It's no good just reporting on the good - I need to report on the bad too.
I could make all sorts of excuses... work, weather, travel, other commitments. But it all comes down to me. My lack of commitment, willpower, motivation, call it what you will - but I've failed miserably at the 30km challenge.
After the 8.5km run on Monday I've done NOTHING like what I committed.
- a six km walk around the city on Thursday night.
- a six km run this morning
and that's IT!!
This is not something I really want to own up to, but I've got to.
Come on the pre-season and the self analysis.
But for now I'm aiming for this week to be a good one.
Monday - 50 minute easy run
Tuesday - pack and head off to Perth (early mornings should be easier over there too)
Wednesday - 45 min supra interval bouts (30sec sprint, 150sec jog)
Friday - 50 minute easy run
And I'm going to see what else is available near where I'm staying to fill in the gaps and keep me busy on the weekend.
Sunday, 14 October 2012
Tuesday, 9 October 2012
12WBT Warm Up - Exercise Challenge!
Walk, swim, cycle, row, run 30km this week.
OK, so I see how hard this is going to be for those people who don't exercise much. I should come close to the 30km with my pre-planned running schedule so I think I should ramp this up a bit.
Monday - 5 minute warm up + 45 minute easy run (Done - 8.5km)
Wednesday - 5 minute warm up + 5 x 3min/3min splits (Estimate - 6.5km)
Thursday - 2km swim
Friday - 5 minute warm up + 45 minute easy run (Estimate 8.5km)
Saturday - 20km+ bike ride
Sunday - 5 minute warm up + 30 minute threshold run (Estimate - 7km)
I haven't cycled or swum for over 6 months, so I'm a bit worried - especially about setting a target of 40 laps first up - but a challenge is a challenge.
It's in writing now - NO EXCUSES!!!
Progress
Challenge 1: Make a change - stick to training schedule 100%
Challenge 2: Reduce non-water intake - 1 regular skim latte, 1 glass wine, 1 short black 80%
Challenge 3: Move 30km - 8.5km done On target
OK, so I see how hard this is going to be for those people who don't exercise much. I should come close to the 30km with my pre-planned running schedule so I think I should ramp this up a bit.
Monday - 5 minute warm up + 45 minute easy run (Done - 8.5km)
Wednesday - 5 minute warm up + 5 x 3min/3min splits (Estimate - 6.5km)
Thursday - 2km swim
Friday - 5 minute warm up + 45 minute easy run (Estimate 8.5km)
Saturday - 20km+ bike ride
Sunday - 5 minute warm up + 30 minute threshold run (Estimate - 7km)
I haven't cycled or swum for over 6 months, so I'm a bit worried - especially about setting a target of 40 laps first up - but a challenge is a challenge.
It's in writing now - NO EXCUSES!!!
Progress
Challenge 1: Make a change - stick to training schedule 100%
Challenge 2: Reduce non-water intake - 1 regular skim latte, 1 glass wine, 1 short black 80%
Challenge 3: Move 30km - 8.5km done On target
Saturday, 6 October 2012
Why is it so hard to get up and run......
.....when it makes me feel so good.
When I was growing up I hated running. I only ever participated in school events when it was compulsory (and I came last). I never though I was any good.
At some point in my weightloss journey (on a CK forum) I was introduced to the C25k program. Why not try it? Running was supposed to be good for weight loss, it didn't cost anything and I could do it anywhere anytime. It took me about 12 weeks, but I made it to running continuously for 30 minutes (although my pace meant this was only about 4.5km).
It was wonderful for losing weight, but I don't know that I really enjoyed it.
We moved into winter, the days got shorter and I stopped running and the weight piled back on.
The next year - knowing how effective running was for getting off those kgs I did the program again. And again I stopped. A pattern formed.
The next year I did the Gateway to 8k.
Then the Freeway to 10k.
But at the end of each season I'd stop and pile back on the weight. I kept telling myself I still didn't like running. When I told my mother she told me "You can't run, you've never been able to run."
But last year, Michelle challenged me to set goals. So I set a couple of goals - run in a 10km event within 3 months, participate in a sprint triathlon within 6 months.
My triathlon challenge came early with the Pink Triathlon - it was a blast. So with the encouragement of my new friends I enlisted in a local sprint triathlon (only 1 month from when I set the goal). I completed the entire series. I loved the running - and I was good at it (in comparison to my cycling and swimming which were at the rear of the pack).
I also completed the 10km Rebel Run4Fun after 2 months. I was elated.
I finally realised that I actually liked running. It made me feel good. It helped me lose weight.
So in 2012 I set a goal to run the Canberra 1/2 marathon.
I had a training program (http://marathonguru.com.au/) in place for the first 1/2 and was doing well and feeling great. Then the "I don't want to get out of bed" syndrome started. My training suffered from a few weeks when I didn't run at all. I finished the event, but struggled all the way through. I was surprised, though, that my time was spot on the revised time that marathonguru had predicted based on my preparation.
I started running again and picked another event. The SEAFM Bay to Bay 1/2 Marathon. This time I followed the program to the letter and it was fantastic. I felt great, the running was good and I beat my target time.
Next goal - the Blackmore's Marathon. I started my new training program and everything was good. But then I sabotaged myself again. A minor injury, cold weather, travel, any excuse not to get out of bed. I used the City2Surf as a paced training run (and did well, but was not ready and took time to recover). Then I gave up. Needless to say I didn't run in the marathon.
I've had weeks where I've told myself "just run, you're getting fat again". I set my alarm when I go to bed. Then I roll over when it goes off in the morning.
I know I feel better after running.
I know it helps me keep the weight off.
I know it tightens my abs and gets rid of my muffin top.
I know that just a few weeks off makes a BIG difference to my training.
I LIKE running.
WHY is it so hard to get out of bed?
So - now Michelle challenges us "Make one small change."
Given my history, this may not look like a change - but based on the last 2 months it is definitely a change.
RUN JACKIE RUN
Follow your runkeeper program and stick to it. No cheating or rolling over in the morning.
When I was growing up I hated running. I only ever participated in school events when it was compulsory (and I came last). I never though I was any good.
At some point in my weightloss journey (on a CK forum) I was introduced to the C25k program. Why not try it? Running was supposed to be good for weight loss, it didn't cost anything and I could do it anywhere anytime. It took me about 12 weeks, but I made it to running continuously for 30 minutes (although my pace meant this was only about 4.5km).
It was wonderful for losing weight, but I don't know that I really enjoyed it.
We moved into winter, the days got shorter and I stopped running and the weight piled back on.
The next year - knowing how effective running was for getting off those kgs I did the program again. And again I stopped. A pattern formed.
The next year I did the Gateway to 8k.
Then the Freeway to 10k.
But at the end of each season I'd stop and pile back on the weight. I kept telling myself I still didn't like running. When I told my mother she told me "You can't run, you've never been able to run."
But last year, Michelle challenged me to set goals. So I set a couple of goals - run in a 10km event within 3 months, participate in a sprint triathlon within 6 months.
My triathlon challenge came early with the Pink Triathlon - it was a blast. So with the encouragement of my new friends I enlisted in a local sprint triathlon (only 1 month from when I set the goal). I completed the entire series. I loved the running - and I was good at it (in comparison to my cycling and swimming which were at the rear of the pack).
I also completed the 10km Rebel Run4Fun after 2 months. I was elated.
I finally realised that I actually liked running. It made me feel good. It helped me lose weight.
So in 2012 I set a goal to run the Canberra 1/2 marathon.
I had a training program (http://marathonguru.com.au/) in place for the first 1/2 and was doing well and feeling great. Then the "I don't want to get out of bed" syndrome started. My training suffered from a few weeks when I didn't run at all. I finished the event, but struggled all the way through. I was surprised, though, that my time was spot on the revised time that marathonguru had predicted based on my preparation.
I started running again and picked another event. The SEAFM Bay to Bay 1/2 Marathon. This time I followed the program to the letter and it was fantastic. I felt great, the running was good and I beat my target time.
Next goal - the Blackmore's Marathon. I started my new training program and everything was good. But then I sabotaged myself again. A minor injury, cold weather, travel, any excuse not to get out of bed. I used the City2Surf as a paced training run (and did well, but was not ready and took time to recover). Then I gave up. Needless to say I didn't run in the marathon.
I've had weeks where I've told myself "just run, you're getting fat again". I set my alarm when I go to bed. Then I roll over when it goes off in the morning.
I know I feel better after running.
I know it helps me keep the weight off.
I know it tightens my abs and gets rid of my muffin top.
I know that just a few weeks off makes a BIG difference to my training.
I LIKE running.
WHY is it so hard to get out of bed?
So - now Michelle challenges us "Make one small change."
Given my history, this may not look like a change - but based on the last 2 months it is definitely a change.
RUN JACKIE RUN
Follow your runkeeper program and stick to it. No cheating or rolling over in the morning.
Friday, 5 October 2012
Starting over
Just in case it's not obvious, I'm completely new to blogging. So if I seem a bit nervous or unsure - I am. I'm hoping that I will soon get used to putting myself out there, I will develop the skills to make my blogs enticing. But at the moment I'm just trying to get my head together. Here goes.
At forty I was overweight, flabby and unfit. I'd stopped looking after myself and was concentrating on everyone around me.
I can't remember exactly when it happened, but I was finding it more and more difficult to find clothes I liked. Eventually I discovered that it wasn't the clothes, it was me. No matter what I wore, I couldn't find anything that would make that fat body underneath look good anymore. When I hit size 18 (and 92kg) - that was it - I had to do something.
So I went on the Atkins Diet. I didn't exercise, I just changed my eating radically. It wasn't healthy. It wasn't sustainable. But I did lose about 15kg and got back into "normal" size 14-16 clothing.
Then I stopped and edged back up to 80 something kg.
So I tried it again. But it wasn't quite as successful.
I tried other diets (with mixed success), then discovered Calorie King.
Calorie King worked but I still wasn't exercising consistently. I did a few running programs (C25k is awesome) but would stop as soon as the days became shorter and weather colder. It didn't help that I didn't have the drive or commitment to use CK for more than a few months at a time. I worked my way down to 72kg one year, then 67kg, then 69kg. But every winter I would stack those kilos back on.
Then I found 12WBT in 2011(R3). The program, recipes and support were incredible. I finally was getting my head around my problems. Setting myself goals. Exercising consistently. The support from all the other 12WBTers (especially those special Sydneysiders) was invaluable.
By the end of the program I had cracked 65kg (a major goal as I had not managed anything below my year 10 weight of 67kg previous to this), I had run 10km and participated in several triathlons, I was wearing size 10 clothing.
2012 I was going to follow 12WBT principles and keep that weight off. I "shadowed" 12WBT for R1 & R2. I ran two half marathons. I finished the 50km endurance walk with a fabulous team in the Blue Mountains. Everything was good.
But by late August the motivation and drive had petered out. It was winter, I was working away from home, not running (but still eating as though I was), not exercising and those kilos crept back on. I've hit 72kg and am so pissed that I am not practicing what I know to be right.
So now - it's time to GET BACK ON TRACK and be accountable. To put it all out there and stop keeping secrets. To join up again and revisit all Mich's preseason tasks and work out whatever it is that is causing me to sabotage myself.
Feel free to kick me if you don't think I'm being honest.
Feel free to support me and give me a hand.
Feel free to ask me for support whenever you need it.
Feel free to cry on my shoulder or celebrate an achievement.
Six months ago I was the fittest I've ever been. When I hit 50 I want to be even fitter.
FIT & FIFTY (and maintaining it) is my goal.
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| Kosciuszko Dec 2003 I was exhausted and could barely walk for several days after. |
I can't remember exactly when it happened, but I was finding it more and more difficult to find clothes I liked. Eventually I discovered that it wasn't the clothes, it was me. No matter what I wore, I couldn't find anything that would make that fat body underneath look good anymore. When I hit size 18 (and 92kg) - that was it - I had to do something.
So I went on the Atkins Diet. I didn't exercise, I just changed my eating radically. It wasn't healthy. It wasn't sustainable. But I did lose about 15kg and got back into "normal" size 14-16 clothing.
Then I stopped and edged back up to 80 something kg.
So I tried it again. But it wasn't quite as successful.
I tried other diets (with mixed success), then discovered Calorie King.
Calorie King worked but I still wasn't exercising consistently. I did a few running programs (C25k is awesome) but would stop as soon as the days became shorter and weather colder. It didn't help that I didn't have the drive or commitment to use CK for more than a few months at a time. I worked my way down to 72kg one year, then 67kg, then 69kg. But every winter I would stack those kilos back on.
Then I found 12WBT in 2011(R3). The program, recipes and support were incredible. I finally was getting my head around my problems. Setting myself goals. Exercising consistently. The support from all the other 12WBTers (especially those special Sydneysiders) was invaluable.
By the end of the program I had cracked 65kg (a major goal as I had not managed anything below my year 10 weight of 67kg previous to this), I had run 10km and participated in several triathlons, I was wearing size 10 clothing.
 |
| Kosciuszko Feb 2012 With the fab 12WBTers I did a training run the morning after our walk!! |
But by late August the motivation and drive had petered out. It was winter, I was working away from home, not running (but still eating as though I was), not exercising and those kilos crept back on. I've hit 72kg and am so pissed that I am not practicing what I know to be right.
So now - it's time to GET BACK ON TRACK and be accountable. To put it all out there and stop keeping secrets. To join up again and revisit all Mich's preseason tasks and work out whatever it is that is causing me to sabotage myself.
Feel free to kick me if you don't think I'm being honest.
Feel free to support me and give me a hand.
Feel free to ask me for support whenever you need it.
Feel free to cry on my shoulder or celebrate an achievement.
Six months ago I was the fittest I've ever been. When I hit 50 I want to be even fitter.
FIT & FIFTY (and maintaining it) is my goal.
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