banana chewits wrote::yess: keep going, avon!
jra wrote:Just take it easy. It's the taking part that counts, not the winning as the expression goes.
Avon Barksdale wrote:jra wrote:Just take it easy. It's the taking part that counts, not the winning as the expression goes.
Good advice and you're right. Unfortunately pushing the envelope is is my nature!
I am trying to be sensible though as I'm not as young as I used to be...
Avon Barksdale wrote:So completed Week 3 yesterday night and the running is progressing well. Week 4 steps up the pace though and includes some 5 minute runs which should still be manageable however.
Calves are still slightly sore and my hip flexors are making themselves known but nothing major on that front.
Diet is still proving to be a disaster zone however. I was meant to go out for drinks AND dinner on Friday night but it turned into one big session which may have ended with a visit to a dodgy chicken shop at the end of the night. Saturday I had some corporate hospitality tickets for the Chelsea game so queue a 5 course meal, more booze and a mountain of cheese and biscuits. Sunday was gorgeous weather wise which resulted in ice creams and a family BBQ. All great fun but let's just say I'm not at my leanest at the moment!
Plan for the week is to make sensible choices and limit the booze until Saturday when I have tickets for the cricket which will be one long day drinking. Then back to regularly scheduled programming.
Nivarna wrote:Avon Barksdale wrote:So completed Week 3 yesterday night and the running is progressing well. Week 4 steps up the pace though and includes some 5 minute runs which should still be manageable however.
Calves are still slightly sore and my hip flexors are making themselves known but nothing major on that front.
Diet is still proving to be a disaster zone however. I was meant to go out for drinks AND dinner on Friday night but it turned into one big session which may have ended with a visit to a dodgy chicken shop at the end of the night. Saturday I had some corporate hospitality tickets for the Chelsea game so queue a 5 course meal, more booze and a mountain of cheese and biscuits. Sunday was gorgeous weather wise which resulted in ice creams and a family BBQ. All great fun but let's just say I'm not at my leanest at the moment!
Plan for the week is to make sensible choices and limit the booze until Saturday when I have tickets for the cricket which will be one long day drinking. Then back to regularly scheduled programming.
Great thread this, looks like you're doing great!
It's difficult trying to combine a social life alongside training programme isn't it? Especially if you have a strong social network. It is a pain to have to keep watching what you eat, or engaging in a session. Winter might prove to be easier, people tend to hibernate and socialise
less.
Thing is then you'll be out pounding the streets, and they'll be vegging. It'll pay off though by next Summer you'll be buff, and they'll look like blobs. You can look dead smug then. Keep going you're doing fantastic!
Avon Barksdale wrote:Nivarna wrote:Avon Barksdale wrote:So completed Week 3 yesterday night and the running is progressing well. Week 4 steps up the pace though and includes some 5 minute runs which should still be manageable however.
Calves are still slightly sore and my hip flexors are making themselves known but nothing major on that front.
Diet is still proving to be a disaster zone however. I was meant to go out for drinks AND dinner on Friday night but it turned into one big session which may have ended with a visit to a dodgy chicken shop at the end of the night. Saturday I had some corporate hospitality tickets for the Chelsea game so queue a 5 course meal, more booze and a mountain of cheese and biscuits. Sunday was gorgeous weather wise which resulted in ice creams and a family BBQ. All great fun but let's just say I'm not at my leanest at the moment!
Plan for the week is to make sensible choices and limit the booze until Saturday when I have tickets for the cricket which will be one long day drinking. Then back to regularly scheduled programming.
Great thread this, looks like you're doing great!
It's difficult trying to combine a social life alongside training programme isn't it? Especially if you have a strong social network. It is a pain to have to keep watching what you eat, or engaging in a session. Winter might prove to be easier, people tend to hibernate and socialise
less.
Thing is then you'll be out pounding the streets, and they'll be vegging. It'll pay off though by next Summer you'll be buff, and they'll look like blobs. You can look dead smug then. Keep going you're doing fantastic!
Thanks, that's really kind of you random new Dogs member.
Yes, socialising makes following a training plan difficult especially when the weather is nice. I think you are definitely right about it being easier in the winter but then it's "should I stay in the nice warm indoors and put my feet up with some hot chocolate or go outside and freeze..."
Fundamentally it boils down to priorities and I want to complete the half in style. I'll just have to suck it up I guess!
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