27 March 2011 The clothes I wore for both set of photos are the same Stop. Drop everything. Listen up. Read all about it. When I started my journey towards triathletism (is there such a word?), I weight in at 120kg (264 lb) and my waist measured at 116 cm (46 inches). I couldn’t run. … Read more
27 March 2011 At the World Kidney Run In my dailies last night I wrote about venturing out into the world with my bike. I’ve been working out at home with the cycle trainer and realise that if I don’t do it now, I’ll never do it. I have issues with going out into the … Read more
26 March 2011 Me and my cycling helmet My cycling is really awkward. My knees will start to bow out after awhile and I am not able to keep it in a smooth motion. Today I decided to look at my bike setup and see if there are any changes I need to make. I … Read more
26 March 2011 The changes un my running form Today is about more running and more swimming. I’ve been working out twice a day this week at a moderate to hard effort. My calorie burn used to average about 600 kcal per day. This week it’s gone up to about 1000 kcal a day. That’s … Read more
26 March 2011 Reza Ali ReActivated I’m pushing on with my swimming drills today and I’m determined to get over some of the issues I’ve been having with swimming (see here for a post on my current swimming issues). I’ve been swimming every night for the last 4 days now focussing on drills and techniques … Read more
26 March 2011 Two Polars – RS 800 and FT 60 Who am I saying farewell to? My Polar FT 60. It’s funny to write about something like a heart rate monitor but I’ve always had difficulty getting rid of stuff because of the emotions I attach to them. Call me sentimental but that’s how … Read more
25 March 2011 There’s always time to promote myself… No running today. Today’s focus is on the bike as well as the swimming. CYCLING I cycled for 30 minutes on the trainer today, focusing on making each pedal stroke is smooth and keeping my heart rate at a moderate level. A nice gentle warm up … Read more
24 March 2011 Breath. Breath. Breath… Swimming has taken top priority for me. It is now the weakest out of the 3 disciplines of swimming, cycling and running. And the fact that it’s the first discipline in triathlons makes it all the more stressful for me. Still, I am always one who is ready for … Read more
23 March 2011 My current running form This post is one day late. I need to make sure I write these things down as they happen. After buying my new Polar RS 800 I decided to take it for a spin. I have been used to running with my Polar FT 60 and my new … Read more
23 March 2011 My current running form Another day has gone by and each day gone makes really excited about the next day coming. In yesterday’s dailies I wrote about using my new Polar RS 800 and using the customise features. I forgot to write yesterday about my first real grouse regarding the Polar RS … Read more