Building myself back up
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@Rancid-Schnitzel I dont touch energy drinks, I have some electrolyte sachets I make up sometimes after workouts, usually half strength, but mostly just have water in my drink bottle with a couple of slices of lime in it to refill through the day
I have reduced my coffee intake massively, used to drink 6 or 7 cups a day (it doesnt affect my sleep if I have one at bedtime, but assume cant be good for me) I have 3 max now and not after midday.
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@taniwharugby said in Building myself back up:
@Rancid-Schnitzel I dont touch energy drinks, I have some electrolyte sachets I make up sometimes after workouts, usually half strength, but mostly just have water in my drink bottle with a couple of slices of lime in it to refill through the day
I have reduced my coffee intake massively, used to drink 6 or 7 cups a day (it doesnt affect my sleep if I have one at bedtime, but assume cant be good for me) I have 3 max now and not after midday.
6-7 is a lot! The dad of a friend of mine was in the restaurant industry and apparently he used to go into double figures. Got serious withdrawal symptoms and everything.
I don’t touch energy drinks for training just early morning drives. For training I like electrolyte tablets. Used to hammer Powerade but the sugar content in those things is shocking. It’s hilarious when you see kids who are banned from drinking coke but Powerade and all the other Softdrinks are just fine.
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@MN5 said in Building myself back up:
Week one has gone ok with just two. I think a hot drink is a habit more than anything. I probably don’t miss the caffeine. Got a bit of driving next week ( to Palmy, yuck ) so will hopefully get there without the need for about 10 Vs !
How many Vs would you smash on a “good” day you reckon?
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@Rancid-Schnitzel yeah I got the 'low sugar' stuff but is still c 10g of sugar in my 750ml bottle, so I usually halve it unless I'm feeling a bit lethargic.
I can't remember the last time I had an energy drink, my guilty pleasure is more the iced coffee or mocha drinks (which are usually about 40g+ sugar for 500/600ml) but then I haven't had one yet this year...
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@Rancid-Schnitzel said in Building myself back up:
@MN5 said in Building myself back up:
Week one has gone ok with just two. I think a hot drink is a habit more than anything. I probably don’t miss the caffeine. Got a bit of driving next week ( to Palmy, yuck ) so will hopefully get there without the need for about 10 Vs !
How many Vs would you smash on a “good” day you reckon?
On a long drive I could easily nail a couple of 500ml cans. Again, never the full sugar versions but still.....I’ll be keeping these on the back burner as an occasional treat, nothing more.
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Shit ten days!
Previous week was pretty much like the last except that youngest is now playing volleyball on Saturdays and that made running impossible in the morning. Made up for it in the afternoon but prefer to have it done and dusted by breakfast. Much easier doing it on a empty stomach than after my epic treat lunches.
Just got email regarding GC marathon and furk it I’m going to do it. 6 July is the date. Enough time to up the running. I’m not going to specifically train for it. Just want to finish and say I’ve done one. Tbh I think targeted marathon training would almost be harder than the marathon itself. Would be murder on the knees. Will be interesting to see what happens. Reckon I’m sweet for 30km but what happens after that is the big question....
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Hitler Båstard this morning. Tough warmup which already had my arms aching then:
4x25, 1x50 all max efforts
5 push-ups, dips, lunges and squatsThen repeat but up the reps by 5 each time.
Got to 25 and managed the swim parts before the end.
Then drove son to school to because he needed sleep then met mates at the gym. Good session, but one of my mates is the guy who gets to the gym almost every week day but just phones it in. He’s been at it for over 8 months now and it’s quite ridiculous. He’s losing weight but only because he discovered an app that tracks calories and he’ll forgo breakfast and lunch if it means he can smash junk food for dinner. That doesn’t appear particularly healthy or sustainable. Always looking for the easy option or the quick fix. But then again this is a guy that keeps buying new gold clubs rather than practice even a little to get better. To each their own but it’s absurd to witness.
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@rancid-schnitzel have you ever hit a training wall? Like a “I can’t do anything now” wall?
I’m zero benchmark for anything fitness related but the runners wall at 3 hours (30-34k) is like nothing else I’ve experienced ...
But from what I’ve read above I think you’ll be fine! Smash it mate! If you want some thoughts on plans etc then let me know snd I’ll point you in the direction of somebody who has a clue what they are talking about ...
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It's amazing how little progress you can make while still clocking a lot of time at the gym. Have seen it more with guys just training a (limited) area of strength. So they'd improve a bit, but never address their weak areas. Cool to train with others but you've also got to do your own thing.
Dude, I reckon you are one of the most mentally tough people I (virtually lol) know. I'd back you to deal with that wall 100%. Still think you are a mad fucker for taking one on like you are. But also, fuck yeah!
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@majorrage said in Building myself back up:
@rancid-schnitzel have you ever hit a training wall? Like a “I can’t do anything now” wall?
I’m zero benchmark for anything fitness related but the runners wall at 3 hours (30-34k) is like nothing else I’ve experienced ...
But from what I’ve read above I think you’ll be fine! Smash it mate! If you want some thoughts on plans etc then let me know snd I’ll point you in the direction of somebody who has a clue what they are talking about ...
Cheers Mate! Its the great unknown. Only ever done a half marathon before. Will definitely require tips regarding what to drink and when during the race.
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@paekakboyz said in Building myself back up:
It's amazing how little progress you can make while still clocking a lot of time at the gym. Have seen it more with guys just training a (limited) area of strength. So they'd improve a bit, but never address their weak areas. Cool to train with others but you've also got to do your own thing.
Dude, I reckon you are one of the most mentally tough people I (virtually lol) know. I'd back you to deal with that wall 100%. Still think you are a mad fucker for taking one on like you are. But also, fuck yeah!
Cheers Bro 👊
Getting to the gym is probably the biggest struggle most face. I remember as a young lad being very intimidated about entering one. So I don’t really understand when you’ve got over that hurdle that you’ll just ef around when there. Thing is my mate is essentially doing this to get a partner. His words were “if I want a 7 then I have to look like a 7”. He should be drowning in poontang right now, but at the rate he’s going he’ll achieve his goals when he’s living in a retirement village.
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@rancid-schnitzel said in Building myself back up:
@paekakboyz said in Building myself back up:
It's amazing how little progress you can make while still clocking a lot of time at the gym. Have seen it more with guys just training a (limited) area of strength. So they'd improve a bit, but never address their weak areas. Cool to train with others but you've also got to do your own thing.
Dude, I reckon you are one of the most mentally tough people I (virtually lol) know. I'd back you to deal with that wall 100%. Still think you are a mad fucker for taking one on like you are. But also, fuck yeah!
Cheers Bro 👊
Getting to the gym is probably the biggest struggle most face. I remember as a young lad being very intimidated about entering one. So I don’t really understand when you’ve got over that hurdle that you’ll just ef around when there. Thing is my mate is essentially doing this to get a partner. His words were “if I want a 7 then I have to look like a 7”. He should be drowning in poontang right now, but at the rate he’s going he’ll achieve his goals when he’s living in a retirement village.
Give him my details, happy to help out and offer some advice
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Thursday already!
Push-pull programme really working a treat. Hammered after some serious push this morning.
Coach Von Hitler asked for my meal plan and is going to give it a go himself. I must be doing something right. Seems utterly absurd that a 22 year old former elite swimmer is asking a 42 year old tool for advice but it’s a funny world.
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Coach Himmler mustn’t have liked the diet because he created a bastard set today.
1km warmup then
3 50s. First 50 max to 12.5m, second to 25m, third all 50. Then
20 kettle bell swings, 10 push-ups, 20 dips, 15 weighted lunges, 20 squats. Then
3 50s like above but all kicking. Bastard
1.5 hours later hit the gym for pull session (no jokes please). Not bad. Bit too much gossiping with Mate but did the job.
Planning to up the ante a bit tomorrow with swim then 15km run.
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@rancid-schnitzel said in Building myself back up:
Thursday already!
Push-pull programme really working a treat. Hammered after some serious push this morning.
Coach Von Hitler asked for my meal plan and is going to give it a go himself. I must be doing something right. Seems utterly absurd that a 22 year old former elite swimmer is asking a 42 year old tool for advice but it’s a funny world.
Have you shared that meal plan here before? Care to?
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@voodoo said in Building myself back up:
@rancid-schnitzel said in Building myself back up:
Thursday already!
Push-pull programme really working a treat. Hammered after some serious push this morning.
Coach Von Hitler asked for my meal plan and is going to give it a go himself. I must be doing something right. Seems utterly absurd that a 22 year old former elite swimmer is asking a 42 year old tool for advice but it’s a funny world.
Have you shared that meal plan here before? Care to?
A couple of times I think. Here it is. Pretty bloody boring but it works for me.
Breakfast: Cup of oats mixed with shake (2 eggs, 2 egg whites, protein powder) + berries.
Morning tea: 2 rice cakes with peanut butter.
Lunch: 1.5 chicken breasts, rice, mustard and almonds.
Afternoon: spinach/kale shake with protein powder
Dinner: Repeat lunch but with salmon, turkey or steak. No nuts.
Before bed: Protein shake.
On Saturdays I eat whatever I want although try to lay off the sugary treats and ice cream.
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@rancid-schnitzel said in Building myself back up:
@voodoo said in Building myself back up:
@rancid-schnitzel said in Building myself back up:
Thursday already!
Push-pull programme really working a treat. Hammered after some serious push this morning.
Coach Von Hitler asked for my meal plan and is going to give it a go himself. I must be doing something right. Seems utterly absurd that a 22 year old former elite swimmer is asking a 42 year old tool for advice but it’s a funny world.
Have you shared that meal plan here before? Care to?
A couple of times I think. Here it is. Pretty bloody boring but it works for me.
Breakfast: Cup of oats mixed with shake (2 eggs, 2 egg whites, protein powder) + berries.
Morning tea: 2 rice cakes with peanut butter.
Lunch: 1.5 chicken breasts, rice, mustard and almonds.
Afternoon: spinach/kale shake with protein powder
Dinner: Repeat lunch but with salmon, turkey or steak. No nuts.
Before bed: Protein shake.
On Saturdays I eat whatever I want although try to lay off the sugary treats and ice cream.
I can’t see the daily beer recommendations. I’m assuming that’s some sort of misprint ?
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@rancid-schnitzel so how many calories is that?
Obviously you are doing alot of work to burn through it.
I'm looking to change from IF, as I am not enjoying at moment, but looks like far too many calories in that for what I am going to burn!
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@taniwharugby said in Building myself back up:
@rancid-schnitzel so how many calories is that?
Obviously you are doing alot of work to burn through it.
I'm looking to change from IF, as I am not enjoying at moment, but looks like far too many calories in that for what I am going to burn!
It really isn’t that much at all. Only about 2100 when just chicken breast. A couple hundred more when steak or salmon. If you really want to drop the kgs then don’t eat carbs for dinner.
