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May 28, 2017
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Bloods came back OK (I posted results) so no hormonal, BP or chol issues.
I'm doing 5km in 33-37 minutes at 9am daily. Not for fat loss but for stretching out heart and lung capacity. "Cardio" and "vascular", see?
At 6pm I'm doing either whole body EoD or calisthenics EoD.
Sundays I don't do any cardio or weights or calisthenics.
I'm eating more than usual BUT I'm always knackered. By 10pm I can't focus on the TV and just go to bed. Plus I'm horizontal when not in the gym.
Shall I reduce the cardiovascular to 2.5km ed to release energy for my daily duties?
#2
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May 28, 2017
I'd probably keep it at 5k for starters but drop it to eod.
#3
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May 28, 2017
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So
Monday Weds Friday: Mornings 5km. Evenings whole body
Tues Thurs Sat: Morning calisthenics. Nothing in the evenings
Yeah but that means min three evenings I gotta speak to my wife!!
#4
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May 28, 2017
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I'd say the full body workout EOD would take more out of you than a daily 5km run.
It would me personally anyway.
Also what time do you get up?
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May 29, 2017
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I'd say the full body workout EOD would take more out of you than a daily 5km run.
It would me personally anyway.
Also what time do you get up?
Wake at 8.
2 coffees and a dump.
On treadmill by 9 still in me jimjams
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#5
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May 28, 2017
10pm seems to be a reasonable time to be tired and ready for bed tbh.
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May 29, 2017
Yeah I'm gradually beginning to realise my parents were correct when they said after 10 or 11 is when morally questionable or downright illegal or expensive hobbies start.
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#6
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May 29, 2017
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Bloods came back OK (I posted results) so no hormonal, BP or chol issues.
I'm doing 5km in 33-37 minutes at 9am daily. Not for fat loss but for stretching out heart and lung capacity. "Cardio" and "vascular", see?
At 6pm I'm doing either whole body EoD or calisthenics EoD.
Sundays I don't do any cardio or weights or calisthenics.
I'm eating more than usual BUT I'm always knackered. By 10pm I can't focus on the TV and just go to bed. Plus I'm horizontal when not in the gym.
Shall I reduce the cardiovascular to 2.5km ed to release energy for my daily duties?
The long and short of it is you're just not recovering properly and in all honesty, over training.
If you enjoy running great, but It's not needed for cardio vascular fitness and certainly not everyday, 30 mins steady state walking is enough.
3 times a week is ample.
Extreme cardio and workouts hit the central nervous system and cortisone level shoot through the roof (stress hormone).
I would back off the cardio until you start to feel less fatigued or if you would rather back off the resistance training.
Maybe resistance Mon,Wed, Fri and Cardio Tues, Thurs, Sat (Still have Sunday off).
Limit Resistance to 60mins and Cardio to 30 mins.
A few other things I would recommend:
Drop all stims and limit caffeine (one cup morning before cardio and one cup before resistance no more, caffeine also elevates cortisol).
Melatonin will help you get a better/deeper sleep.
Plenty water at least 3-4 litres a day.
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May 29, 2017
The long and short of it is you're just not recovering properly and in all honesty, over training.
If you enjoy running great, but It's not needed for cardio vascular fitness and certainly not everyday, 30 mins steady state walking is enough.
3 times a week is ample.
Extreme cardio and workouts hit the central nervous system and cortisone level shoot through the roof (stress hormone).
I would back off the cardio until you start to feel less fatigued or if you would rather back off the resistance training.
Maybe resistance Mon,Wed, Fri and Cardio Tues, Thurs, Sat (Still have Sunday off).
Limit Resistance to 60mins and Cardio to 30 mins.
A few other things I would recommend:
Drop all stims and limit caffeine (one cup morning before cardio and one cup before resistance no more, caffeine also elevates cortisol).
Melatonin will help you get a better/deeper sleep.
Plenty water at least 3-4 litres a day.
Thank you so much.
I gonna change immediately.
Mon Weds Fri mornings resistance
Tue Thu Sat mornings only 2.5km not 5
Evenings I gonna have to find a new hobby. Bloody bingo or some crap. Might even consider the extreme pain, boredom and annoyance of IRL friends.
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#13
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May 29, 2017
That's a fast meal -maybe 3 mins to make.
Easy enough to implement thanks.
#14
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Jun 3, 2017
How long have you been doing this cardio daily for?.. May just need some time to adapt.
BUT I do also get tired if I run in the morning. It wakes me up for abit but come 6hours later I can tell I'm alot more fatigued than I normally am, so I just started doing cardio late afternoon instead and I also feel it's better jogging later on as my muscles and joints feel more free to run on.
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Jun 4, 2017
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How long have you been doing this cardio daily for?.. May just need some time to adapt.
18 months. Started at 1km, then worked up to 5km daily.
I eases my tension and new-found anxiety.
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#15
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Jun 3, 2017
5k isn't exactly extreme either and as above, 10pm seems a good time to hit the sack anyway.
#18
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Jun 6, 2017
I've got to say, and this is not meant as an insult, but 18 months to get to running 5k at anything up to 37 minutes seems a very, very long time.
Id probably try and concentrate on bringing the times down and so aim to run it faster but only running it eod.
It does seem like an awful lot of load and very little time to recovery if you're adding in double sessions 4 or 5 times a week.
Are you getting enough carbs in?
#19
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Jun 7, 2017
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I've got to say, and this is not meant as an insult, but 18 months to get to running 5k at anything up to 37 minutes seems a very, very long time.
Id probably try and concentrate on bringing the times down and so aim to run it faster but only running it eod.
It does seem like an awful lot of load and very little time to recovery if you're adding in double sessions 4 or 5 times a week.
Are you getting enough carbs in?
Think he is in his 70's
Dude is doing great. Most old boys that age can barely walk! And many lads in their 30's can't even run for the bus without getting out of breath
@AncientOldBloke 3 times a week is ample for cardio. That's what my cardiologist tells me
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#21
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Jun 17, 2017
@AncientOldBloke
Sorry bud, it's only just been pointed out your age!
Ignore everything I said about your times being moderate. You've won at life!
Congrats and I doff my cap to you sir!
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Jun 18, 2017
If you really think about it at that age he is extremely impressive, just hope he is giving his body proper rest time and fuel.
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