Week 0

I confess. I've slacked off way to bad lately. I've been badly affected by the allergies for a while, which makes me awfully tired. But I realised how many excuses I started convincing myself with. But - enough is enough!

After a full week off - blame it on work, allergies, and a few too many late nights with chips and candy - it was time to reclaim my momentum. This wasn't a perfect week, but it marked the beginning of something important. A comeback. A reset. I'm calling it Week 0 - because it's not quite Week 1, but it's the start of the climb back.

Distance Run (8.77 km)

I laced up my shoes and hit the road. It wasn't easy - my body felt sluggish, my mind was full of excuses. But step by step, I found my rhythm. After 8.77 km and 811 calories burned (6:12 min/km), I stood there sweaty and proud. This run wasn't about beating records; it was about showing up. And I did.

Thursday - Heavy Kettlebell Session

Early morning. No snooze button. Just me and the iron. A full-body kettlebell workout that left me breathless, sore, and - surprisingly - energized for the day ahead. It was tough. It was gritty. And it felt amazing to feel that fire again.

Friday - Tempo & Hill Intervals (3.84 km)

Back to the trails. Shorter run, but intense. I hit the hills hard, grinding a number of interval sprints uphill then pushed my final kilometer at a 5:15 pace - one of my fastest in a while. Legs were burning, heart pounding, but I smiled through the sweat. Intervals remind me what I'm capable of when I don't hold back.

Saturday - Long Slow Distance Run (16.19 km)

This day was about endurance. About patience. About dialing into Zone 2 and staying there. I ran 16.19 kilometers over nearly two hours - 1:55:47 to be exact - with an average pace of 7:09 min/km. Not fast. But steady. And powerful in its own way.

I burned 1,482 calories, but more importantly, I built a deeper aerobic base. This is the kind of run that doesn't feel spectacular in the moment, but it stacks bricks. It lays the foundation. It teaches your body to go the distance.

In the quiet stretches of that run, I found focus. Resilience. Even peace.

This was a win - not just for my training, but for my discipline.

🏋️‍♂️ Sunday – Iron Will & Steel Bells

After yesterday’s long run carved out endurance and grit, today brought the hammer down — literally.

With a 40-minute total body kettlebell workout from hell, the focus shifted from slow-burning stamina to explosive, raw strength. There were no repeats, no breathers — just relentless movement, rep after rep, set after set. Heart pounding. Muscles screaming.

Workout: 40 Min Total Body Kettlebell Workout - No Repeat

Primary Weight Used: 16 kg (with variations)

Estimated Calories Burned: ~500–600 kcal

This session wasn’t glamorous. It was grind.

And it closed Week 0 with the exclamation point it deserved.

Daily Intermittent Fasting

I also re-committed to intermittent fasting - no food until around 6 PM, only water and coffee with milk during the day. The discipline felt good, and it helped reset not just my metabolism but my mindset.

Reflections

Was it perfect? No. But perfection wasn't the goal. Consistency was. After a rough patch, I've lit the spark again. This week reminded me that fitness isn't just about the numbers - it's about momentum, mental toughness, and celebrating small wins.

Week 0 was a success.

Now, let's bring on week 1.

🔥 Summary:

Total Sessions: 5

Running Distance: 28.8 km

Kettlebell Sessions: 2 (Total 70 min)

Calories Burned (estimate): ~3,800 kcal

Mental Reset: ✅ Discipline back on track. Momentum restored.

Current Weight: 85.4 kg