FormicaL's derby improvement log

[FormicaLinoleum]

Sat/Sun 11/12 Feb 2012

Well, that cold got worse!

On Saturday, I led a 2-hour rec league session. As I was leading, it wasn't really much in the way of exercise. Though I was on skates, I was mostly demonstrating stuff and slowly skating around watching people.

On Sunday I felt hideous! Sinus pressure was really bad and gave me a headache that wouldn't budge. So I spent the whole day in bed and skipped my usual practice. So no exercise for me.

I can't remember everything I ate, but pancakes, tofu scramble with black beans, and leftover spaghetti were in the mix.

Still feeling a bit ill, but I don't have the headache like yesterday so I am at work and am determined to go to the DSA session tonight.

[FormicaLinoleum]

Mon 13 Feb 2012

Exercise
DSA training: 1/2 hr speed/agility/quickness, 1hr strength

Food
Breakfast: smoothie
Snack: coffee, cake
Lunch: Maoz falafel
Dinner (pre-training): salad (romaine, cuke, tofu)
Post-practice: protein shake

Notes
I made my partner a cake yesterday for Valentine's Day (we have practice on Tues so it had to be a little early), so I had some this morning.

[FormicaLinoleum]

Tues 14 Feb 2012

Exercise
2-hour derby practice

Food
Breakfast: smoothie
Snack: tea, half a big cookie
Lunch: veggie dogs with black beans and salsa
Dinner: chili, rice, curry from hot food bar

[FormicaLinoleum]

I've let my log slip for a couple of days, but I'm going to try to get back on it!

I forgot to mention that we had a travel team selection a couple of weeks ago, and I am still on the A team. And it seems I'm currently assessed to be in the top 14. So far so good, though I definitely know that I'm on the border so I need to keep improving!

[FormicaLinoleum]

Fri 17 Feb 2012

Exercise
cycled to work to practice to home
2-hour derby practice

Food
Breakfast: usual smoothie
Lunch: chili, brown rice, chickpea curry
Dinner: sandwich, crisps

[FormicaLinoleum]

Sat 18 Feb 2012

Exercise
none--rest day

Food
Breakfast: choc chip mini weetabix, tea
Lunch: 'schnitzel' on bagel
Dinner: bunch of snacky things, mince/veg pie, pecan squares

Notes
In the evening we had a team bonding get-together, which was a pot luck. I ate a bunch of crisps and bread and hummus to start. For the mains and dessert, the only vegan things there were the dishes I made, which were a pie with vegetables and mince and some pecan squares.

[FormicaLinoleum]

Sun 19 Feb 2012

Exercise
3-hour derby practice, all scrimmage

Food
Breakfast: choc chip mini weetabix, tea
Snack: pecan bar
Lunch: mince/veg pie
Dinner: vegan Chinese

[FormicaLinoleum]

Mon 20 Feb 2012

Exercise
2-hour off-skates training (DSA)

Food
Breakfast: smoothie
Snack: flat white, pecan bar
Lunch: selection of salads
Dinner: Falafel sandwich, picknicker
Post-training: protein shake

[FormicaLinoleum]

Tues 21 Feb 2012

Exercise
cycled to work to practice to home
2-hour derby practice

Food
Breakfast: smoothie
Snack: cocoa mint nakd bar, tea
Lunch: loads of food (buffet)
Snack: half a brownie, tea
Dinner: falafel wrap
Post-practice/cycle: protein shake, 'schnitzel'

Notes
Off-skates training last night was pretty tough and my legs are feeling pretty tired, but I'm still cycling and skating! Haven't lifted weights for a while outside of the off-skates (DSA) training, and we're all mostly going over form there so nothing heavy yet. I hope to lift weights tomorrow night, but my partner won't be working so I'll have to do things I don't need a spotter for.

[FormicaLinoleum]

Wed 22 Feb 2012

Exercise
none

Food
Breakfast: pancakes (belated pancake day celebration)
Snack: tea
Lunch: potatoes, rice, chickpea curry
Snack: mint choc 'cheesecake', tea
Dinner: Indian buffet

Notes
I had dinner with my brothers. We wandered around looking for somewhere not too crowded and ended up in a veg Indian buffet.

[FormicaLinoleum]

Thurs 23 Feb 2012

Exercise
2-hour derby practice

Food
Breakfast: smoothie
Snack: coffee, choc chip mini weetabix
Lunch: veg pie
Pre-practice: lentil/veg soup
Post-practice: ramen

[FormicaLinoleum]

Fri 24 Feb 2012

Exercise
Cycled to work

Food
Breakfast: smoothie
Snack: tea, cocoa mint Nakd bar
Lunch: lentil/veg soup, cake
Dinner: pizza

Notes
We finally had a totally free evening tonight, so took it easy, watched some movies, and ordered some pizza.

[FormicaLinoleum]

Sat 25 Feb 2012

Exercise
Finally lifted weights (all amounts in pounds):
Cleans: 74x5, 79x5, 84x5
Overhead press: 69x4/3/3
Deadlift: 158x8

Food
Can't remember everything but I think it was a pretty random eating crap day

Sun 26 Feb 2012

Exercise
2+ hours of derby practice (scrimmaging)

Food
Breakfast: apple/cinnamon oatmeal (homemade)
Lunch: salad, spaghetti 'bolognese'
Dinner (post-practice): a bit more spag bol, bread w/ hummus

[FormicaLinoleum]

This weekend is another two-game weekend. First one (Saturday) is a public bout of my home team against another home team. It's going to be a tough one. Sunday is a closed door bout of our A travel team against a Scottish team.

I currently have a lingering cough that is making me feel less than 100%, but I'm not too bad.

One of these days I'll post some current pictures.

[FormicaLinoleum]

Mon 27 Feb 2012

Exercise
off-skates DSA training (1/2 hr speed/agility/quickness, 1hr strength)
cycled to DSA (so little distance it doesn't really count)

Food
Breakfast: pancakes (fluffy American kind)
Lunch: teriyaki tofu, udon noodles, bak choi
Snack: hot chocolate
Pre-training: can't recall having anything!
Post-training: same smoothie I usually have for breakfast