Date 8th Sept 13th Sept 21st Sept 30th Sept 8thOct
Weight 56.7 55.8 55.5 55.2 54.3
%BF 22% 22.3% 21% 21.8% 19.5%
Left arm 26 26 26.5 26 25
Right arm 27 26.5 26.5 26 25
Chest 88 88 88.5 87 85.5
Waist 69.5 69 68.5 69 67
Hips 99 98.5 99 98 96
Right thigh 53 52.5 52 52.5 50
Left thigh 54 54 52 53 50
As you can see from the results I am slowly losing a bit of weight which I am happy with because I do not want to lose too much weight. My measurements are also looking good, these are probably more important to me than my weight as whilst training you can also increase muscle which in turn adds to your weight so by just weighing yourself alone, you do not get a true perspective.
Since my last blog I have done two long runs. The first one was 12.3 miles. I really enjoyed this run and felt very good afterwards. I was disappointed with the time I did it in but I am not going to get too hung up over my times at the minute. I am more interested in how I feel prior to the run, during the run and my recovery afterwards.
Before my run I had a bagel, peanut butter and banana . I also made sure I was drinking enough water in the morning. During the run I had the powerbar shots which I am not convinced I really like! I used to like them when I did the marathon but the problem is trying to chew them while I’m running and when you are knackered it is quiet hard to concentrate on chewing and breathing etc... I’m planning to use a gel on my next long run to see if I get on any better.
When I had finished my run, I had some more water and a bottle of lucozade sport followed by a lucozade recovery bar. Then for dinner I had a jacket potato, beans and later I had some popcorn and of course I drank lots of water. I made sure I then had two days off to ensure muscle recovery.
After my two rest days I experienced a bad run. I ran for 5.03 miles and I really wanted to run for longer but I was just not feeling it. I had negative thoughts in my head and my body felt so heavy and all I kept thinking was just go home and chill out and have a cup of tea. But at least I pushed myself and managed 5.03 miles and some people say a bad run is better than no run at all.
I had, had 2 days off so I was very disappointed when I finished. But I guess you have to have some bad runs to appreciate the really good runs.
The next day I ran for an hour on the treadmill and did 20 minutes at speed 10, 20 minutes at speed 11 and then the last 20 minutes at speed 12 and 12.5. It was very hard but I felt so good afterward. After this I was feeling more positive
I have introduced some x-training sessions into my training which includes the x-trainer and stepper and I have also included some weight training into my sessions to add variety.
My last long run prior to Cardiff was 11.5 miles. I made sure I had eaten 3 hours before my run which included a small bowl of soup chicken roll and low fat cherry yoghurt. I also made sure I kept myself hydrated by drinking lots of water. On my run I used a gel and also used 2 of the powerbar shotz to give them a second chance and I have concluded I really do not like them. Like my experience from my previous long run, they are just too hard to chew while you are running. I would probably just keep them in my bag in a case of emergency.
Once I finished I made sure I consumed more water and had my recovery drink followed by a lucozade recovery bar. For dinner I had rice and chicken to ensure I fuelled up with carbs and had the protein to help repair the muscles.
I now have 2 well deserved days rest and then on Sunday it will be 1 week until the Cardiff half marathon. Yikes!!!!
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