Simon's update - May and June

Am kick-starting this blog.  Unless we are setting ourselves targets and assessing progress, then your exercise regime is pretty pointless.  Going for a run every now and then is not going to get you in shape.  

Therefore, my aims for the 11th July (3.5 weeks leading up to the stag weekend):

1 - have completed a timed 15km run on 29 June, which will act as a standard to improve upon by the end of July.  Everyone else should aim to do one (as agreed) before the end of June.

2 - have completed 10 sessions in the gym, building my strength in chest, abs, upper and lower back, shoulders, squat strength, biceps and triceps.

3 - run at least 60km over the 3.5 weeks.

4 - manage to complete the monkey bars which are in Primrose Hill park. So far am not able to do this.  If anyone wants to join me, I will be doing this after the run on 29th.  If you have not tried the monkey bars since you were a child, you may be in for a shock (I was).  They are very very difficult to do.  

I am going to update this on the morning of the 11th.  Please can everyone else also set their targets for the next three weeks.  Need not be the same as above.

Diet

My diet is a lot better.  Much less junk food.  No beers during the week.  Less portion sizes.  This has had a good effect on my weight (now under 95kg) and overall physique.  Also helping with the monkey bar challenge (see above).  My next step to alter my diet is to get some protein powder.  Can anyone recommend a good online retailer for this?

I am going to get back to emailing a link to this blog out every Monday, whether I have had a chance to update it personally or not.

Simon