Feeeeeling Great! I can't wait to start back this week. It feels like forever since I last did a session.
Session 1
Hades 25:58
The failed week 13 I remember that my time was nearly 10 minutes more than my PB. My stamina had been kicked so hard that I remember feeling so defeated and thought that it would be a long climb back to the 23 minutes of my PB.
Needless to say I feel pretty awesome that I managed to do 25 minutes, only 2 minutes off my PB. Considering my lack of carbs in my diet now as I only have two weeks until the photo shoot I think that's not a bad time.
Although I have re-done session 1 the coach has not overwrote my time so anyone looking at the coach will see it's a bit out of whack as this shows on session 4.
Session 2
Kentauros 41:02 *
Not a PB but still not bad considering it was in the rain on slippery grass. Not the most enjoyable session this week!
Session 3
Metis 06:32*PB
Metis 06:29*PB
Metis 06:28*PB
That is a surprise! I did one set just before lunch and set off like a whippet, by the time I had done ten burpees in a matter of seconds I was out of breath and having to take a breather later on in the set. Certainly the 25 Burpees in the middle I had to break down into 10/10/5 and have a few seconds rest inbetween. Still managed to get a PB out of it though which was impressive.
This afternoon (5pm) I did my second set, this time more structured, every repetition of every exercise was the same. No rushing at the start and then dying half way through. I guess the old story of the turtle and the hare really shows here as I managed to get yet another PB.
Third set I did at 5:40 as I was curious as to how my stamina would be after only a short rest period.
Monday 30 June 2014
Wednesday 18 June 2014
Freeletics Week 13... False start
Last week was pretty much a false start. I Completed the first session Hades in 31:05, nearly ten minutes slower than previously. The majority of my week consisted of falling asleep at work and spending most nights being ill. Being a big believer in the fact that I still have to arms and legs, I thought I should push through. Even during sessions in week 12 and the session named here, Hades, I had moments when I was literally sick.
For me, my stubborn side got in the way and I never gave myself chance to recover, resulting later in the week in a very touch-and-go night where I was running a high temperature, vomiting and waking up drenched in sweat. At that point I had enough, not only was it affecting my progress with Freeletics but my home life and work too. Time to look after myself I thought and I decided to take a week off, drink plenty of water and get some good rest.
It's over a week now and I have felt great these past couple of days, my appetite is back and I have been itching to get back to Freeletics. Time to start again this afternoon and push through to week 15, which I am really looking forward to now.
For me, my stubborn side got in the way and I never gave myself chance to recover, resulting later in the week in a very touch-and-go night where I was running a high temperature, vomiting and waking up drenched in sweat. At that point I had enough, not only was it affecting my progress with Freeletics but my home life and work too. Time to look after myself I thought and I decided to take a week off, drink plenty of water and get some good rest.
It's over a week now and I have felt great these past couple of days, my appetite is back and I have been itching to get back to Freeletics. Time to start again this afternoon and push through to week 15, which I am really looking forward to now.
Tuesday 10 June 2014
Freeletics Week 12
This week has been a major struggle. After a week of being sick and eating hardly anything (approx 500 cals or less a day) I finally gave in and spoke to the Doctor. Turns out I have had food poisoning and I still have something, of which I forget the name of it which I need to take some medicine for to settle my stomache and stop the nausea.
I started the week on Thursday because I only finished last week on Tuesday evening and I was back to feeling like death warmed up on Wednesday which is when I spoke to the Doc.
I figured that I would go weigh myself, only to find that I weigh more now than when I started! I guess it's the amount of muscle mass because I am visually different, bigger muscles, dropped three inches from my waist and a drastic reduction in the ol' love handles. I even got out of the bath the other day and was surprised to see my abs poking through when I bent forward to sit up.
So the week went like this.....
Session 1 (Thursday)
Artemis ... Fail
This session started well, 50 burpees were not a problem and then onto 50 pullups which although hard work I did manage to push through. 100 pushups were hard but splitting them down to sets of ten and having a small break meant I could get through them in good time. Then onto 150 squats, at which point I was really struggling for energy. Finally the last 50 burpees were too much, I managed 15 by doing 5 at a time, at which point I felt sick, really sick, cold and clammy and dizzy. I had some water and laid on the floor for a few minutes and tried again but my body wasn't having it. So I called it a day and hoped that it was the lack of fuel in my body and not the sickness that was stopping me going the distance.
The following morning (Friday) I made myself eat a proper breakfast, eggs, beans, mushrooms and then for lunch a mackerel salad along with 5 litres of water. One of the litres exactly 90 mins before my exercise.
Session 2 (Friday)
Venus 37:07
Started to feel better in waves so gave it my all today, although my heart feels like it's about to burst through my chest.
Session 3 (Sunday)
Situp MAX 115*PB
Leg Lever MAX 48
Lesson learnt today, always best to split these up, I had only left ten minutes between exercises so there was no way I could have gotten a decent number of Leg Levers done. That and still feeling mighty sorry for myself.
Session 4 (Tuesday)
Artemis 32:33
I feel much better now all the pills have kicked in, no more sickness and my appetite is back. Fingers crossed I haven't lost too much strength for the last few weeks. Apart from the pullups I do like this one and with the sun shining and a breeze in the air it was a great workout and a fantastic feeling being back to my usual self even if my stamina is down. Two minutes more than last time.
I started the week on Thursday because I only finished last week on Tuesday evening and I was back to feeling like death warmed up on Wednesday which is when I spoke to the Doc.
I figured that I would go weigh myself, only to find that I weigh more now than when I started! I guess it's the amount of muscle mass because I am visually different, bigger muscles, dropped three inches from my waist and a drastic reduction in the ol' love handles. I even got out of the bath the other day and was surprised to see my abs poking through when I bent forward to sit up.
So the week went like this.....
Session 1 (Thursday)
Artemis ... Fail
This session started well, 50 burpees were not a problem and then onto 50 pullups which although hard work I did manage to push through. 100 pushups were hard but splitting them down to sets of ten and having a small break meant I could get through them in good time. Then onto 150 squats, at which point I was really struggling for energy. Finally the last 50 burpees were too much, I managed 15 by doing 5 at a time, at which point I felt sick, really sick, cold and clammy and dizzy. I had some water and laid on the floor for a few minutes and tried again but my body wasn't having it. So I called it a day and hoped that it was the lack of fuel in my body and not the sickness that was stopping me going the distance.
The following morning (Friday) I made myself eat a proper breakfast, eggs, beans, mushrooms and then for lunch a mackerel salad along with 5 litres of water. One of the litres exactly 90 mins before my exercise.
Session 2 (Friday)
Venus 37:07
Started to feel better in waves so gave it my all today, although my heart feels like it's about to burst through my chest.
Session 3 (Sunday)
Situp MAX 115*PB
Leg Lever MAX 48
Lesson learnt today, always best to split these up, I had only left ten minutes between exercises so there was no way I could have gotten a decent number of Leg Levers done. That and still feeling mighty sorry for myself.
Session 4 (Tuesday)
Artemis 32:33
I feel much better now all the pills have kicked in, no more sickness and my appetite is back. Fingers crossed I haven't lost too much strength for the last few weeks. Apart from the pullups I do like this one and with the sun shining and a breeze in the air it was a great workout and a fantastic feeling being back to my usual self even if my stamina is down. Two minutes more than last time.
Tuesday 3 June 2014
Freeletics Week 11 (sickness strikes)
I can't believe how quick it has gone! 11th week and a pretty easy one at that. Which can't be said for the weather, it's now session 2 and it's absolutely pounding it down with rain outside. Unfortunately my pullup bar is out side and it's the 2 x 40m runs today!
Not much to report other than the usual getting better with times each session, although I have found my enthusiasm has grown now to the point where I look forward to the sessions somewhat and have started slotting in some other exercises from time to time. Not a lot but just something to quench my thirst for that feelgood factor.
Session 1 (Monday)
Hades 24:27 PB
Not a bad time and very sweaty though. Managed to do 25 burpees without a break each time which is a huge improvement! The only exercise in this set that i had to modify was the pullups.
Session 2 (Tuesday)
Hades 23:17 PB
Really looking forward to this one, so much so that it's pouring down outside so it will be a wet session!
Unfortunately the following day (Wednesday) I was struck down with some strange sickness bug which drained the life out of me so I never managed to do any more exercises this week and completed the two following sessions on Monday evening and Tuesday morning. The whole time willing hell week not to be the following week!
Session 3 (Monday)
Aphrodite 29:10 *
That was hell! I started off with all the gusto in the world, smashing out 50 burpees and only starting to flag on the last 5. After that it was an uphill struggle. I feel like I had the strength but the stamina had completely gone. I really had to will myself through the last couple of sets. I shall definitely do the next session tomorrow rather than later this evening.
Session 4 (Tuesday)
Situp MAX 114 * PB
Metis 07:44 * PB
Really didn't feel like starting this session. My stomach is so sore from the sickness, not that I have been vomiting the past few days but just so tender. Still managed to do 114 situps though in the first exercise and managed to get a PB in Metis which was a surprise!
Just clicked through to this week's sessions and I have never been so happy to see 4 sessions! Artemis, Venus, SitupMAX LegLeverMAX and finally another Artemis.
I think powering through these I shall have Saturday off, which will set me back on track!
Not much to report other than the usual getting better with times each session, although I have found my enthusiasm has grown now to the point where I look forward to the sessions somewhat and have started slotting in some other exercises from time to time. Not a lot but just something to quench my thirst for that feelgood factor.
Session 1 (Monday)
Hades 24:27 PB
Not a bad time and very sweaty though. Managed to do 25 burpees without a break each time which is a huge improvement! The only exercise in this set that i had to modify was the pullups.
Session 2 (Tuesday)
Hades 23:17 PB
Really looking forward to this one, so much so that it's pouring down outside so it will be a wet session!
Unfortunately the following day (Wednesday) I was struck down with some strange sickness bug which drained the life out of me so I never managed to do any more exercises this week and completed the two following sessions on Monday evening and Tuesday morning. The whole time willing hell week not to be the following week!
Session 3 (Monday)
Aphrodite 29:10 *
That was hell! I started off with all the gusto in the world, smashing out 50 burpees and only starting to flag on the last 5. After that it was an uphill struggle. I feel like I had the strength but the stamina had completely gone. I really had to will myself through the last couple of sets. I shall definitely do the next session tomorrow rather than later this evening.
Session 4 (Tuesday)
Situp MAX 114 * PB
Metis 07:44 * PB
Really didn't feel like starting this session. My stomach is so sore from the sickness, not that I have been vomiting the past few days but just so tender. Still managed to do 114 situps though in the first exercise and managed to get a PB in Metis which was a surprise!
Just clicked through to this week's sessions and I have never been so happy to see 4 sessions! Artemis, Venus, SitupMAX LegLeverMAX and finally another Artemis.
I think powering through these I shall have Saturday off, which will set me back on track!
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