matoatoa’s BodyBlog

I want to lose body fat but also develop an endurance base useful for tramping, running around after the kids and walking up stairs and hills where I live and work. May was my 5th month of running. I ran or cardio’d only 11 days out of the 31 days in May. My longest run was 90 mins. My resting HR is regularly below 60 bpm. 

In the gym, I am handling the dips okay and will need to add weight soon. I now do my chinups in three sets of 6-7 reps. My short term goal is still 12 chin ups in a row with full arm extension. I can now handle 15kg dumbbells for three sets of 12 on the side lateral raise. Small steps… 

I have had a bodyweight decrease. I am currently at my lowest weight in 2008 even with less cardio. My stats are on my profile. I regularly get in my five small meals and watch the calories except Fridays and Saturdays. My trip to Vanuatu in early may must have done something to my metabolism. It must be less calories in and greater cardio intensity. Must be… 

I have been out of town a few days in the last week for work. I made it to a gym once and went for a late night run through another city. When I returned home my wife and kids commitments to things they like to do, meant training and the gym has been low on the priority list. On the weekend, my hulk kid had a karate tournment and got beat in the first round, but he fought hard and had a few chest and shoulder bruises. The guy who beat him won his division taking out a black belt who had been undefeated for three years. Still…., Hulk kid must train HARDER! I did manage to keep my weight down. Hopefully, I can sustain this weight losing streak through June. I will post a training assessment for May by weeks end.