JCC 2016 Fitness Goals

Bit of messing around after military press training today practicing some old time strongman stuff. The bent press is a new movement for me and still a bit shaky - lost tension in my lat and pressed out the last inch or two instead of getting deeper under the bell but I'm basically pleased with a decent start - 47kg/103lb dumbell.



Still a LONG way to go to get anywhere near Arthur Saxon. Oldtime strongmen were bloody strong!

 

Went for a 10k trail run in the hills last night. It was steep, muddy, dark and the people I was running with are too fast for me to keep up with. Sounds like fun? Absolutely!

 

I did 10k but just a normal flat run on the bike path. The hills will be tomorrow.

 

Not every day can be a success. Tried to get the 48kg 'beast' bell on my right today (only managed left at the cert - but one side is good enough for a pass).

I got it overhead, but with waaaaay too much side lean. Need to work on my anti-rotation chain. Disappointed, but I know what to work on and will get that beastie soon! :-D

 

Yeah, true. Have to expect those average to awful days in any fitness endeavour and not be too discouraged!

 

Nice. Do you swim in the open water much? I love the idea of it, but have never managed to get into it. The open water tends not to be too warm where I live!

 

I did twelve miles yesterday which is my farthest distance so far. Looking to maybe run first race (half-marathon) next month, and then some marathons later in the year. I also bought my first pair of actual trail running shoes recently. Solomon speed cross 3. Going to test them out this week.

 

Nice job StarKiller81. I've been wearing Salomon XT Wings for a few years and found them great. Will be interested to hear how you find the Speed Cross. I did 18km on the hills yesterday. Lovely conditions so did 3-4 more than I'd planned.

 

I tried them

I tried them today. I loved them. Felt really in control flying down some pretty steep hills.

 

Yes, knees up and a little shorter stride is what works for me. It's like shifting into a lower gear.

 

And try to stay upright as much as possible. It's easy to find yourself leaning into the hill, but staying fairly upright is better.

I'm heading for a hill run in a couple of hours. I'll be trying to keep up with my running buddy who's 5, ok 10% faster than me, so it will be the usual Wednesday night battle. I'm sure it'll benefit me somewhere down the line though!

 

Two weeks to go until the powerlifting comp and I feel weak as a kitten.

My fault... I cut calories by too much. Trying to trim down for videos/photos to promote my business. Low calories are not conducive to lifting heavy ass weights :-(

Part of me thinks 'it's just a novice comp and I'll easily get a total that will qualify me for the nationals', part of me thinks 'yeah, but I want to win and one of the competitors has a huge deadlift and if I'm going to beat him I'll have to bring my 'A' game'. Might just need to stay fat for another couple of weeks

 

i have actually been trying to exercise lately but i keep hurting myself. a purple, swollen ankle is my latest disfigurement. might be time to accept i'm getting to old for basketball.

 

^Wobble boards are supposed to be good for strengthening ankles and knees and help in the rehabilitation of injuries to those areas. I keep one in the living room and spend a few minutes balancing on it whenever I remember. If you don't have one it might be worth you picking one up.

Alternatively you could stick to just playing against your kids in the hope they'll throw games because they don't want to see their dad cry.

 

This reminds me that I desperately need new running shoes.

 

I need to stop buying myself new running shoes. I should be buying my sister a present for her birthday, but I've noticed some Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 32s on offer, and I've always wanted to try those. Thing is, I've got three pairs of runners in rotation as it is - I really don't need another pair this year.

 

Been enjoying putting up the running shoes for a while and focusing back on weights, etc.
I'm sure my running capacity has already cratered though as a result. Planning on doing my first full marathon early next year so I'll have to ramp back up at this year.

 

Has barefoot running died out yet?

 

I'm pretty happy with my Nike RN distance shoes when running on the pavement. I'll probably replace them with the same thing.

 

I think it still has its fans, but it seems now that the weight of opinion is that if you didn't grow up running in that style it's pretty difficult and dangerous to transition to it later.

 

Much as I hate to admit that age is a barrier to physical activity in any way, I avoid sports with rapid direction changes. Stupid old joints :-(

Hope the ankle heals quickly!