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[Tom]

I'm going to the beach in March so I'm pretty sure if I work hard I can get back into the old me. I'd like to get down to about 185. I'm a little soft at the current 194. 185 would be nice and then perhaps put on some muscle to go with that and make it to 187ish. Here's the plan:

Work out 5 times a week (I usually go about 3 times a week :cough: )
Do 30-45 min. of cardio
Stop eating late at night

less
Eat out less
Be able to run a 10k in under 45 min.
Stop buying chocolate, cheeses, and other vices

[Aeyyyyyy]

I'd hit that. Aeyyyyyy!

[tommie frazier]

what is your current 10k or 5k time?

[Tom]

Originally Posted by tommie frazier

what is your current 10k or 5k time?

I ran a 49:49 10k a few months ago and my 5K was around 23:50, I think. I know I can do much better if I actually trained and lost a few.

1/18/05 - Down to 191.4 lbs.

[tommie frazier]

u aren't pushing hard enough in the 5k. the times are too close to a 2:1 ratio.

perhaps mix in some shorter faster intervals to get used to leaving the comfy zone.

[Tom]

Actually, I twisted my knee durring the 5k race when my foot landed wrong and I had to slow down. My typical pace for a 10k is an 8 min mile, and 5ks are usually in the ball park of 7:30 + or - :10 (depends on the hills)

I'd like to run my 10ks with a 7:40/mi and my 5ks with a 7:10/mi or less. At my best I was running 5ks just under 21 minutes. I think it's all a stretch since I've had shin splints for a while now. They always kick in at mile 2 if I don't stretch a bunch and take a few aleve.

[Tom]

start weight - 194 lbs.
1/18/05 - Down to 191.4 lbs.
1/25/06 - 191.2* lbs.



*ate a lot of corn bread last night

[Tom]

start weight - 194 lbs.
1/18/05 - Down to 191.4 lbs.
1/25/06 - 191.2* lbs.
2/9/06 - 192.6 lbs. (but I think there's some muscle replacing fat in those numbers) :crossing fingers:

[Tom]

Well I fell off the horse, so there's only one thing you can do when that happens . . . . beat it, then get a new one.

I managed to get in to shape for my cruise and then proceeded to drink a bunch of beer, and eat more than I should, so now that I'm back, I'm going to set my goals for the perfect summer bod. I've gone to the gym each day this week, and I'm leaving in just a minute to do some weights and running. I hope to go at least 5 days a week. Really just get back on the plan I set for myself before the cruise, but kickin it up a notch.

I'm also going to come up with a menu of food that I enjoy and is healthy for me. Then I'm going to try to stick to it. Hopefully I'll be in good shape within a month, and great shape in two.

We'll see,

Tom
a pudgy 193, soon to be a solid 185.

[Maine-iac]

Originally Posted by Tom

Tom
a pudgy 193, soon to be a solid 185.

We'll have to find a smiley that's not so rotund before you hit 185.