21-23 oct 2012: overload

“overload” is quite an apt word at the moment, it’s the reason why the journal entries have been intermittent and why I’ve even skipped the gym a few times in recent weeks. it is something that is being actively worked on…

anyway, i have actually been to the gym sunday, monday and today so i’ll tack on a quick gym session catch-up for sunday and monday.

as for today, you’ll notice that i’ve managed to fit in a couple of longer sessions this week so far. i will continue to do this where possible because they really do help move me towards the ultimate goal of running a marathon.

happy with this morning’s results – especially managing to get close to 1:30 again for a 500m row.

Summary

Time got up (today): 03:15

Mood (1 to 5):

Morning 5

Lunch 5

Night 5

journal

03:15 – 1 lite jatz cracker, glass water

03:30 – gym session (see below)

05:30 – bowl of cereal, 2 slices toast, orange juice

05:55 – bus, meditate

07:00 – skinny long mac, few dried cranberries

09:30 – few nuts and dried cranberries

12:00 – lunchtime walk, small serve lasagne

15:00 – few nuts

18:00 – chicken and chips

21:00 – few social nibbles with friends

23:00 – milk, bed

gym session

5 mins bike warm-up

2km row – 7:55

stretching

3km treadmill (500 jog/500 walk) – 26:17

1km row – 3:54

stretching

3km treadmill (500 jog/500 walk) – 26:11

500m row – 1:32

stretching

gym session – monday 22nd oct

5 mins bike warm-up

row 5km – 20:08

Leg press x 20, Leg press x 20, Leg press x 20 – 3 x Level 20

Chest press x 20, Chest press x 20, Chest press x 20 – Level 14, 12, 10

Push ups x 20, squats x 20

Crunches x 20, plank hold – 1:01

Ab twists x 20, plank hold – 0:35

Bicycle legs x 20 each leg, plank hold – 0:33s

stretching

gym session – sunday 21st oct

10km bike – 22:59

10km row – 44:42

stretching