Phew.

So I've been hard at it again this week Gym, Running, Tried my hand at a metro-gaine which was pretty fun. Been feeling really good and even find myself thinking and day dreaming about running, whilst I'm supposed to be working . Maybe I have the bug who knows hahahaa. Or maybe it's just something else i can obsess about until i get all geared up. Then find a new hoppy.
     Today I had my first run in with intervals and I thought I would die! Just a simple 10 x 30 second sprint followed by 1 min rest . WOW looked easy on paper. Not so easy in practice. Not quite what I'm used to but all in all good fun. Now to unwind and prepare for tomorrow!

  

Not a bad day.

Today started good with a 4min improvement in my 6 k run, and balance in my heart rate zone. Felt a little bit of rhythm in my run. It was good, I don't expect that big an improvement that often but it's starting to feel good so I'm just going to roll with it.


  I think this running thing may actually stick with me. I've tried many times before and it was always so painful, somehow though reading that damn book has changed my whole perspective and I think about it all the time. I even contemplate running twice a day. Though I've been informed it's a great way to over do it and end up with an injury. So I'll resist the urge and keep to my 4 runs a week for awhile until I've adjusted and built the stamina required to Forrest Gump the hell out of my running. It's alright though I've got 2 more books to acquire that will help me get through my long hard road of training..

Here we go.

Had an interesting day today, didn't make it to training which I'm not happy about but will make up for it at 5 am tomorrow morning. I've decided that on gym days I'm going to have to go before work, put in the hard yards straight up and then it doesn't matter if I have to work 'till all hours.

Was a busy day at work running all over the country side to do bits and pieces, had a few run ins with some colleagues and just carried on. It was nearly 12 hours later I walked in the door. Now I know,  there are tonnes of people out there who do this everyday and longer so it's not really any great accomplishment but for some reason it was really hard today.

So I'm happy to be going to bed, and sleep away this mood, So I can wake up and just go and enjoy my run.

Sunday bloody sunday!

Took off this morning on my long jog, was feeling fine for first 2.5k's heart rate was sitting pretty body was feeling good and strong. Then the old heart rate decided it wasn't going to play forcing me to slow my pace in order to stay in the required heart zone. It's only the first week so I'm trying not to be disappointed. It's quite hard to pace yourself when your body wants to go faster but your heart is saying nope stay here. So 1.5 hrs later I'd only managed to cover 10k's.
  I've been told by 2 reliable sources that I shouldn't worry as that is Zone training and it's only my first week. I will hopefully see some improvements in my heart rate in 2-3 weeks. Here's hoping.

  It's the end of my weekend after my first week back at work after 2 weeks holidays. I'm feeling the pinch of my new training and work routines. Feeling just a little tired but it only takes 28 days to form a routine.

Well if all goes to plan in 3 months I'll have run my first half and have a good idea as to how far i want to take it!

Stick it!

I managed to drag myself out of bed at 5am this morning off to do my 2nd run in my training program. It felt better than the first but I have a long way to go before I get to a fitness level worth talking about. I have a few aches and strains but nothing major. It is still worrying though, seeing as I've only covered about 14ks in 4 days and I need to be able to cover 40k's in a few hours. That is still a long way off, I have a hell of a lot of K's to cover before I'm ready for an actual race.
I'm feeling good at this point and I'm excited about going on my next run, bringing my heart rate down, and working towards that first 26 k test. It's handy having a Crazy ass sister who will not only go anywhere to try a new half, but also happens to know the ins and outs of training. Good advice is only a phone call away, and she's always keen to share her knowledge on anything fitness related.

       I come from a family of fanatics who have always enjoyed all forms of fitness, I myself was always more of a 'dragged into it' fitness guy. I was involved in team sports as a kid but never liked to train never had any real drive, my sisters however have been involved in running, netball, swimming, cycling, hiking, soccer, hockey, indoor netball, triathlons, climbing, squash, all sorts of sports and activities. They are still active to this day in different sports and activities. Even my beautiful wife is somewhat of a fanatic, hopping out of bed and going for a run, before getting ready for work, or gym gym classes in the afternoons, and of course you can't start your weekend with either a heart pounding pavement bash or sweating it out in a crowded gym classroom.
    My drive towards fitness training only really kicked in about 12-18 months ago, when my brother in law decided he needed to lose weight, and pointed out I go probably stand to gain a few kilo's.
So Taking me under his wing we began training 6 days a week weights, intervals and diet plans. I gained 8 kg in 3 months, ever since then I have trained on and off, climbing when I can, running occasionally and going to the gym (though not frequent enough).
Now I'm feeling more motivated then anytime I can remember, I'm anxiously waiting to go for another run, waiting until I can push myself to go as far I can, not giving in, not excepting failure.

      Maybe this time I'll stick to it, this time I'll go the whole way.

Day 2

Well another successful day of training. After umming and ahhing whether or not actually get out and do it. Deano's word once again rang through my head, "On the days I'm not motivated to train I train harder."
 and train I did.

Now sitting down enjoying my evening meal, I'm thinking of my morning run. My dad used to call me 'Gunna', because I was always gunna do this and gunna do that, and never really followed through with anything. Which is why, this new found excitement for running scares me a little.

It's strange that I'm looking forward to getting up at 5 in the morning and running hopefully I'll cover 7-8ks

Here's hoping!

Another Wet Day.

I really feel for those poor buggers down south. There is so much devastation and heartache, yet surprisingly the locals in these towns continue to stay positive and haven't lost their sense of humor. It is heartbreaking to know there is nothing you can physically do to help.

It does however make me proud to be an Australian. There are still smiles on peoples faces, they've lost all their earthly possessions but they have each other, and their lives. The rest is just things.

Stay Strong and Don't give Up!

New Beginnings.

I have a new hero.

I'm in no way a fitness fanatic, I have however found a new appreciation for the determination and commitment it takes to become one. I have recently begun reading a book that has inspired me to try something I always thought was completely ridiculous, a marathon.

"Ultra marathon man" Dean Karnazes. His "take no prisoners, except no failures" attitude to his running is nothing short of awe inspiring.

So it because of this book I've decided to attempt a marathon! My training has begun and There is a half in April I'm hoping to have a crack at.