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  1. so I totally failed at keeping any of my logs up to date over Xmas - BUT continued to eat really well, have lost another couple of pounds and have been getting at least 2 workouts in a week - though the snow has made things a bit tricky! Most amazing was I went for a short hilly run on Xmas day, because I really felt like it! And two days later I ran over 13 miles in 2hrs 45mins which is by far the furthest and longest I have ever run Still on track for the Hebden challenge which is a VERY hilly half marathon distance off road trail run - Saturday 23rd January, just trying to keep things ticking over at the moment and planning a longish (1 hour plus) run tomorrow if possible. Hopefully I'll have the time to get back to posting a regular log and even contributing on some of the threads too!
  2. very pretty site I think if you want that kind of stuff (as I also do) you are rather restricted in the sense of the vegan-options aren't hugely enviro friendly, but I'd rather opt for that than leather. I do have a couple of friends who will buy stuff like that when its second hand or unwanted - not sure I'd be okay with that option myself though. If you do opt for PVC, rubber, latex type stuff definitely make sure there is a nice soft lining on the inside if its for longer term wear! (thus speaks the voice of experience, silly Mog!)
  3. I'm finding it seriously fascinating to see how mentally I've gone from doing weights just because I felt I had to, into really enjoying the slow steady movements and wanting to do more and more! So - whats the convention on how to record sets/weights? pretty please
  4. okay okay okay Friday weights only session (so I don't know how to log these - please correct my mistakes!) 10 min X trainer warm-up Squats with dumbells: 2 x 10reps of 5kg per hand lunges with dumbells: 2 x 10 reps of 5kg per hand per leg Lat pull down: 2 x 10reps at setting 2 (20lbs I think) seated row: 2 x 10 reps at setting 2 Bench press: 2 x 10 reps of 5kg per hand Triceps dip: 2 x 10 x 4kg per hand Crunches/planks/pushups - lost count but there's a lot of abdominal DOMS!
  5. Thursday Exercise: cycled couple of miles to pub and back : jogged to gym to warm up (5mins) Swim in the new pool for about 40 mins: 200m w/up, 200m leg/200m arm/ negative splits of 50m/75m/100m, then cool down Social (Mountaineering Club) 2 pints lager and lime, two big handfuls of crisps Food: porridge for breakfast + smoothie 2 apples Pot-luck lunch at work = left over risotto, some green salad, lovely fresh olive bread, vegan mushroom pate, raw veggies, 2 homemade brownies! Think I drank a can of coke today? Dinner: the end of the risotto plus lots of brocolli Friday Exercise: cycled about 3 miles total doing errands: GYM session was awesome - loads of weights (put details in later) Social: Xmas party at friends - drank 3 glasses wine, small glass port. Ate Vegan filo pastry things, some onion bajiis and several of my chocolate brownies *yum* Food: Brekkie - beans on toast plus one Frys sausage Lunch - two toasted sandwiches with Frys polony and pickle Snack after gym - three oatcakes and hummus Dinner - small bowl of curry and rice Saturday Exercise - nothing much Social: more parties *sigh* drank 2 glasses red wine and ate a handful of cashew nuts Food: Brunch: Beans on rye toast with falafel on the side! Snack: apple and smoothie Dinner: bruschetta and lots of salad stuff from restaurant - more carb heavy than usual for me Sunday Exercise: nasty gym session - too icy to travel for a good run and body feeling a bit overloaded from all the food and drink and not enough sleep *yuck* 10 mins X trainer: 60 mins treadmill (!!!!) just under 7 miles total: plenty of stretching to cool down Felt ing up till about 20 mins into the run and then finally got it back! Food: Brekkie: beans on toast (again!) Lunch: sandwich of some kind I think? Isotonic drink to shift some of the headache! Post-gym: 2 brownies - all gone now! Dinner: small portion rice pasta plus chilli Monday Exercise - day off today Food: Brekkie: 1 oatibix and soy, small glass smoothie Snack: one apple Lunch: 4 oatcakes and mushroom Tartex plus homemade veg and barley soup Snack: 3 oatcakes and tartex Dinner: TBD!
  6. hmmmm will have a think about gym routines - I can always manage one session a week and sometimes two, but more than that doesn't fit around work + dogs Tuesday Brekkie: porridge and soy, smoothie Snack: 2 apples Lunch: soup Snack: 2 pears Dinner: Risotto (mushroom and butternut squash) with carrots and brocolli, glass of wine. Small scoop vanilla glace and one chocolate mint! Wednesday Evening gym: 5min run to gym / 20 min intervals on X trainer - ouch!! / 2000m rowing machine 10.45min / 10min fast run on treadmill Brekkie: 2 oatibix plus smoothie Snack: 2 apples Lunch: left over risotto Snack: decaf soy gingerbread latte Energy gel before gym Dinner: bean and potato casserole with veggies
  7. hmmmmm I like your ideas and can try to make the gym more than once a week though twice is probably all I have time for? My priorities are: support my running build functional muscle in my upper body especially my back improve core strength if that helps?
  8. Friday dinner ended up being out for Thai which was rather nice but I really didn't eat much, not normal for me at all! Saturday: Brekkie 2 oatibix and soy Snacks: 2 glasses smoothie Lunch: pasta salad with mung beans, frys polony and garlic Dinner: pie on sweet potato and carrot mash with lots of gravy Gym: worked on weights and really got into it for the first time in ages! Felt so good to be working smooth and slow , though I have little/NO faith in the instructors and the programme they have given me. Will post about that in a bit too! Chest press 2 x 15 reps at 5kg (per hand) Tricep overhead extension 2 x 15 reps at 2.5kg (per hand) Bicep curls 2 x 12 reps at 5 kg (per hand) Leg press 2 x 15reps Standing row 2 x 15reps at 13.5kg each hand Squat using smith machine (5kg plus bar) 2 x 10reps Lunge as above 2 x 10 reps per leg planks and crunches Sunday: felt really queasy this morning so ended up taking the day to sort of recover *sigh* maybe been doing too much? Brekkie - tiny bit of porridge, then gave up. 1/2 glass smoothie Lunch: a jam sandwich *pathetic* Dinner: small bowl lentil curry and 2 chapattis Monday: Gym - cardio session to make up for not running yesterday. 10 min w/up on rowing machine, 30min on X trainer, 20 mins hard on treadmill (2.77miles), stretching and crunches/planks Brekkie - 2 oatibix + soy + smoothie Lunch - 3 slices toast and tartex Sneaky snack - soy dacaff caramel latte, brownie Dinner - left over lentil curry + 1 chapatti
  9. I'll post the UTTERLY USELESS programme when I find the bit of paper in a wee bit Still feeling a bit queasy tbh which is not like me, but it will go soon, have a long run planned for tomorrow! Thursday dinner was a strange concoction of Seitan (not impressed by the texture) with panfried spinach, carrots, peppers and garlic. And new potatoes from my garden 3 digestive type biccies Friday continued rest from osteo day and feeling a bit queasy so decided not to do much apart from some gentle dog walking. Brekkie: porridge + soy milk, smoothie Lunch: pasta, mung beans, garlic 'sausage' and mayo drinking lots of tea and water but really feeling rather queasy still which is not like me at all Dinner - not sure, don't even want any!!
  10. Wednesday Brekkie: Porridge, soy milk and banana Snack: banana, small glass smoothie Lunchtime running club - hill repeats, pyramids and speed work for 45 mins *ouch* Drank 500ml sports drink before and during Lunch: left overs from last night, small amount of rice Snack: 2 slices toast Xmas dinner out but was poorly so didn't really eat any of it. Ended up having small bowl of vegan chili late in evening Thursday Brekkie: 2 slices toast and jam Snack: none Lunch: spicy beanburger in a roll Snack: small bottle coke No exercise today as had osteo appointment. Did weigh myself out of curiosity and was down to an amazing 11st2lbs, BMI 26, BF 32% though I suspect that has a lot to do with not eating much yesterday and not being totally well!
  11. Tuesday Evening swim: 200/200 arm/200 leg/400 then back started to tweak so called it a day Food: Brekkie - 2 x oatibix, tsp sugar, rice milk Snack - pear, apple Lunch - veg and barley soup, can of pepsi (bad mog!) Snack - banana, apple SWIM Dinner - bolognese type thing with soy mince, pulses and veggies with cauliflower And coz someone asked - I do drink lots too! Its just that unless its sugary or caffeine I don't bother to list. Mostly I drink plain water, very weak black tea and same of green tea/rooibos
  12. I have no advice at all of course - but its all sounding pretty great!
  13. wow!!! well done on getting it handed in while still keeping active *huge respect* I noticed a few posts back you said that you felt swimming was your weakest discipline? Just wondered if you have explored the total immersion type swim styles and form drills? I absolutely love them and its made a big difference to both speed and endurance for me? http://www.totalimmersion.net/
  14. continued (because I'm bad and forgot to log over the weekend!) Snack: 2 slices toast and Pure spread GYM - just a workout planning session though Dinner: spicy beanburger, carrots, broccoli and gravy Pub!: 4 x alcoholic ginger beers *yum* Saturday Gym session - mostly weights and a little cardio, most work on upper body - awful programme so looking into finding a decent personal trainer now *sigh* On the plus side I loved doing the freeweights bits and definitely want to do more Food: Brekkie: Porridge and banana with soy milk, smoothie Snack: apple and pear, caramel soy decaf latte Lunch: two veg samosas Snack: 1 slice toast and tartex Dinner: memory fail! Sunday 8.6mile run at steady pace with some walking, all on trails or in bogs (!) up on the Moors Food: Breakfast (run out of soy milk): tin of beans with some grated cheezly, green smoothie Food while running: 1 SIS energy gel, half a trek protein bar Post run: carton choc soy milk, banana, half a clif protein bar Other food (confused eating day): 2 packs salted crisps, some rye crackers Dinner: chapatti, curry (pulses, bean sprouts), brown rice, smoothie Monday Rest day (much needed) and for various reasons *grin* spent most of it in bed *blushes* Food: chapatti and tartex, rye cracker and same, smoothie Lunch: 6 mini veg spring rolls, apple Dinner: cheese free pizza with caramelised onions, spinach and other yummy stuff Tuesday Brekkie: 2 x oatibix, tsp sugar, rice milk
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