Fitness Goals

Starting from now, I will endeavour to run 5 times a week in order to train for the upcoming Round the Bays. Even though I am fit, I would still like to improve my running times. The time I got in Round the Bays last year was 41 minutes 15 seconds, and I would definitely like to improve on that time.

I can run in the evenings, but there is an opportunity to run during lunchtimes. However, the tempature during that time of day will probably deter me from training, not to mention the sticky muggy weather, which feels like you're running inside water. There's a nice park near work, and there is Mt Eden which has some walking tracks available.

On the other side of running, I am also setting goals for weight training. I'm still doing the superslow exercises, and I think that it is of great benefit. I'm going to do a Body Composition analysis in a few days, which measures the amount of muscle, fat and water inside your body. The aim is to get an initial reading, and improve on those results, preferably by increasing muscle and decreasing fat, then get another reading to verify any improvements.

Currently I do weights 3 times a week, and go for 100% effort. I'm also conscious of my diet too, such as increased carbs and protein through increased food intake.

All very exciting, yes I know. Hopefully I can get the results I want, but also enjoy the journey along the way. There is a saying in sport, if you want to achieve something, such as better fitness, focus less on the results at the end and concentrate on the journey that you are currently undertaking.