matoatoa’s BodyBlog

I ran for 15 mins on the treadmill then hit the road for 20 mins . I ran half way to Parliament and back through the inner city streets in the light rain. i would have stayed at the gym longer except they turned the lights out with three minutes to go. I did a complete chest workout though….now waiting for tomorrows pain.

July was a write off. My wife was overseas for the whole month so I had the boys within centimetres of me almost all the time…plus it was school holidays for two weeks. I couldn’t bring myself to walk up the stairs at home every night for exercise.  But it is a new month now and after a comment from America I hit the gym tonight managing three sets of 5 chinups and a full back routine. I ran the treadmill for 30 minutes but it was obvious I have lost some ground. Tomorrow is what they call another day.

June was basically a write off. I was overseas most of the time doing a bit of city and country hopping for my job. I did manage to do some gym sessions and ran…around the Eiffel tower every morning for a week. It was good to get off the treadmill. The first six months of the year I went from 221lbs to 213lbs and gained strength and improved my pullups. I could definitiely have lost more weight, but I am happy for now. I hope I gained muscle. I feel stronger. The main thing is that I have been consistently fitter and maintained a useful resting HR.

July is a new month and time for a fresh mid-year start. That said I haven’t done much the past week, just recovered from my trip. Bought some low cut NIKE basketball boots in japan…for the gym though. My hulk kid is jeaaaalouus….