pompey
Sun, November 23rd, 2008, 01:15 PM
Hi all,
I am training for a half marathon on March 29th. I started my 19 week program properly last Sunday and have decided to track my progress on here in the hope that people will chip in with some helpful suggestions - here's the gameplan:
DIET:
Meal 1 - 45g porridge, whey protein shake
Meal 2 - 1sq dark chocolate, 50g wholewheat pasta
Meal 3 - tuna sandwich on brown bread, Activia fruit yoghurt
Meal 4 - 30g cashews, 1 x chicken breast
Meal 5 - 1 x chicken breast, 205g new potatoes, 160g frozen vegetables
Meal 6 - whey protein shake, 1 x banana
This works out about 1900 calories on a 40/40/20 split - seems to be going ok at the moment but may need to up it slightly as the running intensity increases.
Meal times are 08:00, 10:30, 13:00, 15:30, 18:00, 21:00
I workout between Meal 5 and Meal 6, schedule below:
Sunday - Running
Monday - Rest
Tuesday - Running
Wednesday - Weights
Thursday - Running
Friday - Rest
Saturday - Weights(am), Running(pm)
For details of my running schedule see http://www.readinghalfmarathon.com/running/training_mg2.htm
For details of my weights program see http://www.maximuscle.com/toolsanddownloads/trainingroutines.html#2
I am doing the 2 day split.
Some facts and figures about me - 23 years old, 5'8", 158lbs this morning.
So initial thoughts if anyone fancies chipping in
I am concious that my last meal is my post-workout yet not very substantial. Not sure what else to eat though bearing in mind this meal is often about 21:30.
Are there any books/tools which can help me create meals with similar macros to those above?
Following routines religiously doesn't work for me, I just end up resenting them. I aim to do exactly as above around 80% of the time but there will be times when I go out for dinner or drinks and I don't intend to stop that (although I will be monitoring it).
Either way I will always be 100% honest in this journal.
Think that's all for now - let me know if any other info would be of use.
Pompey
I am training for a half marathon on March 29th. I started my 19 week program properly last Sunday and have decided to track my progress on here in the hope that people will chip in with some helpful suggestions - here's the gameplan:
DIET:
Meal 1 - 45g porridge, whey protein shake
Meal 2 - 1sq dark chocolate, 50g wholewheat pasta
Meal 3 - tuna sandwich on brown bread, Activia fruit yoghurt
Meal 4 - 30g cashews, 1 x chicken breast
Meal 5 - 1 x chicken breast, 205g new potatoes, 160g frozen vegetables
Meal 6 - whey protein shake, 1 x banana
This works out about 1900 calories on a 40/40/20 split - seems to be going ok at the moment but may need to up it slightly as the running intensity increases.
Meal times are 08:00, 10:30, 13:00, 15:30, 18:00, 21:00
I workout between Meal 5 and Meal 6, schedule below:
Sunday - Running
Monday - Rest
Tuesday - Running
Wednesday - Weights
Thursday - Running
Friday - Rest
Saturday - Weights(am), Running(pm)
For details of my running schedule see http://www.readinghalfmarathon.com/running/training_mg2.htm
For details of my weights program see http://www.maximuscle.com/toolsanddownloads/trainingroutines.html#2
I am doing the 2 day split.
Some facts and figures about me - 23 years old, 5'8", 158lbs this morning.
So initial thoughts if anyone fancies chipping in
I am concious that my last meal is my post-workout yet not very substantial. Not sure what else to eat though bearing in mind this meal is often about 21:30.
Are there any books/tools which can help me create meals with similar macros to those above?
Following routines religiously doesn't work for me, I just end up resenting them. I aim to do exactly as above around 80% of the time but there will be times when I go out for dinner or drinks and I don't intend to stop that (although I will be monitoring it).
Either way I will always be 100% honest in this journal.
Think that's all for now - let me know if any other info would be of use.
Pompey