Getting into shape

[JCShutout]

jc you have a really great approach I think when you don't really put that timetable on yourself, but yet at the same time you just know you will get there. I'm not sure where you started from and where you are at, but it sounds great. If you don't mind me asking, refresh my memory on your progress.

Thanks! I figure as long as I'm able to add at least a rep (or more) to each set every week or two, then I'm moving in the right direction.

Where I started: As recently as Sept 2012 I was a tick under 300lbs. (And I was basically fat my whole life) I'm now 208.

Or if you prefer a visual, from this: (from 2010 or 11 iirc, I actually got fatter than this but am too lazy to dig through photos for something better)

[SHOW]

to this: (from about 10 min ago. I just returned from my 2 hour cardio/sparring workout so I'm, well, nasty, but thin)

[SHOW]

[Radbird]

That's impressive. Congrats, JC!

[Freed Roger]

JC ftw

[jim]

Well done jc, that is very impressive.

[Freed Roger]

Another running race tip. For someone like me-running even to negative splits produces a better result. Run the 2d half faster than 1st. Somewhere I read most records from 1500M to marathon are run with even splits to negative.

Mentally this approach is helpful-kind of go comfortably fast until you hit a mark where you feel like you can kick it full blast until the end.

[JCShutout]

Another running race tip. For someone like me-running even to negative splits produces a better result. Run the 2d half faster than 1st. Somewhere I read most records from 1500M to marathon are run with even splits to negative.

Mentally this approach is helpful-kind of go comfortably fast until you hit a mark where you feel like you can kick it full blast until the end.

I work similarly when I train for matches. I'll jump rope or do jumping jacks or kick a bag for 12 rounds of 2 min, with a 1 min break in between. Start working hard, but leave a bit in the tank and crank out the last 20 seconds at sprint speed, simulating finishing a match with a flurry of kicks despite fatigue. Plus sometimes it takes a little work for your body to warm up to optimal performance.

[Freed Roger]

matches-as in kickboxing?

[JCShutout]

Taekwondo.

[Freed Roger]

Dang man. Good for you.

[jim]

Another running race tip. For someone like me-running even to negative splits produces a better result. Run the 2d half faster than 1st. Somewhere I read most records from 1500M to marathon are run with even splits to negative.

Mentally this approach is helpful-kind of go comfortably fast until you hit a mark where you feel like you can kick it full blast until the end.

I've been thinking about splits for my mile. I'm going to start experimenting and trying that - except the first lap where I seem to just want to go out and get off to a good start. I know when my son ran they had all sorts of strategy and I could always tell the good runners who came in, because they had a kick but it wasn't an insane kick. When you saw some guy coming in running the last 200 meters like a flat out strong sprint you knew he didn't pace it out right.