"The duration of an athletic contest is relatively short, while the training for it may take many weeks of arduous work and continuous exercise of self-effort. The real value of sport is not the actual game played in the limelight of applause but the hours of dogged determination and self-discipline carried out alone, imposed and supervised by an exacting conscience. The applause soon dies away, the prize is left behind, but the character you build is yours forever." - Unknown
Today same as 02/02 minus the cardio and more heavy bags rounds. To do list: Shopping list for groceries Draft a plan for a conditioning routine Look for a fridge for the office.
Ok, I'm really busy at work right now, but for the sake of completeness/holding myself accountable, I went for a run on Tuesdays. 2 miles in 25 minutes. I still reek when I think of these numbers because while I never was particularly athletic, I still used to be able to comfortably fit 3 miles in that time. Oh well, further motivation to get better.
Ran 25 minutes, two miles this morning, will try out the total ESB beginner workout A tonight... I doubt that I can complete it but whatever. Consistency Mick... consistency.
ran yesterday about the same times. I feel slimmer, if only because I reduced the calorie intake I have because my office does not have a fridge.
Holy ****, I am fat as ****. I taught my bodyfat % was hovering at around 13-15 as I look pretty normal/average but I am at a staggering 17 % as of now. Those numbers don't lie. For those who are interested, I used this: http://www.zonediet.com/tools/body-fat-calculator I'm collecting Zone recipes as of now and amma gonna post them here throughout the evening If I trust this calculator, my lean body mass is around 133 lbs... ****, I have a lot of work to do.
@ work right now. Just did 50 pushups between two calls, I felt I could have done more but don't want to be a sweaty mess soooo (excuses excuses I know, feel free to lambast me). I'm slow as hell, but at least I could be a LOT worse in the push-ups department. Going for a run when I get back home.
Keep up the good work :thumbsup When you get in shape you are going to feel awesome. As you get better at boxing and get in shape you are going to burst with self-esteem. And maybe one day when/if you fight in the amateurs, you're the one everybody is looking up to.
Thanks maddog. :good It's harder to keep motivated now because physical prowess counts for much less in social standing, but I shall keep going. I wish I had taken up boxing earlier instead of going for the army reserves.... I think I would have been a more diciplined/better person overall.
Woke up at 7:16 AM today, my alarm clock failed to go off at 6 (or maybe I just didn't hear it because I slept so deeply). Anyway I ran, around 26 minutes for 2 miles. I need to step it up a bit and really get into a routine. That my life is such a mess right now... I didn't go the the gym at all this month because I wanted to focus on work, but the truth is I spent my free time just doing ****all so I might as well go back. Starting april 1st (and no this isn't an april's fool ), this is my schedule: Run days 6 AM: Wake up and take a quick Zone snack + run 6:45-0730: 0800: arrive at work 4:45 finish work 5 arrive at gym (the way my gym works, it's pretty ad hoc basis, so that's why I'm leaving a large margin. If there's a lot of people for sparring for example, I might wait for quite a while before my turn comes.) 6:30-7 outta da gym 7-10 PM supper + eat + leisurly readings Will workout some more this evening.
