Week 1 - What Have I Committed To?

This is going to be a long year

After the initial weigh-in it was time to start the programme. I had downloaded a couple of apps for my phone:

• Strava
• Fitness 22 Couch to 10K

I already had Fitbit and My Fitness Pal installed, so I probably had enough to get started.

The Running

The first week of the Couch to 10K programme is relatively straight forward: run for a minute, walk for a minute and a half, three times in the week.

Day 1, Week 1 - Baby steps

Day 2, Week 1 - Bit of an increase in pace, and in distance

Day 3, Week1 - a slight increase in pace, although distance dropped off

So overall, I think there has been some improvement. 

Other Workouts

This week I was tired, really tired. As such, I didn't get in as many other workouts I would have liked. I did manage an hour long circuit training session on my suspension trainer. That was a killer...

Meal Plan

As mentioned, I am PKU sufferer so I am logging what I eat with My Fitness Pal which gives a macro breakdown.  This will allow me to track how much protein I have consumed in a week.  At the moment, I do not have a target figure to be aiming for though; I really need to sort out an appointment with the dietitian.
The total for the week was 587g, which sounds a little excessive for somebody that can't digest it.

The Weekly Weigh In

Now for the part I dread:

 It has gone done, although body fat has risen.  It should be remembered though the body fat measurement depends on your dehydration levels, and can vary wildly. That's my excuse and I am sticking to it.
I did find a website called TrendWeight that takes in all these readings and plots the trend over time.  When I have a few more data points, I will see if it looks any more positive.

Summary

Sore, tired, #HateCardio. There's not much else to be said.  This Medoc Marathon better be worth it.