Vee's Journal

[rose]

I did a chinup all by myself with no spotting help from machine or man

You are awesome Vee :notworthy:

[Peachy]

KUTGW :clap: :clap:

wot they all said - WTG, Vee...

Can someone please tell me what these ones mean?? :-s

14km is just the begining, I have a marathon to run in 2 months :shock: :crazy:

Are you doing a big whole marathon Vee?? :shock:

I been thinking bout maybe a halfy......

[teamfatboy]

[ur=http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=kutgwl]KUTGW Peachy :grin:

WTG

[runveerun]

I did a chinup all by myself with no spotting help from machine or man

You are awesome Vee :notworthy:

:grin: Thanks Rose I really am smiling ear to ear with this one!

Are you doing a big whole marathon Vee?? :shock:

I been thinking bout maybe a halfy......

Yes the FULL WHAMY 42km, I did it last year and have to beat my own time this year etc etc, I didn't want to just do it once I wanted to do it a couple of times just to make sure!

I'm finding I'm preferring the weights to running now though

So might chuck in the marathoning after this one, although I've always fancied an ultra marathon............

[rose]

I really am smiling ear to ear with this one!

And you should, good on you for ditching the assisted stuff and giving it a go. You'll progress fast if you grease the groove. Honest injun :nod:

[runveerun]

I really am smiling ear to ear with this one!

And you should, good on you for ditching the assisted stuff and giving it a go. You'll progress fast if you grease the groove. Honest injun :nod:

Right that's it I'm getting a chin up bar for me apartment! :grin: Decision made! Thanks Rose :grin: Great article!

[runveerun]

WEIGHTS:

DB Kickbacks: 9kg x10 x2

Dips: b/w x25, x15, x20 (to fail)

DB kickbacks: 8kg x10 x2 (drop set)

Incline DB fly: 7kg x10, 8kg x 6 (to fail)

Tricep cable pushdown: 23kg x10, x8

DB Bicep Curl: 7kg x12, 5kg x25

Hammer curl: 7kg x4 (to fail!) 6kg x4 (to fail!)

DB Lat raise: 5kg x8, 4kg x10 (to fail)

Cable lat raise: 5kg x8 x2

Chin up: x1/2 :evil:

Plank: x110 sec

SB Leg curl: x15, x10

SB crunch: x15

Reverse crunch: x12

HIIT bike x 15mins

FOOD

M1: sludge, grapefruit

M2: steak, spinach, pb

M3: sludge

M4: chicken, spinach, pb, grapefruit

M5: steak, spinach, pb

LOOOOOOONNNNNNGGGGGGG run tomorra so didn't want to tire me leggies out too much. Handed in essay yesterday so have a weekend of Vee-ness no study woohoo!!! :grin:

[Peachy]

LOOOOOOONNNNNNGGGGGGG run tomorra so didn't want to tire me leggies out too much. Handed in essay yesterday so have a weekend of Vee-ness no study woohoo!!! :grin:

How long was your run Miss Vee?? :grin:

I'm just curious coz I know I gotta start training properly for my halfy but I have been told you don't actually have to run the whole distance all the time. How long do you run for you marathon training?? How long should I??

Sorry for the interrogation :oops:

[runveerun]

LOOOOOOONNNNNNGGGGGGG run tomorra so didn't want to tire me leggies out too much. Handed in essay yesterday so have a weekend of Vee-ness no study woohoo!!! :grin:

How long was your run Miss Vee?? :grin:

I'm just curious coz I know I gotta start training properly for my halfy but I have been told you don't actually have to run the whole distance all the time. How long do you run for you marathon training?? How long should I??

Sorry for the interrogation :oops:

Hey Miss Peachy! Today was supposed to be 16km but it's bloody raining like a big rainy thing! :twisted: I have done both methods of training in the past, not run the full distance before the race so for a half marathon I have run up to 18km about 2 weeks before the race then tapered off. Last year I did a half marathon and did the full course 2 weeks before the race and found the race easier this way, although it's not reccommended to do that!

I won't run a full marathon before this race as it's too bloody far! I will run up to 38km 2 weeks before the race then taper off. For me the distance between 35km and the full 42km is the hard bit so I will go to 38km although my programme asks to go to 36km but I want to build some conditioning there as I found the last 5km killer last year!

Go here to get a programme: http://runnersworld.com/

You can enter in your times and stats and it spits out a programme for you I have only used their programmes they are just fine!

When is the half marathon race you want to do?

[Peachy]

Oh thanks for that Vee!!! I will have to have a look and sort out my training plan properly. I keep thinking its ages away but it isn't really. It's the Kerikeri half marathon on the 20 November so think that is about 11 weeks maybe??

Faaarrrrrkkkk!!!!!!!!!! :shock: :shock: :shock:

[runveerun]

Oh thanks for that Vee!!! I will have to have a look and sort out my training plan properly. I keep thinking its ages away but it isn't really. It's the Kerikeri half marathon on the 20 November so think that is about 11 weeks maybe??

Faaarrrrrkkkk!!!!!!!!!! :shock: :shock: :shock:

12 weeks training is standard, but you are already doing 8-10km so you're half way there! You'll be fine! :grin:

[runveerun]

Bloody rain :twisted: grrrrrr I like running in the rain but :twisted: 16km I know I'll get blisters and can't afford them right now! Today is looking like this:

In other news got a chinup bar.

I have made the rule I have to do one everytime I walk past. I live in a 80 sq metered apartment I walk past it constantly. I have done more chin ups today than I ever have in my entire life ever put together!

Hate my husband, he can do wide grips, netural, over hand, under hand, whatever straight after eating a pie, he who doesn't go to gym! grrrrrrrr

FOODSICLES:

M1: sludge

M2: steak, spinach, cottage cheese

M3: sludge

M4: steak, spinach, pb

M5: steak, pb, spinach, green beans

[rose]

In other news got a chinup bar

That's so cool Vee! 8)

Good. On. You :notworthy:

[runveerun]

In other news got a chinup bar

That's so cool Vee! 8)

Good. On. You :notworthy:

Thanks Rose 8) 8)

It's possibly the best/worst thing I've ever bought :pfft:

Chinups have improved greatly in the last 24 hours.

Lats and biceps are not liking this new rule of the chinup! I have to pass the thing everytime I go to the toilet, shower, kitchen, wardrobe, front door.

2am toilet wake ups are interesting now ala chinup bar. Early mornings I run about in circles forgetting things and now have to do chinups everytime I pass the thing :doh:

So yesterday did about 30 chinups, some full, some half some terrible. All good! Today I've done about 10, getting better! 8)

Bad for food today, missed a meal and am really hungry now =P~

FOOD

M1: sludge

M2: sludge

M3: beef, spinach pb

M4: protein shake

M5: steak, spinach pb

WEIGHTS

BB Lunge: 20kg x15x2, 20kg x10 x2, 22.5kg x8x2

Front sqwat: 22.5kg x12, x10

Deads: 40kg x12, 45kg x10, 45kg x6, 40kg x6

Standing calf raise: 27.5kgx10, 36kg x12, x10

Plank: 135 sec

Reverse incline crunch: x10

I think I love deads, is it possible to love a weight lifting movement? :pfft:

I really want to try 'The bear' might get PT to look over this with me, they look super cool 8)

[rose]

It's possibly the best/worst thing I've ever bought...everytime I go to the toilet

:pfft: :shock: Zomg! OK. You have the Pull-up/Chin-up God's permission to limit yourself to 10 a day. You can spread the ten out over the course of the day too...

"Do Multiple Sets of Low Reps. Start with 10 sets of 1 Pull-up. Take as much rest between sets as you can. When 10×1 gets easy, switch to 10×2. Continue until you can do 10 sets of 5 Pull-ups.

10 sets of 1 Pull-up

10 sets of 2 Pull-ups

10 sets of 3 Pull-ups

10 sets of 4 Pull-ups

10 sets of 5 Pull-ups

Once you can do 10×5 Pull-ups, you’ll be able to do 10 Pull-ups on your 1st set when going all out. Remember: if you can’t do 1 Pull-up, do Chin-ups using the same approach. Worst case use a resistance band."

:pray:

[runveerun]

:pfft: :shock: Zomg! OK. You have the Pull-up/Chin-up God's permission to limit yourself to 10 a day. You can spread the ten out over the course of the day too...

Thanks Rose and CUG! :grin:

Much relief from one battered Vee here! :shock:

[rose]

Is it possible to love a weight lifting movement?

Yes Betterer than people!

[runveerun]

Is it possible to love a weight lifting movement?

Yes Betterer than people!

I knew it! :grin:

[vivalamia]

Hey Vee! Where'd ya get ya chin up bar from? I'd love to get me one of those!

[runveerun]

Hey Vee! Where'd ya get ya chin up bar from? I'd love to get me one of those!

I got it from Elite fitness in Dominion Road :http://www.elitefitness.co.nz/Home_Fitness_Equipment_87.aspx?CategoryId=2300

[steak]

OOORSUM...

Develop and strengthen your shoulders, back, and arms with this high-grade training tool featuring 10 pro-grade handles with multiple grip positions

# Heavy-gauge steel (Maximum weight: 300 lbs.)

# Pro-grade close-grip handles with multiple grip positions

# Quick and easy assembly

# Fits doorway up to 32" wide sturdy doorway with border trim required

# Takes only seconds to safely remove from door way when not in use

Pretty hard to se from the pic onnthe site how it secures in the doorway. If you wouldn't mind .....

[teamfatboy]

I think I love deads, is it possible to love a weight lifting movement? :pfft:

I really want to try 'The bear' might get PT to look over this with me, they look super cool 8)

Answer: Oh yus... they may not love you back, but most definitely!

This must be my week for asking lame questions, but: "The bear" - wot dat?

[runveerun]

OOORSUM...

Develop and strengthen your shoulders, back, and arms with this high-grade training tool featuring 10 pro-grade handles with multiple grip positions

# Heavy-gauge steel (Maximum weight: 300 lbs.)

# Pro-grade close-grip handles with multiple grip positions

# Quick and easy assembly

# Fits doorway up to 32" wide sturdy doorway with border trim required

# Takes only seconds to safely remove from door way when not in use

Pretty hard to se from the pic onnthe site how it secures in the doorway. If you wouldn't mind .....

It literally hooks onto the door frame, it comes with hooks for added security that I have installed just above the door frame so it defintley won't fall down! It is quite safe!

I think I love deads, is it possible to love a weight lifting movement? :pfft:

I really want to try 'The bear' might get PT to look over this with me, they look super cool 8)

Answer: Oh yus... they may not love you back, but most definitely!

This must be my week for asking lame questions, but: "The bear" - wot dat?

Yep THE BEAR I have been watching in amazement, I aspire!

It's a good source of cardio apparently! :shock:

[steak]

Thanks...I can see one of those in da house 8)

[runveerun]

Thanks...I can see one of those in da house 8)

It actually does take seconds to remove! It's not false advertising! But mine must stay up and taunt me everytime I hobble past :pfft: