TR vs the future
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Yeah food portion is somethign I have realised is an issue and have reduced breakfast and lunches the past week or so, my wife still seems to think I need a huge plate of whatever it is we are having <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/rugby/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' /><br />
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Chest and back<br />
Bench, dips, deadlifts and pull ups<br />
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Finished with 2.30 plank, 30 sec rest and another minute, started getting a little pain in my right shoulder in the second plank, I have had rotator issues with this in the past...<img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/rugby/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':(' /> -
Eating off a smaller plate is a great way to trick the mind on those smaller meals.<br />
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Working late tonight with the team so shouted them mexicali for dinner. Just ate a massive as burito which was hot as hell. If I dont post tomorrow (or ever again) its because I've managed to catch the sheets on fire overnight! -
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7.26km @ 56.21mins, pretty happy with that time too, reckon <50 is a good target.<br />
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Did this run today in 52.46mins, and reckon I left at least 2 mins out there today, <50 mins is definately achievable, the wasted time is all on the uphill legs though, I give it a good go coming down, without going too quick which could end with me falling down a 20m bank or something...<br />
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I pushed it on the uphill leg, particularly the 1st one, but still gave it a nudge on the 2nd lap. Lower back and hammies were much better today, felt like I was getting a cramp in the middle of the left side of my back but went away. -
Good stuff bro! you know you are getting fitter when you can put the hammer down on the uphill sections, that lets you (kinda!) get your wind back on the downhill or level sections. If you feel cramp coming just concentrate on your breathing - slowing it down if you can or at least getting your rhythm going better, I find that works really well at getting rid of stitch etc.
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yeah it was about 2 mins into the downhill section where there is a 30m or so incline and I always sprint up it, but like you say, once I got back into my rhythm on the downhill it went away after a minute or so.
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Circuit day;<br />
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90 sec punch bag, 12 frog squats, 15 ez bar curls, 25 crunches, 15 dips, 30 RTW, 20 push ups, 12 cleans, 12 squat jumps, 90 sec plank = x 3 (90 sec break between circuits)<br />
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Changed from resting on elbows for planks to push up position with feet on a bucket, less stress on the shoulders, although with the frog squats and push ups, was tough holding that position! Might up the frog squats to 15-20, drop the push ups and include another exercise next time. -
Monday is my day off, as muscles usually pretty tight, yesterday no exception, but instead played my first proper round of golf in 18 months (ie not Ambrose)<br />
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Felt pretty good really, hit some superb shots, just a stretch between hole 8 & 11 where I had 3 double bogies to go out to 12 over, I finished at 11 over after 18...putting was a mission (but then my short game has always been the weakest part of my game) greens were cored this week, so cant expect too much there! BUt my chipping was the killer, hit a few superb drives and in position to chip and putt for birdie and walk off with bogey <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/rugby/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':(' /> -
given I've played so little, I was happy with how I hit it, the scoring was pants (4 3 putts, 3 <30m pitches on par 4s and miss the green) but like you say, it's that touch round the greens, and given I have rarely had it (even on rounds I've broken par I've had about 28-30 putts) in the first place so I shouldnt really be surprised...<br />
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I've had rounds where I have hit 15 greens in regulation and shot 6 or 7 over...>36 putts<br />
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TR Jnr has a set of clubs so hope to get out a bit more over the summer and tech him how to play as he is keen to pretty much everything (doing kickboxing now since Rugby & League finished) -
Arms and shoulders<br />
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Skull crushers, overhead press, EZ bar (pushed the weight up and had to cheat on all bar the 1st set to complete)<br />
Shrugs, lateral raises<br />
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went for a run tonight, single lap of my track...best was 27.04<br />
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Pushed it on the uphill leg, hit my lap (if I was gonna go back up) 1min quicker than Saturday, 'sprint' finish for 26.00.36...while happy I beat my PB, gutted I didnt get under 26mins!!<br />
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Quads and calves were burning going up, reckon there is another minute or so left in that uphill leg for me...until I improve DRASTICALLY (given I know a World Champion Triathlete can do it about 6-7 mins faster than me)<br />
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Triceps still feeling it from yesterday, so will have to see with chest due tomorrow...<br />
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Also got me a couple of big ol'truck tyres and a 4kg sledgehammer to add something to my circuits. -
First time since about June (when I went on holiday) I have weighed in under 94kg - 93.6kg this morning, been working hard the past 2 weeks on my weight so good to see things moving downwards finally after stagnating for a few months!
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back, chest & core<br />
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Horizontal pull ups, deadlifts<br />
Bench (~50-60% of max) 4 sets of 20 (4th set, 20 woulda been max) and final set to failure which was 14)<br />
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Planks 1 min, horizontal knee ups (in press up position on box, feet on swiss ball and bring them up to chest) tyre sledgehammer (like woodchoopers, but with a 4.5kg sledge hammer into a truck tyre, 10 each side, gotta work on that technique, especially for the left side) = x 3 -
[quote name='taniwharugby' timestamp='1352921937' post='325091']First time since about June (when I went on holiday) I have weighed in under 94kg - 93.6kg this morning, been working hard the past 2 weeks on my weight so good to see things moving downwards finally after stagnating for a few months![/quote]<br />
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Gonna be a tough couple of weeks...mother in law and her partner over from the UK....which means more roasts, BBQ....while I play more golf too, her partner loves a beer and obviously I simply must partake...already well over my weekly average since Monday!<br />
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93.9kg this morning, considering I had pizza for dinner last night and 2 handles (slightly offset by 18 holes of golf) pretty happy.<br />
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Run day today - phew! -
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7.26km @ 56.21mins, pretty happy with that time too, reckon <50 is a good target.<br />
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Did this run today in 52.46mins, and reckon I left at least 2 mins out there today, <50 mins is definately achievable, the wasted time is all on the uphill legs though, I give it a good go coming down, without going too quick which could end with me falling down a 20m bank or something...<br />
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Today - 50.44mins...gave the uphill legs more of a nudge as I knew I needed to button off the downhill leg as it has been hosing down all afternoon and the track was pretty wet, and having a completetly saturated running outfit (normal tee, shorts and shoes) makes it a bit tougher too, the rain has just stopped now....<br />
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tough weekend....didnt get to do any (real) exercise Sunday as we played golf and ended up not doing so until late, roast lamb for dinner...had a tough day at work yesterday (didnt work out) and have the 1st Christmas function of the year tonight...<br />
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And in better news, 93.3kg this morning! -
8 neutral grip pull ups, 15 frog squats, 20 box jumps, 30 sledgehammer into truck tyre (15 each side) 15 deadlifts, 60 sec plank = x3<br />
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short, sharp and tough! -
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Today - 50.44mins...gave the uphill legs more of a nudge as I knew I needed to button off the downhill leg as it has been hosing down all afternoon and the track was pretty wet, and having a completetly saturated running outfit (normal tee, shorts and shoes) makes it a bit tougher too, the rain has just stopped now....<br />
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Well, wasnt really feeling it today, all day, and then up until I started the 2nd lap, I was convincing myself I only needed to do 1 lap!<br />
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Gave it a real go on the way up again, hit the top 20 sec quicker than PB, finished the first lap 30sec quicker, and finished 50.25.75, unlike previous weeks, didnt feel like I left any time out there today!<br />
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The way I felt out there today, there is no way in hell I am gonna get under 50 mins, mouth was so dry (didnt take on enough water today before the run) and everything was just screaming at me on the 2nd uphill leg and then I had nothing to push the final sprint either, running style felt so inefficient today, so all in all, happy to get another PB, but boy it felt like I was on the verge of killing myself doing it!
