Grant's Triathlon Training Blog
Because being fat kind of sucks...
I got caught up at work today so I couldn’t make spin class. I came home motivated to go run, changed, went to the track and….there was a soccer game.
Now, I could beat myself up and say that I should have found another place to run. I tried to think of another track, but I simply haven’t been back in Birmingham long enough to find one that is an actual track, not just a running area. I’m still a little skittish about my shin, so I want a controlled environment when I run.
Oh, hello! It’s me again. Blogging this thing about the thing wherein I try to lose a lot of weight. So that thing about this thing, I got out and ran one whole mile straight tonight to see how fast I could do it.
Time: 9:07
Avg. HR: 176
Both those numbers are poor, but can only improve.
Okay, I may be a little behind on this, but I think it’s really cool. The new gym has treadmills that…….woop, quick diversion…yes...I am wayyy behind on this..2007? Really?…..you plug your ipod/iphone into. While this isn’t exactly startling new technology, I found it to be new to me. What’s better is you can play videos on your iPhone through the touch screen interface. Goodbye boredom!
The wife has an affinity for TV shows on iTunes. So thanks to iTunes home sharing I am currently transferring every TV show she has ever downloaded to my iTunes account which I’ll load onto my iPhone when I get home. From there I’ll have a stock pile of days of shows to watch while working out. And don’t forget video podcasts. This is going to be very cool.
I was at the hospital until 8:15 on Tuesday and had to be there at 7:00 am yesterday morning so I bagged the Tuesday evening and Wed. morning workout.
I was back on the treadmill yesterday afternoon for a 31 minute workout.
5 Minutes – 4* Incline @ 3.4mph
16 Minutes – 8* Incline @ 3.6mph
5 Minutes – 12* Incline @ 3.5mph
5 Minutes – 4* Incline @ 3.4mph
Then again this morning..
5 Minutes – 4* Incline @ 3.4mph
17 Minutes – 8* Incline @ 3.6mph
5 Minutes – 12* Incline @ 3.5mph
5 Minutes – 4* Incline @ 3.4mph
I’ll continue adding a minute to that 8* portion of the workout until I get to 30 minutes. From there I’ll be where I want to from a cardio and joint standpoint to start running again.
Plan is for weights this afternoon!
Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner – Don’t remember
Gym – Ran, Half mile repeats, shin splints started to flare again.
Breakfast – Egg white sandwich w/ pepper jack cheese
Lunch – Sliced chicken sandwich, raisins, yogurt
Dinner – Chicken stir fry
Gym – 4 x 1/2 mile repeats at 4:00 pace
Breakfast – 3 egg whites
Morning snack – Cinnamon oatmeal
Lunch – Sliced chicken sandwich, fage 2% yogurt, raisins
Afternoon Snack – unsalted shelled peanuts
Dinner – Quinoa with sauteed zucchini, onions, mushrooms and asparagus
Gym – 3 x 1/2 mile repeats
Breakfast – 2.5 egg whites, scrambled
Lunch – Maggianos – Crab and shrimp canneloni, roasted asparagus
Dinner – Jury’s cheeseburger w/ red wine
Gym – 2x.5 mile repeats, 90 x 16kg kettlebell swings
3 x .5 mile repeats
Breakfast – Egg whites
Lunch – White chicken chili, carrots & hummus
Dinner – Quinoa w/spinach, onions and zucchini, kale chips, sauted asparagus
