Do trainers train?

Earlier on today I was chatting to a guy in the gym about training, and after telling me that he struggled to find the time due to working a 40 hour week, and commitments involving the pub and saturday nights out, he asked me whether I actually practice what I preach, and  manage to make time for training myself. The answer was a resounding YES!. On average, I work 30 hours a week contact time with clients,  as well as spending 10-20 hours a week on preperation/program writing/business running etc,  and around 10-20 hours a week reading, as well as fitting in time for friends, family and girlfriend. In terms of training, I’m currently preparing to compete at Ironman distance triathlon (2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike, then 26.2 mile run), which is pretty time consuming as you can guess! So I told him my last weeks training……

Monday: 1. Sea swim 1 hour   2. Run - 10 mins half marathon pace, 30 mins at 2 min hard:3 min marathon pace, 20 mins half marathon pace 3. 20 minutes flexibility and SMR

Tuesday: 1 - Bike - 2 hours at 18mph average speed (36 miles) 2 - 20 minutes flexibility and SMR

Wednesday: 1. Sea swim - 45 min   2. 20 minutes flexibility

Thursday: 1. Run - 1 hour at half marathon pace    2. Bike - 90 minutes including 30 minutes hills  3. 20 minutes SMR

Friday: 1 - Sea swim 90 minutes

Saturday: 1. Bike 4 hours at 19mph average speed, then 30 minute run straight after at marathon pace   2. 20 minutes flexibility and SMR

Sunday - REST! Including 30 minutes flexibility and SMR 

Needless to say, the guy was pretty shocked by the sheer time I devote to training each week despite 50-70 hours of work related commitments, and his response was ‘I suppose I don’t have any excuses for fitting in my 4 hours a week then!’ For most, it’s not necessary to do anywhere near that amount of training, but for the event I am competing in, it is! However, a couple of trainers I know don’t train. When I ask why, I bet you can guess the answer…….’I spend so much time working I just don’t have time’. Really?!

So there you have a week in the life of Andy! Boring I know, but the big answer is, yes I do train! When you are commited to achieving a goal, you have to go for it, and make sure that you find the time. I am, and you can to, whether its for fat loss, an event or sport, or simply to feel and look better.

Yours in training

Andy

This entry was posted on Wednesday, June 17th, 2009 at 9:44 pm and is filed under Training, Uncategorized.