Human Condition Fitness
Posts by: The Condition
On April 14, 2013 in New York City, I competed (and completed!) my first half-marathon in 2 hours and 15 minutes. Not at all a bad effort for someone who barely trained for it, was suffering from a lack of sleep and a surplus of alcohol and it’s hangover — not a [...]
I had noticed Alison in the gym a number of times. She was hard to miss. She was one of the handful of girls who took her weight-training seriously. And it showed. She had great upper-body development with killer shoulders and back that put most of the boys in the weight room [...]
I must make a confession. I have never had much of a weight-loss problem. After a decadent festive season I might put on 5 pounds, but I have always found it relatively easy to get it off again. I know, to most, this is an enviable problem to have.
In the [...]
Click on the link to the IDFA website are read about some of my “tricks”.
On Saturday November 3, 2012, I proudly placed first at IDFA’s (International Drug-Free Athletics) Open fitness model category– earning myself a PRO card! That’s right folks, no-longer an amateur fitness competitor I am now a PRO. And all this only one month after my very first competition! It’s a big deal for [...]
After 3 months of hard-core training, eating well and dieting last night I won my first ever physique competition! And I won twice — first in my height division, then as overall winner. I was truly suprised, flattered, and proud of myself. The whole process was very rewarding (yes, even the strict diet) and I [...]
Two week out to my first physique (or bodybuilding, if you will) competition and I’m so excited and nervous! I’ve been training like a madwoman for the 12 weeks, logging in 3 days on, one day off (and so on) every week at the gym and eating really well. The initial 9 [...]
Today, I feel on top of the world. I completed the gruelling, muddy and barbed-wired 5km obstacle Spartan Sprint Race with a pretty good time of 1 hour and 11 minutes. I admit it was tough, and there were moments when I thought I just wanted to walk it. But I ran [...]
So, I just heard yesterday that I was not a “winner” in the ING New York Marathon 2012 lottery. I didn’t have high hopes, being that my chances of actually gaining entry into the race was rather slim. But it’s perhaps a good thing. I haven’t been running outdoors much on account [...]
I’ve just finished an eye-opening book, “The Science of Yoga: The Risks and Rewards”, by William J. Broad. Like the author, I’ve been a long-time yoga devotee. I first discovered it when I was 18 and I was instantly hooked. Even today, when I am more focused on gym-style workouts, bootcamps and [...]
