The Struggle Continues......
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Wednesday<br />
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Row 1500<br />
Hang Clean 4 x 6<br />
Push Press, Front Squat, Good Morning Super Set 3 x 8/6/6/6<br />
Chins 20 reps<br />
BB Row 10/8/6/6<br />
Row 1500<br />
Four Rounds of BW Squat, Press Up, Crunch<br />
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Sweating buckets<br />
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Thursday<br />
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Treadmill: 50 mins Intervals -
Saturday<br />
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AM: 20 minute Highy Intensity Interval run<br />
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PM:<br />
Row 1200 metres<br />
Hang Clean and Press 3/3 2/1<br />
Clean and Press 2/1<br />
Box Squat (Back) 6/4/3/2<br />
Box Squat (Front) 3/5<br />
Bench 6/4/2<br />
DB Bench 3/5<br />
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Good clip for an old bloke <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/rugby/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=';)' /> about 9.5km/h which was about what I would have done at 100kg tho I only did more than 5 km a couple of times<br />
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The goal now is simple - same conditions ie treadmill, 43 minute goal. -
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Good clip for an old bloke <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/rugby/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=';)' /> about 9.5km/h which was about what I would have done at 100kg tho I only did more than 5 km a couple of times<br />
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The goal now is simple - same conditions ie treadmill, 43 minute goal.<br />
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I ran 5km in 30 two days ago so I'm on track. I feel good on the treadmill but can't replicate that pace on grass.<br />
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Maybe the treadmill is a better bet for me nowadays anyway considering I have had three bouts of knee surgery. I can run in bare feet on the treadmill and its really easy on my joints. <br />
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While Im much slower on grass Im still covering the same distance on the TM. As well as that I still enjoy walking up the mountain once or twice a week. I love the shade and song of the bush and it agrees with my body more than pounding the pavements. I get a sweat on and feel revitalised all in one hit! -
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Are you running barefoot on grass?<br />
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Council and school grounds full of prickles at the moment. I'm thinking about getting a pair of vibrams.<br />
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I'm a much better barefoot runner than shooed. -
Look on eBay as I've found the guys who have the official import rights in oz and nz charge like wounded bulls. US stores are prepared to ship international for decent rates and are about half the price.<br />
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Try to get one of the more enclosed styles - I have a pair of Bikila LS and know the KSO (Keep Stuff Out) Trek is also quite good. -
I like the bush tracks too RB - agree with me too (must be an old prop thing). Must be easier running / walking being a lighter frame too. Those uphill walks - when I get fit they don't get my heart rate high enough, so I'll run 100 steps as hard as I can, then walk 200 etc. Keeps the heart rate up, and when you run, you can run hard, then recover. Makes you think you're a rugby player again!!
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carry a couple of kettle bells with you on the walk! <br />
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Agree on that Bart, I did those sprint walk/jogs over the weekend, all I was thinking about was should I try one more season <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/rugby/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' /> I wont, but it certainly gets you thinking about it! -
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I'm finding that when I do anything involving legs ( ie Walking up hills/burpees etc ) the lactic acid builds up and craps out sooner than my lungs. Any advice on this fellas ?<br />
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Harden up? <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/rugby/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=';)' /> -
[quote name='MN5' timestamp='1358113285' post='337118']I'm finding that when I do anything involving legs ( ie Walking up hills/burpees etc ) the lactic acid builds up and craps out sooner than my lungs. Any advice on this fellas ?[/quote]<br />
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How far are you running each week?<br />
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Not running at all but lots of burpees/walking.<br />
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TR......get fucked <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/rugby/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/knuppel2.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':knuppel:' /> <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/rugby/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/good.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':good1:' /> -
I have had similar "issues" in the past mate especially playing tighthead when you're under the cosh at scrum time it can be really difficult to walk quickly let alone run around the track.<br />
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I've also had difficulty increasing my running speed when the mind is willing but legs feel like lead.<br />
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I don't have that problem on the treadmill. I just crank up the speed and run faster or fall off. -
The threat of landing on your face and looking like a tool is a big motivator when you're on the treadmill.<br />
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BUT when you're out on the park, road, or foot path, the only thing is really, as TR implied - push through.<br />
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Have a look at what you're doing in terms of leg weights, and consider cutting that down while building a better running profile. <br />
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When you're doing distance, just tune out after you get past that first anaerobic hump - the point where your system is saturated with oxygen and working efficiently and you'll really be able to clock up some km.<br />
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If it helps, just think of your warlike ancestors (we all have them) who had to run to protect their homes or vanquish their enemies. Or even being shit scared from predators.<br />
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Try a session of sprintervals once per week which in my opinion is just as good as a legs session in the gym. Feel the earth flow beneath you when you're at top speed and you can heart nothing but your breathing or the pounding of blood in your ears - it's quite liberating really:<br />
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Set up cones at zero, 10m, 22m, 50m, 100m. Local footy oval good for this like down the sideline.<br />
Sprint from zero to ten, walk back and [I] immediately [/I]<br />
Sprint from zero to 22, repeat for 50 and then 100.<br />
After 100, walk back, take a two minute break at zero and repeat.<br />
Do that three times. I'm yet to master it, having almost exploded after the second set.<br />
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When you get comfortable with that, add in a marker at 75m.