Building myself back up
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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.
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@rancid-schnitzel yeah I'm not trying to drop any more, but dont want to gain a bunch either, more maintainance.
looks like it would be much more than that?? WOulda thought the protein powder alone would be getting up there.
I am doing IF at present, but am a bit over it now, so looking to change it up
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@taniwharugby said in Building myself back up:
@rancid-schnitzel yeah I'm not trying to drop any more, but dont want to gain a bunch either, more maintainance.
looks like it would be much more than that?? WOulda thought the protein powder alone would be getting up there.
I am doing IF at present, but am a bit over it now, so looking to change it up
It’s 3 scoops of VPA in total which is only 336 calories.
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@rancid-schnitzel ah ok, one of mine is 500 per shake and the other (Mrs TR bought it this week for me) is like 800, although is a meal replacement one too, but I dont like it much, so will smash it out to get rid of it.
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@taniwharugby said in Building myself back up:
@rancid-schnitzel ah ok, one of mine is 500 per shake and the other (Mrs TR bought it this week for me) is like 800, although is a meal replacement one too, but I dont like it much, so will smash it out to get rid of it.
Yeah some of those are calorie bombs. Heaps of carbs. Mass gainers have some insane amounts.
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Anyway will be eating a whole lot more today.
Did 2.km in the pool then a 15km run. Absolutely blasted🤯 -
@mn5 said in Building myself back up:
@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 ?
So those meat portion sizes are what, 250gms per meal or so?