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Just went to gym, as I had to re do my program before I see my gym Pt again. Kills me compared to my old program. Jumped on the bike straight after and did only 5km. Although I swam yesterday it was not possible for me to get to gym for weights. I also have a flat tyre and have not fixed one in ages.

Last time I told my PT that I only wanted to do a two day a week program and he suggested that why not skip out on a .bike or swim and rotate it. I am angry about that as I don't want to do that. But I need to confirm what he meant.

Going in on Thursday.

Feel depressed for some reason.
 
Ran appox 3.3 km's today. I tried to keep it flat, my whole area is hilly though.

I did this run around this big block I have measured to be about 3.3 km. I used to get to the top on this incline and think I was about to die. Well today I felt really tired, and it's not that far into it. Once I came over it I was better, and I was able to run around it without stopping (I have not run it for some time, been going other places).

So I felt like I had lost some gains, but I ended making some. Had a massive Christmas banquette at work today (it was Turkish, probably my favorite food, and I got it for free. Had my healthy lunch packed.) Not sure if that is why I had a bit more trouble, would like to know.

I slept when I got home for 4 hrs. Weird day. Have my personal training session tomorrow (which stuffs my rest day up). Going to talk to him about bringing the days of weights down.

edit, I find my self looking forward to the swim. I plan on doing a fair bit over my break. A work mate of mine is coming on Friday!

Sleep time
 
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Was supposed to rest, but I had a Pt session and I loved it. My new weights program is exactly what I needed.

I told him I don't want to lift more than twice per week as I am committed to T's program, and he said that was fine. Just run through the splits. I mean, I am going to the gym, and training 6 times per week. If that is not good enough then I don't know what is.

Things are well.

This guy has me getting real burns going on. I will post my full program when I have run through it.

Starting to feel like this is now my lifestyle, me diet is still not 100%, but to be frank, I don't care. I just want to be a healthy person, make decent choices with the occasionally snack. I don't want top look like Arnie, so as long as I am healthy and look half decent I am happy

Like to say a big thank you to T for all your help thus far. Merry xmas to all also.

Tom
 
Awesome! I'm glad things are going well. Post the weight program when you get a chance, I'm just curious to see what you're doing.
 
Got into to work today, and it turns out one of my work mates had my Personal Trainer right after me. My PT did not know that I worked with his client and he told my work mate that “I just had this guy come in who is training for a triathlon and I absolutely smashed him” he went on to say, “ I have to smash him though, as he is going to get smashed anyway doing the triathlon.”

Appears my support team is growing. Another encouraging aspect of my goal is that several friends have advised me that they will be waiting at the finishing line. One couple have even offered to purchase me a brand new outfit to match my bike!
 
As I missed Sat bike, I biked 25km sun + run for approx 4 km an hour or so after.

Feeling very fit now. Missed swim today, will fit it into lunch tommorow. Have third PT session on Tuesday. My Triceps are still abit sore from last Thursday.

Massive drama changing tyre, I got it all done and was pretty much jumping out of bed to ride. Have a really good pump now, hand helds can snap damn values!
 
Week5

Monday: Swim 500yd, weights
Tuesday: Bike 14 miles
Wednesday: Run 2.5 miles
Thursday: Off
Friday: Swim 500yds, weights
Saturday: Bike 16 miles
Sunday: Run 2.5 miles
 
I was doing leg supersets yesterday, it really affected me lol.

Squats then standing jumps
Roman lunge (with 8 kg ball) then compressions or something
Calf raise (with squat bar) Followed by some hammey exercise with the ball.

Anyway, I am having a hard time sticking to training program with Christmas and heaps of friends in town and all that sort of stuff. I am training though.

I might try and go for a run later, but my legs are rat **** right now. I need to post my full weights program. He told me I only should prob swim after doing the legs so I better work it out. Once I have run through the program things can settle down.

I know that I need to focus on Bike, Swim and Run.

I am going away to a festival for four days from about the 28th, return on the second, then going away again on the 12th until the 18th, then perhaps again from the 26th - 28th Jan. So things are going to be tough. I am just going to keep doing my best and try and stick to the training.

I have a few days break soon were I plan to train a lot though. Want to do lots of swimming and work on my technique.

Cheers.
 
Okay boxing day, I needed to train. So I did this yesterday.

Went to pool, was able to do two laps freestyle. No work so I could stay longer. I 8 laps in total which is 400m. I got another swimming tip off this guy and I am trying to roll my body now. I still get panicked and do more breath stoke but I am making gains.

I rode so I thought I would check out this path, 15 km later I was well sore (mainly as it was very hot in the hottest part of the day.

Go a jersy for xmas off gf's sister, so all I need is a good helmet and clip in shoes and I have all my riding gear.

Going to bust out 30km 's today.
 
Just ran about 10km. Feeling really fit.

Could not bike today due to storms. I have almost all gear bar shoes for clip ins. I have glasses, jersey, helmet, nics and bike.

Thinking about getting up early tomorrow and going. I leave for festival on the 30th of Dec in the morning.
 
Week6

Monday: Swim 500yd, weights
Tuesday: Bike 15 miles
Wednesday: Run 2.5 miles
Thursday: Off
Friday: Swim 500yds, weights
Saturday: Combo (brick) Bike 15 miles followup with a 2 mile run
Sunday: Run 3 miles
 
Pool two laps freestyle non stop that 6 laps breath stoke/freestyle non stop. 400 m all up.

Made great gains in pool. My technique is getting better with tips from all sorts of people. I feel confident I have something to work on now. I am able to use my shoulders more, and am focusing on breathing once every three arm strokes, alternating the side. I feel as though I am conditioning myself also.

Way to busy getting ready for four day camping trip to do weights

Mr T, I have trained everyday for the last four days, but now I am going away to return on the 2nd Jan. I will need day to recover, and will be able to resume training on Sunday 4th of January.

I will work on my swim as there is a river, and I will also go for some runs. But I am going to focus on partying with my friends also! I also look forward to showing off my now far more muscular and toned body! (If only I could master diet).

Happy new year everyone.
 
Week7

Monday: Swim 500yd, weights
Tuesday: Bike 12 miles
Wednesday: Run 3 miles
Thursday: Off
Friday: Swim 500yds, weights
Saturday: Bike 17 miles
Sunday: Run 4 miles
 
Hey!

I am back from my journeys and ready to train again.

Although I was unable to participate in my training program while gone, I was doing a lot of physical activity and felt great. The highlight would have been climbing a mountain next to our campsite and doing sprints up it. I will post a picture later.

When ever other people had sore legs or arms from sports, games and other things I felt fine. I rode a bike a lot over all sorts of terrain, and did some swimming in the river and canoeing (man rowing is difficult as!).

A lot of my friends commented on how fit I looked and how I had lost weight. Makes you feel really good and makes it all worth it!

Today I went for a swim. Unfortunately it did not go so well. I forgot my googles, so that was a bummer. I carried on (which I am proud of). When I jumped in, I did one lap with new technique, it was going well. However I got that paniced feeling I get sometimes and had to break into breaststroke. I could only go back to freestyle for short bursts.

I am not going to give up.

I will go to gym tonight. One point about the gym is, that my program leaves me sore for up to three days after, I get SMASHED. I will photocopy it tonight and post the program here, would love some feedback.

Rode to work today. The whole xmas thing was not exactly great diet practice, but I am recommitted now. Damn I was hoping my program would have a bike and run this week in one go!
 
Awesome effort. I wish I could bike year round.

The whole xmas thing was not exactly great diet practice, but I am recommitted now. Damn I was hoping my program would have a bike and run this week in one go!
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What was that quote again, something like "most people are concerned about what they eat between Christmas and New Years eve, but what they really should be concerned about is what they eat between New year and Christmas."
 
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Damn I was hoping my program would have a bike and run this week in one go!
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Welcome back!

By all means, do last weeks entire schedule instead. Skip week7 and we'll go from 6 to 8. It'll be good for you to know what that feels like.
 
Hey Ridefree, is it Winter that stops you from riding all year round?

Pretty much clean diet yesterday. did my swim and went to gym. Also biked to work and back, a total of 5km.

It was not easy to get back into the gym, the first set was hard but I had a good work out in the end. Forgot my banana also, not cool!

Will do, week 6 it is.

I have a question Mr T. How do you feel about me changing things up when I am to sore for one exercise. For example, when I do legs at the gym, I can’t run or ride for a couple of days, but I could swim. When I told my gym trainer about it, he suggested I just swim on the next day. He has me doing supersets that really kill my legs. they are designed to give me power though.

If I get everything done in one week but mix it around a bit is that okay, to just do sometimes. I have been doing it anyway when it is raining and I would rather run than ride etc. However I just wanted to get your thoughts to see if it is good training practice.

As I mentioned earlier, I think my triathlon training is more important to me at this point rather than my weights alone. And to be honest, my weights training is really taking second fiddle at the moment. However I still think it is important.
 
When I get my workouts from my coach, it's a block without dates, I pick when to do them. She doesn't know my work schedule or other obligations so it's easier for me to setup the week.

I'd say give it a shot and if you have any questions, just post the proposed schedule.
 
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