Just wondering is anyone could give me a couple of pointers? I'm currently working on my fitness, in preparation for RAF selection in January.

I just feel like i'm not improving any more. at the begining, i felt a difference almost ever run, now it feel like i'm going backwards. I wouldn't class myself as unfit, i've raced mountain bikes and surfed for 10 years, but i'm not a natural runner, and my upper body strength isn't going to win any prizes

would a change of diet help things? more proteins? more carbs?
most of what i eat once had a face, and i'm worried i'm eating more fats than i should be, and just wieghing myself down

any advice greatly apprieciated

 

Check the fitness section loads of good advice in there and helpful people.

 

You need to get yourself a good protien shake, its not essential but it will help maximise your gains. Most of all though it speeds up muscle recovery (give creatine ethyl ester capsules a go as well, you get them in sports nutrition shops)

As for diet, the best sources of protiens,fatty acids etc come from lean meat (and egg)so as long as your not lashing down burgers and mistery meat every day you'll be fine

As for carbs, pasta is good for energy as are oats because they are slow release carbs so you'll have energy for longer..sweet potatoes are excellent for this and make a nice change to jacket tatties

End of the day you dont need to be too anal about what you eat, just as long as you get a good mix of good and bad + strict diets are shite and only make you crave the things you cant have!

Also, if your after more size you'll need to be eating more than 2500cal a day...i'm currently on 4000 and its working well

 

Seen as selection is in January and its November already i wouldnt even bother with protein supp. or even altering you diet overly much, just get out and do some good cardio. Frequency to your training is where you'll make the biggest improvement.... providing you dont overtrain and/or get injured. Train for what you need to and dont waste to much time cross training, it'll only run you down and prevent you from getting the most out of the next training session.

 

cheers guys. running, press ups and sit ups it is then.