Now or never: Taking it to the next level
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First official day of half-marathon training. This will involve 4 runs and 3 weight sessions during the week. Will be interesting to see how that goes and I will have to be very careful with how I manage it. One day will involve weights in the morning and run at night.<br><br>This morning was just weights: Chest plus biceps.<br>Was a good session for the most part. Only problem was I was dying for a shit right near the end and couldn't get into the toilet. No staff on today and when that happens, the changing rooms are locked and only allow one person in at a time. Farking ridiculous. I presume the prick in there was taking a shower or an epic poo, because after about 5 minutes I had to bail. Good thing I live close by. Did my business, then finished up with some AB rolls at home.<br><br>Tomorrow: 50 minute run. I should really do this on the treadmill, but at the moment the idea of standing on that machine for that long bores the hell out of me.<br><br>Not too concerned about the diet for this. Always eat a good breakfast and lunch. Will eat whatever for dinner. I've barely started this bad boy and I'm constantly hungry already.
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Weights again this morning:<br><br>Shoulders: DB press, front raises, side raises, shrugs.<br><br>Also did abs.<br><br><br>50 minute run in a couple of hours.
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50 minute run last night was closer to an hour. Combined 2 courses I normally run, so the timing was pretty good. Went ok, which is usually the case at night. Hurt most around the 35-40 minute mark, but felt fine at the end. Legs feel ok this morning.<br><br>One hour run tonight.
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Run last night wasn't too bad. Bit stiff in the legs but that's it. Was planning a pool session but the temperature has suddenly dropped and I'm too much of a pussy. Run was interrupted halfway through by call from work, so body cooled down for a few minutes. Was a bit of a bastard getting going again but ended ok.<br><br>
Back and tris today and then intervals tomorrow. -
Back and tris last night. Went ok. Don't think I could ever just be a runner. I really need that feeling you get after lifting some tin.<br><br>Intervals this morning: 6x500m. This was a piece of piss really and I will probably have to crank it up a bit. Couldn't be arsed busting my arse today.<br><br>Am now constantly hungry and am trying not to eat everything in sight. Got those mini snickers bars and am hoeing into those.<br><br>Rest tomorrow and then 1 hour 20 minute run on Sunday. Will be in Canberra so I hope I don't freeze my arse off.<br><br>Damn I'm obsessed with the word arse today
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Bit of catchup.<br><br>
Went to Canberra for weekend. Had to get passport for wife (no other reason to go there) but it gave me a chance to visit an old mate who lives there. Roped him in to the 1hour 20 run on Sunday and it went amazingly well. He's quite fit but only ever runs a max of 30 minutes. This showed just how much he was limiting himself. Am definitely on track and while legs were a bit sore that evening they were fine the next day. Came home late yesterday so gym was out so I did heaps of pushups.<br><br>
Problem is I have developed a nasty cold from freezing Canberra and was pretty out of it today. Want to train, but have to be sensible. Hopefully can get back in the saddle tomorrow. -
Yesterday/Wednesday: Back in Le saddle:<br><br>Morning: Shoulders, biceps and abs<br>Evening: 60 min run<br><br>Still have a bit of a cold but otherwise all good. Runs getting easier and easier. Very surprised how the body has adapted. Also shows how mental a lot of this is.<br><br>Back and triceps tonight then intervals tomorrow. Pity to lose the one day, but after reading some of the other threads here, that is the definition of a first world problem.
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Back and triceps last night. Not a bad session. Felt weird being completely alone in the gym.<br><br>
Today: 6x500m intervals.<br>
Dialled it up a bit today. Started at 13km/h and worked up to 16 on the last run. For some reason the treadmill doesn't go faster than that. Finished off with some biceps. -
1 hour 20 min run today. Didn't go that well. Struggled at the start and when I got into a rhythm my knee started stiffening up. Got through it, but I cant have that happen in the actual run. Will have to work out a proper pre-run routine for the mornings. The difference between morning and evening is huge.<br><br>
In terms of joint pains wife swears by Omega3 tables, but those bastards are the size of bullets and I'm supposed to swallow 6 of them. Skeptical. -
<p>Are you rolling out your legs? if so make sure to hit the IT band up the outside of your thigh. That links down to the the knee and is often linked to knee pain (of all sorts). If you don't roll out get aboard the hype train bud! It's magic!</p>
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Yeah foam rollers are magic. Gonna roll out shortly after today's golf efforts.<br><br>
Omegas are all good and easy swallow. 6 a day is same for me too. I was also taking some other joint support supplement but can't recall the name. Didn't notice much difference on it so didn't continue with it once it ran out. -
Sounds like I should invest in one of these foam rollers. What do you do with it exactly?<br><br>
I must admit that when I read about you guys rolling out, I thought you meant the Ab roller ðŸ
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Cheers for the input btw! -
Sounds good. Will purchase.
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<p>Ha ha, that is classic. You can use a foam roller, a hard medicine ball, a hockey or lacrosse ball to roll out. Those last two are evil but can let you hit really deep knots or satisfy your S&M tendencies!</p>
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<p>It's great for ligaments and tendons which don't have as much blood as muscles. Compression lets you loosen them up and it really can assist with flexibility and stuff. I work it in with my stretching and warm up routines. </p>
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<p>You won't regret it bro</p> -
Thanks for that fellas. After reading the way you guys continue to hammer your legs each week, I reckon your advice must be pretty sound. I notice they have these things in the gym, so I'll just YouTube a few clips and give it a shot when I'm next there.
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Yesterday:<br><br>Chest, biceps and abs.<br><br>Good session after a good night's sleep.<br><br>Today: 3km time trial<br><br>Did this is 11:45, which I think is ok.<br><br>Then did some pretty quick shoulders. Press, sides, fronts, shrugs.
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<p>Sub 4min/Km is pretty damn good bro. If you can maintain that sort of pace in longer runs you'll set some mean times. </p>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Rancid Schnitzel" data-cid="486109" data-time="1429440817"><p>Sounds like I should invest in one of these foam rollers. What do you do with it exactly?<br>
I must admit that when I read about you guys rolling out, I thought you meant the Ab roller <br>
Cheers for the input btw!</p></blockquote>
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I bought a normal foam roller after my physio got me onto it more than a year ago. Outgrew it in about two weeks but then got a rumble roller for about 70 bucks( medium density) Best piece of kit ever! Nearly as good as a deep tissue massage! -
Well I was pretty convinced before, but that smashes it out of the park!<br><br>Will get one this week!
