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M3:D58 Anger

July 10, 2008 By Michael Mahony, ISSA CPT Leave a Comment


What's on my mind today?

Anger is one of those states of mind that has its place in life.  Anger that is controlled properly can be extremely helpful in life.  I am not talking about uncontrolled anger that hurts other people, I'm talking about focused anger that helps you.

If you take your anger and channel it towards your workout I bet you will have a more intense workout.  You will attack the exercises.  You will show no mercy and take no prisoners.  Your anger will have improved your workout.  So channel that anger into your workout for renewed success.

If you take your anger and focus it on your diet you will do nothing but improve what you eat.  You won't tolerate slacking off.  In the end you will be better for it.

I find that anger helps me on a daily basis.  I am aware of when I'm angry and I can control it.  I find that if a particular episode of being angry is a bad thing, I simply replace the negative with a positive and everything is good.  That's the point I'm trying to get across here.  Use your anger and replace it with something positive like a better workout or a better diet.  You won't be sorry you did.

Nike+ Update:

I went out to a track today and ran with the Nike+.  Yet again, it was completely frustrating.  However, I then attempted something.  I took the sensor out of the tongue of the shoe and tied it underneath my laces (tightly so it wouldn't fall out).  I then took off running on the track and guess what?  It started to register my run at exactly the distance I was travelling.  This gives me hope that when the holder I ordered arrives I will be able to utilize this thing properly.  Stay tuned.

Week Begins 7/6/2008
  Sun Mon Tues Weds Thurs Fri Sat
Cycle spot HC LC LC LC HC LC LC
M1 * 5:30 a.m. 3:30 a.m. 3:30 a.m. 3:30 a.m. 3:30 a.m. 3:30 a.m. 5:30 a.m.
M2 * 8:30 a.m. 6:30 a.m. 6:30 a.m. 6:30 a.m. 6:30 a.m. 6:30 a.m. 8:30 a.m.
M3 * 11:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m.
M4 * 2:30 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m.
M5 * 5:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m.
M6 * 7:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m.
Weights * N/A Lift N/A Lift N/A Lift N/A
Cardio * N/A N/A AM N/A AM N/A AM
Abs * N/A FYA FYA N/A FYA N/A FYA
Water * 264 oz 264 oz 264 oz 264 oz      
Post-workout nutrition * Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Pre-sleep nutrition * Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Vitamins/Supplements * Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Accountability * Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Cals within 5% (+/-) * Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Target Cals 3500 2800 2800 2800 2800 2800 3800
Cals 3450 2700 2750 2780      
Ratios (C/P/F) 35/35/30 10/50/40 10/50/40 10/50/30      
Target Ratios (C/P/F) 35/35/30 10/50/40 10/50/40 10/50/40 10/50/40 10/50/40 35/35/30
Total Completed 15 15 15 15      
Total Possible 15 15 15 15      
Mission 3 Total Complete 749 764 779 794      
Mission 3 Total Possible 750 765 780 795      
* = Counts towards total
Success!
Failed
Not Counted!

 
Find out what I'm doing to my body!

Today was a pretty brutal workout.  This one always leaves me feeling like I'm going to vomit.  My muscles burn like crazy when I'm done.  I am blown away by the intensity I can achieve.  I wish I could share the log because as I read it right now it was nuts.
 
Exercise the brain with the Thought of the Day!

Don't get mad, get even…even better, even stronger and even thinner.
 
Get a discussion started by answering the question!

What is your secret for upping the intensity level of your workouts?  Comment this post to answer the question.
 

 
 

Mission 1, Day 58: Sore!

Until tomorrow…GET BACK TO LIFTING!

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M3:D57 Start

July 9, 2008 By Michael Mahony, ISSA CPT 0 Comments


What's on my mind today?

Yesterday I spoke about the things you need to stop doing and today I take the opposite angle–what do you need to start doing?  I'm sure we all have a list of things we should stop doing and hopefully yesterday's post brought that to the front of your mind.  But what do you need to start doing?

It could be as simple as doing more cardio, eating more calories, eating less calories or lifting heavier weights.  Whatever it is, you need to start in order to get to where you need to be.  Even the longest journey begins with the first step.  You had to start the journey somewhere.  Instead of letting things control where you go and when you go there, why not control it all yourself?  Start taking control today.

Life is short–that's a cliche.  The fact is that for most people life is a pretty long time and to live it full of regrets over things you never started is not conducive to your future.  Grab the bull by the horns and take control.  Start controlling your bad habits today.  Start taking a stand for yourself.  Start telling the bully to leave you alone.  That's right, start being your own person.

It is a choice we make my friend.  We can either stand and wallow in our own slop like pigs do or we can start going in the right direction.  Making the correct decisions isn't that hard, but you have to start doing it right away. 

Nike+

Ok, so this device drives me crazy.  I ran on the treadmill today.  I only had a short time because I had an East Coast conference call, so I did 1.3 miles, but the Nike+ only registered 0.66 miles.  Then, in the afternoon, I went for another short (2.5 miles) run.  I even went around the loop that it previously registered as 0.99 miles and yet the total mileage it registered for my entire run was 0.30 miles.  I have read that the problem lies with how secure the sensor is, so I've gone and purchased this:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00104F3GQ

Hopefully that will improve the accuracy of the device.  This is just frustrating because I've now done 3.8 miles today and I've gotten credit for 0.96!

Week Begins 7/6/2008
  Sun Mon Tues Weds Thurs Fri Sat
Cycle spot HC LC LC LC HC LC LC
M1 * 5:30 a.m. 3:30 a.m. 3:30 a.m. 3:30 a.m. 3:30 a.m. 3:30 a.m. 5:30 a.m.
M2 * 8:30 a.m. 6:30 a.m. 6:30 a.m. 6:30 a.m. 6:30 a.m. 6:30 a.m. 8:30 a.m.
M3 * 11:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m.
M4 * 2:30 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m.
M5 * 5:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m.
M6 * 7:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m.
Weights * N/A Lift N/A Lift N/A Lift N/A
Cardio * N/A N/A AM N/A AM N/A AM
Abs * N/A FYA FYA N/A FYA N/A FYA
Water * 264 oz 264 oz 264 oz        
Post-workout nutrition * Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Pre-sleep nutrition * Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Vitamins/Supplements * Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Accountability * Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Cals within 5% (+/-) * Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Target Cals 3500 2800 2800 2800 2800 2800 3800
Cals 3450 2700 2750        
Ratios (C/P/F) 35/35/30 10/50/40 10/50/40        
Target Ratios (C/P/F) 35/35/30 10/50/40 10/50/40 10/50/40 10/50/40 10/50/40 35/35/30
Total Completed 15 15 15        
Total Possible 15 15 15        
Mission 3 Total Complete 749 764 779        
Mission 3 Total Possible 750 765 780        
* = Counts towards total
Success!
Failed
Not Counted!

 
Find out what I'm doing to my body!

As stated above, I started the day with a 1.3 mile run on the treadmill and ended with a 2.5 mile run in the neighborhood.  My right calf is still sore, but it is better.  I keep doing pressure point relief on it and that seems to be working.
 
Exercise the brain with the Thought of the Day!

Sometimes the thing that seems the most obvious is really farthest from the truth.
 
Get a discussion started by answering the question!

What is something you need to start today?  Comment this post to answer the question.
 

 
 

Mission 1, Day 57: Your decisions matter…all of them

Until tomorrow…GET BACK TO LIFTING!

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M3:D56 Stop

July 8, 2008 By Michael Mahony, ISSA CPT Leave a Comment


What's on my mind today?

Are you allowing yourself excessive cheat meals?  Are you continually derailing your own progress by floating from plan to plan or just not sticking to any plan at all?  Are you fooling yourself by not really working hard at the gym?  Do you have goals all set and published, but in the back of your mind you don't believe you can achieve them?  I have one word for you.  STOP!

You can't allow yourself to keep undoing the things you've done.  Just stop now.  If you relate to anything in that first paragraph do me a favor…step away from your computer and go somewhere you can be alone and vow to STOP.  Stop the madness now.  Don't let yourself fall prey to your own shortcomings.

Are you doing well with your nutrition?  Are you sticking to a plan and making progress?  Do you work hard at the gym?  Did you set goals and know you are going to achieve them?  You too need to STOP.  You need to stop doing things that derail you.  You need to keep your eye on the prize.  As the Bible says, you need to run the race with endurance. 

As you go through your day, ask yourself if there is anything you need to stop doing that is impeding your progress.  Whatever it is STOP.

Week Begins 7/6/2008
  Sun Mon Tues Weds Thurs Fri Sat
Cycle spot HC LC LC LC HC LC LC
M1 * 5:30 a.m. 3:30 a.m. 3:30 a.m. 3:30 a.m. 3:30 a.m. 3:30 a.m. 5:30 a.m.
M2 * 8:30 a.m. 6:30 a.m. 6:30 a.m. 6:30 a.m. 6:30 a.m. 6:30 a.m. 8:30 a.m.
M3 * 11:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m.
M4 * 2:30 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m.
M5 * 5:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m.
M6 * 7:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m.
Weights * N/A Lift N/A Lift N/A Lift N/A
Cardio * N/A N/A AM N/A AM N/A AM
Abs * N/A FYA FYA N/A FYA N/A FYA
Water * 264 oz 264 oz          
Post-workout nutrition * Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Pre-sleep nutrition * Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Vitamins/Supplements * Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Accountability * Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Cals within 5% (+/-) * Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Target Cals 3500 2800 2800 2800 2800 2800 3800
Cals 3450 2700          
Ratios (C/P/F) 35/35/30 10/50/40          
Target Ratios (C/P/F) 35/35/30 10/50/40 10/50/40 10/50/40 10/50/40 10/50/40 35/35/30
Total Completed 15 15          
Total Possible 15 15          
Mission 3 Total Complete 749 764          
Mission 3 Total Possible 750 765          
* = Counts towards total
Success!
Failed
Not Counted!

 
Find out what I'm doing to my body!

Today was an awesome Monday workout.  I get to do squats and I did them pretty heavy today.  I've gotten my squat up to 350 lbs x 10 reps.  I know I will feel it in my quads tomorrow as I followed them up with a brutal Quad Blaster session.  I pushed very hard again today. My reveal is a few weeks away and I want to show some real progress.
 
Exercise the brain with the Thought of the Day!

Control the things you can and avoid those you can't.
 
Get a discussion started by answering the question!

What's something you need to stop doing?  Comment today's post with your answer.
 

 
 

Mission 1, Day 56: Do you know what makes you successful?

Until tomorrow…GET BACK TO LIFTING!

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M3:D55 Compromise

July 7, 2008 By Michael Mahony, ISSA CPT Leave a Comment


What's on my mind today?

There are words in the english language that have obvious double-meanings.  There are other words that mean what they mean, but depending upon the circumstance they are a good or a bad thing.  Compromise is one of those words.

In a relationship, compromise is essential to the existence of the relationship.  Without compromise one party is going to be overwhelmed and want to leave.  Neglect sets in when one side always gets their way.  In a relationship, compromise has a good meaning.  It is a helpful thing and something necessary for the relationship to survive.

In a fitness program, compromise is generally a bad thing.  If you compromise on your workouts or your eating, you are doing yourself harm instead of good.  In this case, compromise is something to avoid rather than embrace.

I've done alot of thinking about compromise lately.  Compromise is meeting in the middle.  Compromise is where both sides give up something to get closer to what each of them wants.  Compromise is pretty much the gold standard in a relationship.  As I posted through Twitter, “One tries more, the other tries less.  Now that's a true compromise aiming to meet in the middle.”

What's interesting in a relationship is when one side just refuses to say what they mean and mean what they say.  At that point, compromise is not possible.  It is an important lesson to learn in other areas of life as well.  If you personally set up a fitness program (food, exercise, blogging, etc.) and then you don't say what you mean and mean what you say, you are going to compromise on the plan you set up and not be as successful as you could be.  It is a vicious cycle, that's for sure.

Lately I see alot of examples in life that need to be applied to situations where you are alone–those character building moments where nobody else is watching.  In fact, that's really my definition of character–who you are when nobody else is looking.

When someone cheats on their spouse, they figure nobody else is looking, so they do it–low character.  When someone steals, they do it because they think nobody else is looking–low character.  But when you resist temptations even when you KNOW nobody else is watching, that's character.

Week Begins 7/6/2008
  Sun Mon Tues Weds Thurs Fri Sat
Cycle spot HC LC LC LC HC LC LC
M1 * 5:30 a.m. 3:30 a.m. 3:30 a.m. 3:30 a.m. 3:30 a.m. 3:30 a.m. 5:30 a.m.
M2 * 8:30 a.m. 6:30 a.m. 6:30 a.m. 6:30 a.m. 6:30 a.m. 6:30 a.m. 8:30 a.m.
M3 * 11:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m.
M4 * 2:30 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m.
M5 * 5:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m.
M6 * 7:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m.
Weights * N/A Lift N/A Lift N/A Lift N/A
Cardio * N/A N/A AM N/A AM N/A AM
Abs * N/A FYA FYA N/A FYA N/A FYA
Water * 264 oz            
Post-workout nutrition * Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Pre-sleep nutrition * Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Vitamins/Supplements * Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Accountability * Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Cals within 5% (+/-) * Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Target Cals 3500 2800 2800 2800 2800 2800 3800
Cals 3450            
Ratios (C/P/F) 35/35/30            
Target Ratios (C/P/F) 35/35/30 10/50/40 10/50/40 10/50/40 10/50/40 10/50/40 35/35/30
Total Completed 15            
Total Possible 15            
Mission 3 Total Complete 749            
Mission 3 Total Possible 750            
* = Counts towards total
Success!
Failed
Not Counted!

 
Find out what I'm doing to my body!

Today was a rest day.  I did do a 1 mile run to test out my Nike+.  Interestingly, if you look at the graph of my run you can see exactly where it dropped off my armband.  There are two HUGE dips in the chart.
 
Exercise the brain with the Thought of the Day!

Compromising to make things work is fine if you are doing it for the right reasons, but compromising just for the sake of survival is another story entirely.
 
Get a discussion started by answering the question!

What motivates you the most about your fitness goals?  Comment this post to answer the question.
 

 
 

Mission 1, Day 55: Mellow is the word of the day

Until tomorrow…GET BACK TO LIFTING!

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M3:D55 Nike+ Insanity

July 6, 2008 By Michael Mahony, ISSA CPT Leave a Comment

Today was the day I was starting my Nike+ challenge runs for Lilla's (Lilla: Self-fulfilling Prophecy) challenge.  I was immediately frustrated.  I had problems right away getting my wristband to see my sensor.  It just wouldn't synch up and start recording. 

I looked through the http://www.nikeplus.com knowledge base and saw some ideas to try.  None of them worked.  I called their support line (amazing but they were open on a Sunday) and the gentleman tried quickly to help me but was unsuccessful.  He told me to return it. 

I went back to 24 Hour Fitness and returned the item and got a new one.  After charging it I headed off for a 1 mile run just to test it out.  Immediately I faced more frustration (but caused by myself).  As I was running the USB portion flew off the wristband.  I stopped and put it back on (but the time is continuing to run).  I ran again and got to about a 1/2 mile and looked at the wristband and the USB thing was missing again. I had to walk back and find it.  Finally I noticed that there was a place to secure it into its slot.  After securing it, I never had another problem.  However, it definitely added about 90 seconds to my run.

In addition, all the stopping and starting stressed out my right calve muscle a little bit.  I rubbed that down though.

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