Losing my belly in time for the Dublin marathon

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Right, here we go...

I have entered the Dublin marathon in October. My plan is just to be able to run it in about 4-4 and a half hours.

At the moment, I'm relatively fit. I've been doing a bit of gym work and I have been running a bit.

The problem is that I am carrying a bit of weight. I am about 14 stone. I'm 5'11 and nearly 29 years old. I'd like to get rid of my belly and get rid of my man boobs (only tiny ones really, but not exactly flattering!)

I basically want to get tones. I'd like to put on some muscle and be fit enough to run the marathon.

Anyway, I'll use this thread to log my training. It'll keep me interested and on top of things, hopefully.

It starts in the morning.....

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Monday May 31st.....


Training - one hour game of squash - the opponent wasn't great though so I didn't get that tired

40 minute 20 second run - not sure of the distance but will work that out. Approx 4.5 miles I estimate.


Grub - a small amount of oats, one wheetabix and a handful of shreddies for breakfast. A large bowl of beef stew for dinner. That evening I had a brown bread sandwich with lettuce, tomato, red onion, ham & turkey (I was working until 2). Snacked on 2 bananas and a bag of mixed nuts. 6 pints of water.

metamorphosis

Check out this thread: http://boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055902744

its for people doing dublin as their first marathon. People in the same boat as ya.

Halhidgeon.com has great marathon training programmes for a levels.

Best of luck!

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ULstudent wrote: »

Check out this thread: http://boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055902744

its for people doing dublin as their first marathon. People in the same boat as ya.

Halhidgeon.com has great marathon training programmes for a levels.

Best of luck!

Will do, thanks

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Tuesday, June 1st....


Training - one hour game of squash - handy enough.

39 minute 20 second run - approx 4.5 miles - has to be measured


Grub - 2 wheetabix, shreddies and a small amount of crunchy nut cornflakes for breakfast. Potatoes peas and salmon for dinner. Brown bread sandwich with ham, turkey, lettuce, tomato and red onion for tea. Snacked on some nuts/dried fruit. 4 pints of water.

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Oh, and weight at the start of week 1 was dead on 14 stone.

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Wednesday June 2nd....



Training - 8 mile run - 1 hour 10 minutes 20 seconds


Grub - 2 wheetabix & some shreddies for breakfast. O'Briens sandwich with ham, turkey, lettuce, tomato and red onion (no butter). Dinner - mashed potato, carrots, a little bit of bacon, two chicken legs. Snacks - 2 bananas and 2 slices of ham on soda bread. 3 pints of water.

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Thursday June 3rd

Training - 3 mile run
Full body workout - as shown here but with 5kg dumbells instead of 10kg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4WAeS0fUVE

Grub -

Breakfast - Porridge with banana
Dinner - Roast potatoes, broccoli, carrots, roast chicken
Tea - brown bread sandwich with lettuce, tomato, red onion, ham and turkey
Snacks - cashew nuts, 2 bananas
3 pints of water, 1 pint of milk

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Friday June 4th


Training - None - Rest


Grub -

Breakfast - 2 wheetabix, a handful of shreddies and crunchy nut cornflakes
Dinner - roast beef dinner, mash, roast potatoes, carrots, broccoli, stuffing
Tea - a mixed bowl of shreddies & crunchy nut cornflakes
Snacks - another bowl of the above, some cashew nuts
2 pints of water

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Saturday June 5th....


Training - 2.5 mile run - 18mins 51 secs.
Chest weights.


Grub

Breakfast - 2 wheetabix, handful of shreddies and crunchy nut cornflakes
Dinner - roast beef, veg & potatoes - carvery
tea - 2 grilled chicken breasts, 2 eggs
Snacks - 2 bananas, 2 apples
3 pints of water
1 pint of milk

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Sunday June 6th....


Training

5.5 mile run - 50 mins 10 secs


Grub

Breakfast - fruit shake (pineapple, banana & apple), banana
Lunch - porridge with banana, apple
Dinner - bacon & cabbage with potatoes
Snacks - bananas, two thirds of a snack bar
2 pints of water
1 pint of milk

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Monday June 7th....


Training - rest - due to necessity. Neck injured in work, a bit stiff


Grub -

Breakfast - porridge with banana
Lunch - orange, apple, banana, slice of pineapple
Dinner - roast potato, peas, roast chicken pieces
Snack - a dairymilk wholenut bar
1 pint of water

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Tuesday June 8th.....


Training

10 laps around a football pitch
10x50m sprints
Kicked a football around for half an hour (testing my recovering cruciate)

Grub

Breakfast - porridge with banana
Lunch - 2 chicken breasts (after training)
Dinner - lettuce, tomatoes, salmon
Snacks - small bowl of rice krispies, small amount of bacon ribs, popcorn (cinema)
2 pints of water, glass of orange juice

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Wednesday June 9th....


Training

Weights session in gym - full body


Grub

Breakfast - Porridge with banana
Lunch - 2 chicken breasts after training, milk
Dinner - tomato, lettuce, fillet steak
Tea - brown bread sandwich, lettuce, tomato, red onion, egg, ham, turkey
Snacks - banana,
2 pints of water, glass of orange juice

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Thursday June 10th....



Training

Full body weights session in gym
6 minute sprint at full whack


Grub

Breakfast - porridge with banana
Lunch - orange
Lunch(2) - 2 chicken breasts after training, glass of milk
Dinner - large fillet steak, peas, onions, mushrooms, handful of frozen chips
Snacks - Dairymilk wholenut bar
2 pints of water, glass of orange juice

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CAN THIS THREAD BE DELETED PLEASE?

I'm bought one of those Forerunner's and am using that to track my progress.