TR vs the future
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was gonna go for a long old road run this afternoon, but as I was about to leave, TR Jnr said he wanted to come along (on his bike) so I grudgingly agreed given his track record for these expeditions is poor, but he was pretty energetic when we trekked up one of the tracks to Parahaki yesterday...<br />
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Anyways, 37 min run, added exercise of pushing him or his bike up a number of hills, and when I pushed his bike, he ran, I was most impressed!<br />
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Had a good weekend though, did a great arm, shoulder and ab workout yesterday..shoulders did some great clean and jerk style which has the shoulders aching today, and tried the drag curls and the biceps are a little achy today, so will up the weight as I had gone down as it said you would need to...along with a good walk/run with TR Jnr yesterday and todays run, (chest still feeling it from friday) feeling pretty damn good!) -
sweet, got me a squat rack!! Will be great being able to do squats without having to pick them up off the floor and shoulder press them up first, has really hampered my ability to do any decent weight.<br />
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Next step, more weight!!<br />
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As I fly out to the UK on Wednesday, I expect the weights side of my exercise will cease until I return, but will try to ensure I get out running at least 3 times a week, otherwise as is usual when on holiday, beer, food...dont wanna undo all the good work! -
Awesome!! I'm super jelly bro!! A squat rack at home would be primo... hmmm then again buying enough weight for it would be painful!! Take some pics of your setup : )
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it is a only a basic rack, but it will work, just like my home made dip station <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/rugby/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' /><br />
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My cousin has an awesome set up, very jealous whenever I visit; leg press, full home gym, awesome squat rack (one like you'd see at a gym, and he picked it up for $100 on trade me, he just had to drive to Hamilton to pick it up!!) flat/incline bench with curl and back extension add ons, kick boxing bag, about 250kg of olympic weights, and tonnes of space for it all, shame he is 45 mins away, otherwise I'd pay him a fee to use it <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/rugby/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' /> -
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just like my home made dip station <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/rugby/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' />[/quote]<br />
awesome, that's a good motivation to workout harder. Salsa, guacamole, sour cream mixes, any others? Before, during, or after workouts-or all of above?<br />
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Managed to get out for a few runs so far (including one where I got rather lost...Some of those narrow country lanes are more narrow,as a,runner when I expect not many idiots are stupid enough to rundown them) but have come down with a wee dose of the flu combined with hayfever so not up to doing a lot despite the mind keen as mustard to be active, despite the extra food and beer, not put on any wet YET.
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back into workouts that past 4 or 5 days after a month off the weights (serious jet lag last week meant I had nothing in me to go and do alot of weights)<br />
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Good though, as the muscles are all burning from pretty normal workout!<br />
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Although my weight hasnt changed much, I do feel a little 'fat' round the middle, probably a bit of hangover from the extra drink and food I had on holiday (which now feels like it was so damn long ago after a tough week at work last week) -
been reading a few fitness mags recently and getting some good ideas (and some not so good)<br />
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Are a few contradictory articles as well, but anyways, have started keeping a diary of what I do; exercise, sets, reps and weight (soemthi[sub]ng I probably should have b[/sub]een doing all along)<br />
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While the first 6 months of this year I have been doing exercise, and losing weight, feeling better, I havent really been pushing myself in regard to improving the weights I am lifting.<br />
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Have been doing fairly straight forward sessions, this week I have started doing variations in set and rep numbers while pushing my weights as well, and all muscles are feeling it this week, so much so I thought it best I have today off (not a normal day off)<br />
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Still hovering around 93-94kg...got some new clothes recently too, specifically shorts, jeans and trousers as the current lot of 36inch is far too big now and too much bunching with a belt that is already got an extra hole punched on it! -
went for an almost 12km run yesterday, some muscles still aching from workouts earlier in the week.<br />
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The run didnt take as long as I expected, but was as hard as I expected, especially as it hosed down from about 25min through to about 50mins.<br />
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Some tight muscles today, but otherwise feel pretty good. -
That diary is a good move mate. I log all my exercises and every so often my eats (using myfitnesspal.com to check cals etc) and find it really useful to look back on.<br />
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12km runs a good effort....couldnt put myself through that nowadays after all the running I did in my teens. Did enough then for a long long time! -
I usually only run once a week, and thought I'd go for an extra long one (had the Double Down on Friday <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/rugby/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=';)' /> ) I think it will be the longest run I have done, as I dont expect any of the stuff I did at school was that long, felt great, except an internal issue at about 50 mins... <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/rugby/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/nea.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':nea:' /><br />
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Yeah I probably should have been keeping a diary anyway, but will help motivate me to push myself, of which I havent been that great at.<br />
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But after my workouts this week, I think it will help! -
struggling a little with motivation at present (shitty weather doesnt help, possibly overtired with watching Olympics until all hours as well) and I somehow hurt my foot (directly above the arch but on top of the foot) and aches a bit sometimes other times is fine...been since Wednesday so will give it a few more days before getting it checked out.<br />
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Didnt run on it over weekend.<br />
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To help with the motivation I ordered 80kg worth of weight today, gives me 150kg in total, so should really help move me along. -
hah i read that as 80kg worth of whey lol as was just thinking I needed some and then went "holy shit!!" when i read your post <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/rugby/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/greeting.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':greeting:' /><br />
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I think we all have down times like that every once in a while mate. Need something to fire you up so here goes.......its TEST MATCH WEEK. Rugby Championship starts this saturday. Time to get pumped up waiting to see the ABs (WORLD CHAMPS) play them Aussies again - think back to the Semi mate....its gonna be HUGE!!! -
Everyone goes through slack times. It's Sunday arvo here now, and I'm struggling to force myself out the door into the drizzle for a hill workout. Let's make a deal, if I go up now, you hit the gym next week! <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/rugby/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=';)' /><br />
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Hope the foot clears up. Have a rest then MWF (if time) hard busy upper body sessions and you'll be able to drink while watching the test on Saturday. -
did my best bench in about 10 years today!!...[size=1]only cos I got an extra 80kg of weights this week, I was able to put more than just 70kg on the bar!! [/size]<br />
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Good chest, abs and back workout, got myself one of the pull up things for the door frame, lats feeling it after doing a few everytime I walk past it for the past 3 days!!<br />
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Foot still not right, on a scale of 1-10 (10 being high) pain threshold, only about 3-4, it hasnt really improved, nor got worse.<br />
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Been the the Doctor, had it x-rayed, had some blood tests (for gout and something else she mentioned) and the diagnosis was that it will get better and can still run on it, she said it was likely somethign had burst under there which is causing the minor discomfort.<br />
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Nice bro! yeah weights aren't cheap, neither is health insurance!!<br />
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Take it easy on the foot bro, better to scale back your running and let it come right than push too hard. Last thing you want is to make it worse. Then again the doc has given you the go ahead so that is good for some peace of mind. Hope it sorts itself out soon> -
I been waiting for ages to get some weights, pretty much have what I need now in terms of weights and accessories (squat rack, punch bag, bench.<br />
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yeah it doesnt hurt when I run on it, will go for a light run tomorrow.<br />
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I was more concerned I may have had a stress fracture or something, so that has been put to rest anyway! I worked in Med Insurance when I lived in the UK and is yet another insurance I feel I should never be without... -
went for an easy 5km run tonight (TR Jnr on his bike, and still have to push him up some hills) foot pain got to about a 5/10 in first few hundy but after that, barely noticed, and is feeling fine now.<br />
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I got some prescription anti-inflammatories so they will help if I have aggravated it. -
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went for an easy 5km run tonight (TR Jnr on his bike, and still have to push him up some hills) foot pain got to about a 5/10 in first few hundy but after that, barely noticed, and is feeling fine now.<br />
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I got some prescription anti-inflammatories so they will help if I have aggravated it.<br />
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I prefer running while my kids bike alongside. Its fun. I dont like running so much with my 11 year old son though, he just leaves me for dust nowadays.
