Been a bit busy lately...uni assignments, exams around the corner, yet i've been procrastinating and doing other stuff.
Lost 4 pounds last week....its magical. I went out 3 nights during that week and had a beer each night (i'm drinkin less now, but there were many 21st parties i had to go to last week.) I didn't eat dinner those nights coz of the timing and stuff. I checked the scales and had lost a bit of weight! My tummy feels flatter too...i haven't binged on crackers, i just ate tonnes of pears & kiwifruit when i got hungry coz we got loads of that at home! Less weight makes me feel fitter at the gym too...
Um, go to the gym 5 days a week also...about 1hr45 mins to 2 hours sessions each day....many cardio workouts, trying to see how long i can endure running non-stop...but try to do at least 30mins weights resistence to tone my arms and stuff.
Like yesterday, I ran like 4km in 30mins and burnt 340calories, then i jumped on the bike and pedalled my way to another 300calories. Then got some weights in my hand, worked on my arms and did some lunges to get more junk in my trunk! So im guess that workout session was about 700calories??
what else is new? Oh, i got 2 new tattoos this week. A star on my left wrist and the words "Close To Home" on the back of my neck. I'm so happy with them, they turned out good!
Other than that, i'm just trying to do some uni work, and i got a job interview this afternoon!
Yeah, that's about most of what's new for now.
i'll try to blog a bit more if im not too busy.
cheers,
michele
Posted By: Hyperoracle
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10/16/2008 06:54
hey
finally! hahaha just kidding .
wow, sounds like you are doing great! keep up the good work. maybe in a few more weeks of training i will be able to compare running times with you!
I love endurance exercise, (I am currently sidelined though). Here are some tips to improve.
1) To improve the cardio vascular system, sprint. Seeing how fast you can run, will improve your oxygen intake as well.
On to Endurance 2) The best way to boost that is to focus on pace training. Pace is how fast you are running verus how much oxygen you are taking in. This is why sprinting is important in the beginning of training.
3) Get out and train. Set up a consistant schedule, one that allows you to train and something to look forward to.
4) Time your self. Timing yourself allows you to see improvements, and quantify your workouts. It will give you some competitiveness with yourself as well.
And now for the workout. This is the work out that my friend and I use for marathon training.
Monday: AM: 3 mile Run PM: Sprints Tuesday: AM: 3 mile Run PM: Leg Workout Wednesday: AM: Upper body workout PM: Swim/bike * Thursday:AM: 3 mile run PM: Sprints Friday: AM: 3 mile run PM: Leg workout Saturday: Long Run (endurance run) Sunday: Off
The star is so that you do something other than running. If you are hurting you can swap out an upperbody workout, though the leg workout is to help you build muscle to help you run.
yet i've been procrastinating and doing other stuff.
A star on my left wrist and the words "Close To Home" on the back of my neck. I'm so happy with them, they turned out good!
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