Admission time. Since the 19th March my motivation has kind of disappeared. This is due to several reasons including illness and work commitments to name just 2. However these are just excuses and not valid reasons, so in an effort to remotivate myself I have decided to document the progress I have made since the beginning of the year:
I have lost over 20 lbs (just under 1 1/2 stones)
My body fat % has reduced from 25.6% to 22.4% (aiming for about 19%)
I have completed over 3 hours of weight training
I have had 3 swimming sessions and am making progress (Okay so its not as fast as i wanted, but apparently to be able to swim 700meters within the first few lessons isn't realistic!)
My CV is improved, with running sessions starting to be introduced.
The injuries that I was plagued with last year seam to be manageable and not impacting on my training.
When you write it like that, it puts it all into perspective.
I have also been for a run this week with henry (my dog) Depending on what your definition of successful is as to whether this was a success. If your definition of success involves not falling over when the dog runs from one side to the other trying to trip you up, then it was a huge success. We wont be running together again for a while.
Bootcamp is also starting again on a Sunday, which is always good for motivation.
Aprils training plan is at the moment with my training guru (Tim) and once this is finalised I will put it on the blog
I am an instructor with the Sea Cadets at Worthing Unit and have seen how much the cadets get out of the activities they do. I have also seen how much these activities and all the surrounding admin costs. The sea cadets are a charity, and I felt this was a fantastic way of raising money for Worthing in particular and also to encourage some of the cadets to try something different. If I can do it, so can they!
The gold challenge is based on the sports in the Olympics. Some of these sports I can do with the sea cadets, and I have purposely chosen several of these to illustrate the variety of activities that can be done, whilst also doing something that I think will be fun.
My challenge is to do the following activities.
1. Swim - Learn to swim - again. For those that have seen my swimming style, it has recently been described by Mrs Lawrence as "directional panic in water". DONE
2. Canoe - Learn to canoe. I have canoed in the past, but again this was a long time ago and all the new stuff I have learnt has forced this skill out! DONE
3. Boxing – Learn to box. I needed another sport and someone I work with can train this! DONE
4. Weightlifting – For those that know me, they will know how therapeutic gym time can be for me. This is a great opportunity for me to focus some of my energy on something different in the gym. DONE
5. Triathlon. This is a personal goal, to do a half triathlon. I have never done one and this is the one element that I plan to do in 2012. This will link my swimming and gym work together. DONE
6. Athletics - sprints. I was given the oppertunity to race at the 100m olympic stadium. DONE
7. Wrestling - in the process of doing the Judo section I managed to also cover the wrestling challenge, so it seamed approapraite to include it - DONE
8. Cycling. Take part in a cycle ride or three. I'm training for a triathlon. This incorporates a cycle leg, so why not do a cycle challenge too? DONE
9. 1/2 Marathon. This is similar in theory behind the cycle ride. If I'm doing a triathlon I might as well develop it further and do a half marathon. I'm not expecting to be fast round the course, just finish and not die on the way round would be a bonus. DONE
10. Judo - Try judo. To be perfectly honest, I needed another sport, as its in multitudes of 5, and this was suggested by some one at work. DONE
The challenge is to do them by the end of 2012, but I am aiming to have most of them done by the end of 2011.
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