Kitchen Makeover

So no need to do this - or is there??

This round I promise myself to be better organized.

I did spend the weekend cleaning out the freezer - It was accumulating things that I wasn't using.

This round I am going to try and slim down my shopping bill.... and eat smarted as well as healthier.

Shopping as a single shop is still causing me problems

So I am going to mark things in my Freezer better - and get better organized to defrost things to use the day before. This is going to be an extra challenge as the training kicks up - and I get tired!

Say it loud - Time to commit!

My Commitment is:

To eat clean - no more inappropriate snacks
Swap the bag of chips for a snack ball

 

 and have

My commitment is to train hard most days but train every day (except my rest day each week)
Stick to the program - Hang in there Ride, Run and Swim when I should. Get up early and go to bed early and just do it.... don't think too hard. Stretch every week and not neglect my core (or my other muscles I have build in the last 12 weeks).

I commit to being the best I can be and striving to be better every day



Gear up - I had better not!

Gear up time

So it's gear up time - I can tick this off straight away.

I already have

1. enough workout clothes (in good condition) to exercise for a week without washing. Although some are getting a little loose! Might need to reassess that. and shoes - time to update - Like to do this every 6 months or so.

2. Heart rate monitor (simple Polar), and bike computer and GPS monitor (garmin 310XT as it is the only one that last for 20 hours) which also has a heart rate monitor.

3. Well set up home Gym

 

Weights range from 1kg to 8kg in dumbbells plus some which take plates that go to 15kg. Barbell of various weights from a light pump style one to a "normal" 10kg one. plus plates from 1.25kg to 25kg. - enough to squat more than 130kg if I was crazy enough to try. Squat rack is useful as a bench option and means I can do heavier leg weights. Also provides a bar for pull ups. I am slowly mastering the chin-ups but dips still scare me.

5. Gym membership - Tick - already got this.
6. Spots to train - going to be following a half ironman program lots of the time and I am actually looking forward to a crisp cool morning with sun rising over the bay - truly breathtaking

SMART Goals

So it is goal setting time

This time I am going to shout it out loud - on a blog - at least some of the world to see (actually there is probably no one looking at the blog)

One Month Goal

S - Run the city to surf
M - Complete the whole run (time not important as I will be running with my partner)
A - I know I can do this (in fact it will be a little soft)
R - Yep it's realistic
T - This is a set date.

This should be an easy goal.

One month from program start

S - Complete the 1km time in 4:20
M - timing is easy
A - Not sure about this being achievable but it is only just short of my best time (4:26)
R - I think another 6 seconds is realistic - but I had better not set these goals too much.
T - Fitness test week is fixed so there is a time constraint.

Three month goal

S- Ironman Mandurah in a PB (preferably sub 5:30) - allowances would be made for conditions
M - timed event so this is easy
A - I definitely still have improvement and besides I am now 8kg lighter than before....
R - Again I think the greatest limit in my life is me - not anything or anyone else. I am not good at pushing myself so I have greater capacity than I use.
T - Again this is a fixed time - so this is set in stone.

Six month goal

Albany Half ironman - and actually finish this time

12 month goal

Enter another ironman ??
and potentially 70.3 in Cairns - lots of fun travelling :) 

So how am I going to get there

I am just going to try - stick to my programs - get out of bed and put in some efforts!

Will keep you all posted.

 

Getting Real

So it's that time again

Preseason Task time.

Time to get real - No Excuses

This year is going to be the year I achieve my best.

I will listen to my body but push myself to be the best I can be. I will not complain I am tired - I will get to bed early and use the 10 minute rule for a workout. If I still can't face it after 10 minutes - I will stop other wise - Just F... Do it..

This will be my motto.