Week 1 of training
is officially in the books & what a first week it was! Below I summarized
how the week went including the good, the bad, & the ugly. At the end I
provide a brief glimpse into what week 2 has in store. Each Sunday I will
review the previous weeks’ results & look forward to the next week.
The Good
- Started an exercise routine: I made it to the gym Monday –
Sunday this week, only taking off Friday which is my dedicated hockey night. I
took it easy in the gym this week as I want my body to adjust to my regime
slowly. My goal moving forward will be to get into the gym 5 days per week, play
hockey once, & have one off-day. As time goes on & my body adjusts, I
will continue to increase the intensity of my workouts.
- Went to my first yoga class: I finally executed on something I have been putting off for years which was to attend a yoga class. For a long time, I have had a mental block about attending yoga, but I finally forced myself to go & I couldn’t be happier about it. I had a good time, & my body feels much better for it. Moving forward, yoga will be a big part of my recovery process.
- Got my diet in check: with the race being 100 days away, I found it a lot easier to stick to my diet plan. I made sure that my fridge was always stocked with healthy foods, & took the time to pack the next days’ lunch each evening which made it much easier to stick to my diet during the day.
The Bad
- Did not get in a long run: we had a miserably cold & snowy
week in Toronto, which kept me landlocked to the gym for the week. I’m
expecting the running to be among the most challenging aspects of the race, so
it is important that I start logging miles on the trail as soon as possible.
- Have not established a set training plan: I utilized this week just to get back into the routine of going to the gym to avoid shocking my body, & to see where my baseline fitness level is before I ramp up the intensity of my workouts. From past training experience, a well-planned, meticulously followed training regimen is the best way to stay on track, measure progress, & ensure you achieve the results that you want. Moving forward it is imperative that I have a regimented program in place for my training.
The Ugly
- Went to my first yoga class: my first yoga class earned the distinction of both the good as it was a great workout, as well as the ugly, because it was without a doubt, ugly for anyone watching. I’m amazed at how difficult I found some of the poses that everyone around me seemed to get into with ease, but am excited to improve my ability to get into these poses myself!
Week 2 Goals
- Establish a set workout routine: as mentioned, I believe a well-planned, & well-executed workout regimen is one of the keys to long-term success. I have a tentative training plan in place, but am going to do some more research this week prior to setting it officially for the start of week 3.
- Find a good running app to track progress: with so many running apps out there, I want to find a good one that will help me track my progress on the trails, as running is an area where I need to make considerable progress if I am going to be successful in my Spartan race
- Get in a good, long trail run: although HIIT on the treadmill is good, one of the keys to a successful training program will be logging miles on the trails. I am aiming to get in one trail run of at least 5KM this week, even if it means walking a portion of it.
With that, I can officially week 1 & look forward to the challenges
that week 2 has to offer. Aroooo!
100 Day Spartan
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