tough nuts and lots of fun.
I just got off the windtrainer.
20 minutes and I have to say 20 minutes too long on that thing - I don't know how the hell I was doing 2hr stints on it.
Am easing into the bike with my knee not being a happy camper after RPM - no twinges tonight at all so that is a good sign.
I'll hit Casey Fields on Friday and I'll enjoy that much more wind and all.
Today I did a 4wk check on my latest PT client and she is going great guns.
Her heart rate after the 3 minute step test was 128bpm 4 weeks ago and today it was around 90bpm!! Awesome fitness gains plus she has lost around 4kg in 4 weeks and a heap of cm's so I'm happy.
She hadn't been doing any weights at all so we can also count on a kg or two of muscle mass so to still lose 4kg is excellent.
I promised her 12kg in 12 weeks and we are on track plus her fitness is improving even faster than I anticipated so we are both pretty happy.
The other thing I love to hear is that she is struggling to eat everything I have asked her to eat so she isn't starving and she has had some social stuff to go to as well.
This is always really rewarding for me, so many women still think they need to starve or not eat carbs to lose weight and it just ain't true and every time my clients succeed using my methods it always seems like another win :)
Tomorrow is a run and weights and I'm going to try to squeeze some solo TKD training in as well.
Sunday, August 21, 2011
Great start to the week..
August has not been my month so far but today I had a great training start to the week.
Swam first up then hit the weights - feels good to have that out of the way now and I can spend some time at my desk till I head off to my training centre to teach.
SWIM:
1100m 32 min
4 x 100 easy
10 x 25 on 40 sec (av pace 20 sec)
5 x 50 on 90 sec (49, 47, 47, 47, 46)
2 x 100 easy with fins
WEIGHTS:
45 min
Shoulders / Quads
Will train tonight as I teach as well but won't include that to the days tally.
Swam first up then hit the weights - feels good to have that out of the way now and I can spend some time at my desk till I head off to my training centre to teach.
SWIM:
1100m 32 min
4 x 100 easy
10 x 25 on 40 sec (av pace 20 sec)
5 x 50 on 90 sec (49, 47, 47, 47, 46)
2 x 100 easy with fins
WEIGHTS:
45 min
Shoulders / Quads
Will train tonight as I teach as well but won't include that to the days tally.
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Time poor workouts today..
This week I have been super short on time with some big projects on the go but I'm still squeezing some stuff in!
After Monday my knee pulled up very sore after RPM so I have been putting voltarin on it and icing it and wearing my thermo wrap but it is still pretty sore and annoying so fingers crossed it is nothing more than a strain and will just go away on its own!
I'm too embarrassed to add another injury to the list when I see my physio!
Today I did some intervals and a back / biceps workout and I will train in TKD tonight if my knee holds up.
Looking forward to seeing some bloody sunshine! Apparently it will fine up tomorrow afternoon for a bit - fingers and toes are crossed!!
I plan to get out to Casey Fields criterium track and do a few laps on my bike before heading across to Casey RACE for a swim and it would be nice to do that in the sunshine because it is always cold and windy at Casey Fields.
Anyway work calls...
After Monday my knee pulled up very sore after RPM so I have been putting voltarin on it and icing it and wearing my thermo wrap but it is still pretty sore and annoying so fingers crossed it is nothing more than a strain and will just go away on its own!
I'm too embarrassed to add another injury to the list when I see my physio!
Today I did some intervals and a back / biceps workout and I will train in TKD tonight if my knee holds up.
Looking forward to seeing some bloody sunshine! Apparently it will fine up tomorrow afternoon for a bit - fingers and toes are crossed!!
I plan to get out to Casey Fields criterium track and do a few laps on my bike before heading across to Casey RACE for a swim and it would be nice to do that in the sunshine because it is always cold and windy at Casey Fields.
Anyway work calls...
Sunday, August 14, 2011
What a difference a week makes..
After last weeks horrendous week I wanted to be sure I emphatically put it behind me this morning so I could focus on feeling positive about this week.
And so I did :)
I started out with an 8k run followed by RPM Class then topped it off with a chest / shoulder / ab weight session.
Feeling good, feeling back on track and despite my friend coming to visit (ladies you know who I mean) this week and the challenge that brings I know I'll be able to nail it this week.
Run: 8k (49.38)
RPM: 15k in 40 minutes
Weights: 40 minutes
Will be teaching 5 classes at my taekwondo school tonight as well so will likely do some light training then as well.
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Have been A.W.O.L
Hmmm.... ironic that for the best part of a year I haven't missed a workout then as soon as I start this blog the wheels fall off!! It's a test!!
The past 4 days I just haven't felt 100% and to be honest the weather really got to me. Normally I would suck it up, rug up and head out for a run regardless but I just didn't have it in me I'm afraid.
I would usually at least get to the gym because I love, love, love my weights but couldn't even get excited about that.
I put it down to a number of things...
The stress of helping my son deal with the loss a friend in a car accident.
I'm not sleeping - there are nights I seriously don't get even 10 minutes sleep and this is driving me crazy.
My back / hip haven't been great (although they never truly are and I mostly push through).
The crappy weather - days and days and days of rain and grey sky's.
Anyhoo I'm back on it.
Today's run was good despite the wind, my pace was good which is not really a surprise given I was pretty well rested up :)
I started a new weights program today and I know I will enjoy the change. I have been doing various split routines lifting heavy, low reps and lots of sets.
I'm now only doing 3 sets of 15 reps and supersetting so it is much more athletic.
I am happy with the size I have put on over the past 6 months lifting heavy but if I am going to start swimming again this needs to be put on hold.
My body will benefit from the change anyway.
Training this week has really only been taekwondo training in the classes I teach and today:
Run - 4km - 23 min
Weights - Legs / Shoulders - 45 min
Tomorrow will be a struggle to fit much in but I will get either a weights workout or a swim done in between classes, PT sessions, my massage and writing programs for my online clients all before the kids get home from school.
The past 4 days I just haven't felt 100% and to be honest the weather really got to me. Normally I would suck it up, rug up and head out for a run regardless but I just didn't have it in me I'm afraid.
I would usually at least get to the gym because I love, love, love my weights but couldn't even get excited about that.
I put it down to a number of things...
The stress of helping my son deal with the loss a friend in a car accident.
I'm not sleeping - there are nights I seriously don't get even 10 minutes sleep and this is driving me crazy.
My back / hip haven't been great (although they never truly are and I mostly push through).
The crappy weather - days and days and days of rain and grey sky's.
Anyhoo I'm back on it.
Today's run was good despite the wind, my pace was good which is not really a surprise given I was pretty well rested up :)
I started a new weights program today and I know I will enjoy the change. I have been doing various split routines lifting heavy, low reps and lots of sets.
I'm now only doing 3 sets of 15 reps and supersetting so it is much more athletic.
I am happy with the size I have put on over the past 6 months lifting heavy but if I am going to start swimming again this needs to be put on hold.
My body will benefit from the change anyway.
Training this week has really only been taekwondo training in the classes I teach and today:
Run - 4km - 23 min
Weights - Legs / Shoulders - 45 min
Tomorrow will be a struggle to fit much in but I will get either a weights workout or a swim done in between classes, PT sessions, my massage and writing programs for my online clients all before the kids get home from school.
Friday, August 5, 2011
First swim this year (in about 10 or 11 months in fact!).
Not idea after a heavy chest workout but that is just the way the week turned out.
OK - The Good - The Bad - The Ugly of my foray back into swimming.
Good: My hip pain from yesterdays speed session is gone after my swim.
As it took me sooo long to learn to swim (my late 30's) and it was something I had wanted to do for ever I still get a kick out of the fact I can actually swim now!
Just love being in the water.
No rotator cuff pain at all which is a good sign especially after a chest workout.
The pool at Pakenham is beautiful and clean and still very new looking.
My breathing was good, my times were not appalling as I expected.
I didn't swim like a rock after my break.
The Bad - tired upper body made it less enjoyable than it could have been.
The Ugly - Public pool showers - nuff said.
So all in all it was much more good than bad and I'm looking forward to adding a couple of swims to my weekly training again.
SWIM: 24 min
Mainly drills with some 100's thrown in.
100's sitting around 1:48 at a comfortable pace
25's sitting around 18 sec pushing it just a little.
Also did a CHEST / LEGS Workout: 1 hr
Got some compliments on my push-up form at the gym - was ok but I really don't like talking to people when I am working out!
Thursday, August 4, 2011
Big Fail This Week...
So far this week has not gone to plan at all!!
A bit of a crisis at home has meant that my attention has had to be elsewhere but I think we are almost over the worst of it now so should be ok for the rest of the week and next week.
I've still managed to get some training in but not as much as I had planned.
I'm not too bothered though I have been very consistent for months and months now so it probably won't hurt - I'll call this my easy week and try to finish off strong for the rest of the week.
Today a 50 minute fartlek run, tomorrow a swim then weights, Sunday my long run - this is the plan and I'll be doing my best to make it happen!
The weather has been so awesome here in Victoria it feels like the start of summer so it will be so nice to get outside and run once I have finished teaching my taekwondo class this morning.
I have a lot to squeeze in today and probably won't get to the gym as planned but will get my run done and will get my final weights session done over the weekend.
You have to get good at juggling in this game :)
I will probably be back to log my run later today.
OK I'm back - got my run done - woo hoo!
Speed session on grass athletics track.
4 x easy laps (2.30)
1 x 400 hard (1.48) 3 x easy (2.20) x 2
4 x 300 hard (1.18) 100 walk recovery
3 x 300 easy (1.40) 100 walk recovery
This was a very tough session today. I love speed work and usually this would be my favorite workout but the wind was a killer today - it was like running into a wall!
Sun was out and it was pretty warm and I got to run in shorts and singlet - IN WINTER! Was awesome.
My times would have been better without the wind.
Also run like a dog on grass and always find it much harder so all in all I have to be happy with my times.
Also did some sparring with my students in class this morning which amounted to about 20 minutes in all.
Ok off to drive Cody to the music store to get some more drum kit bits and pieces!
A bit of a crisis at home has meant that my attention has had to be elsewhere but I think we are almost over the worst of it now so should be ok for the rest of the week and next week.
I've still managed to get some training in but not as much as I had planned.
I'm not too bothered though I have been very consistent for months and months now so it probably won't hurt - I'll call this my easy week and try to finish off strong for the rest of the week.
Today a 50 minute fartlek run, tomorrow a swim then weights, Sunday my long run - this is the plan and I'll be doing my best to make it happen!
The weather has been so awesome here in Victoria it feels like the start of summer so it will be so nice to get outside and run once I have finished teaching my taekwondo class this morning.
I have a lot to squeeze in today and probably won't get to the gym as planned but will get my run done and will get my final weights session done over the weekend.
You have to get good at juggling in this game :)
I will probably be back to log my run later today.
OK I'm back - got my run done - woo hoo!
Speed session on grass athletics track.
4 x easy laps (2.30)
1 x 400 hard (1.48) 3 x easy (2.20) x 2
4 x 300 hard (1.18) 100 walk recovery
3 x 300 easy (1.40) 100 walk recovery
This was a very tough session today. I love speed work and usually this would be my favorite workout but the wind was a killer today - it was like running into a wall!
Sun was out and it was pretty warm and I got to run in shorts and singlet - IN WINTER! Was awesome.
My times would have been better without the wind.
Also run like a dog on grass and always find it much harder so all in all I have to be happy with my times.
Also did some sparring with my students in class this morning which amounted to about 20 minutes in all.
Ok off to drive Cody to the music store to get some more drum kit bits and pieces!
Sunday, July 31, 2011
God I love Mondays!
Kicked off training this week with Chest / Glutes / Abs workout followed by RPM class.
Recently (last 2 months) I have become an insomniac and it is driving me crazy - last night I did not sleep one second so I thought I did pretty well dragging my butt to the gym after no sleep.
Felt pretty good actually considering.
Since I got back from the gym I have been answering emails, putting together my class plans for tonight (taekwondo classes at my new training centre), making phone calls etc.
Basically getting as much done as I can so if I doze off (I plan to kick back and watch dodgy telly so I can nap) I will have everything done before I head off to class this afternoon.
Tonight I have 2 kids classes and 1 adults class of taekwondo followed by a fitness class then we also have a 5 week self defence course starting tonight. I have a long time friend of mine coming along to run it for me as he has years of experience in martial arts and self-defence and it will be good for the class to learn from someone other than me as well.
Anyway the couch awaits!
RPM: 15km in 40 minutes (forgot to push start!).
WEIGHTS: 1 hour
Recently (last 2 months) I have become an insomniac and it is driving me crazy - last night I did not sleep one second so I thought I did pretty well dragging my butt to the gym after no sleep.
Felt pretty good actually considering.
Since I got back from the gym I have been answering emails, putting together my class plans for tonight (taekwondo classes at my new training centre), making phone calls etc.
Basically getting as much done as I can so if I doze off (I plan to kick back and watch dodgy telly so I can nap) I will have everything done before I head off to class this afternoon.
Tonight I have 2 kids classes and 1 adults class of taekwondo followed by a fitness class then we also have a 5 week self defence course starting tonight. I have a long time friend of mine coming along to run it for me as he has years of experience in martial arts and self-defence and it will be good for the class to learn from someone other than me as well.
Anyway the couch awaits!
RPM: 15km in 40 minutes (forgot to push start!).
WEIGHTS: 1 hour
Saturday, July 30, 2011
First run in shorts and T-shirt in AGES!
Long run today and despite how crappy my mid week runs have been it seems to come together for me on a Sunday when I do my long run.
Felt great today.
I ran in the middle of the day to make the most of the heat and the wind - wanted to stress my body a bit to see how I got on.
Last weeks long run was awesome too and my pace was about 30 seconds per k faster than it usually is when I first start running my long runs so today I thought I'd test it but same deal despite the fact I ran an extra 1.6k.
The months in the gym have definitely paid off along with my taekwondo training (much higher intensity training).
Whatever the hell it is I'm just happy I am not so bloody slow anymore!
My last 3k were faster than the first which is an even better sign and my pace was pretty much the same headwind or no headwind which is another good sign.
I was so happy with myself walking back to the car that I stopped and offered to take photo's for tourists walking the wall (Cardinia Reservoir Park) and was grinning the whole 1.4k walk back.
It is early days yet but this is all very encouraging - I may even break the 2hr mark for the Half in Oct.
One pet peeve though is people walking the wall and smoking their heads off and throwing the butts on the path - sooo annoying! Nothing worse than a lungful of someone else's second hand smoke when your lungs are already working!
There was some old guy walking along smoking away and coughing his lungs up at the same time - noice!
Oh yeah and my other pet peeve, people who wander all over the path with no regard to anyone else around them - clearly I am working much harder than they are so they should get outta my way!
I'm off to read my junk mail (so tragic I know) then I'm going to watch Collingwood kick Essendons butt then I'm going to drag Chloe (13) out for a short run a bit later - recovery for me, first run in a year for Chloe so it will work well.
Here are some pic from todays run.
RUN: 50 min - 8.14km
Felt great today.
I ran in the middle of the day to make the most of the heat and the wind - wanted to stress my body a bit to see how I got on.
Last weeks long run was awesome too and my pace was about 30 seconds per k faster than it usually is when I first start running my long runs so today I thought I'd test it but same deal despite the fact I ran an extra 1.6k.
The months in the gym have definitely paid off along with my taekwondo training (much higher intensity training).
Whatever the hell it is I'm just happy I am not so bloody slow anymore!
My last 3k were faster than the first which is an even better sign and my pace was pretty much the same headwind or no headwind which is another good sign.
I was so happy with myself walking back to the car that I stopped and offered to take photo's for tourists walking the wall (Cardinia Reservoir Park) and was grinning the whole 1.4k walk back.
It is early days yet but this is all very encouraging - I may even break the 2hr mark for the Half in Oct.
One pet peeve though is people walking the wall and smoking their heads off and throwing the butts on the path - sooo annoying! Nothing worse than a lungful of someone else's second hand smoke when your lungs are already working!
There was some old guy walking along smoking away and coughing his lungs up at the same time - noice!
Oh yeah and my other pet peeve, people who wander all over the path with no regard to anyone else around them - clearly I am working much harder than they are so they should get outta my way!
I'm off to read my junk mail (so tragic I know) then I'm going to watch Collingwood kick Essendons butt then I'm going to drag Chloe (13) out for a short run a bit later - recovery for me, first run in a year for Chloe so it will work well.
Here are some pic from todays run.
RUN: 50 min - 8.14km
"The Wall" 3.1k across and back.
Look what happens when I have a weekend rest day!
For some unknown reason this week my rest day has fallen on a weekend which is usually not good news.
Great news for the house and everything else I mean it is only around 5pm on Saturday and already all of the shopping and washing has been done, the house has been cleaned and I have cooked all of the meals for the snack and even managed to make some protein ball snacks to boot.
I have planned my week, answered emails and tried to keep myself busy.
I even put on real clothes and make-up to go shopping for gods sake!
Anyway I got caught up reading some of the blogs linked to profiles on Beginner Triathlete and thought - HEY! I NEED to do that too!
The fact that I already have 2 other blogs linked to my businesses and the fact I am an Ambassador and Blogger for Lorna Jane entered my mind for a nano second but I dismissed the thought this could be a little bit of an overkill with the thought that this one is for me and not for anyone else.
Anyone wants to read along that is great but essentially this baby is for me so I may not be as tidy and politically correct as I usually am with my other blogs but that is entirely the point!
At the moment my goals are a bit at odds with each other which is pretty standard for me!
I have a light frame that hates to add muscle even thought I really, really, really, really want some!
I am seeing some muscle go on after months of hard effort at the gym, this has been helped by the fact I stopped triathlon training and running in general BUT right now I am training for a half marathon sooo again I will be going nowhere unless I eat my bodyweight in protein each day BUT I will persevere :)
Ok a rundown of training for this week:
MONDAY:
20 minute run - only just starting to run properly again after an extended break (apart from the odd run when the sun was out - ie: NEVER!)
TUESDAY:
1hr taekwondo
1 hour weights - back / glutes / abs
WEDNESDAY:
45 minute run that felt like crappola.
1 hour weights - shoulders / arms
THURSDAY:
45 minutes taekwondo
FRIDAY:
30 minute run
1 hour weights - chest / Legs
SATURDAY:
Rest Day
SUNDAY:
Will be my long run - 50 minutes at the mo.
Great news for the house and everything else I mean it is only around 5pm on Saturday and already all of the shopping and washing has been done, the house has been cleaned and I have cooked all of the meals for the snack and even managed to make some protein ball snacks to boot.
I have planned my week, answered emails and tried to keep myself busy.
I even put on real clothes and make-up to go shopping for gods sake!
Anyway I got caught up reading some of the blogs linked to profiles on Beginner Triathlete and thought - HEY! I NEED to do that too!
The fact that I already have 2 other blogs linked to my businesses and the fact I am an Ambassador and Blogger for Lorna Jane entered my mind for a nano second but I dismissed the thought this could be a little bit of an overkill with the thought that this one is for me and not for anyone else.
Anyone wants to read along that is great but essentially this baby is for me so I may not be as tidy and politically correct as I usually am with my other blogs but that is entirely the point!
At the moment my goals are a bit at odds with each other which is pretty standard for me!
I have a light frame that hates to add muscle even thought I really, really, really, really want some!
I am seeing some muscle go on after months of hard effort at the gym, this has been helped by the fact I stopped triathlon training and running in general BUT right now I am training for a half marathon sooo again I will be going nowhere unless I eat my bodyweight in protein each day BUT I will persevere :)
Ok a rundown of training for this week:
MONDAY:
20 minute run - only just starting to run properly again after an extended break (apart from the odd run when the sun was out - ie: NEVER!)
TUESDAY:
1hr taekwondo
1 hour weights - back / glutes / abs
WEDNESDAY:
45 minute run that felt like crappola.
1 hour weights - shoulders / arms
THURSDAY:
45 minutes taekwondo
FRIDAY:
30 minute run
1 hour weights - chest / Legs
SATURDAY:
Rest Day
SUNDAY:
Will be my long run - 50 minutes at the mo.
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