Pendulum

I’m tired. I don’t know why I’m so tired at the moment. Actually I do. I was up pretty late last night, pumped. I just got back in this morning, from a round of golf, that probably wasn’t all that poor, relatively, but it’s left me feeling flat as hell.

Exercise I’ve done this week…
Monday – walked 9 holes while playing golf, 2hrs. Trained – 10 mins on rower, 1min on, 30s off, 30s on, 30s off & repeat. DB Bench – heavy, DB shoulder press + lat raise, mod.

Tuesday – run 1k @ 10.0kph, last 45sec at 12. Core stability work on the ball. walked 18 holes while playing golf, 3.5 hrs.

Wednesday – walked 9 holes, 2hrs. Yet to decide.

Atrocious, I know. I just realised that it really is only Wednesday today. It feels more like Friday & ready for bed all weekend. Tuesday’s 18holes was awesome. Had 94, which is 50 points, based on a 36 handicap. I hit the ball pretty well, and in relatively the right direction. I was out with Claire, who couldn’t quite believe it. Today was another story. I really only had 2 more shots on the front nine today than I did yesterday, but it felt so much worse. I’m going to do the back nine a bit later on. I just didn’t feel like continuing on; and feel that I, and my golf, would be worse for it.

I feel very fat this week. I’m sitting here desparately trying not to eat the cherry ripes I have in the cupboard. Actually I really don’t even feel like one. I’m going to have a tuna sanga, go out for a wee drive & then see how I’m feeling when I come back.

A week of woes…

Thursday: Am I going to die soon? was the question that popped into my head today…while training, shortly before unkie pukie reared his ugly head. I did 6 x 500s (between 9.5 & 10.5) and had to break up all but the first two. Jesus fucking christ. What have I done to myself? Not a question at all. I know exactly what I’ve done to myself! Aside from now being able to call myself Fatty McFat-Fat I am completely out of shape. I don’t think I’ve ever been in such bad shape. It is absolutely disgusting. I think now, finally, that enough is enough. No more shit food, no more sitting on my sofa cause it’s easier than having to go to the gym, or out for a walk, or to spin, or even out for a round of golf.

Wednesday I played 18 holes as the first card in my attempt to gain a handicap. Was well, but used a buggy, so the exercise can’t really count at all. My legs are killing after the 300 session I did on Monday night.

Tuesday I walked for 5 mins as a warm up. Rowed 4 x 30s on, 30s rest.
DB Bench 15 @ 10, 12 @ 16, 10 @ 16
Row 30s on, 30s off, 30s on
Vertical Traction 3 x 12 @ 37.5
Row 30s on, 30s off, 30s on
DB Flyes 3 x 12 @ 7 (slow)
Row 30s on, 30s off, 30s on
Standing cable row 3 x 12 @ 25
Row 30s on, 30s off, 30s on

Felt really good after the workout, my legs were a bit stiff…really not liking this DOMs thing – but at the same time, so so into it!

Return to hell

Ahhh, back to it. So I’ve just had 4 weeks off training – again, my biggest problem…consistency. Although I’m pleased I got right back to work when I promised myself I would. Would have been so easy not to finish off today with a workout; in the end I’m not sure what made me do it – maybe cause I’m hating myself a little more than usual, or feeling a little more inadequate than I have in a while.

150 x 2 – 15 of each – 2 rounds
Push ups
Walking Lunges (5s)
Jumping Pus
DB Thrusters (6s)
FB Crunch (with MB)
Air squats
Man Makers (5s)
DB Clean to Shoulder (16)
DB Swings (12)
1/2 Burpee

Round 1: 07:00.95
Round 2: 10:36.85
Total Time: 17:37.80

Shite time – I’m really surprised that I’m that slow…shite! Round one time would probably have been faster than last time (6:58)- cause I forgot to set up the radiant for the jumping pus before I set out…but it absolutely killed me – you can totally tell I had 3 weeks. I rested for probably a minute before I even got into second round. The only good thing was the 1/2 burpees – I pushed through and did 10 unbroken in the second round. The first round was good, but I could tell right from the outset that it was going to kill when I got into the home stretch. My legs collapsed after the last 1/2 burpee – my quads just gave out & I crashed to the mat. Sign of bloody hard work I’d say.

My head is pounding, my throat is aching, I feel somewhat queasy and my quads are tight. Was a tight effort tonight – well pleased that I got straight back in where I left off.

Consistency, Intensity, Persistance & Dedication