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Faster, Stronger, Better
Posted by Rhys Aronson in Personal on December 1st, 2009
So getting fit is off to a good start (admittedly of a long journey), I got properly started a week ago and am easing myself into it. I currently jog as much as possible (and walk fast the rest) for about twenty minutes and spend 5-10 minutes or so at the end to warm down with some Arakan, push ups and sit ups.
After the weather we have been having lately I have been jogging in the early (and sometimes not so early) evening when its an appropriate temperature. At first I just wore my normal shoes which while really comfortable for walking in I have found to be quite painful for running in so I bought myself some Asics Gel Kayano 15′s which are very comfortable to jog in.
Other than that I have moved the bar fridge from my room to my office and stocked it with some stuff so I can have sandwiches etc at work and not have to head to the food hall at East gardens and eat things that are bad for me (I am afraid I cannot be trusted).
Getting Fit
Posted by Rhys Aronson in Personal on October 30th, 2009
It may surprise some of you but I used to be a rather fit fellow (what with Sailing and Martial Arts every week) but seem to have fallen into a bit of a rut since moving down to Sydney and its starting to bug me. My main problem is that generic exercise has the tendency to bore me and I have no idea where to get started with a new Martial Art (they don’t teach Arakan down here). But I have resolved to give it a go at the least so am going to force myself to start jogging at lunch time at work. Hopefully some up beat jazz will keep me going (I have recently become a big fan of a number of jazz bands thanks to a particular member of Co-Opp.)
If anyone has any better ideas then jogging please for the love of god let me know.
I promise to keep you all posted (If I do actually have any readers out there)