Hey guys I’ve filled in the about me section so you can get a general idea of my sports background and how I got to where I am today. I am currently living in BC finishing up my last semester of university. I have already completed a Sport Event Management Diploma and working to complete a Bachelor of Tourism Management, majoring in Adventure. Sport Physiology is something new that has sparked my interest in the last couple years, as I find myself faced with barriers and working to overcome them. IT is also the reason have created this blog.
CURRENT FITNESS & SPORT GOALS
I am currently training for a half marathon (a road running race that is just over 21km/ 13 miles), wanting to lose 15lbs and stay strong and conditioned for my next surf adventure
MY CURRENT TRAINING
Not only do I need to plan out my training to make sure it balances with my school schedule, recovery needed and individual demands of each goal but also so it is fun and challenging.
• Running an indoor track twice a week (I add another mile each week. I just bumped it up to 9 miles yesterday, which took just over an hour and a half)
• Swimming once to twice a week (an average of 2.5km within an hour)
• Weight train 5-6 days a week (hitting all muscle groups)
• Low impact cardio (elliptical, spinning...) 4-5 days a week for 45-60 minute intervals
• Hoping to add in a couple recreational indoor climbing sessions and a few days on the hill snowboarding, but hasn’t happed yet
FACILITY BEING USED TO TRAIN
I am currently blessed with a great training facility. There is a community fitness centre that has an indoor & outdoor track, weight room, assortment of cardio equipment and a Olympic size pool. There is also a climbing gym close by that usually has great bouldering throughout the year, that can be good fun.
As a blogger I will attempt to be as honest as possible about the factors and how they have altered my performance physically and mentally.
As a reader if you have words of encouragement, have experienced a similar situation or advice for me I would love hearing it.
two reasons. 1) it makes me feel good because the endorphins and stuff and helps me sleep better, 2) as training for a course in may. I try to go 4 times a week, and i do 20 m. of cardio (running) and a little weight lifting. good luck with the project. let me know if i can help you more. Oscar
ReplyDeleteI've been playing team sports since i can remember and more competatively since high school when our basketball team was one of the top in the province. Started weight training then and haven't stopped.
ReplyDeleteRight now I lift different muscle groups over 5 days and do a day of plyometrics. Anywhere from half an hour to an hour of cardio 3 days a week, whether its running outside or the indoor track, spinning, shuttle runs, or sprints, adding in at least 2 hours of basketball a week.
Don't particularily have any goals, its just something i've done for a long time and its a routine that i feel funky if i dont do. I guess the one thing is just working on improving my vert but thats just an outcome. Staying healthy and in shape is my fun by-product of it
Fayes Baldock commented, Feb 7,2011
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I dance Ballet, Tap & Jazz which has been my passion since I started dancing at the age of two. I have reached Grade 8 in ballet and now I am dancing intermediate level. I take part in exams and shows rather than competitions and I have progressed onto taking a Dance Leadership award, a GCSE (A) & A Level (A) in Dance along with winning the Ballet award for three consecutive years as well as winning a choreography competition.
I have had to take time out from dancing since travelling as money is limited and dance classes are expensive however, my passion will always be a part of me and I am determined not to let my fitness (stamina and flexibility) deteriorate because of it.
As well as dancing I have a passion for running and have been part of a county team since the age of eight. More recently I have become a watch leader for tall ship racing (sailing) so fitness plays a big part in my life.
My fitness goals for now are to make sure I keep up my fitness so that when I return to England I can continue with my dance at a high standard along with my other two sports I continue to love.
My fitness regime is constant and I try to keep it varied by doing lots of activities however it stays constant week after week.
I run every day alternating the distance from 3k - 5k -10k and back to the beginning. I incorporate sprint intervals within the distance for a maximum of 10minutes depending on the pace I am running and how far I am going but I often sprint for 1minute with 30second intervals. As well as running I use the cross trainer for 30-45minutes daily and the bike for 20minutes.
I use weights every day working on every section of my body however, I tend to do a quick workout on the whole body each day rather than taking time on each section on different days.
I attend a boot camp twice a week (circuit training) as well as a dance lesson (the style of dance varies each week from hip-hop to Latin). I also do a lot of work with a resistance band and yoga classes to ensure my flexibility stays with me (although dancing and running have proved to be two hard passions as one requires a lot of flexibility whereas the other does the complete opposite and stiffens my body up and as I am doing a lot more running than dance I’m finding the need to do more work on resistance).
Within the next few years I am working towards a Marathon and will be following the book ‘Marathon: The ultimate training guide’ by Hal Higson (definitely recommend it)
So yeah at the moment especially whilst travelling my fitness is all about keeping it high and making sure when I return to my sports I can take off from where I left it.
Sandra P Alvarez commented Feb 8 (on facebook):
ReplyDeleteMy fitness goal are
1) Get back in shape but not to compete, what I want is just to feel better again and have more energy
2) I would like to start running and do a half marathon in the spring
3) I would like to really improve my flexibilty.
Laura Penney commented Feb 7 (on facebook):
ReplyDeleteHey Anisa,
This is AWESOME! Good for you!
I don't know if you know this, but I have lost 51 lbs since April of 2009. I started running and never stopped. My motivation was a healthy future, I became very aware through personal expierences that you can be healthy today and faced with health issues tommorrow. Although living for today is important, I learned that living for tomorrow can be just as beneficial.
I will be following you for sure, can't wait to read more about what it is that you are doing. And way to go on yout fitness goals,I don't have the guts to go for a half marathon. I did a 5k and so far that is my MAX.
Miss you girl!
East Coast Girl
(A.K.A Laura!)
Benjamin Coweberg commented Feb 8 (on facebook):
ReplyDeletefitness goal; staying toned realy.. staying sharp
resources; my mind and nature.no gym, surfboard and feet to run. as soon as i feel shitty or stressed need to exercise to clear the mind and tone me back up.
^yeh endorphins and sleeep def's
for your marathon running i suggest surfing and running .. still havent found anything as healthy as surfing hey even motor bike riding which they always claim works ur body.. err yehh not in the same way tho.. that australian beach c ultures book was good anisa from the sports management course .. some line like .."with motions o so complete under heat yet in the cool environment of the water" and keeps ur proprioseption just sharp. i find thats good when u run 14 k cuz u can run basically with ur eyes closed and unconsciously.
Chris Forstinger commented Feb 8 (on facebook):
ReplyDeleteI'm not training too hard to be honest. I'm working fairly big weeks and studying for this school course in my free time so I'm afraid my fitness goals are more similar to your stereotypical girls on the ellipticals... Not get too fat! Basically hitting crossfit 3 times a week
Dane Dube commented Feb 9 (on facebook:
ReplyDeleteI would love to do all these goals listed
100 Push Ups - 75 Push ups
50 Chin Ups - 42 Chin Ups
20 Mucle ups on Bar - 16 Muscle ups on Bar
15 Mucle ups on Rings - 11 Mucle Ups on Rings
2 Rope Climbs - 1 Rope Climb
Tripple Back Tuck without mat :)
Triffus Swing to Tripple back tuck
Unite the world as one... With Love
Hey Anisa!
ReplyDeleteMy fitness goals are to train for my 5th marathon on May 1, 2011 (80 days, 19 hours, 6 minutes :p). I don’t do it for time, but just to finish. My times have consistently been between 4:10 and 4:30, which is about a 10 minute mile (slow but steady!).
Right now I train 6 days a week, totalling about 45 miles a week. I only have time for 60 minutes during the weekdays (at 6am), so I do speedwork and run hills a lot.
Saturday are left for my long runs, which are anywhere between 16 miles and 21 miles (over 3 hours).
I am meeting my goals by consistently watching my intake on run days – I need to be sure I get in a lot of carbs the night before a long run, for instance. I take a lot of gels with me on my long runs and practice fueling with different sports drinks to see what works best for my body. Since my runs are in the morning, sleep is a HUGE factor – if I don’t get a proper sleep, it effects my runs. As such, I’m often the looser who leaves a social event early!
There’s no cell phones, no computers, no way for anyone to get in contact with me. Its just me. I find this incredible and a great way to shut out the crazy world and facebooks, emails, apps, and bbms. I listen to audiobooks and self-help podcasts (because I think there’s room for everyone to improve), which allow me to become a lifelong learner.
The facilities I use are my runners and the Deer Lake or Burnaby Lake trails. I dislike gyms and find nature and even running the streets -watching the hustle and bustle of people as I run- euphoric. Its cheap, and beats the mundane and monotonous machines at a gym. Plus, I find outdoors to be much more effective at calorie burning!
Think strong. Be strong. Finish strong.
~Amy Candido
Zack Currie commented Feb 10 (on facebook):
ReplyDeleteCURRENT FITNESS & SPORT GOALS
My current goal is to obtain my ideal weight and muscle tone. I am currently 203 pounds looking to achieve 215-220 with tone muscle mass. I am looking to achieve a strong cardio endurance for the upcoming cycling season in spring, I do enough cross country and road cycling very much.
MY CURRENT TRAINING /WHERE I TRAIN
Training is tough, I work 5 days a week and have a full course load at TRU. But I do try and fit in my workout training and leisure activities. I try to work out at the TCC at least 5 days a week , I use the weight rooms to try and gain muscle mass and tone, I also use the other aspects of the facility to train for my cardio.
I enjoy snowboarding and also try and hit up SunPeaks at least 2 times a week. I bike to and from school everyday even though its winter and sometimes the roads are bad.
Jon Heshka commented Feb 10 (on facebook)
ReplyDeleteHere are my gooey and goofy goals and what I'm doing about it:
- marathon in May (Vancouver or Spokane)
- alpine climbs (Mt. Assiniboine, Mt. Rainier) in summer
- approx. 6 hrs/wk of training incl. free weights, bike and running- I hate treadmills;
I hate running on a 200 m indoor track slightly less. This compromises my training so I'm just patiently waiting for Spring.
Hope this helps!
Jon
Justin Terwiel commented Feb 11 (on facebook)
ReplyDelete2011 Riding Goals
Training
-work weekly with physio to get full active function back and balance muscle groups
-complete 4 phases of physical training by riding season
-work with Sports Psych to advance mental game
-shift focus towards individual riding training
-seek coaching to fine tune riding skills and strategy
BMX (subject to budget and time constraints)
-race a few indoor races in Abbotsford
-race local races in early season for cross training
BC Cup DH circuit
-Race entire circuit
-Podium at individual races
-Win at a provincial level race
-Overall Podium
Canada Cup (subject to budget)
-Race Canada Cups in BC
-Achieve podium at Canada Cup level
-Score UCI points to qualify to race World Cup at Mt. St. Anne
Crankworx
-come top five in national level ranked Canadians
-compete in Canadian Open, DS, Air DH
National Championships (subject to budget)
-Top 5 finish
Local Races
-win local races
-enter cross country races as time and budget allows
Coaching
-Coach at Sun Peaks Camps (subject to time constraints)
-Coach private camps and lessons
-Coach Café Race team at group ride nights and work with them at races
-contribute to team success
Footage
-produce 3-5 solid web edits over season
-go on at least 1 photo shoot per month over riding season
Volunteering
-volunteer at local races
-help build / maintain bike park and local trails
Sponsorship
-establish / re-establish sponsorship relationships with companies who’s products, values and image are a good fit with my requirements for a company I want to represent .
commented March 8 (on hotmail)
ReplyDeleteI just got my new training program from my trainer, designed to take me out of ski season and into running/triathlon season. I can't wait to get on the program! I'd be in the gym tonight except that it's yoga night, so I'll be there tomorrow trying out the new routine.
I've never been very good at fitness motivation. When I was a kid, I was really, really skinny, so much so that other kids teased me about it, and I was really embarrassed about my body. Now that I'm in my 30s and the metabolism has kicked out, I'd love to trade for my old childhood problem! ;) I started gaining a lot of weight when I hit my 30s, and a couple of years ago, I decided to take action. I joined Curves, which is a women's gym that uses a workout circuit model. You spend 30 seconds on each machine (they're resistance-based and work different muscle groups), followed by 30 seconds jogging between the machines to keep your heart rate up, and you do the circuit twice for a 30 minute workout three times a week. I really like this model because it takes only 30 minutes, and I don't get bored on the machines since they change so quickly. I wish they had a co-ed version, though, so that I could work out with my husband. Anyway, when I started this workout routine a couple of years ago, I lost 12 pounds in 6 months, built a lot of muscle, and was way happier with my body. Then, I got pregnant! My daughter was born a little over a year ago, and ever since then, I've had a really hard time getting back into my workout routine. At first, it took me a long time to recover from giving birth, and then once I did, it just seemed like something always got in the way of following through on my commitment to stick to my routine and lose those 12 pounds all over again. I moved across the continent from my family and started a new job, and I fly back and forth a lot to see my husband and daughter, so I always feel like I'm running around with my hair on fire. Every time I make it back to the gym, I manage to get in two or three workouts, and then I get a cold or something that knocks me out for a week. Right now, it's a weird back problem that I've been having for five weeks, and I can't really work out until my doctor can diagnose what's wrong. I'm just so frustrated, because I feel like every time I try to make an effort, something happens that shuts down my plan. I'm not a terribly vain person, but I would be lying if I said I'm not bummed that I haven't been able to make progress toward my weight loss goal enough to get me in good shape for the summer, because I'm going to see a few friends I haven't seen for a couple of years, and I'm embarrassed that I seem to just keep getting fatter. :( At the same time, though, I don't want to buy into all the body image issues we women (and increasingly men, too) get saddled with. I know I'm not going to have the body of an 18 year old at 33. I do want to be healthy, though, and I really, really hate it when I change sizes because it takes me forever to find good jeans! The bottom line is that I struggle with this because I'm a pretty sedentary person who tends to like to read nerdy philosophy books and drink wine with my friends instead of being active, and I really hate exercising for the sake of exercising (i.e., going to the gym, as opposed to working in my garden or going hiking or doing something else where I intrinsically enjoy the activity). I'm a wimp for the cold weather, so I don't tend to do all the outdoor activities I love for half of the year at a time. When I get my back problem fixed, I am going to really commit to my Curves workout, though, but I'm stressed that some other problem will arise and just get in the way again.
ReplyDeleteCameron Commented March 24:
ReplyDeleteCurrent fitness goals:
•To be 235-240lbs
•Be stronger over all and for Baseball
•To playing pro ball
Current training:
•6 days a week weight training – sometimes twice a day
•1-2 a day baseball practices – running activities, skill training...