TR vs the future
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defo time for some additional weights and a squat rack, in a bit of a low in regard to workouts (still keen as to run) but I think it's cos I am at the extent ot the weights I have and unable to really push myself (problem is, we are going to the UK in June, so spending $500+ on some weight gear aint gonna make me any friends at home)<br />
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Arms, shoulders & abs on Tuesday<br />
Chest, back & legs last night<br />
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Would normally workout tonight, and have Friday off, but might switch it around given my lack of enthusiasm for the past week or so.<br />
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Am adding a bit more cardio through timed punch bag, cross-fit exercises and skipping at the moment to mix it up as I decide how to proceed on the weight front. -
I was bidding for about 160kg worth on Trade Me, I went to $200 which was more than I wanted to pay, and it ended up selling for almost $400, I've seen others go for around $3.00 a kg, you can get new stuff for that kinda price ($2.50 for some at present)<br />
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I will probably have to wait until I get back from the UK though, cant see me getting a couple hundred kg worth of weights and a squat rack past the missus... -
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ran up Parahaki again yesterday, really struggled going up and felt I walked a fair few more steps than last week, so really pushed it coming down and then all but sprinted the final 200 or so that is up hill and beat my time from last week by a bit over 3 mins.<br />
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But man it feels great once finished!<br />
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Knocked another 40sec off my time from last week, 30.52, worked out it takes me about 15mins to get to the top (from the start of the track) and was 8 mins before I needed to walk for a bit...the final sprint was not as good as last week, nothing in the legs for the final 50 or so!!<br />
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It is the uneven-ness of the steps that are the killer, different height, depth, just no way to get a rhythm going!<br />
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good workout yesterday; arms, shoulders and abs.<br />
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Start with 5 mins on the punch bag, did 100 reps of skipping between other sets and finished with a 3min with the medicine ball; got to 86, which was 5 more than last time, I reckon 100 would be a good number. Tried a few double unders too, got 3 in a row <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/rugby/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' /><br />
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Feeling alot better after having a couple of days off last week, just feel so much better in myself! -
went for my run up Parahaki yesterday, for the first time ever (even when I was playing rugby and supposedly fitter) I managed to run all the way to the top without stopping or walking, even though I use the term 'running' loosely!!<br />
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But it certainly took it's toll as the journey down was a bit tougher and the final uphill sprint was more just a quicker pace, beat my time again, but was unable to get under 30mins, even if only by 3 seconds!<br />
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Was the most farked I have felt at the end of the run too.<br />
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Arms, shoulders & abs today. -
run on Saturday but took a different route up the Mountain...<br />
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Not as many steps but a little steeper I reckon, same distance to the top, but to get back to my car it also required some road running and took >15mins longer to complete, yet didnt feel as knackered, just didnt enjoy it as much either.<br />
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So while I have about half a dozen runs mapped on Map my Run, I have 1 clear fave, even if over half of it is much harder! <br />
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Had a good arms/shoulder workout today, finished with a timed 20 push ups, 20 box jumps, 100 skips, 15 dips and 40 plank position but bring knees up individually (3.02mins) -
good chest/back workout today, finished with some burpees and box jumps, and bloody hell if my abs dont scream at me doing those box jumps! Think that might be what killed them a couple of weeks back, but I didnt do any for a while after so didnt realise it was them!
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knocked 1min 18sec off my run today, although I did walk up 2 sets of steps, I musta been fair moving on the way down to get to 28.45 <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/rugby/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' /> (did make the ascent in the same time as before)
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Top stuff mate, I've managed to cut a few K's aswell in the last month or so. Tell you what, cutting the 'between meal' snacks like chocolate bars and lollies works well for me.<br />
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Heres a good core maintanance workout I do atleast 5 times a week, may not work for everyone, but has done wonders for me..<br />
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Works great for me, been looking for a work out like that. Cheers! -
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knocked 1min 18sec off my run today, although I did walk up 2 sets of steps, I musta been fair moving on the way down to get to 28.45 <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/rugby/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' /> (did make the ascent in the same time as before)<br />
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Feeling massively un-energetic this afternoon so rather than run up the mountain today, I decided to walk and randomly sprint/run up some sections of steps - turns out I walk faster than my granny shuffle run as I hit the top of the mountain 1 min quicker than my 'run' and was feeling more knackered, but still came down at a reasonable pace to finish 27.57 to knock more time off, my goal of 25 mins is in theory closer, I reckon it is still a long way off! -
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Feeling massively un-energetic this afternoon so rather than run up the mountain today, I decided to walk and randomly sprint/run up some sections of steps - turns out I walk faster than my granny shuffle run as I hit the top of the mountain 1 min quicker than my 'run' and was feeling more knackered, but still came down at a reasonable pace to finish 27.57 to knock more time off, my goal of 25 mins is in theory closer, I reckon it is still a long way off!<br />
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another 48 seconds shaved off (27.09) and almost hit the top (from start) in 15mins. Like last week, I walked quickly but sprinted/ran up every other section of steps, which I reckon is the way I'll get faster times, still gets the breathing rate up, and the quads, glutes and the lower back muscles burning.<br />
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Did 3 short sharp workouts this week, but for some reason, seem to be sweating alot during them!! -
used that theory yesterday on my cardio - an uphill that usually takes 12 or so minutes. Just a gravel forestry track, no steps, so would walk 200 paces, trot / jog / run 100 paces. seemed to make the time go faster, and was a couple of minutes faster than just walking. And as the heart rate did not sky rocket, I expect I am in the right cardio zones all through it, so nice to run, even a 100 pace at a time, for a change!!
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dunno about my heart rate but the breathing stil gets up massively, but then to get to the foot of the hill is a 2min run and I then sprint up the first incline to the first set of steps which is about 50m up and then about a dozen varied size steps, and then straight into a steep walk so am pushing myself form that point...might have to get me one of those heart rate monitors at some point.
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good chest and back workout today, with some legs added in.<br />
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Did a bit of improvising to get more weight on the bar, took a bit of time, but was worth it, chest still feeling it now. -
took 4 sec off my PB, 27.04.<br />
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Have decided to run/sprint up every 2nd set of steps, and a set of steps is >=3...will do it this way for a week or 2 and then maybe run up every set of steps over 4 to get up the hill quicker and closer to my first goal of 25 mins! -
legs were still sore from workout on Thursday, so decided to not do the steep step climb up Parahaki and did an 8.5km run round Kamo, felt pretty good, was a damn steep but short section about 2/3 through which was killer, but overall felt pretty good given this would probably be the farthest I have run since my school days, and even then I dunno?
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gutted, ran up the mountain today, 11 sec behind my PB (27.03) and the first time I have failed to take time off!!<br />
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Was 30sec behind at the summit, obviously didnt claw enough back!! -
yeah, when you start not beating it, and having to work HARD to beat it, that is the 'fun'bit. When i was rowing lots to start with time just fell off and then you had to start concentrating and working on technique. i s'pose you can work harder in sections etc? and just go harder!!!
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I thought I ran up more steps, I blame a group of people using the track to walk and I had to slow until they let me past <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/rugby/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' /> can't of been my fault!! <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/rugby/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=';)' /><br />
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That said, I had nothiing in the tank for the final sprint either!!
