OMFG! (31.10.2009)

Just when I decided to start updating this blog I noticed that there is men's body buildig on TV. I'm glad I already went to the gym since this is the most unmotivating stuff to watch. I seriously never want to resemble those people in any way. I want to be fit and strong, but still look like a human being. How in hell do the get so much muscle definition on their face?!? Good thing I ate those tacos for dinner, they should ensure that my workout today wasn't too effective. ;-)

Today then. 20 minutes on x-trainer, four sets of shoulders and pecs with dumbells, three sets of assisted pull-ups, lower back and leg presses. Finished with four sets of butterflies.

Gym (30.10.2009)

Right knee hurts from the stupid run yesterday.

Started today's excercise with 10 on the bike, then 10 minutes on the crosstrainer. I added 5 kg to the bench press and did the usual 4 sets. I also did four sets of abs, biceps, shoulders and butterflies, but only three sets of triceps (dips).

No good (29.10.2009)

I was too lazy to go to the gym, but my consience wouldn't let me just staying on the couch all night. I went for a run, but put on way too much clothes because it was -1 celcius outside. I got really hot after the first km and got pissed off. That only lowered my motivation to run even more. Also, not having a working heart rate monitor sucked, I'm so used to have it pushing me to go just a little faster all the time. To top this all off, RunKeeper lost the GPS signal a little before I got home and decided to add 500 m to my run, so not even that data is accurate. I'll add the RunKeeper data a little later.

Anyway. One lap (6,20 km) at Kasavuori in 42:30, so aproximately 3 minutes more than last time. No good, but I guess it's better than nothing.

Tomorrow I'll go to the gym, I promise.

Quickie (28.10.2009)

Really tired after work today. Did go to the gym anyway.

12 minutes on the treadmill, four sets of bench presses and shoulders. Three one minute ab holds and three sets of inclined bench presses.

Maybe I'll have more energy tomorrow. Or maybe I'm getting sick.

Monday (26.10.2009)

Another pretty usual day at the gym. I broke the belt on my heart rate monitor, so no calorie, TE or hr data for a while until I get a new one.

First I did 12 minutes on the AMT and followed that with four sets of bench presses, abs and deltoids. I continued with also four sets of biceps, dips and butterflies (pecs).

I'm pretty tired. I think I'll go go bed.

Punishment Sunday (25.10.2009)

The bad news first. I make way too good food, and that's really affecting my diet. This weekend I made some Carelian Pastries ( the best translation I could find for karjalanpiirakka...) and my lovely wife did a baked cheese cake. You can imagine that I was not able to stick to my planned 1500 kcal per day.

So. Today when I came home from changing winter tires to our cars I ate some more and really started to dislike myself and my lack of self control. I didn't feel like driving to the gym and thought that a run would be a good punishment for all the over eating.
Just like earlier this week, I ran to Kasavuori. This time I did two laps up there, so This time I did 8,87 km in 57 minutes. I did a small extra loop in the end to make sure I got to TE 5.0. I think this was my second time ever reaching that magical TE value. I didn't aim for a new record time, but rather to have more consistent pace. I think I achieved that goal, at least I didn't have to stop in the middle of running except when I had to fix my pants. :-) I burned 1234 kcal, but my heart rate was so hight that this wasn't really a fat burning exercise. Average heart rate was 164 with a peak rate of 187. I did the peak in the end when running up a really steep hill right by my home. I felt like passing out when I got to the top. See the RunKeeper data at http://bit.ly/c92PJ.

Even thought I call this a punishment, I really had fun. I was clever enough to have sauna ready when I got back so now I feel absolutely fantastic.

Saturday 24.10.2009)

Another basic workout today. 30 minutes on the crosstrainer, four sets of bench presses, biceps, dips, shoulders and inclined bench presses. Today I started doing ab crunches again. I started easy with only 4x30.

Total time 62 minutes, TE 2.8 and 790 kcal. Now a little tv and I just might bake something. Man, I'm getting old...