tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10820044212075867862011-11-12T11:55:06.985+10:00Greenyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01665869138632359116noreply@blogger.comBlogger1091100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082004421207586786.post-68377095201854405572011-11-12T10:31:00.000+10:002011-11-12T10:32:22.548+10:00

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B finished work on Friday and G household was suddenly filled with anticipation.  Of course, it is now Wednesday and we are both a little both more than a little bored.  Baby continues to grow and my belly is now incredibly firm and he is quite easy to palpate. My new found epigastric capacity is now being reclaimed as Baby just grows into the space. Spirits were temporarily lifted with a show

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38 weeks, 2 days I've started this blog entry a few times and gotten bored by the content.  So I've gotten sort biggish now.  Looking back at the weekly photos there was an eruption between 26 and 27 weeks which lead on to some good gains...particularly in the last few weeks.  Not surprising given that this little guy has been gaining weight steadily.  If we can even get a measurement this

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After being sent home from work yesterday and yielding to the boy's daily push, I saw the GP today. Bronchopneumonia As a child, chronic bronchitis was my life. One year I even contracted lobar pneumonia. Oddly enough, after that, respiratory infections ceased and I was instead subject to tonsillitis. The latter being a lot nicer to deal with...Anyhow, I've been given rest orders for the next

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Soooo... just when it looked like I was going to hang around here more regularly BAM! I disappear and become strangely evasive about future study commitments.  Well, truth of the matter is that the idea got dropped like a hot brick rather quickly. Literally, the day before I was scheduled to have that meeting with my boss (I believe that was the post before last) a small spanner came hurtling

Greenyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01665869138632359116noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082004421207586786.post-20973956489171748252010-09-07T08:32:00.000+10:002010-09-07T08:32:34.161+10:00

My new toy: Polar RS100 But this cookie was smart and got it brand new off ebay for a much, much better price!

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Sunday is my dedicated rest day... something I have to do by force because I am prone to getting overexcited and trying flog the daylights out of my body! Only problem with rest days is that I tend to sleep in and it leaves me feeling lethargic for the rest of the day. Yesterday was W2D1 of the C25K rerun.  Felt it went generally pretty well.  It did take me a bit to get properly warmed up

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Tonight was my first Friday night boxing session.  It was great cause I have a mate, RB, who comes with me and we are both learning but are just that little mischievous! Friday night is more about learning technique rather than physical intensity and I have to say it was a fantastic help.  I came away feeling like I'd learned a whole lot and actually improved!   Might have to see if I can hoon

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I've had a very productive day today!  Went and got a new pair of running shoes and allowed myself to feel privileged at being chatted up by the young guy who was serving me.  Now have a good pair of shoes which shall hopefully not give me shin pain.  No idea what I got but they are ASICS and I don't remember if they were trainer approved! LOL! Also went and bought some new workout clothes as

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Today has been a pretty awesome day!  Bit of a sleep-in this morning and then drove up Glass House Mountain way and tackled Mt. Beerburrum with K.  It was even steeper than I remember but we got up it a lot faster than I remember doing it last time. I had my backpack with our water bottles and phones.  It felt like as anything... until we hit the side and suddenly it was really, really hard!!!

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I'm absolutely stuffed!!!  I have not been this sore in such a long time.  My whole body is pain and it hurts to so much as roll over in bed! Possibly went a little bit too hard in my first week! Wednesday night I did the stand up boxing and kick boxing double.  Haven't been feeling so hot since that point! I am absolutely LOVING this stuff!!  I am hungry to learn more and to get better. 

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Brrrrrr! It is COLD this morning!! Sooooo.... with much nervous anxiety, I went off to my first kickboxing session last night and I have to say that I absolutely LOVED  it! The gym is slightly run down with use but feels cozy as anything!  There are all manner of kick bags and targets hanging from the ceilings, attached to walls and even free standing. Evidence of some written physical

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At the end of last year, after nine years of GKR Karate, I graded to nidan.  While I was all enthusiastic after that point, I was soon met with both a change of management and some Christmas holidays which quite decidedly killed my motivation.  GKR has been a part of my life for a long time.  In fact, my affiliation with that organisation has run longer than any other in my short life.  I

Greenyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01665869138632359116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082004421207586786.post-41538972560932110252010-07-14T20:49:00.000+10:002010-07-14T20:49:15.023+10:00

I'm just over half way through my third week of holidays... with another week and a half to go.  I can't believe how quickly time has passed and am definitely glad that I got four weeks as I would otherwise be starting back tomorrow! This last week or so has been particularly busy but very enriching at the same time.  I downloaded DosBox and have loaded SimCity 2000 and One Must Fall... two of

Greenyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01665869138632359116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082004421207586786.post-89189188203663141602010-06-02T09:48:00.000+10:002010-06-02T09:48:44.149+10:00

A mate of mine recently pointed out that I hadn't updated my blog in a while... so I figured it was probably time to do that. What do you know? It is the second day of June already... where exactly has this year gotten to??  When I was a kid, life used to take an eternity.  A year was an eternity.  But I didn't look forward to the end of each week and the end of each day in the way that I do

Greenyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01665869138632359116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082004421207586786.post-63070661947377891522010-05-04T13:42:00.002+10:002010-05-04T14:06:18.565+10:00

First day back solo in the gym and I have to admit that I felt a little off my game.I'm not quite as strong as I used to be but I am noticing some gains again with a higher protein diet to supplement.After spending so long doing everything with barbells and dumbbells , I am also having to readjust to more machine based exercise as well as teach myself how to operate! Having said that, most

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While pottering around on Facebook a little while ago, I came across this exchange when trying to identify someone with other photos... apparently some folks haven't quite got a handle on the concept of a profile picture.Anyhow, said subjects are 14 y/o and I kinda found myself wondering if my conversations at this age were really quite so shallow and....daft. (Yeah, I did the right thing and

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Okay... I have finally fixed the problem with the comment box playing silly buggers and hiding the half of the word verification sequence and comment post button. It should all now be visable when you go to make a comment. I have the secret! Trained alone this morning, which was fine. We did a HARD session. I am still not feeling very coordinated as I type this post and I am really quite sore.

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Today is day three of my new program-in-progress. Already I am starting to feel better. This morning was the group session with a basic weights based rotation. There was only six of us which was actually kinda nice. Dreary rainy weather meant we stayed indoors and that was also fine.After that, R had a PT client so I jumped on a spin bike in the back room and did some easy intervals. A minute

Greenyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01665869138632359116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082004421207586786.post-20341642715441777992010-04-19T09:26:00.002+10:002010-04-19T09:59:16.578+10:00

This morning was day one.Day one of what you ask?Day one of saddle up and knuckle down! I've been playing with group fitness for a while now and doing a bit a PT session each week... trying to eat like a "normal" person.I have established after a few months that I am dissatisfied with that routine. Time to take it up a notched, shed the fat again bring my fitness up to speed.Admittedly, my ideas

Greenyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01665869138632359116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082004421207586786.post-40539290868332378202010-04-02T20:48:00.002+10:002010-04-02T20:54:20.652+10:00

It has been an absolutely epic week! I have been given another new partner at work and hopefully this one I'll get to keep. She's on a six week trial, after which time she can decide whether to stay or to go back on road.I have also had my first sit down meeting with my new boss and that has literally turned my world upside down. I mean that in a positive way. Finally, I have an avenue through

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I am feeling so completely wiped...Last couple of days have been interesting.I did my very first fun run and because one of my other mates had already entered, instead of doing 3k, I wound up doing 10k in the Twilight Running Festival. In hindsight, that probably was not the wisest move as it has been a while since I've done any kind of distance running and 10km is well and truely above what I

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I don't like Wednesdays. Wednesday is either the day before I have to go back to work or the day that is tantilisingly close to the last day of work where I am feeling too tired and mentally drained to be productive.Every second Wednesday, when I am working, I have to go to an early morning meeting. Although this provides an enlightening insight into the hospital workings, it means I miss my

Greenyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01665869138632359116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082004421207586786.post-28517730069646905422010-03-08T14:29:00.003+10:002010-04-02T20:55:33.185+10:00

I am completely amused by this video. It is actually kind of catchy and have spent far too long with lololololololol running through my head. Worst lip synch ever!!Nothing much to report... just feeling too tired to boot up Sim 2 and waiting for the boy to come. Got my hair cut today so it is now at a more manageable length. It is also a bit purple... couldn't resist the opportunity to colour

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I've been a little bit slack with updating here but I am going to start making more of an effort.Where am I at?WorkSince start of July 09 I have been filling a higher duties position. This initially was a 12 month trial position however, it seems we have had enough success that they are expanding and extending the contracts. When the expansion positions were called I had apply formally to keep

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Where has this year gone? So I've started my days off and am now able to enjoy a little over three weeks off.  No obligations!  Annual leave means that I am not able to be work even if I wanted to!  So I intend to use these couple of weeks to get the house back under control but also relax with my boy.  This will be the longest time we've had off together since I was at uni. Feeling better

Greenyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01665869138632359116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082004421207586786.post-37899706041037606542009-12-11T09:46:00.001+10:002009-12-11T09:47:36.500+10:00

Hell yeah! There is no greater compliment!  That's me on the left above... part way through kankudai. So, after nine years of training in GKR, I have finally achieved nidan. My first grading to shodan-ho was in 2005.  Although I didn't feel worthy or ready (not assisted by being told that if I had a bad day I'd fail) I felt that I performed well on the day.  July 2007 was shodan and this

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So I've been away for a little while. This last week had been a busy... well perhaps long is more accurate because I did spend many hours on the park bench outside the hospital waiting for time to go by until another crew arrived. Anyhow... the typical day involved: 04:50 - Wake up, get dressed, devour a quick snack. 05:20 - Out the door to the morning's exercise activity. 05:50 - Start

Greenyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01665869138632359116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082004421207586786.post-33115786259269111802009-11-21T09:56:00.002+10:002009-11-21T09:59:00.962+10:00

Well after smouldering internally about the lack of response in regards to queries relating to the maintainence program, a general email was distributed at 18:30 last night: Hey Guys I have been overwhelmed with your positive replies to our special “Resultz Maintenance Program” that will follow directly after you finish your 30 day challenge! Some questions that I have had: The program will

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Bit on the bored side but today has been going by relatively quickly.  Looking forward to when the boy gets back home. Feeling incredibly flat this morning like there was absolutely no spring in my legs and I found myself getting puffed doing star jumps.  What the??? I don't get puffed doing STAR JUMPS!? I think we were all a bit bummed.  The global feeling is that Boot Camp is the bench mark

Greenyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01665869138632359116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082004421207586786.post-55951572389990252182009-11-19T19:16:00.001+10:002009-11-19T19:16:43.650+10:00

Soooo.... today is my birthday.... and the beautiful people who are closest to me have helped to make me feel wonderfully special... in particular one super big sister of mine! 24 today and taking stock of all the good things that I've achieved to date e.g. health, husband, house, car, career etc.   Been a quiet day all round but that hasn't exactly been a bad thing.  I'd really like to put as

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So, we're over the half was mark in the UBLTP.  Yesterday morning we got approached to lead the kicking section of the Fitbox class.  So, I had about 24 hours to contemplate how to take a group of white belts through a session which was going to be more physically grueling than technical. Think I did alright in the end. The previous two weeks they were introduced to front, side and back kick.

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I'm stuffed.  Had a nap this morning for about an hour and have been awake again for an hour but could quite easily go back to sleep.  Think I might have pushed it a bit hard this week... although, I actually went through this week with plenty of energy despite the extra training.  Seem to have hit a bit of a wall today and was actually planning to use it go and visit family. Ended up at

Greenyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01665869138632359116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082004421207586786.post-57052798899114969552009-11-05T15:25:00.000+10:002009-11-05T15:25:30.687+10:00

No, not pornography I'm afraid... just my best effort at self photography with limited resources. The bruises are almost identical and sit on the same position on each of my upper thighs.  They are about the size of the impression that would be left from an adult fist if I was punched. They've turned a lovely yellow green now and are the only externally visable sign of Monday's ordeal barring

Greenyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01665869138632359116noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082004421207586786.post-9032764686882211262009-11-03T07:59:00.000+10:002009-11-03T07:59:20.843+10:00

Life can change in just seconds. Yesterday was the start of a great day.  We had our first workout which was of a moderate pace.  Not too hard but not dead easy either.  I had my nutrition mapped out. I was feeling on top of the world...suffering runners high. It was time to get out and buy some new gym clothes and look at purchasing some new shoes and a watch.  So off I drove and for a

Greenyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01665869138632359116noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082004421207586786.post-46007804389906312402009-11-01T18:38:00.000+10:002009-11-01T19:38:41.018+10:00

I am officially boycotting Rebel Sport and Chermside.  The staff there behave in a manner that reminded me all too much of the cool kids at school.  FFS grow up! Having said, I did manage to successfully escape with two exercise mats for this afternoon's activities. After wondering around for a while I decided to return at a later date to purchase additional workout gear, watch and shoes which

Greenyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01665869138632359116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082004421207586786.post-13224979568835972542009-10-30T09:43:00.000+10:002009-10-30T10:11:22.237+10:00

Got up early this morning to go for a run. My aim was to try and complete 25mins continuously but only got through 20mins.I had started well and went through the first 10 minutes comfortably but after hitting the little hill, things got very difficult and all I could focus on was the pain. My breathing was ok and my leg muscles weren't particularly sore so I guess by pain, I actually mean fatigue

Greenyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01665869138632359116noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082004421207586786.post-83473477380414366232009-10-28T10:39:00.000+10:002009-10-28T10:39:49.145+10:00

Think I've finally managed to bring my body back up to speed.  Despite a sluggish session on Monday night, last night's senior training went well. I made a concerted effort to keep hydration at an optimal level and have been doing all the right things in terms of nutrition. Sorted out a good time line for fuelling and loading prior to class and found my energy levels to be much more consistent.

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After having a seven day break from all things physical, my body definately felt training on Thursday night and a gym double on Friday. Thursday night didn't go as well as I would have liked and by the end of the stance combo, had just about abandoned all grading related hopes. I felt better as the night progressed but was still all to aware that my body hadn't taken kindly to the session. While

Greenyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01665869138632359116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082004421207586786.post-13955995041632700822009-10-22T16:16:00.000+10:002009-10-22T16:16:51.267+10:00

Been away for a while and fallen off track somewhat. Having been sick has been good and it has also been bad. (Yes, I'm fine now... thanks for asking). I've realised that I am unhappy with my current direction in life. My life is not balanced and hasn't been for quite some time.  It seems like I am torn between the realms of fitness and my work life with very little in between.  The house is a

Greenyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01665869138632359116noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082004421207586786.post-14656810425134279892009-10-18T10:36:00.000+10:002009-10-18T10:36:12.522+10:00

Last night I joined some of my fellow karate folk in a small out at Rothwell to compete in a trivia night raising funds for our local selected candidates for the Special Olympics Australia IX National Games to be held in South Australia next year.  It has been a while since I've been so deeply engaged in activity that hours have flown away into the night.   Trivia is not my strong point.  I

Greenyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01665869138632359116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082004421207586786.post-87926828971241349672009-10-12T11:09:00.000+10:002009-10-12T11:09:44.507+10:00

"It's just a flesh wound!" Yes indeed.  *snort*  *sniffle* I was feeling optimistic this morning. I got up... looking in the mirror and decided that I was not quite the pale swollen mass that I had been yesterday.  Yesterday being the day that I spent five hours awake from 5pm-9pm. I figured that I'd hang out for the meetings and then go home... lucky that I rang to confirm because as it

Greenyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01665869138632359116noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082004421207586786.post-22807211042652157492009-10-04T09:21:00.000+10:002009-10-04T09:21:02.139+10:00

Body wasn't happy with me this morning...    It was really hard to get out bed, the muscles weren't overly sore but definately sluggish and I was then plastered with a lower GI upset for the what number time this week? Despite all that, I went and ran.  W6D1 comprises of the following format: Run 5 minutes Walk 3 minutes Run 8 minutes Walk 3 minutes Run 5 minutes Making a grand total of 24

Greenyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01665869138632359116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082004421207586786.post-83968323482582275972009-10-03T09:32:00.000+10:002009-10-03T09:32:07.462+10:00

Feeling pretty good today! Had a bit of a downer in the morning yesterday but was on track by the end of the day. I did eventually gain a little perspective on the runs.  I seem to remember writing in this blog about my epic fail attempt at running the day before I started C25K.  I'd estimate only getting 500m before having to stop and walk.  Considering this, my development has been pretty

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Sooooo... W5D3....  I'd like to say that it was just simply so awesome but I'm not really that happy with it.  Although significantly improved, I was still sore this morning and my warm up produced a few aches and my L) hamstring cramped.  I knew it wasn't going to be my best run and that it certainly was not. I couldn't get my technique on properly and my hamstrings and calves were playing up

Greenyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01665869138632359116noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082004421207586786.post-7431408917873127732009-10-01T09:15:00.000+10:002009-10-01T09:15:40.651+10:00

Today I am feeling sore.  Yesterday I was also feeling sore...from karate?!    This is not normal...  I become suspicious when I don't make a recovery from normal exercise.  Last time that happened I got savaged by a illness pre-wedding. Yesterday's sessions went pretty well.  After declaring I couldn't possibly do clapping pushups I was told to just do it and sure enough... by set five I was

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There has been an absence in posting here for a little while as I've had the last eight days at work. Unfortunately, that doesn't allow me a great deal of time for blogging purposes. It has been a pretty good week overall.  I think I've finally worked out a training schedule that suits my roster and it does include rest days.  As long as I stay hydrated then I am able to balance the strength,

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What an awesome day!!!! Because I didn't work overly hard yesterday I figured I'd be right to run today.  So... go up early and away I went.  Kinda screwed up a bit.  Worked out that for every 5 minute run, walk was 2.5 minutes and for every 3 minute run, walk was 1.5mins.  Knew that I was meant to finish on a 5 minute run and knew that I had to do at least two 3 minute runs. But, thought I was

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For my last week of holidays, I have been ridiculously busy.  So what's been happening? Completed the full endurance circuit successfully and have learned that the 4 limb run is actually just another way of describing the bear crawl. Enjoyed a roast dinner cooked by my sister's hubby and reaped the benefits of family time! Cancelled my podiatrist appointment on account of my foot feeling 95%

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Yesterday was a very full and rewarding day!  Started the morning with the first of the week three runs.  Did a bit of a warm up and then headed outdoors. Week three consists of 90 seconds run, 90 seconds walk, 3 minutes run, 3 minutes walk and repeat x2 (supposedly). After a niggling foot pain from Saturday, I opted to start out nice and slow, kicking back to granny shuffle pace. The first

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The rest of yesterday was pretty good. Spent some time over at my parent's place with my sister and niece.  My niece is six...although I still keep thinking she is five.  She's gorgeous though and growing up ever so quickly.  I have always been impressed with just how intelligent this little one is and I suspect she will outdo us all as she continues to grow up. We spent a while playing ball

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Ambos get TVs, not life-saving equipment There is a lot which I can let wash over me but the recent efforts by the Courier Mail to get society stabbing QAS with their pitch forks has found me feeling increasingly frustrated.  This one, so far, takes the cake. What the heck is it with media who take a picture and systematically photoshop out all the important contributing factors to create

Greenyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01665869138632359116noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082004421207586786.post-87616201291964582882009-09-11T21:08:00.000+10:002009-09-11T21:08:47.208+10:00

I think I've been slapped with a good dose of PMT.   As a teenager this would mean that the mere sound of my parents eating food provided enough provocation to send me off in a completely irrational rage. Nowadays, I am disabled by an inability to think rationally because clearly, the world is falling to pieces. Today, I started the endurance, machine generating program.  Based on "Strength

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I am not even going to talk about rest days anymore.   All I am going to do is play it by ear and listen to what my body is telling me. Today, despite waking up pain free, I waited until the afternoon to run with my boy.  I was feeling tired and had a power nap which helped to recharge and after a warmup treadmill walk and some stretching, I seemed good to go. My man is able to run non-stop so

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Tuesday night I hopped it off to training. I have to say that I had a really good night. Things are generally going well and I feel like I've come the full circle to end up in the same place I first started.  It just feels like home.  Half the night was kata which was interrupted by Sensei A having a Red Bull moment and deciding we'd all practice knuckle pushups and core strength while he

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I'm in a really good place right now!  Holidays are underway so I am not stressed with work.  I can sleep in every morning and exercise every day!  I'm feeling happy and motivated and consequently I am not feeling overrun with desire to binge. Perhaps I am just designed to be a house wife?? I woke up this morning and flexed a few leg muscles in bed... I wasn't super sore like I had expected.  I

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OMG, what a mammoth day! I got up this morning and couldn't help myself... had to go and hit the road again.  This time I made a concerted effort to stretch out and although it didn't fix my shin muscles, the calves were cured, qauds and hamstrings good. I knew by the end of the first lap that I was ahead of the game this time. After a fair bit of research, I concentrated moving horizontally,

Greenyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01665869138632359116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082004421207586786.post-25223551449263940972009-09-06T10:31:00.000+10:002009-09-06T10:31:54.412+10:00

While pottering around the world of Map My Run, I found a link to a newbie running plan called Couch-to-5K. Theoretically, folks who follow the plan step by step should be able to run a continuous 5K in just over two months!  It follows a similar format to what I used to (blindly) employ as a method of increasing speed and decreasing rest phases when doing the HIIT on the treadmill. So... I got

Greenyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01665869138632359116noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082004421207586786.post-87078293649276663822009-09-05T14:14:00.000+10:002009-09-05T14:14:45.139+10:00

I had search a little while to find that smiley... because that truely represents how I presently feel!  Yes, at long last, I am on holidays!!!! Today marks the start of two weeks two myself and the start of a new training program and a new eating plan! How much am I going to enjoy sleeping in and leaving the political work world behind... for now. Before I launch off into my successes from my

Greenyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01665869138632359116noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082004421207586786.post-41300738378198791102009-09-02T10:19:00.004+10:002009-09-02T10:24:50.706+10:00

A good friend of mine recently came into possession of an iPhone... something that has increased my total curiosity for this highly popular little device. Anyhow, one application became of particular interest late yesterday afternoon: Groundspeak's Geocaching Iphone Application  Such was our introduction to what we decided was almost an underground sport... geocaching. What is it?  Essentially,

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Days off!  Hooray!  So I've got two days which I am using for myself... almost.  I've got plenty of left of frittata so won't need to worry about cooking and there is enough food in the fridge to not worry about shopping. I will have to go for a drive to drop of my unders and overs form and may get a few other bits and pieces at Garden City while I'm on the run but that aside, I intend to use

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Finally on a day off. Thought it was time to actually make a post seeing that I'm feeling reasonably relaxed and have managed to organise my week to allow for a bit of down time this morning. I'm feeling rather tired. But this has been a tiredness which has gradually accumulated over time and I am reasonably certain has a lot to do with work and this rediculous roster that I'm presently engaged.

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http://willofiron2.blogspot.com/2009/07/good-day.htmlIt has been a pretty good day. :-)

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So after rolling around in bed for the last 1.5 hours and feeling my tummy rumble, I decided it was time to stop wasting time and get back up. I can't sleep. Not because I am not tired. I am tired. I just can't get my brain to stop jabbering away. That and I probably went a little on the side of overkill having an additional 3 hours sleep on top of the nine from the night. Underlying to it all

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Finally feeling good again! :-)I managed to pick up a minor bug two days before setting sail on our cruise and have been battling the effects ever since. I thought I had bypassed the worst of it mid last week until I had a rather inexplicable adverse respiratory event while snorkeling. Had it happened anywhere other than the middle of the Great Barrier Reef I am fairly certain that I would have

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2120 on Wednesday evening and I'm tired, wasting time before bed. It has been a rather big week and a little while since I last posted. I can happily report that our wedding ceremony is now planned and I have sorted out what music will be playing at the reception. In fact, everything is pretty well on track for...next Saturday!Friday night was my hen's night. I have to say that I felt really

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It has been a largely unproductive day aside from hacking my way through a myriad of emails, all wedding related. But, it is the day before I go back to work and so I believe that I should allow myself the mental break...Got through my PT session this morning... not as well as I would have liked. Did a mix of Napalm & Rave and didn't really get the energy until afterwards and the mental focus

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It just keeps getting better and better. This morning, although still a bit sore, I downed a serve of Napalm and a singular Rave tablet before kicking off intervals. OMG!Although I was probably due to cut down my rest phase, it was easy. Dead easy. I put my heart rate at 180bpm and I wasn't SOB! Not only that, I barely had to try to drop my heart rate down in between each session. Handy,

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At some point I awoke this morning and attempted to roll over in bed only to discover that I was very, very sore. It was hard waking up. One minute it is 7am, the next 9:30am... Sooo terribly tired. Forced myself out of bed and ground the muscles into gear. I decided it would be in my best interest to rest and hold out doing intervals until tomorrow morning. I had wanted to do intervals

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Yes, still hopelessly entertained by Powerthirst vids... So, put Rave to the real test this morning. After 13 hours of a sleepless night shift, it was time to pop two and see what happened. The onset was a little different this time. More subtle... no burning chest (think that was just sunlight) and no extreme euphoria just rather happy. :-)Again, I wonder how this stuff is legal. It is like

Greenyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01665869138632359116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082004421207586786.post-34106196687662463112009-03-21T20:32:00.002+10:002009-03-21T21:20:26.255+10:00

This blog entry is brought to you by Powerthirst:Having found myself more entwined in the world of health and nutrition I have also came to dabble with sports supplements. This is one area of the life where things actually just work. Why can't everything be so simple???Things That Work:Reflex Instant Whey - A protein powder that not only can I mix with water, it tastes fantastically natural and

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I had my first class of senior training last night. Oddly, I was feeling ridiculously nervous. How many years have I done that before??? I guess it was a bit of the unexpected having been out of my old region's loop for a while and a second RM who I'd not trained a whole lot with as well as a whole bunch of people that I'd never met. Things went exceedingly well though.The numbers weren't

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I'm feeling oddly energetic given that I've managed about two hours of broken sleep overnight.  These last two night shifts have definitely proven to be challenging.  I have now drawn the conclusion that one is not accomplished in the art of paramedic practice until such point where one can handle a sick patient, bystanders and a brand new student while managing to get required activities done.  

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April 2008, brandishing a knife, flabby arms, flabby stomach and a mean double chin...  This was actually the rebound from a few months dieting...improperly.  I shaved my way down to 67kg without making any real lifestyle changes.  Frozen veggies and crumbed fish just doesn't work in the long term...  Who was I kidding??  Back to 75kg in the blink of an eye...February 2009 and I've lost 15kg+ in

Greenyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01665869138632359116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082004421207586786.post-29529103658935086102009-02-12T10:40:00.003+10:002009-02-12T11:06:09.176+10:00

It is almost 11am and I'm running behind on the schedule for day... largely involving sleep.  This morning hasn't been wonderful physically with a surprise edition of AF.  Hooray for lethargy, diarrhoea, headache and vasovagal symptoms.  So it has taken me an awfully long time to get into a fit state for a treadmill run.  Surprisingly, I made it through without too much difficulty.  In fact I

Greenyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01665869138632359116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082004421207586786.post-23855526008871096952009-01-30T09:45:00.003+10:002009-01-30T10:04:36.465+10:00

Due to an unexpected change in plans, I have today off.  There are a stack of things that I perhaps should be doing, ranging from house work to wedding organisation but at the moment I could not be bothered.  This is my first day of down time since last Monday as every other moment has been absorbed either by work or wedding preparations.  This week has been a particular killer given that I've

Greenyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01665869138632359116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082004421207586786.post-15238410739948130692009-01-17T17:28:00.002+10:002009-01-17T17:45:05.499+10:00

I'm feeling distinctly better than earlier today.  A short nap temporarily recovered my energy levels but I'm feeling sapped again.  Fortunately, it has been an overcast, windy day which has made things generally more pleasant.I have a strong suspicion that I am overtraining.  I've been keeping up a five day exercise program for quite some time now, missing only one or two sessions where I was

Greenyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01665869138632359116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082004421207586786.post-5842794750887303252009-01-17T11:38:00.003+10:002009-01-17T11:57:37.084+10:00

I'm in a bad mood.I didn't start off that way.  I get angry at being let down.  I get angry at finding myself on the predictable path towards let down.Then I get angry at anything that would normally be a minor annoyance.  That is the point when it is all about me.  I want you to know I'm angry.  I want you to feel what I feel. I want to get what I want despite you because clearly I don't need

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Mental Note: SelfIf someone comes knocking on the door, the blinds are a really good way of seeing who is there before being bombarded with the meaning of life.I respect that everyone is entitled to their own beliefs and values but I do feel somewhat invaded when someone comes knocking on my door and proceeds to launch into a great big spiel about such topic.  I literally feel like a prison in my

Greenyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01665869138632359116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082004421207586786.post-51207385795632830732009-01-08T08:52:00.003+10:002009-01-08T09:05:58.730+10:00

So, my eating habits have been pristine for the last five days and I have to say that I'm feeling a great deal better and a lot less grumpy. Sometimes I forget how much of a difference it all makes.This morning I felt tired and was quite sore in the glutes and hamstrings from yesterday's kettlebell circuits.  However, I managed once again to make it through to the end.  This time without feeling

Greenyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01665869138632359116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082004421207586786.post-57440619607274615452009-01-05T08:16:00.002+10:002009-01-05T08:32:56.802+10:00

So the last couple weeks of complacency and generalised fun have had somewhat detrimental effects on my progress.  Talk about peddling backwards rapidly.  It seems to take an eternity to remove weight but it comes back at a purely phenomenal speed.  Nothing too frightening has happened but I can see where things aren't quite like they used to be... oh well.  I've devised a points system to help

Greenyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01665869138632359116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082004421207586786.post-57222081917211330952009-01-01T09:52:00.002+10:002009-01-01T10:03:12.230+10:00

So, it's another new year and I'm feeling indifferent.  We had a good night at a friend's place sinking cocktails and playing Guitar Hero.  Just realised how much I couldn't be bothered writing an entry right now... far too lethargic.Suppose I should say that I've been absent because of ongoing problems with that nasty virus my computer had picked up.  I've since reformatted my the drive and

Greenyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01665869138632359116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082004421207586786.post-50728414491316513232008-12-24T08:21:00.003+10:002008-12-24T08:54:42.937+10:00

So, I picked up this really nasty bastard Trojan called Rapid Antivirus. This has been one heck of a hard piece of work to beat and I've been doing work on it daily since last Tuesday.First the thing pops up a few porn links on your desktop which upon deletion, instantaneously reappear. They're also setup such that they can't be rename or the destination link altered. After that, it brings up

Greenyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01665869138632359116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082004421207586786.post-17451070510781004162008-12-15T19:56:00.002+10:002008-12-15T20:05:02.545+10:00

Last few days before heading back to work again. Think I'm about ready to do that for the sake of getting into a pattern and being able to properly clamp down on the diet. Still having difficulty with the idea of launching straight back into DDNN configuration for goodness knows how many weeks. I'm sure I will get there and survive as in the past.It is about time also to switch from house mode

Greenyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01665869138632359116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082004421207586786.post-25121947206134474792008-12-14T16:29:00.003+10:002008-12-14T16:41:48.858+10:00

He's left to play with mates for the afternoon/night. I feel instantaneously lonely...I am... one to respond vengefully in anger before logic can prevail. I want to go out for a day or night or be back at work more quickly so he can feel what it is that I do. In reality it is the other way around. Shift work keeps me from home for many, many hours and many, many night.It all comes around...I'm

Greenyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01665869138632359116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082004421207586786.post-42334937537505535092008-12-13T09:06:00.002+10:002008-12-13T09:31:52.509+10:00

"What it all comes down to. Is that everything's gonna be fine fine fine."It has only taken me a month to work it out but at least I got there in the end. I guess the next bit is working out what to do about it. We went out to a friend's 30th last night in the Stocks & Bonds of the Bank Vault Lounge. Really great night munching wood fired pizzas and mudcake, drinking cocktails and playing pool.

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We have new matching bedside tables. Better than a pile of books I say! Also got a hedge clipper, rake and a few other bits and pieces as part of combined birthday/housewarming gift. :-)Been a hot and stinky day but a good one all round. Got back into the interval training this morning and fortunately, everything went well this time. Went for a cold shake and didn't wait quite so long before

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Been feeling absolutely wrecked all day. Had intended to get up, do cardio and practise my kettlebells. No such luck. Went back to sleep. Felt foggy all day. Not sick. Just foggy and lacking in energy. Suspect I might have one of those virus things again... :-SWas in a distinctly more placid mood today.Went to karate tonight and issued myself the challenge of training in both classes.

Greenyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01665869138632359116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082004421207586786.post-46134762803107027362008-12-07T16:39:00.002+10:002008-12-07T16:52:38.865+10:00

This is the truth. Up. Down. Up. Down. Happy. Monster. Happy. Monster. Tired. Monster. Tired. Happy. MONSTER. WTF??Today, no one likes me. That's right. No one. Not even me. I like Reflex Instant Whey. $155 for 4.4kg Best value of any protein powder I can get my hands on.. Tastes great too without too much random other stuff. Love that I can have it with water, mix it up 15 minutes

Greenyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01665869138632359116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082004421207586786.post-8643323061801886812008-12-06T10:38:00.002+10:002008-12-06T10:48:54.041+10:00

Sometimes it amazes me how life can be the same for so long and then just change in the blink of an eye...Dojo got canned. Apparently, the powers that be have decided to finish us up a week early and then kill the second class next year. A decision which just cost a few black belts and an instructor. Not sure what to think or feel...Aside from this, had a really good time last night. Things

Greenyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01665869138632359116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082004421207586786.post-35780354204892083962008-12-05T13:09:00.002+10:002008-12-05T13:36:03.083+10:00

Wow, feeling a tad bipolar today. One minute I'm high, the next I'm circling into a pit of self grrr...Had a much better sleep last night but probably more out of sheer exhaustion. Still avoiding the Stilnox tablets and too afraid to try in case it mucks me up physically. I still have strong memories of being physically unable to keep up with the pace of pre-BB grading Nabil seminar. Was I

Greenyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01665869138632359116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082004421207586786.post-10955001545905214532008-12-04T13:45:00.004+10:002008-12-04T14:18:01.674+10:00

Barely had sleep last night. Fourth night in a row with these bizarro dreams and broken sleep. Apparently my subconscious is trying to communicate. Perhaps it should do that in language I can understand during daylight.Mood has been all over the shop today and have swung between complete self loathing to the height of self confidence. Although appear to have stabilised with a bit of air

Greenyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01665869138632359116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082004421207586786.post-75006587251429995712008-12-03T14:13:00.003+10:002008-12-03T14:28:23.819+10:00

Two entries in one day!? What is happening??!!! Nothing too exciting, just had share my achievement for the day.I have officially acquired a new skill. Although at this stage my execution is not so skillful.I got fed up with looking at the long grass and feeling like the street bogan so I taught myself how to use a lawn mower. For the large part, I managed to make the grass shorter and look

Greenyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01665869138632359116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082004421207586786.post-34027794953655765722008-12-03T10:22:00.002+10:002008-12-03T10:52:47.620+10:00

Taking a break to blog up this morning. Feeling substantially better than I did when I first woke up. My sleep quality is still less than desirable at the moment. I had to mildly OD on Temaze in order to get a full night of sleep. The next day all I wanted to do was sleep and generally felt terrible. On the bright side, I am not waking up quite as frequently since that point.Doctor has

Greenyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01665869138632359116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082004421207586786.post-87547760607770202452008-12-01T09:08:00.002+10:002008-12-01T09:37:32.653+10:00

Found myself at the black belt grading for the first time in a while. It was an interesting show although three and half hours of sitting on a wooden seat and waiting an eternity while the shoulders discuss kata is not my idea of a good time. Sensei Gavin appears to be genuinely interested in what is going on which makes a very positive change. However, as before, it would appear that unless

Greenyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01665869138632359116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082004421207586786.post-25515791581582513142008-11-27T15:24:00.003+10:002008-11-27T15:39:41.186+10:00

So, after what seems like an eternity, I have returned to cyberspace and am developing some sort of life routine. The days are long but yet very busy. Commuting all the way to south side for visits to my PT tends to absorb much of the day. I love "our" house and for the most part, things are in their place and organisation is better than ever before. There are still a few things in boxes in

Greenyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01665869138632359116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082004421207586786.post-21374298356729332992008-11-14T20:34:00.002+10:002008-11-14T20:48:35.304+10:00

That would be about the most accurate way to describe how I feel at the moment. I'm absolutely stuffed. I got up early for gym and have been going ever since. I don't know where I would be right now if I'd had to work...My sweetheart awoke sick during the night, burning to touch and quite diaphoretic. This would be the first time I've seen him bed ridden. He's normally a physiological fortress

Greenyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01665869138632359116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082004421207586786.post-70952156566736579922008-11-13T21:02:00.002+10:002008-11-13T21:15:28.206+10:00

I actually listened to the doctor's advice and downed a fistful of Temaze before bed last night. I still woke up but I don't really remember doing so except for the early hours of the morning. I also felt much better toady.Signed up for broadband1 with iinet and so hopefully should be back up and running on Tuesday or Wednesday... with much faster speeds! I went to the dump. I like going to

Greenyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01665869138632359116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082004421207586786.post-91597087249885942342008-11-12T11:37:00.002+10:002008-11-12T12:15:29.585+10:00

Acopia - 'The word that people in my profession, unprofessionally give to people like me when they fail to function appropriately under everyday situations'.I've been growing increasingly stressed. Today was major break down number one. Why? Because some stupid old bat manning the phones in Department of Transport decided that any answer that I provided to place of birth question was not

Greenyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01665869138632359116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082004421207586786.post-326086648876867142008-11-09T11:19:00.002+10:002008-11-09T11:40:01.348+10:00

This is one activity that I've felt has been regularly overwhelming. I frequently get the desire not to deal with it anymore and have all remaining items disposed of... Of course, this is not the answer.I have managed a couple of garbage bags worth of junk though from old karate belts to lecture notes and assignments. My discipline this time around has been pleasing. My charity pile is almost

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