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Diet! Diet! Diet! Cheat Day

05 Tuesday Feb 2013

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So obviously with intense training sessions you need to consider the fuel you are putting in your body. Believing you can eat what you want because of how many calories you are burning is a cracking theory however its unfortunately not very accurate and believe me if it was, I’d be the first one in the que at McDonalds!

So while I’ve been suffering from man flu and travelling across continents, I’ve put a few diet plans together which include the most important food groups my body will need over the coming months and more importantly the correct balance. Here is one example:

 6am

protein shake

8:30am

5 egg whites w/ a bit of turkey and green peppers
1 Greek yogurt
1 glass orange juice
1 bowl of oatmeal

 11am

protein shake

1pm

2 chicken breasts
1 small bowl brown rice
1 apple
1 side salad

 3pm

protein shake

6pm

1 piece of talapia or cod
1 side of broccoli
1 side of red potatoes
1 side of fat free cottage cheese

9pm

protein shake w/glutamine

Clearly its not very inspiring but at least I get a cheat day! I can smell the pizza already….

OK let’s get serious

05 Tuesday Feb 2013

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5k Time

So there are 139 days to the event and I’ve now begun full time training starting last night with a 20k interval bike session and a fast 5k run to blow out the cobwebs from what was a very busy and generally unhealthy last couple of weeks. My aim is to have 9 days rest between now and the event which means I’ll be getting 130 days of solid training under my belt. Whether that’s possible or not is another story but that’s the goal so we shall see how we get on!

Tri Yas this weekend should be interesting having not raced for 10 months. Last minute decision to opt for the sprint distance rather that an olympic race which I think is the right one at this stage. Plenty more races in the coming weeks available but I think its really about getting solid training sessions in rather than competing too much in short distance racing.

The Gear is Here

23 Wednesday Jan 2013

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First set of clothing gear has arrived!
Everyday this seems to be becoming more and more of a reality.

I am Still battling with this flu that has now moved its way on to my chest which is never great when you have asthma and training to do cardio training but never mind. Id rather have this in January than in June so trying to look on the positives!!!

2XU – White Long distance try singlet
2XU – Compression Tri Shorts
ProGel Cycling stretch shorts
Pre Ride Chamois Crème – Ugly thought but an ESSENTIAL!

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