It's hard to believe it's been a year since I did my 41 days of fitness. In case you didn't read last year's blog, over the summer hols I aimed to exercise everyday for between 30 and 60 minutes and eat sensibly. That meant doing anything from walking, to a hilly bike ride or hard core gym session, and cutting out foods with added sugar. I didn't count calories or get on the scales each day, just noted the physical changes and feeling of well-being. It kick-started a fitness journey. This time last year I never thought I'd do the Taupo Round the Lake Challenge in less than 3hrs 30!!!
It wasn't just about competing in bike races. There were loads of other benefits, like being fit enough to last more than three hours on the ski slopes. For me that's what life is about. Being able to do the things you enjoy and have an active lifestyle.
This year's gonna be badass. I'm aiming to train harder and do more this year with a few goals in mind. I want to master kite surfing this summer and that does require a decent fitness level. I also want to get next year's Round the Lake time down to 3hrs. Sounds a lot but it only needs me to increase my speed by 3kph. Losing 10kgs would be the most effective way of getting my speed and endurance up. It would also decrease the physical strain on my joints, which I've got to confess, slows me down more than muscle fatigue.
Added into the regime has to be an element of looking after your body, so I need to Keep a strong core and minimise the aches and pains. Lucky I found myself a good masseur.
Today I got off to a good start with a 2000m swim. Hope I can keep it up!!
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