Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Blood on the dance floor.....
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Running with the mouth guard in...
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Fight training
Friday, August 26, 2011
A taunting from the scales of doom.
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Kicking ass and taking names.
Todays session was kick boxing and thai - I tried to push as hard as possible. Felt really good tonight, really really good.
Almost at the end of my challenge time and I think I'm on track, feel confident that I'm going to make the weight.
tomorrow is weigh in day and I expect to see <80kg closer to 75kg the better :)
Thai was good tonight, intense but not as full on as fight training. Lots of punch combos.
Really feel that I've passed the mental stumbling block and can push push push!
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Fight team training
Mindset
After some reflection last night from my last post, I've realised what I need to do.
Instead of holding back and accepting that I am not as fit or as good as the other team members, I need to train like every session is the last before I fight.
I need to embrace the moment and do the things I know I can.
The self doubt is something I need to put to bed 100% and accept that to get what I want I need to work harder, push myself passed my mental and physical limitations.
I need to keep going when others stop and not be the first to bitch out - just because it hurts or my mind loses focus.
I know what I want, I have the tools and knowledge to make it happen, I have the heart and dedication - it's time to silence my mental critics and work hard to make it all possible.
I need to stop making excuses and finding ways out of things - real or not I need to learn to train around them (Sick, Injury etc) and make sure I push myself as hard as I possibly can - otherwise I will not improve.
There is one more thing I need to remember: I will get hit, it might hurt but it WILL NOT KILL ME!
Going to finish this post with a quote because it is not only apt but very true.
" The fight is won or lost far away from witnesses -behind the lines, in the gym and out there on the road, long before I dance under those lights."
Muhammad Ali
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Mind games.
It's something I want so badly - I'm prepared to sacrifice to make it happen, but when I get there something doesn't twig and I'm full of self doubt.
It's not normal for me to feel like this with anything, I normally dive in and get things done so I don't know why it's affecting me the way it is.
Tonight was fairly disappointing - I ended up bailing on Muay Thai because I felt sick.
I puked in the earlier class, but swallowed it - no idea why I couldn't do the same for Thai.
I'm going to conquer my mind over the next week and get in the right head space to make the most of my training, my fitness and my nutrition plan.
If anyone has tips on the mental game feel free to leave a comment :S
Monday, August 22, 2011
Fasting day 2 + sweatsuit
Firstly todays workout was another 5.6km run done in the sweatsuit, done on day two of a 48hr fast.
The first run wasn't to bad - I felt ok (probably due to the n02 ripcuts) the second run I struggled so much with energy and muscle fatigue.
Took me longer than planned and I ended up having to walk quite a lot - no sprints today though - I just couldn't manage them.
Secondly the challenge (1st September - 75kg) is almost up and according to my last weigh in I have 7.5kg to lose in 10 days. I'm planning on smashing it out.
I last weighed in 3 weeks ago and my current routine is pretty full on including ultra lean nutrition.
As you can see from the below it's a fair epic amount of work - but it will be worth it
My expectation is that I will be able to shed nearly 10kg in 10 days (1 kg a day) based on current experience.
Every day has approx 2.5 - 3.5 hours of exercise a day - most of it is high energy cardio and conditioning (note there are no weights included at this stage - I will get back to the weights after 1st September).
Hopefully my body can withstand the onslaught and hold out till the 1st.
Anyway see below for the next two weeks plan:
Week 21 – 27 August:
Sunday: Fast (No food, only water, 1 protein shake post workout) = 5.6km run in ‘sweat suit’
Monday: Fast (No food, only water, 1 protein shake post workout) = 5km run in ‘sweat suit’ + kick boxing + fight training
Monday night after training: Break the fast – steamed vegetables and grilled chicken.
Tuesday: Morning Tabata workout + 1 protein shake, lunch: Tuna and green veg salad + 1 boiled egg, Afternoon: Circuit + Thai dinner: Steamed veg and grilled chicken
Wednesday: Morning Tabata workout + 1 protein shake, lunch: Tuna and green veg salad + 1 boiled egg, Afternoon: Hardcore cardio + fight training dinner: steamed veg and steak
Thursday: Morning 5km run + 1 protein shake, lunch: Tuna and green veg salad + 1 boiled egg, Afternoon: Kick boxing + Thai boxing dinner: steamed veg and chicken
Friday: Morning 7.5km run (treadmill) + 1 protein shake, lunch: Tuna and green veg salad + 1 boiled egg, Afternoon: No exercise dinner: Thai restaurant
Friday: Morning Weigh in – after workout – I will record the details but hide them in the spreadsheet – This is more for my own records than the competition.
Saturday: Morning fight training (Cardio + conditioning) + 1 protein shake, lunch: omelette (3 egg, ham, cheese, tomato, herbs), Afternoon: 50km bike ride (slower pace, higher distance) Dinner: unsure
Week 28 – 31 August
Sunday: Fast (No food, only water, 1 protein shake post workout) = 7km run in ‘sweat suit’ + 1 protein shake, 30km bike ride (Higher pace, lower distance)
Monday: Fast (No food, only water, 1 protein shake post workout) = 5km run in ‘sweat suit’ + kick boxing + fight training
Monday night after training: Break the fast – steamed vegetables and grilled chicken.
Tuesday: Morning Tabata workout + 1 protein shake, lunch: Tuna and green veg salad + 1 boiled egg, Afternoon: Circuit + Thai dinner: Steamed veg
Wednesday: Morning Tabata workout + 1 protein shake, lunch: Tuna and green veg salad + 1 boiled egg, Afternoon: Hardcore cardio + fight training dinner: steamed veg
THURSDAY 1st September: WEIGH IN.
Sunday, August 21, 2011
Running in the sweatsuit
Working towards a big loss this week and next before the 1st September weigh in.
The aim was 75kg - I am hoping to be below that and with the way things are going I think that's easily possible.
My last weigh in (2 weeks ago) I was 81kg so losing that last few kilos shouldn't be out of reach.
I also know it's a long time between updates (again) - I just don't have time to update - so I will make time.
Every workout will be a post workout blog entry - will be my new recovery routine.
I've had to take two weeks off until now due to a rib injury at fight training - not training has been mentally taxing - but getting back into it now and giving myself a flogging to make up for it - is helping :)
One last thing - I'm trialing 48 hour fasting for the next few weeks - basically Sunday / Monday no food only water.
Pre workout is N02 Ripcuts and post workout is a plain iso whey protein shake.
Monday night after final training session I break the fast with steamed vegetables and grilled chicken.
The remainder of the week will be the same supplements and two meals a day + 1 protein shake for breakfast.
Breakfast: 1 x protein shake (30gram protein + 300ml skim milk)
Lunch: 95g tuna + green leafy veg salad
Dinner: lean meat and veg
Upping the ante now and really aiming to smash my body to achieve my goals.