Fat and Unfit

Test post for Hoosuite

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +1200

I'm planning out the relaunch of my site and this is a test as a part of it. ...

Learnt a blood pressure fact

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +1300

So it is fair to say that the fitness thing hasn't been going too well in recent months, as with the blogging too I guess. There are always a million excuses but lets just say that I am mightily disappointed that there are still only 24 hours in the day. Anyway, as I am finally getting a level of balance back into my life, I went to the Dr this week to just get a basic check up and found out from her something pretty interesting.

Last time I had a fitness test at the gym, I had got a little worried about my blood pressure. It seemed quite high. This time at the Dr's it was amazingly low, I'm talking 90 over 42. When I said that I had been worried about because of the gym test, she asked me how big the cuff used to take the measurement was. Apparently to get an accurate readin ...

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The new inspiration on the block

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +1200

I am blessed to work with a lot of truly amazing people and these last few weeks have been no exception. A few days ago we went live with stage one of a new website for Kate Nankivell's new Force of Nature site. For those of you who haven't been as blessed to meet Kate, let me tell you that Force of Nature is a perfect description of who she is. Check out her site for a full description of her achievements, but for someone like myself who currently find himself totally off course in terms of my fitness goals, it is great to come across someone like Kate to inspire me to get back on track.

Thanks Kate. ...

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Weight Management Product for Athletes

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +1300

Trijuice have just put up an interesting article about a new meal replacement and hunger supression product designed especially for athletes. The weight management product for athletes, is the first time I have come across something that specifically targets athletes.

It's an interesting concept and something I think I am keen to try it. Being the type of person who sits in front of a computer way too long and works way too much, I don't tend to put a lot of thought into my meals so I know that I don't eat very well. Probably the reason I'm fat.

It seems to take the approach of havin ...

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Achieving goals and milestones

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +1200

As training progresses achieving goals progresses. What I mean is that it is not possible to put in the training and not be achieving a few milestones along the way.

Following on from my last post, I have started to get a little consistency in the training. The goal for this week was to do at least 30 mins each day with Sunday off for recovery and reward and I know it is only Wednesday but so far so good. But thing I want to talk about today is ticking off those little milestones.

Today I did the short run loop around the block and broke 30 mins for it for the first time since I started training. Now, the goal for this loop is 25 mins, but of course to get to that speed I need to first get to 30 mins, and today I did it.

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Forming new habits and self discipline

Sun, 21 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +1200

Forming new habits can be very difficult. I have been back from Europe now for almost two months and I really have been struggling to get any kind of consistent training in. If you are reading this blog cause you relate to my situation then you'll understand. I haven't been waking up when I should, been focusing on work too much, you name it I have done it to avoid training. Basically my self discipline hasn't been there.

Of course this isn't anything new. I mean, I am where I am because of my lack of self discipline and time management. I have always been the last minute cramer. You know the type, if the assignment is due tomorrow, don't start it until after dinner and the TV shows are watched. Being a fit and healthy person does afford you that luxary. In fact my results at ...

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Thoughts on drug cheats

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +1200

As previously mentioned I have been lucky enough to be at the Tour de France this year and of course there has been drug problems again. Everybody says they are doing everything they can and that they are catching people so therefore the sport is getting cleaner, and it probably is but I have a proposal to really get sport clean.

I'll start with cycling then apply it to all sports. First if a rider tests positive then the whole team is made to leave the race if it is a stage race or not allowed to start the next race. Once it is proven, with a procedure that would stand up in a normal court of law (yes I am pointing at you, labs that stuff up the procedures), the rider in question gets a two ban and it can't be changed changed at the national level. Further the entire team th ...

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Alpe d'Huez a Dream come true

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +1200

A dream come true. For almost as long as I have followed the tour, I have wanted to be on Alpe d’Huez to watch a stage of the Tour de France and today I did it. Not only did I do it but I think today might just have been the defining moment of the tour. I am definitely still praying for Cadel to come back in the time trail but he has done so much work I fear he will be too tired.

We decided to do it properly and left where we were staying, L’Isle sur la Sorgue in Provonce, a little after 4pm and headed for the Alpes. It was 300km away and on a good day would take a little over 3.5 hours. However, I knew that it would be busy getting onto the mountain, so we allowed for 6 hours, so we could also stop and get some dinner on the way.

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Hello and Goodbye World Heading to the Tour de France

Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +1200

This is the first post on my new and first ever blog. On the about page you can read my history and what I am planning. I will have some events and goals pages coming soon so that you will be able to see where I'm going and achieving. I hope that the site will be inspirational and informative. I plan to link and display everything I learn about fitness and more. So enjoy the ride.

Mean while tomorrow I am heading to europe via Singapore. Among other things the big thing I am looking forward to is spending lots of time checking out the Tour de France. This really is a dream come true. In terms of following sports cycling is right at the top of the list and of course the tour tops that.

Being Australian I obviously am ...

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