TriMojo's Quest for Muscle Log

[Gymgurl]

Finish you race before you change anything again. You know not to try anything new before a race/Tri.....I was wondering where you were...I m going through the same thing but the other way. Trying to adapt tp your diet from a high protien diet...Very hard to do....We will get it...hang in there sweetie and train....everything else will come later

 

[trimojo]

Good Morning! I finished my last race of the season Saturday in the cold rain on a hilly, difficult course. I didn't place but I didn't expect to, this wasn't my "A" race of the year. Here are my final times though.

1.5k Swim- 31:06

25k bike- 1:23:47

10k run-55:48


I am so freaking excited about weight training! I have missed for three weeks.
I can really devote my energy into building muscle mass starting now. I feel like a blank slate or clean sheets!

I'm going to take a more in depth look at the "Shadow Project". I scanned over it breifly about a month ago. I remember thinking, this isn't enough training! Not enough sets or exercises! I think I'm a constant over-trainer though. I always think more is better and I'm usually wrong.

So many new roads to choose to go down but which one?

Okay, I just did some more reading. For a total begginer, which supplements should I purchase? Does this look like a good starting point?

Glucorell-R
Thermorexin
Creatine, L-Glutamine powder

??

 

[Sassy69]

Hey TM! Congrats on the race! Not only did you achieve that goal, you're heading balls to the wall into the next one! That's a great feeling when all the excitement and satisfaction of the first goal settle down and you don't hit that anti-climax of "What the hell do I do now??"

My sister-in-law is in her last yr of a Psychology PhD, she's between 2 practicums, works 3 jobs as part of her internships, etc, never has a day off (while my brother owns a gym and works a regular engineering job and they have 2 psycho dogs), and found time to train for and complete her first marathon last weekend as well. I have no idea how she did it - I've never met anyone so driven to just experience everything, but we were talking about the sense of accomplishment and despite all the other acheivements she's made in her life, she considers that to be one of the greatest personal challenges she's ever taken on. Its like bodybuilding / competiton -- its extreme, not somethign everyone can do, beats the shit out of you but also drags out "what you are made of" mentally & physically and then you will forever have that experience as part of your life. So yes I have great respect for what you do w/ the racing!

Supps-wise - I'd just add in a good multivitamin. I use the GNC pre-natal vitamins myself - mostly its just got more B vitamins (i.e. you don't have to want to get knocked up to use them). But pretty much any good multivitamin will work just fine. Make sure you are getting a pile of water or if not, start to work up to it. A good guideline is 1 oz of water per 1 lb of bodywt - i.e. you weigh 150 lb, 150 oz water.

And then just hit it hard!

 

[Gymgurl]

Good job on the race....now let the fun begin!! Glad your back to posting!!

 

[trimojo]

Wow, Sassy sounds like you were born into a family of overachievers! How did your sister in law do running the marathon? I bet she's one sore puppy!

I got back into the gym today. I took Sunday and Monday off to recover from the race. I was was concerned I wouldn't be able to lift very much since it's been three weeks. That time off of weight training didn't do that much damage though, I'm lifting about as much as I did when I had to taper.

Meal 1: 5 egg white, 1 yolk and 1 slice of Sprouted Grain Bread

Workout-
Stair Climber warm-up, level 12 for 10min.

Leg Extensions (2 sets Warm-up) 12x60lbs, 12x60lbs

Squats (5 sets) 12xbar+50, 12xbar+60, 12xbar+70, 12xbar+90, 10xbar+90

Leg Press (4 sets) 12x195lbs, 12x185lbs, 12x180lbs, 12x175lbs

Leg Extensions (3 sets) 12x80lbs, 10x85lbs, 10x90lbs

High Step Ups (2 sets) 20x25lb dumbbells

Standing Calf Raises (6 sets) (3 sets of 15x80lbs) (3 sets of 15x90lbs)

Seated Calf Raisies (2 sets) 20x50lbs, 16x70lbs

20min, ab work using stability ball

Meal 2: Vanilla Protein shake, 1/4 cup plain yogurt and a handful of fresh blueberrries added.

After spending time reading Shadow's plan, I order some supplements. I couldn't resist. I read a thread about someone named Raina taking a cardio breeze before working out, then coming home eating breakfast and taking TRex. I guess she went into a house cleaning frenzy. Sounds exactly like the boost of energy I need.

Meal 3: 1 slice of sprouted grain bread, 1 Tblsp. peanut butter

Meal 4: 1 oz mixed nuts (almonds, hazelnuts, pistachios)

Meal 5: 3 oz boiled shrimp

Meal 6: 4 oz extra lean ground beef, 3 oz boiled potatoes, 4 oz asparagus and onions, 6oz red wine

 

[Gymgurl]

Great job......I love sesapure and Glucerrol.....Wish I could learn to spell them lol

 

[trimojo]

Great job......I love sesapure and Glucerrol.....Wish I could learn to spell them lol

Heeheheehe

I didn't get either of those. I got cardio breeze, Trex and the Yes lotion.

After reading about the pep you get from cardio breeze, I wonder what would happen if I took one before a triathlon? Would I tear up the course? Swim like Michael Phelps, bike like Lance Armstrong and run like Flo-Jo?

Maybe in my dreams...

 

[Sassy69]

Heeheheehe

I didn't get either of those. I got cardio breeze, Trex and the Yes lotion.

After reading about the pep you get from cardio breeze, I wonder what would happen if I took one before a triathlon? Would I tear up the course? Swim like Michael Phelps, bike like Lance Armstrong and run like Flo-Jo?

Maybe in my dreams...

Well I was amazed by CB -- I used to pop it before 5 am cardio and I'd go from being slighly comatose to saying "Hey I'm having so much fun I think I'll do an extra 10 min of cardio today!"

 

[trimojo]

Morning!

I woke up to a surprise at 2am. See, I love to chew gum. I have a piece of gum in my mouth almost all the time. Extra, spearmint, bright green. I sometimes choke on my gum when I'm running. I've swallow a few pieces while swimming. I've spit out quite a few pieces while biking too. You could call me an Extra Spearmint gum addict.

I usually spit out my gum before bed. If I forget and I fall asleep, I'll stick it on a magazine on my night stand. Monty, our Doberman, sleeps at the foot of our bed at night. Sometimes, I'll stroke his head with my feet in the middle of the night. Last night, when I tried, my foot kinda stuck on Monty's fur. I rubbed my feet together. They stuck together. I got up in the dark and went into the living room.

I don't know how in the heck it happened but I had Extra spearmint gum stuck all over my feet and calves. It took me almost 15 minutes to pick it all off. I'm still puzzled as to how the gum got all over my feet. I just kept thanking God it wasn't in my hair!

No more gum in bed!

Meal 1: 12oz coffee w/ 1% milk, 1/2 cup oatmeal, four egg whites, 1 whole egg

Training:

30 min. run at the park
Then I decided to try Shadow's cardio on the treadmill when I got to the gym. The (4.0-4.4 mph on a 12-15 degree incline) one.

Ummmmm.... I kept feeling like I was going to slide off the back. I wasn't sure if I should walk or jog. So, I tried to fast walk but had to hold on to the bars like an old fart so I didn't fall. Then, I started to jog but I sounded so loud, like a baby elephant. People were looking. I guess I'm a treadmill 'tard. Only could handle the dreadmill embarassment for 10 min.

SHOULDERS

Military Press 5 sets- bar/12, bar+10/10, bar+10/8, bar+10/6, bar+10/6
Lateral Fly Machine 3 sets- 35/12, 40/8, 40/6
Front Raise 3 sets- 12/12 for all sets
Lateral Raise 3 sets- 12/12 for all sets
Cable Upright Rows 3 sets- 65/12, 70/10, 75/8
Dumbbell Shrugs 4 sets- 20/12, 20/12, 25/12, 25/12

Meal 2: 1 and 1/2 scoops vanilla protein w/ 1/4 cup plain yogurt and handful of blueberries

Meal 3:1 slice sprouted grain bread w/ tablespoon peanut better

Meal 4: 1/2 apple, 1 ounce hazelnuts and almonds

Meal 5: 3 ounces of boiled shrimp, 6 oz of red wine

Meal 6: 6oz grilled salmon filet, steamed zuchinni, onions and asparagus, 1/2 cup brown rice.

Since I started eating clean again, I know exactly what we are eating for dinner and it's still three hours away!

 

[trimojo]

I didn't think I lost that much fitness during my 3 week taper for my last triathlon. All my weights were the same on Tuesday when I did my quads/calves. Last night, I was walking around like I had a dirty diaper. I had some major leg soreness.

I'm going to go work my hams/calves soon. I think I'll need a motorized wheel chair to feed the animals this afternoon.

I'm very excited, my new supplements should arrive today!

Meal 1: 12oz coffee, 1/2 plain yogurt, 4 egg whites, 1 yolk

WORKOUT:

Seated Leg Curls (5 sets) 12x75lbs, 12x80lbs, 12x85lbs, 12x85lbs, 10x90lbs

Lying Leg Curls (4 sets) 12x40lbs, 12x45lbs, 12x50lbs, 12x50lbs

Straight Leg Dead Lifts (3 sets) 12xbar, 12xbar+20, 12xbar+20

Walking Lunges (3 sets) 24 lunges(steps) w/ 20lbs DB

Seated calf raises (5 sets) 16x70

Standing Calf Raises (3 sets) 16x100, 16x100, 16x110

Meal 2: 1 and 1/2 scoops protein powder, handful of blueberries and red raspberries, 2 tbls. plain yogurt, 1/4 cup Green Godess juice

Meal 3: 1 slice sprouted grain bread, 1 tblsp. p-nut butter

Meal 4: Salad w/ 3 oz shrimp and 1 Tbls. ranch dressing

Meal 5: 4 oz turkey burger, 1 cup green beans, 3 oz sweet potato, 6 oz red wine

Meal 6: 1 apple, 1 oz of mixed nuts (hazelnuts, almonds)