Why have I created a training blog (or “tralog”)? To hold myself accountable, to allow the light to shine on my training plans, meal plans, and actual results. To motivate myself.
My overall goal is just to get myself in good shape for my honeymoon in late June, and then after that to prepare for my 3rd marathon in December.
My sub-goals:
1. Start and stick to a regular strength training routine. I’m going to do 2 full-body workouts a week, just 6 exercises: bench press, standing rows, shoulder presses, pullups, bicep curls and squats. I might add deadlifts and dips later, and maybe a 3rd day per week once I’ve gotten into the habit (after 3 weeks maybe).
2. Build my running back up to a decent level. My focus won’t be on running, but I’d like to have a decent base (maybe 30 miles per week eventually) before I start my marathon training. I’ll also do a faster workout once a week, to increase fat burning and to get me in good shape for some shorter races I’ll be doing for the next few months.
3. Eat lightly. I’ll go into more detail on this in a future post, but I’ve created my own meal plan, and will be eating 4-5 times per day, about 300-400 calories per meal. Sometimes a little more. Eat when I’m lightly hungry (instead of ravenous), eat slowly, eat until I’m lightly full (not stuffed), eat light foods (not heavy). Allow myself to cheat a couple meals per week.
4. Stay accountable. I will be trying to post daily (or so) here on this training blog, as well as keeping a public training and eating log on FitDay — take a look at my FitDay log (because of a time-zone thing it only shows through yesterday; also, I just started the log, so ignore stuff before April 6, 2008).
I’m psyched and ready to go!
you are completely (as you know) setting yourself up for success in all four goals.
Im all about the weights, the light eating, and the cardio (dont forget the stretching!).
for me the accountability is more internal as I tend to rebel :) at other forms.
Im currently writing a mag article on Intermittent Fasting (nothing Id do…) people do interesting things in the name of fitness!
M.
Hi Leo
Great idea! And a good structure to boot. I’ve given up doing this on my own so I went to Jenny Craig (second weigh in tonight) My dilemma was slightly different, my Dr told me to lose 10 – 12 kgs so here I go.
I’ve started running intermittently and I generally keep to the diet (last weekend was my birthday so we had a “splurge”)
I’ll be following closely and will possibly do same (blog). It will keep me honest. I’ve noticed your domain is “leoruns” I might make mine “billruns”. You never know you may have started a “virtual franchise”.
All the best, I need to go have my no fat yoghurt! :)
Bill
Thanks Bill! Best of luck to you … be sure to post a link to your training/diet blog when you’ve got it going. We’re in this together.
Should I trademark the “leoruns” concept? I will only charge you $1 per post in royalties. :)
Hi Leo
Maybe you should trademark it. “From little things big things grow”. I have looked at a lot of professional websites, mags etc to motivate me to change. perhaps it is the “average joe” (no reflection of course) that actually helps make the difference.
By the way, weigh in last night was a 1.8kg loss! Woohoo!
I’ll be back to get inspired.
Bill
Wow, great job Bill! One thing I’ve learned, though, is that the scale goes up and down everyday — have you found that too? Or do you just weigh in weekly as you’re supposed to? For me, I try not to get too excited/discouraged by the scale each day, and focus on slow, long-term improvements. Although, if I have big losses on the scale, I celebrate too!
As for trademarking the small things concept, I wish I could, but I can’t take credit for that idea. It’s been around much longer than I have, but it’s definitely something I’ve found to work time and again.