The rebuild of M4L and a new challenge
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It's a bit weird at the moment. The event is done, and i am sort of feeling a little lost. Now what do i do?
Back at the gym for the first time since the start of May. Muscles have actually had to get used to lifting again, i am pretty sore.
So, to keep myself focused i am on the lookout for events to do. There is a ride from Port Douglas to Cape Tribulation that looks pretty cool, might do that. Have to decide whether i do the 90km, or the 180km that my mate wants me to do with him. 180km on a bike sounds pretty tough (apparently a decent climb in the middle of it, short but steep). It's not until October, so i have time to prepare. 180km would be a good challenge.
And it is still looking like the misso and I will do the Port of Tauranga half in January. And if so, i guess i should stay in the pool, because my swimming needs to speed up.
Not sure about you blokes, but at 40 it's hard to be motivated to train without a goal.
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@mariner4life said in The rebuild of M4L and a new challenge:
It's a bit weird at the moment. The event is done, and i am sort of feeling a little lost. Now what do i do?
Back at the gym for the first time since the start of May. Muscles have actually had to get used to lifting again, i am pretty sore.
So, to keep myself focused i am on the lookout for events to do. There is a ride from Port Douglas to Cape Tribulation that looks pretty cool, might do that. Have to decide whether i do the 90km, or the 180km that my mate wants me to do with him. 180km on a bike sounds pretty tough (apparently a decent climb in the middle of it, short but steep). It's not until October, so i have time to prepare. 180km would be a good challenge.
And it is still looking like the misso and I will do the Port of Tauranga half in January. And if so, i guess i should stay in the pool, because my swimming needs to speed up.
Not sure about you blokes, but at 40 it's hard to be motivated to train without a goal.
Staying in decent shape and setting a good example for my boys is a decent goal I reckon
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@mariner4life said in The rebuild of M4L and a new challenge:
Not sure about you blokes, but at 40 it's hard to be motivated to train without a goal.
Definitely agree. I've not touched my MTB since doing the AMB100. My training is entirely devoted to Master Games and after that the Coast to Coast.
I'll need to find something else after that. Training for the sake of training after decades gets tiresome. Utterly boring.
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@antipodean is that the South Island Coast to Coast? I actually looked at that the other day. It's a possibility for next year (albeit a remote one)
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Yeap, that's the one.
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@antipodean said in The rebuild of M4L and a new challenge:
Yeap, that's the one.
okay then i am super interested in your journey for this one.
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There's the small matter of recovering from bicep femoris tendinopathy and a torn tendon in my wrist. So training is very limited at the moment. Can't even use the rowing machine.
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@antipodean said in The rebuild of M4L and a new challenge:
@mariner4life said in The rebuild of M4L and a new challenge:
Not sure about you blokes, but at 40 it's hard to be motivated to train without a goal.
Definitely agree. I've not touched my MTB since doing the AMB100. My training is entirely devoted to Master Games and after that the Coast to Coast.
I'll need to find something else after that. Training for the sake of training after decades gets tiresome. Utterly boring.
You guys clearly don't fight with your wives enough. That's my daily motivation - GTFO of the house for 30-60 minutes.
I'm only averaging 100 kms a month at that though, so training for a half or full marathon would probably get me going a bit more, to be fair.
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@antipodean said in The rebuild of M4L and a new challenge:
There's the small matter of recovering from bicep femoris tendinopathy and a torn tendon in my wrist. So training is very limited at the moment. Can't even use the rowing machine.
are they wanking injuries? they sound like wanking injuries
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@mariner4life said in The rebuild of M4L and a new challenge:
@antipodean said in The rebuild of M4L and a new challenge:
There's the small matter of recovering from bicep femoris tendinopathy and a torn tendon in my wrist. So training is very limited at the moment. Can't even use the rowing machine.
are they wanking injuries? they sound like wanking injuries
Will you be proceeding with his caution and advice?
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@hooroo said in The rebuild of M4L and a new challenge:
@mariner4life said in The rebuild of M4L and a new challenge:
@antipodean said in The rebuild of M4L and a new challenge:
There's the small matter of recovering from bicep femoris tendinopathy and a torn tendon in my wrist. So training is very limited at the moment. Can't even use the rowing machine.
are they wanking injuries? they sound like wanking injuries
Will you be proceeding with his caution and advice?
of course, this is serious blokes advice for those of the middle age
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@mariner4life bicep femoris is hamstring, so it would be quite the session.
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@antipodean said in The rebuild of M4L and a new challenge:
@mariner4life bicep femoris is hamstring, so it would be quite the session.
what ever blows your hair back man.
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Any particular aspects of lifting appeal? Or might have good cross over for swimming/riding??
I've been chasing certain lifts or mini-targets either weight or rep wise. But I know what you mean about some kind of goal.
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@paekakboyz to be honest, my gym stuff is something i do for vanity, and for strength that helps me swim better.
I do lighter weights, and 3 sets of 12-15. Trying for endurance as much as anything. Not interested in size (luckily, genetics is a hold-back there!) just like looking lean and strong.
Also do a fair amount of core work. My back started to stiffen on the ride, so if i am going to add a run to this shit, i need my back to stay loose. Figure having a stronger core has to help.
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@mn5 said in The rebuild of M4L and a new challenge:
@mariner4life said in The rebuild of M4L and a new challenge:
It's a bit weird at the moment. The event is done, and i am sort of feeling a little lost. Now what do i do?
Back at the gym for the first time since the start of May. Muscles have actually had to get used to lifting again, i am pretty sore.
So, to keep myself focused i am on the lookout for events to do. There is a ride from Port Douglas to Cape Tribulation that looks pretty cool, might do that. Have to decide whether i do the 90km, or the 180km that my mate wants me to do with him. 180km on a bike sounds pretty tough (apparently a decent climb in the middle of it, short but steep). It's not until October, so i have time to prepare. 180km would be a good challenge.
And it is still looking like the misso and I will do the Port of Tauranga half in January. And if so, i guess i should stay in the pool, because my swimming needs to speed up.
Not sure about you blokes, but at 40 it's hard to be motivated to train without a goal.
Staying in decent shape and setting a good example for my boys is a decent goal I reckon
This. So much this.
Was at a family reunion years back and one of my cousins (who was about 40) was too much of a fat carnt to play soccer with his kid. This was despite him pleading with him and trying to drag him off his arse. I vowed then and there not to be THAT dad.
I should also add that with their mother's Viking blood my boys will be much taller than me (eldest is already as tall at 12) so I need all the help I can get.
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@antipodean said in The rebuild of M4L and a new challenge:
There's the small matter of recovering from bicep femoris tendinopathy and a torn tendon in my wrist. So training is very limited at the moment. Can't even use the rowing machine.
Not nice. How did those injuries come about?
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@rancid-schnitzel said in The rebuild of M4L and a new challenge:
@antipodean said in The rebuild of M4L and a new challenge:
There's the small matter of recovering from bicep femoris tendinopathy and a torn tendon in my wrist. So training is very limited at the moment. Can't even use the rowing machine.
Not nice. How did those injuries come about?
The tendinopathy is simply repeated overuse without warming up and cooling down properly. It's a right PITA to resolve too; need to build up the strength while not getting it inflamed.
The wrist from not being as world class as I thought at downill MTB. Then somehow made it worse playing rugby.
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Looks like I'll do an olympic distance tri at the end of July. I had better get training again.
And i think i am in the market for a new bike
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@mariner4life said in The rebuild of M4L and a new challenge:
Looks like I'll do an olympic distance tri at the end of July. I had better get training again.
Alcohol-fuelled olympic tri?
And i think i am in the market for a new bike
Always a good way to set down a marker: "Well numb-nuts, you bought this flashy new bike so you're not fucking quitting now!"
