I am going to print out a sheet that I will check everyday. If I have a good day, it will be a win. If I just do a workout and check the box, its a tie. Losses are workouts that are cut short or just poor.
Miss a workout, 2 losses. Have a breakthrough 2 wins.
Hopefully this will help to motivate and not depress me!
Thursday, December 29, 2011
Reality of the goal
Without question my goal is lofty. My true goal is to go under 4:30 for a HIM, but in order to do that, I have to believe I can land a 4:25. As of right now, there is no question it is possible. That being said, I have to train flawlesly and my nutrition has to improve even more.
I am definitely making small gains and that will hopefully pay off later. The weights are kicking my ass right now. I am really tight and it has to be from that. Once it gets cut back to once a week, i will have time to work on flexibility more.
Early mornings are really tough right now. I am cutting back my caffeine overall, so I believe that has something to do with it. For a few nights I was getting crazy headaches from caffeince withdrals. (Kind of sick) They are getting better and I am sleepling much better. Once spin starts up again, I will be getting up early again.
I need to plan out my schedule better as well. Waiting to workout simply is a set up for failure. I need to put down times and stick with them.
I am definitely making small gains and that will hopefully pay off later. The weights are kicking my ass right now. I am really tight and it has to be from that. Once it gets cut back to once a week, i will have time to work on flexibility more.
Early mornings are really tough right now. I am cutting back my caffeine overall, so I believe that has something to do with it. For a few nights I was getting crazy headaches from caffeince withdrals. (Kind of sick) They are getting better and I am sleepling much better. Once spin starts up again, I will be getting up early again.
I need to plan out my schedule better as well. Waiting to workout simply is a set up for failure. I need to put down times and stick with them.
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Feeling good
I am experiencing some aches and pains right now, but overall I am feeling really strong. I have been keeping my workouts under an hour, so my endurance is low, but I am super focused on technique. No question my run form is dialed in. My power on the bike is higher than last year at this time as well.
I am really happy with my strength training right now. When I started weight training this fall I could only squat 135lbs. Last week I maxed out at 225lbs. Huge success! This should really help me push bigger gears on the bike.
Swimming is getting better, but still a long way to go. I am going to do my Swim Field Test next week. No hiding on that and hopefully I can get below 18 minutes...
TO BE CONTINUED...
I am really happy with my strength training right now. When I started weight training this fall I could only squat 135lbs. Last week I maxed out at 225lbs. Huge success! This should really help me push bigger gears on the bike.
Swimming is getting better, but still a long way to go. I am going to do my Swim Field Test next week. No hiding on that and hopefully I can get below 18 minutes...
TO BE CONTINUED...
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