Mbote,
Well today is the anniversary of my journey & tomorrow the first real posting on my blog. As such I will put up my end-of-year results tomorrow, but today, here are some of my accomplishments recently.
Christmas morning I did the below 47k ride on my brand new road bike - my xmas present to myself:
The day after boxing day I am very proud of my best effort yet in a run - I did a 21k run in 1 hour 50 mins - my longest and fastest average speed run ever!:
Cool huh!
So tomorrow, my results!
Catch you then
Happy New Year!
Pete
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Sunday, December 6, 2009
I went a bit overboard! Magnesium needed!
Privet,
Well this weekend was quite big exercise wise – and I didn’t even have any competitions on!
After a normal week of exercise (but I did have Tuesday off as I was still sore from the Triathlon) I was gearing up for a big weekend.
Saturday I planned a big session in the gym + a swim. I got into the gym at 8am, and did a big weights session, then interval training on the treadmill, and 3 sets of 500m on the rower. I was going to swim, but really didn’t feel like it – so as a compromise I told myself I must do it on Sunday. Which would make Sunday a massive day – and it was.
Sunday I was out at about 7:45 and headed out for a BIG ride! I rode up the Pacific Hwy, the on to Willoughby Road, along Penshurst thru Chatswood, down the Roseville Bridge, all the way down Warringah Road to Dee Why beach, along the beaches to Manly, over the Spit bridge, along Military Road, then home! 39 k’s in total – if you don’t know where that all is – here’s a map:
It was 1hour 45 mins, and I averaged over 22km/h – hills & all! Loved it!
Lunch time to get out in the sun, I went for a small bush walk, the in the arvo I ran from home, across the bridge to Pyrmont & the Ian Thorpe pool to do my swim. I planned 1 k in the pool but at half way I started getting some severe cramps – so I had to get out. After a small recovery I ran home – the run was over 10k’s too!
So today I have invested in some Magnesium tablets – to help with the cramping. Normally if I get cramps, it’s because I did not drink enough water, but I drank heaps yesterday – so it must not have been that. Ben has told me several times that magnesium helps, so I got myself a bottle today – hopefully with some time, I should be cramping no more!
So that’s me to-date – I’ll let you know if the magnesium tabs make a difference!
Cheers
Pete
Well this weekend was quite big exercise wise – and I didn’t even have any competitions on!
After a normal week of exercise (but I did have Tuesday off as I was still sore from the Triathlon) I was gearing up for a big weekend.
Saturday I planned a big session in the gym + a swim. I got into the gym at 8am, and did a big weights session, then interval training on the treadmill, and 3 sets of 500m on the rower. I was going to swim, but really didn’t feel like it – so as a compromise I told myself I must do it on Sunday. Which would make Sunday a massive day – and it was.
Sunday I was out at about 7:45 and headed out for a BIG ride! I rode up the Pacific Hwy, the on to Willoughby Road, along Penshurst thru Chatswood, down the Roseville Bridge, all the way down Warringah Road to Dee Why beach, along the beaches to Manly, over the Spit bridge, along Military Road, then home! 39 k’s in total – if you don’t know where that all is – here’s a map:
It was 1hour 45 mins, and I averaged over 22km/h – hills & all! Loved it!
Lunch time to get out in the sun, I went for a small bush walk, the in the arvo I ran from home, across the bridge to Pyrmont & the Ian Thorpe pool to do my swim. I planned 1 k in the pool but at half way I started getting some severe cramps – so I had to get out. After a small recovery I ran home – the run was over 10k’s too!
So today I have invested in some Magnesium tablets – to help with the cramping. Normally if I get cramps, it’s because I did not drink enough water, but I drank heaps yesterday – so it must not have been that. Ben has told me several times that magnesium helps, so I got myself a bottle today – hopefully with some time, I should be cramping no more!
So that’s me to-date – I’ll let you know if the magnesium tabs make a difference!
Cheers
Pete
Monday, November 30, 2009
My first ‘proud of’ shirt off photo below!
Nagaa,
Well it’s been another big month for me!
Here are the big things that I have achieved on top of my normal training and exercise
8th November – Rebel Sport 10k Fun Run – Time of 59.57
11th November – JP Morgan challenge – 5.6k run – Time of 30m30secs
22nd November – Swim leg of the Kurnell Triathlon – 750m in 17 mins
29th November – Nepean Triathlon – whole kit & caboodle – 1k swim, 30k ride, 10k run – completed in 1 h 27mins
I was happy with my time in the Rebel Sport race – I was aiming for under 60 mins. JP Morgan, not so happy, as I got a massive stitch and I had to walk for some time – I would have got about 28 mins the rate I was travelling I think! I went too hard at the start which is a hill, and killed myself! The Kurnell swim was not a big one, but it did give me a taste of a Triathlon prior to Nepean. I should have done better as I swam in the wrong direction for a bit!!
The Nepean Triathlon I completed has been my biggest achievement to date, and for a first attempt, I’m pretty happy with that!! The part I’m most pleased about is that in the Rebel run, I did 59.57, and in the Nepean, the run I did in 59.03 – almost a minute faster, considering I had also just done a swim & ride! Here are some photos from the Nepean Tri taken by the awesome Kath O’Connor who was on hand to provide me with lots of encouragement on the day…
On top of all of this I’ve been doing my normal exercise as well which looks like this;
Monday – Lunch – Monday Movers running group – 6-7 k run – 40mins
- Evening – High Energy Class run by Georgie from Bootcamp – 1 hour
Tuesday – Lunch – Pilates with Georgie – 1 hour
- Evening – Gym Session – weights & cardio – 90 mins
Wednesday – Lunch – Run to the Ian Thorpe Pool – 20 mins run, 20 mins swim
- Evening – Session with Ben for 60 mins
Thursday – Evening – Gym session - weights & cardio – 90 mins
Friday – Day off
Saturday & Sunday – Cardio – bike ride (30 k’s) & running + weights
So a fair bit! But I gotta keep it up, to keep it off!
So how did I do in November?
Here are my results:
Weight
Original – 150kg / Last month – 99.7 kg / Now 95.1 kg = a loss of 54.9kg!
Waist
Original - 157cm / Last month – 105 cm / Now – 102 cm = a loss of 55 cm
Chest
Original – 136cm / Last month – 107cm / Now – 104 cm = a loss of 32 cm
Leg
Original - 81cm / Last month – 64cm / Now – 61 cm = a loss of 20 cm
Body fat
Original - 45.5% / Last month – 28.8% / Now – 26.9 % = a loss of 18.6%
Muscle mass
Original - 20.1% / Last month – 30.1% / Now – 31.2% = an increase of 11.1%
So I smashed my target of 96.7 – losing not 3, but 4.6 kilos in November! Woo Hoo!
The other thing is, according to the listings in Wikipedia – my bodyfat % is now in the ‘acceptable’ range! And now only 2cm to go until my waistline is ‘acceptable’ according to those government ads!
Any my target for December – It’s gonna be hard to do – but by the end of the year….
My target weight is 90 kilos!!!!!! – a loss of 60 in total for 2009, and 5.1 for December – wish me luck!!
Thanks for reading.
Pete
PS. My weight loss to-date equals….
Cindy Crawford!
Well it’s been another big month for me!
Here are the big things that I have achieved on top of my normal training and exercise
8th November – Rebel Sport 10k Fun Run – Time of 59.57
11th November – JP Morgan challenge – 5.6k run – Time of 30m30secs
22nd November – Swim leg of the Kurnell Triathlon – 750m in 17 mins
29th November – Nepean Triathlon – whole kit & caboodle – 1k swim, 30k ride, 10k run – completed in 1 h 27mins
I was happy with my time in the Rebel Sport race – I was aiming for under 60 mins. JP Morgan, not so happy, as I got a massive stitch and I had to walk for some time – I would have got about 28 mins the rate I was travelling I think! I went too hard at the start which is a hill, and killed myself! The Kurnell swim was not a big one, but it did give me a taste of a Triathlon prior to Nepean. I should have done better as I swam in the wrong direction for a bit!!
The Nepean Triathlon I completed has been my biggest achievement to date, and for a first attempt, I’m pretty happy with that!! The part I’m most pleased about is that in the Rebel run, I did 59.57, and in the Nepean, the run I did in 59.03 – almost a minute faster, considering I had also just done a swim & ride! Here are some photos from the Nepean Tri taken by the awesome Kath O’Connor who was on hand to provide me with lots of encouragement on the day…
On top of all of this I’ve been doing my normal exercise as well which looks like this;
Monday – Lunch – Monday Movers running group – 6-7 k run – 40mins
- Evening – High Energy Class run by Georgie from Bootcamp – 1 hour
Tuesday – Lunch – Pilates with Georgie – 1 hour
- Evening – Gym Session – weights & cardio – 90 mins
Wednesday – Lunch – Run to the Ian Thorpe Pool – 20 mins run, 20 mins swim
- Evening – Session with Ben for 60 mins
Thursday – Evening – Gym session - weights & cardio – 90 mins
Friday – Day off
Saturday & Sunday – Cardio – bike ride (30 k’s) & running + weights
So a fair bit! But I gotta keep it up, to keep it off!
So how did I do in November?
Here are my results:
Weight
Original – 150kg / Last month – 99.7 kg / Now 95.1 kg = a loss of 54.9kg!
Waist
Original - 157cm / Last month – 105 cm / Now – 102 cm = a loss of 55 cm
Chest
Original – 136cm / Last month – 107cm / Now – 104 cm = a loss of 32 cm
Leg
Original - 81cm / Last month – 64cm / Now – 61 cm = a loss of 20 cm
Body fat
Original - 45.5% / Last month – 28.8% / Now – 26.9 % = a loss of 18.6%
Muscle mass
Original - 20.1% / Last month – 30.1% / Now – 31.2% = an increase of 11.1%
So I smashed my target of 96.7 – losing not 3, but 4.6 kilos in November! Woo Hoo!
The other thing is, according to the listings in Wikipedia – my bodyfat % is now in the ‘acceptable’ range! And now only 2cm to go until my waistline is ‘acceptable’ according to those government ads!
Any my target for December – It’s gonna be hard to do – but by the end of the year….
My target weight is 90 kilos!!!!!! – a loss of 60 in total for 2009, and 5.1 for December – wish me luck!!
Thanks for reading.
Pete
PS. My weight loss to-date equals….
Cindy Crawford!
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
I don’t need this blog anymore!
Shwmae,
Hi all, the above title doesn’t mean that I will stop writing this blog, I will continue to, however I did come to a realisation yesterday.
I don’t need this blog.
This blog was instrumental in my losing weight. It was the crux. The catalyst. The thing that made me do it. I was responsible to it. I was responsible to you. But most importantly, I had a way of recording my efforts – good and bad, and seeing those improvements on the screen, and this, along with your incredibly supportive feedback and those who have directly helped me, is what inspired me and pushed me to achieve.
Now however, I have reached a new phase.
This is what I do.
I no longer need to push myself to exercise or eat right. It’s just what I do. I enjoy it. I’m addicted! I LOVE IT! Ha-ha – what a turn-around!
So what am I going to do from here?
Well as of today, I am 97.2 kilos. And I’m working hard towards my 90kg final goal. I will continue to put my monthly results and goals on the blog. I will also make sure that I put one or 2 updates per month here, as it is still a good record for me.
In the future I will be able to look back on this blog and smile.
So, 35 year old Pete, 40 year old Pete, when you’re reading this, remember how good you’re feeling right now, as a 33 year old who for the first time in his entire life, has achieved something significant, and is continuing along the path to reach his goals. This is me.
Next update – November results!
Ciao,
Pete
Hi all, the above title doesn’t mean that I will stop writing this blog, I will continue to, however I did come to a realisation yesterday.
I don’t need this blog.
This blog was instrumental in my losing weight. It was the crux. The catalyst. The thing that made me do it. I was responsible to it. I was responsible to you. But most importantly, I had a way of recording my efforts – good and bad, and seeing those improvements on the screen, and this, along with your incredibly supportive feedback and those who have directly helped me, is what inspired me and pushed me to achieve.
Now however, I have reached a new phase.
This is what I do.
I no longer need to push myself to exercise or eat right. It’s just what I do. I enjoy it. I’m addicted! I LOVE IT! Ha-ha – what a turn-around!
So what am I going to do from here?
Well as of today, I am 97.2 kilos. And I’m working hard towards my 90kg final goal. I will continue to put my monthly results and goals on the blog. I will also make sure that I put one or 2 updates per month here, as it is still a good record for me.
In the future I will be able to look back on this blog and smile.
So, 35 year old Pete, 40 year old Pete, when you’re reading this, remember how good you’re feeling right now, as a 33 year old who for the first time in his entire life, has achieved something significant, and is continuing along the path to reach his goals. This is me.
Next update – November results!
Ciao,
Pete
Monday, November 2, 2009
I’ve lost my favourite Actress!
Hello (you can already tell this is a big one -as I used english!),
Well it’s time for my end of month results, and this time I’ll say it up front….
I’VE DONE IT!!!!
Yes I’ve hit my goal of losing 50 kilos! I am now less than 100 kilos for the first time since I was about 16 years old.
Here are my results for the month – This has also meant that I have beaten (just) my target for the month – which was 99.9kg.
Weight
Original – 150kg / Last month - 104.9kg / Now – 99.7kg = a loss of 50.3
Waist
Original - 157cm / Last month - 111cm / Now - 105cm = a loss of 52cm
Chest
Original – 136cm / Last month – 111cm / Now - 107cm = a loss of 29cm
Leg
Original - 81cm / Last month – 64cm / Now – 62cm = a loss of 19cm
Body fat
Original - 45.5% / Last month - 30.7% / Now – 28.8% = a loss of 16.7%
Muscle mass
Original - 20.1% / Last month – 29% / Now – 30.1% = an increase of 10%
Rather than the million words about what I have gotten up to since my last entry, here’s a quick run-down;
On top of riding to & from work everyday;
Monday
Lunch time - 5.5k run
After work - High-Energy Class with Georgie
Monday was also the first day since July 2 that I took public transport – it’s only because it was raining – I did run home though as well – 26 mins.
Tuesday
Lunch Time – Pilates with Georgie
After work – Gym session – 50 mins interval training on the treadmill & some weights
Wednesday
After work – Session with Ben in the gym – cardio & weights – 1 hour
+ JP Morgan Running boot camp – 1 hour
Thursday
After work – Gym session – fairly easy one as was quite sore from Tuesday & Wednesday – weights (30min) & cardio (20 min)
Friday - day off
Saturday
Morning - Gym session – 1.5 hours of weights & 1 hour of cardio + extende4d bike ride there & back
Afternoon – Bush walk in the Blue Mountains – 2 hours
Sunday
Big bike ride – 40 klms – from home, along the City 2 Surf route to Bondi Beach, up the hill to Centennial Park & 1 lap of the park, then to work where I did 40 mins of weights then back home!
Here’s a map of my route:
Goals from here? I ultimately want to now get to 90 kilos. When I get there, I owe myself the final prize (despite the sizzling body:-p) – a Jeep Wrangler!
Any my goal for November – 3 kilos – aiming for 96.7kgs.
So that’s me, and I’m happy.
Pete
P.S. My weight loss to-date equals the weight of my favourite actress – Sandra Bullock!
Well it’s time for my end of month results, and this time I’ll say it up front….
I’VE DONE IT!!!!
Yes I’ve hit my goal of losing 50 kilos! I am now less than 100 kilos for the first time since I was about 16 years old.
Here are my results for the month – This has also meant that I have beaten (just) my target for the month – which was 99.9kg.
Weight
Original – 150kg / Last month - 104.9kg / Now – 99.7kg = a loss of 50.3
Waist
Original - 157cm / Last month - 111cm / Now - 105cm = a loss of 52cm
Chest
Original – 136cm / Last month – 111cm / Now - 107cm = a loss of 29cm
Leg
Original - 81cm / Last month – 64cm / Now – 62cm = a loss of 19cm
Body fat
Original - 45.5% / Last month - 30.7% / Now – 28.8% = a loss of 16.7%
Muscle mass
Original - 20.1% / Last month – 29% / Now – 30.1% = an increase of 10%
Rather than the million words about what I have gotten up to since my last entry, here’s a quick run-down;
On top of riding to & from work everyday;
Monday
Lunch time - 5.5k run
After work - High-Energy Class with Georgie
Monday was also the first day since July 2 that I took public transport – it’s only because it was raining – I did run home though as well – 26 mins.
Tuesday
Lunch Time – Pilates with Georgie
After work – Gym session – 50 mins interval training on the treadmill & some weights
Wednesday
After work – Session with Ben in the gym – cardio & weights – 1 hour
+ JP Morgan Running boot camp – 1 hour
Thursday
After work – Gym session – fairly easy one as was quite sore from Tuesday & Wednesday – weights (30min) & cardio (20 min)
Friday - day off
Saturday
Morning - Gym session – 1.5 hours of weights & 1 hour of cardio + extende4d bike ride there & back
Afternoon – Bush walk in the Blue Mountains – 2 hours
Sunday
Big bike ride – 40 klms – from home, along the City 2 Surf route to Bondi Beach, up the hill to Centennial Park & 1 lap of the park, then to work where I did 40 mins of weights then back home!
Here’s a map of my route:
Goals from here? I ultimately want to now get to 90 kilos. When I get there, I owe myself the final prize (despite the sizzling body:-p) – a Jeep Wrangler!
Any my goal for November – 3 kilos – aiming for 96.7kgs.
So that’s me, and I’m happy.
Pete
P.S. My weight loss to-date equals the weight of my favourite actress – Sandra Bullock!
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Bootcamps & Boxing...
Tivea Sua s'dei,
I missed my update from last weekend - but there was a good reason - I WAS STUFFED! Yes last weekend I had my 2 day bootcamp up in Palm Beach and The Basin. I did the boot camp with 16 others, and it was a challenge - I had my ups and downs, but i'm very happy I did it. Here's a little run-down of what I did on that weekend.
Day One - Palm Beach
Flags - like the surf lifesavers do - lie on belly facing away from the flags by the waters edge and when the whistle goes - you race to the other end of the beach and grab one. Result - LAST!
Sprints - a 100m sprint along the beach. Result - 14th
Ins & Outs - Tread water 50 metres off shore, then get to shore asap & be the first to sit by a pole. Result - 4th!
Kayak - Paddle from Palm Beach to The Basin - a 3k tandem paddle - not a comp.
The Basin.
Short Course Iron Man - 3 short events in a row - Kayak for 500 metres, Swim 200 metres, Run 200 metres. Result - 8th.
Hill Run - a 5.6k course, starting with a almost 1 k VERY steep hill - it's so steep I could only run about 100m of it! Prob around 45 degrees. Result - I did it in 36 mins - 11th.
That was day one - and we ended the day with a BBQ and some great stories around a camp fire.
Day Two.
Kayak - a much longer route - 800 metres. Result - 10th
Cricket - Just a social game which was prob the first time I ever enjoyed cricket!
Mental Challenge - Answering a series of questions. Result - 3rd.
Long Course Iron Man - Swim / Hill Run / Kayak - This is where I dissappointed myself. The day was cold & rainy and I could not face the swim - despite it being my best event - so unfortunately I pulled out of the swim leg. I did do the Hill Run & Kayak though. Result - tied 13th (with the others that pulled out)
The day ended with a kayak back to the basin - 3k's and this time I did it by myself - I really enjoyed it too!
I had a great time on the boot camp, met some amazingly competitive and encouraging people, and pushed myself hard - but not as hard as I would have liked - I wish I had done the swim in the last leg - it also meant I would have completed the boot camp as well. Anyway I know what's involved now, and the final result was that I came 10th out of the 16 - not bad for a first timer. The next boot camp is in December - and I want to fully smash that one!
Here are a couple of photos from the days.
The Boot camp gang
At the end of my Kayak race
Needless to say when I was back at work on Monday I was pretty sore - walking like a robot etc! I did go to the gym on Monday arvo - just to do some walking to walk it off!
Tuesday I went to the gym after work - I bumped into Craig who ran (and won) the Bootcamp as he runs classes in the gym. Craig is training for a rowing contest in Melbourne - doing 4 mins on the rower as fast as he can. Craig did 1200m in 4 minutes - and after I spent 20 mins on the treadmill, I thought i'd jump on and show him how it's done!! Haha! How did I do - 1156 metres!! Craig said my form sucked, but that it was a very good row - and thinks that I have some potential there - he is going to help me with my form and maybe I could go to the comp next year!
Wednesday was a massive fitness day for me. I had a massage at 3pm, at 4pm I had the class that Ben has been running for us for months, then a new group has started to train for the JP Morgan Corporate Challenge that I have entered. It's a 5.6k course in Centennial Park in November. Participants in the race can enter this group (which I did) and we went up to observatory hill where Ben proceeded to KILL US! Even Jase (who's one of the fittest guys I know - he did the boot camp - and the hill run in 25 mins - the new record) almost threw up after the final run! Thursday was a another day in the gym after work.
A few weeks ago Jeremy told me about a boxing group that was being held in Waverley Park - Bondi - and asked if I wanted in - and I don't think i've ever said no to a group yet!! So I headed in to the gym beforehand and did some weights & 15 mins on the treadmill, then borrowed some gloves and headed out for 60 mins of boxing in the sun. It was a good class and I learned a lot. Looking forward to the next group. I then went back to the gym & did another 20 mins on the cross trainer & treadmill! So pretty much from 8am to 1pm (with a 1 hour travelling break) I was exercising!
Today I set myself a challenge. I went to the gym with the intention of finding out how long it will take me to do the JP Morgan challenge. I had estimated that I would do it in 40 mins when I filled out the entry form. So after doing some weights, I set myself the challenge of doing the distance in 30 mins. I set the treadmill at a goal of 5.6kms, and started off at a 10 km/h pace. I soon realied that would not get me to my goal so I upped the speed to 11km/h, then 11.5 at the half way mark. That would have me finishing it at 30.5 mins - so I upped it even more, with the last few mins at 12.5, and then 13 km/h! My end time... 29.57!! I did it! Just!!
I caught up with some friends during the day, and by the time I got home at around 6pm, I couldn't face sitting on the couch watching TV!! What a change for me! Previously I wouldn't have been able to face doing exercise!! So I jumped on my bike and rode to my Brothers place in Balgowlah Heights! It was just over an hour & over 20 k's and I really enoyed it!
So that was my week, but this coming week I have some big things happening as well...
I'm starting up and organising a running group at Monday lunch time - I have about 7-8 people to join me in a 5k run around the shore line from work, and then in the evening i'm going to do a 'High Energy' class at work with Georgie who's a gym instructor at work who was also at the boot camp. I'm also going to have a go at doing Pilates on Tuesday lunch time, again with Georgie. So i'll let you know how that goes!
So this was a big one - and if you got this far, thanks for reading!
I missed my update from last weekend - but there was a good reason - I WAS STUFFED! Yes last weekend I had my 2 day bootcamp up in Palm Beach and The Basin. I did the boot camp with 16 others, and it was a challenge - I had my ups and downs, but i'm very happy I did it. Here's a little run-down of what I did on that weekend.
Day One - Palm Beach
Flags - like the surf lifesavers do - lie on belly facing away from the flags by the waters edge and when the whistle goes - you race to the other end of the beach and grab one. Result - LAST!
Sprints - a 100m sprint along the beach. Result - 14th
Ins & Outs - Tread water 50 metres off shore, then get to shore asap & be the first to sit by a pole. Result - 4th!
Kayak - Paddle from Palm Beach to The Basin - a 3k tandem paddle - not a comp.
The Basin.
Short Course Iron Man - 3 short events in a row - Kayak for 500 metres, Swim 200 metres, Run 200 metres. Result - 8th.
Hill Run - a 5.6k course, starting with a almost 1 k VERY steep hill - it's so steep I could only run about 100m of it! Prob around 45 degrees. Result - I did it in 36 mins - 11th.
That was day one - and we ended the day with a BBQ and some great stories around a camp fire.
Day Two.
Kayak - a much longer route - 800 metres. Result - 10th
Cricket - Just a social game which was prob the first time I ever enjoyed cricket!
Mental Challenge - Answering a series of questions. Result - 3rd.
Long Course Iron Man - Swim / Hill Run / Kayak - This is where I dissappointed myself. The day was cold & rainy and I could not face the swim - despite it being my best event - so unfortunately I pulled out of the swim leg. I did do the Hill Run & Kayak though. Result - tied 13th (with the others that pulled out)
The day ended with a kayak back to the basin - 3k's and this time I did it by myself - I really enjoyed it too!
I had a great time on the boot camp, met some amazingly competitive and encouraging people, and pushed myself hard - but not as hard as I would have liked - I wish I had done the swim in the last leg - it also meant I would have completed the boot camp as well. Anyway I know what's involved now, and the final result was that I came 10th out of the 16 - not bad for a first timer. The next boot camp is in December - and I want to fully smash that one!
Here are a couple of photos from the days.
The Boot camp gang
At the end of my Kayak race
Needless to say when I was back at work on Monday I was pretty sore - walking like a robot etc! I did go to the gym on Monday arvo - just to do some walking to walk it off!
Tuesday I went to the gym after work - I bumped into Craig who ran (and won) the Bootcamp as he runs classes in the gym. Craig is training for a rowing contest in Melbourne - doing 4 mins on the rower as fast as he can. Craig did 1200m in 4 minutes - and after I spent 20 mins on the treadmill, I thought i'd jump on and show him how it's done!! Haha! How did I do - 1156 metres!! Craig said my form sucked, but that it was a very good row - and thinks that I have some potential there - he is going to help me with my form and maybe I could go to the comp next year!
Wednesday was a massive fitness day for me. I had a massage at 3pm, at 4pm I had the class that Ben has been running for us for months, then a new group has started to train for the JP Morgan Corporate Challenge that I have entered. It's a 5.6k course in Centennial Park in November. Participants in the race can enter this group (which I did) and we went up to observatory hill where Ben proceeded to KILL US! Even Jase (who's one of the fittest guys I know - he did the boot camp - and the hill run in 25 mins - the new record) almost threw up after the final run! Thursday was a another day in the gym after work.
A few weeks ago Jeremy told me about a boxing group that was being held in Waverley Park - Bondi - and asked if I wanted in - and I don't think i've ever said no to a group yet!! So I headed in to the gym beforehand and did some weights & 15 mins on the treadmill, then borrowed some gloves and headed out for 60 mins of boxing in the sun. It was a good class and I learned a lot. Looking forward to the next group. I then went back to the gym & did another 20 mins on the cross trainer & treadmill! So pretty much from 8am to 1pm (with a 1 hour travelling break) I was exercising!
Today I set myself a challenge. I went to the gym with the intention of finding out how long it will take me to do the JP Morgan challenge. I had estimated that I would do it in 40 mins when I filled out the entry form. So after doing some weights, I set myself the challenge of doing the distance in 30 mins. I set the treadmill at a goal of 5.6kms, and started off at a 10 km/h pace. I soon realied that would not get me to my goal so I upped the speed to 11km/h, then 11.5 at the half way mark. That would have me finishing it at 30.5 mins - so I upped it even more, with the last few mins at 12.5, and then 13 km/h! My end time... 29.57!! I did it! Just!!
I caught up with some friends during the day, and by the time I got home at around 6pm, I couldn't face sitting on the couch watching TV!! What a change for me! Previously I wouldn't have been able to face doing exercise!! So I jumped on my bike and rode to my Brothers place in Balgowlah Heights! It was just over an hour & over 20 k's and I really enoyed it!
So that was my week, but this coming week I have some big things happening as well...
I'm starting up and organising a running group at Monday lunch time - I have about 7-8 people to join me in a 5k run around the shore line from work, and then in the evening i'm going to do a 'High Energy' class at work with Georgie who's a gym instructor at work who was also at the boot camp. I'm also going to have a go at doing Pilates on Tuesday lunch time, again with Georgie. So i'll let you know how that goes!
So this was a big one - and if you got this far, thanks for reading!
Thursday, October 1, 2009
You won’t hear Geri Haliwell on Triple M!
Tere päevast,
Well it’s been a month since my last entry, but that’s mostly because I was so busy preparing for going overseas (I didn’t even get my passport until the last minute), and then being away for 2 weeks. Needless to say I did have a brilliant time in Japan – it was great to have a break, and visit a truly unique country.
I didn’t really do anything that I planned to do, weight loss wise whilst in Japan. I had planned to do a run every morning, and eat nothing but sashimi the whole time – hence a massive weight loss. I only managed to do one run in that whole time, and I ended up eating too much western style food as well. I did a lot of walking, seeing the sights, but I also put on a kilo in that time, so really of the 4 weeks in September, I had 3 with no weight loss at all.
When it comes to the exercise I have done in September, except for Japan my month was pretty normal. I did do quite a few fitness groups and running groups at work, and I also completed the Spring Cycle last Sunday. I was supposed to just do the minimum 40 k’s, but I accidently did 50 k’s!! It was a great ride, and I was sooo sore afterwards.
So where am I up to now? As above, I’m now Triple M – as in 104.9!!
Here’s me for September:
Weight
Original - 150kg / August - 107.5 / Now - 104.9 = a loss of 45.1 kgs!
Waist
Original - 157cm / August – 111.5 / Now - 111 = a loss of = 46 cm!
Chest
Original - 136cm / August - 110 / Now - 111 = a loss of 25 cm
This gain is actually a good thing – I’ve been doing a lot of chest exercises, so I’m happy for this to start going up!
Leg
Original - 81cm / August - 66 / Now - 64 = a loss of 16 cm
Bodyfat
Original - 45.5% / August – 31.4% / Now – 30.7% = a loss of 14.8%
Muscle mass
Original - 20.1% / August – 28.5% / Now - 29% = a gain of 8.9%
So considering the month I had, I’m pretty happy with that.
It also means that October will be a big one for me. October will be the month that sees me in double digits for the first time since I was about 15 years old! Yes, I WILL BE UNDER 100!!!! Hopefully my body fat percentage will also take a large hit – as I’m now at 30.7%, according to Wikipedia, the high end of the acceptable range is 26%! Not far away!
Ben and I are starting up an all new program next week, and next weekend I am participating in a 2 day fitness Boot Camp up in Palm Beach. I’m also participating in the JP Morgan challenge, and there will be a lot of training involved in that. A very busy month for me fitness wise, and it will all contribute to helping me get to double digits.
My target weight for the end of October is 99.9 kilos. A loss of 5 kilos. That sounds so weird to say that!!!
So I’ll be back to my regular updates this month, and I hope you’re all well!
Pete
PS My weight loss to date is
Geri Halliwell!!
Well it’s been a month since my last entry, but that’s mostly because I was so busy preparing for going overseas (I didn’t even get my passport until the last minute), and then being away for 2 weeks. Needless to say I did have a brilliant time in Japan – it was great to have a break, and visit a truly unique country.
I didn’t really do anything that I planned to do, weight loss wise whilst in Japan. I had planned to do a run every morning, and eat nothing but sashimi the whole time – hence a massive weight loss. I only managed to do one run in that whole time, and I ended up eating too much western style food as well. I did a lot of walking, seeing the sights, but I also put on a kilo in that time, so really of the 4 weeks in September, I had 3 with no weight loss at all.
When it comes to the exercise I have done in September, except for Japan my month was pretty normal. I did do quite a few fitness groups and running groups at work, and I also completed the Spring Cycle last Sunday. I was supposed to just do the minimum 40 k’s, but I accidently did 50 k’s!! It was a great ride, and I was sooo sore afterwards.
So where am I up to now? As above, I’m now Triple M – as in 104.9!!
Here’s me for September:
Weight
Original - 150kg / August - 107.5 / Now - 104.9 = a loss of 45.1 kgs!
Waist
Original - 157cm / August – 111.5 / Now - 111 = a loss of = 46 cm!
Chest
Original - 136cm / August - 110 / Now - 111 = a loss of 25 cm
This gain is actually a good thing – I’ve been doing a lot of chest exercises, so I’m happy for this to start going up!
Leg
Original - 81cm / August - 66 / Now - 64 = a loss of 16 cm
Bodyfat
Original - 45.5% / August – 31.4% / Now – 30.7% = a loss of 14.8%
Muscle mass
Original - 20.1% / August – 28.5% / Now - 29% = a gain of 8.9%
So considering the month I had, I’m pretty happy with that.
It also means that October will be a big one for me. October will be the month that sees me in double digits for the first time since I was about 15 years old! Yes, I WILL BE UNDER 100!!!! Hopefully my body fat percentage will also take a large hit – as I’m now at 30.7%, according to Wikipedia, the high end of the acceptable range is 26%! Not far away!
Ben and I are starting up an all new program next week, and next weekend I am participating in a 2 day fitness Boot Camp up in Palm Beach. I’m also participating in the JP Morgan challenge, and there will be a lot of training involved in that. A very busy month for me fitness wise, and it will all contribute to helping me get to double digits.
My target weight for the end of October is 99.9 kilos. A loss of 5 kilos. That sounds so weird to say that!!!
So I’ll be back to my regular updates this month, and I hope you’re all well!
Pete
PS My weight loss to date is
Geri Halliwell!!
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