Think about it

Subject Observations: Went swimming in the place of jogging. I’m better at that. 

Commentary: Every time you buy yourself a new piece of clothing or shoes etc … think about all the work that went through the ones that you already own. You need all those resources in order to make the piece of clothing, get that single piece of clothing from (probably) China or Thailand, keep it in a store all day until it’s bought and then when you buy it – you’ll have to maintain it.

Imagine all the effort, water, and petrol that went into those clothes you didn’t make — it should make you think twice about getting that cool new pair of shoes from Nike or a techno-shirt from Adidas. Maybe it’s because I’ve been looking around at the sports stores (esp. the big brands) and finding that there’s nothing I’m willing to spend on (e.g. sleeveless shirts are more expensive than sleeved shirts??) but there’s reason behind this, and that’s why I’m bothering blogging it … Ima thinking twice bout it.

Think about that.

Banging Weights

Commentary: So I’m in the gym working with this huge weights station that must’ve cost a lot – and I understand that, not really because it’s huge and all, but because there are signs all over the thing shouting 

“Please do not bang the weights!”

Sure. Alright.

And through all the times I’ve used the thing I’ve never “banged the weights” (pun not intended) when I let go of the various bars and things that I’m supposed to push and pull on.

So today I’m using the thing that works for the pectorals and I accidentally let go of the thing too soon because it’s my last rep. The weights bang – not as loud as I’ve heard users do before – and suddenly this guy comes out saying

“Well sir I think the main aim of the game is not to bang the weights. Can you try not to keep banging them”

…

Caught in a feeling between annoyance and laughing, I just replied with a no worries and continued with my life. I mean that would probably have been the first time I’ve ever done that — rrrr.

Anyway, when I’m down in Melbourne (going to uni there) I won’t have free gym access at all … : ( I’ve been looking at the different places like the Melbourne University Sport facilities and the City Baths — but club membership for a year costs a bunch! If anyone’s from Melbourne and happens to be reading this, help! Is there anywhere I can go that’ll be cheaper…

What’s Happened Since

Commentary: Well, I eventually found it a bit irrelevant (and a bit arrogant/self centric) to “blog about every simple thing I’m doing” – and there’s been nothing much that’s been really special to share. Or so I think.

Since then I’ve been pretty much doing the same thing – though alternating through two workouts in the gym, one working on the top half of my body and the other for the rest, every other day.

Since I started 4 weeks ago, I’ve swapped my jogging – I won’t call it running…yet – with my gym workout. I follow that off with running in intervals — using the same program as the one in this podcast, except I got tired of having my earbuds fall out all the time so now I just track my time on the watch. Wasn’t very good music anyway.

So in other words, I’m working on my endurance first, soon I’ll workout for speed.

First Statement

Subject Observations: Not very fit. Getting tired and fading off quickly. Expected.

Work began at 1500 hrs today with jog.

Gym followed – pretty balanced with workout on muscles from shoulders to calves.

*Huh.. same tomorrow.*

Let’s do this.

Subject Observations: 1 cm till 6′ 1″, 90kg. Overweight. Ambitious.

Mission Strategy: Fitness shall be attained through regular running routine, good dieting and a return to that beloved place, the gym.

Work Initiates: 1500 hrs, 12th Dec, 2008.

Subject Comment: Huh? Tomorrow?