This week I have discovered just how cool and effective using heart rate monitor can be. I have always just relied on the amount of sweat I have at the end of a training session or that feeling of nausea to know I have trained hard. Little did I know just how important and how wrong I was getting it when it came to monitoring my calorie intake vs out-take.
Every morning I strap on my heart -rate monitor ( POLAR really is kick-arse) and I focus on the rate of my heart, always keeping it within my 'fat burning' zone when working out - for me that is around 135-155. It's not just good to keep track of your 'zones' but it also keeps you motivated knowing that if you take the stairs rather than the lift you can and will burn more calories. Having that visual helps BIG TIME.
This week, thanks to the help of my lovely boyfriend I have introduced 'Outdoor Running'. I will be the first to admit that when it comes to indoor cardio, be it Spin Class; Running 10kms on a treadmill, rowing, boxing; supersets etc I am pretty fit, hell I'm a BEAST. Outdoor Cardio is a whole new ball game and one that I have a real love/hate relationship with.
We have a 400m track near our place so the fact I am pure SHITHOUSE at running around it has now become a point of focus for me. Hell, Ill be bent if I am not going to prove to my boyfriend that I CAN and WILL be able to work towards running outdoors without stopping for 10kms. I know it won't happen overnight and I know it will take time and dedication but I am in a really good headspace right now and am DERTERMINED to make it happen.
Where do I stand now? Well I'd be lucky to run 1km without stopping, so you can see I have a LONG way to go. There is some method a good mate has told me about ..From the Couch to 5kms... Im going to check it out and start implementing it. I won't go overboard just adding 3 outdoor runs to my weekly routine.
I am so PUMPED & MOTIVATED to look good & feel great come AMERICA!
23 WEEKS TO GO!
Love SS
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