So, I did sprints for the first time in weeks this week and I really noticed the difference in my breathing and recovery, in a BAD way. I have been focused so much on endurance that I have neglected the intense cardio to push me over my lactate threshold. Your lungs have to be trained at maximum capacity to function fully during the climb up Kilimanjaro and the best way to do this is sprints especially hill sprints so I need to introduce them regularly again. It definitely goes to show that you need to have a variety of training to prepare for this huge endurance climb, just because you are doing walking/trekking/climbing doesn't mean that's all you should be training. So, back to hill sprints and Tabata sprints for me a couple of times per week.
I have done a lot of waking to/from work (7km each way) albeit I got into a bit of an argument in the beautiful Regent's Park, you would think walking through the park would be a lovely way to start you say UNTIL you see some ignorant people feeding the ducks rice crispy 'full of sugar and shit' squares from the packet! I mean really, have you no common sense to feed wildlife with processed sugar foods, obviously being the proud Geordie I am, I told them off and then talked to a royal parks worker, who said there is nothing she can do! I visited Berlin for 4 days this week too without going on the underground etc to get around so managed to do about 10-12km walking per day whilst gaining more knowledge of the atrocities that happened there only yesterday. My knees were sore but I've got my knee taped up now and I'm having physio to make sure all is great for December.
I'm having 2/3 weeks off strength work and making my weight routine more dynamic with lighter weights and more repetitions so my body doesn't hit a strength plateau and to also help my all my energy systems keep fired up. So, everything 20 reps and no rest in between sets..... I always feel sick when I switch my training type but its also a good feeling that I have pushed myself hard. If you do the same training routine week in, week out you hit plateaus and won't see any changes or progression, so its important to switch it up.
I have also visited Dr Anthony Hobson at The Functional Gut Clinic this week to make sure my digestion is functioning properly before I set off on my trek and to make sure my gut function/diet is the best it can be for preparation. Some foods make me tired, slow me down and reduce my energy levels, so I need this to be in the absolute best form it can be so I can fire on all cylinders.
Fundraising is good, I need to organise my fundraising event for September and October so hoping to reach the 20k target by then.
On a different note:
Visiting Berlin and the Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp to be educated more on the segregation and punishment of innocent people this week was an eye opener but to then return to the UK to see the horrible effect 'Brexit' has had on racism in the UK is disgusting!
I voted in BTW.
What is the World coming to?
I have done a lot of waking to/from work (7km each way) albeit I got into a bit of an argument in the beautiful Regent's Park, you would think walking through the park would be a lovely way to start you say UNTIL you see some ignorant people feeding the ducks rice crispy 'full of sugar and shit' squares from the packet! I mean really, have you no common sense to feed wildlife with processed sugar foods, obviously being the proud Geordie I am, I told them off and then talked to a royal parks worker, who said there is nothing she can do! I visited Berlin for 4 days this week too without going on the underground etc to get around so managed to do about 10-12km walking per day whilst gaining more knowledge of the atrocities that happened there only yesterday. My knees were sore but I've got my knee taped up now and I'm having physio to make sure all is great for December.
I'm having 2/3 weeks off strength work and making my weight routine more dynamic with lighter weights and more repetitions so my body doesn't hit a strength plateau and to also help my all my energy systems keep fired up. So, everything 20 reps and no rest in between sets..... I always feel sick when I switch my training type but its also a good feeling that I have pushed myself hard. If you do the same training routine week in, week out you hit plateaus and won't see any changes or progression, so its important to switch it up.
I have also visited Dr Anthony Hobson at The Functional Gut Clinic this week to make sure my digestion is functioning properly before I set off on my trek and to make sure my gut function/diet is the best it can be for preparation. Some foods make me tired, slow me down and reduce my energy levels, so I need this to be in the absolute best form it can be so I can fire on all cylinders.
Fundraising is good, I need to organise my fundraising event for September and October so hoping to reach the 20k target by then.
On a different note:
Visiting Berlin and the Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp to be educated more on the segregation and punishment of innocent people this week was an eye opener but to then return to the UK to see the horrible effect 'Brexit' has had on racism in the UK is disgusting!
I voted in BTW.
What is the World coming to?