I don't think you can ever have enough motivation... good motivation that is. Not the dad yelling in the stands kind of motivation, but the kind that resonates deep within you and promotes change in your life or further strengthens your resolve to carry on. I particularly like quotes. I'm not a huge reader, so a short little saying directly to the point is perfect for me. Like this quote that is one of my new favorites. It comes from the movie "Act of Valor."
"No one is stronger or more dangerous than a man who can harness his emotions, his past."
A friend sent me this very inspirational story today. I don't know who the author is, I'd like to find that out.
“Bruce had me up to three miles a
day, really at a good pace. We’d run the three miles in
twenty-one or twenty-two minutes. Just under eight minutes a
mile [Note: when running on his own in 1968, Lee would get
his time down to six-and-a half minutes per mile].
So this morning he said to me “We’re going to go five.”
I said, “Bruce, I can’t go five. I’m a helluva lot older than
you are, and I can’t do five.”
He said, “When we get to three, we’ll shift gears and it’s only
two more and you’ll do it.”
I said “Okay, hell, I’ll go for it.” So we get to three, we go
into the fourth mile and I’m okay for three or four minutes, and
then I really begin to give out. I’m tired, my heart’s pounding,
I can’t go any more and so I say to him, “Bruce if I run any
more,” –and we’re still running-” if I run any more I’m liable
to have a heart attack and die.”
He said, “Then die.” It made me so mad that I went the full five
miles.
Afterward I went to the shower and then I wanted to talk to him
about it. I said, you know, “Why did you say that?”
He said, “Because you might as well be dead. Seriously, if
you always put limits on what you can do, physical or anything
else, it’ll spread over into the rest of your life. It’ll
spread into your work, into your morality, into your entire
being. There are no limits. There are plateaus, but you must
not stay there, you must go beyond them. If it kills you, it
kills you. A man must constantly exceed his level.”
Saturday, October 6, 2012
Friday, October 5, 2012
Own Gym - Week One/Day Four
Muscular Endurance Block
7.5 Minute Ladders - Leg Muscles
Side Lunges - 30/36 reps
2 minute rest
One-Legged Romanian Deadlifts - 35/36 reps
2 minute rest
Toyotas - 55/36 reps - Modified for Achilles
2 minute rest
Russian Twists - 75/36 reps
*Following images are examples of the above workouts.
Images courtesy of Men's Health Magazine.
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| Side Lunges |
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| One-Legged Romanian Dead Lift |
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| Toyotas - Variant |
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| Russian Twists - Variant |
Thursday, October 4, 2012
Own Gym - Week One/Day Three
Muscular Endurance Block
7.5 Minute Ladders - Push/Pull
Classic Push-Ups - 36/36 reps
2 minute rest
Let Me Ups - 36/36 reps
2 minute rest
Military Press - 36/36 reps
2 minute rest
Let Me Ins - 36/36 reps
As you can see I've figured out the required reps! I'm also using another app to work on my pushup strength. My arms have never really been the strong area of my body. It's all been legs from running and cycling. In this 3 months of downtime, I figured I'll work on the upper body and see what happens. It'll sure make throwing my 3 year old up in the air easier I think!
The other app I'm using is from the Android Market called Push Ups - Your Personal Fitness Trainer. It says that by the end I'll be able to do 100-150 in a row! I'll be amazed if it works, right now I'm at 21 in a row. My best ever was in boot camp at 72 reps in a row without resting.
So, we'll see what this upper body work brings. Maybe a stronger swim once I get back in the water? Maybe I can be swimming right now... I'll have to ask the doctor. That would be a nice way to maintain some cardio conditioning. Gym memberships are just so expensive and I'd only be using the pool.
Own Gym - Week One/Day Two
Muscular Endurance Block
7.5 Minute Ladders - Leg Muscles
Back Lunges - 33/36 reps
2 minute rest
One Legged Romanian Deadlifts - 25/36 reps
2 minute rest
Toyotas - 43/36 reps - I had to modify these for my Achilles.
2 minute rest
Hyperextensions - 55/36 reps
Own Gym - Week One/Day One
Muscular Endurance Block
7.5 Minute Ladders - Push/Pull
Classic Push-Ups - 55/36 reps
2 minute rest
Let Me Ups - 36/36 reps
2 minute rest
Military Press - 40/36 reps
2 minute rest
Let Me Ins - 30/36 reps
I didn't understand during this first workout that the recommended reps for this portion was 36. So, I was just going at it and doing what I could.
I encourage you, if you are curious about what these workouts are to check out the $2 app and give it a shot!
7.5 Minute Ladders - Push/Pull
Classic Push-Ups - 55/36 reps
2 minute rest
Let Me Ups - 36/36 reps
2 minute rest
Military Press - 40/36 reps
2 minute rest
Let Me Ins - 30/36 reps
I didn't understand during this first workout that the recommended reps for this portion was 36. So, I was just going at it and doing what I could.
I encourage you, if you are curious about what these workouts are to check out the $2 app and give it a shot!
New Workout Format
I'll be using Mark Lauren's app for iPhone and Android called "Own Gym." It's based on his book "You Are Your Own Gym" that contains a very comprehensive list of workouts that can be done in your home without any special equipment. I've never been a gym rat, so this approach to "lifting" is perfect for me. I have the Rope in a Bag suspension training system, which is like TRX but a lot cheaper. So, instead of using some of the methods Mark Lauren suggests to attain the exercises, I use the suspension system.
Things I love about this app is that it's a no-brainer approach to working out. I don't have to think about what I want to do, it's simply laid out for me with a timer, videos of what to do, and it even counts my total reps! It's a daily training tool that from my experience so far is perfect.
Here are a few screenshots of what it looks like.
Let the journey begin!
Ride to Branson and Overall Update
I've been putting off officially postponing the ride for as long as possible. I have desperately wanted to somehow make it work, but given the fact that my Achilles aren't improving, it gave me no choice but to call it off. It's really difficult when I feel like it's something I can actually do to help out the cause of Race for Valor and I'm forced to cancel/postpone it due to an injury I didn't even see coming and I'm not quite sure how it occurred.
The ride was something I could do to get the word of Race for Valor out to a little bit larger audience and in doing so raise money to support the men and women who it was created for. In having to call off the ride, I can't help but feel like I'm letting them down. I've got such high hopes for Race for Valor and the community of Team Race for Valor to do great things to give back to our military members, waiting to see what happens and to make a difference is the hardest part.
So for now I'll be maintaining what fitness I can through lifting and some heavy bag workouts. Cardio will have to try and be maintained through intervals and heavy bag workouts and I'll just work on building a stronger body in the meanwhile, so that when the time comes to get back on the bike and lace up the running shoes, I'll be ready to go.
I've been using a book called "You Are Your Own Gym" by Mark Lauren. I've never really been one to go to the gym so the workouts he uses can all be done in the home. If you own a TRX or other suspension workout system like Rope in a Bag, then many of these workouts can be done using that.
I'll post the days and progress of each as well as try to blog more about progress on the Achilles. I've been avoiding the blog, just because actually writing down the problems I've been going through with my tendons would have been to accept them and I just wasn't ready to do that. I just kept hoping it would suddenly get better and I could go on training. I think I'm ready to accept it though and move on in what physical capacity I can until they heal.
As far as Race for Valor and Team Race for Valor are going, I'm working hard to recruit companies to sponsor Team Race for Valor, so that we can design/buy jerseys/tshirts/socks/etc... and so we can begin to organize races to support our mission. As soon as we get some funding we'll begin to realize the potential of a community such as Team Race for Valor and races organized to benefit our military community.
The ride was something I could do to get the word of Race for Valor out to a little bit larger audience and in doing so raise money to support the men and women who it was created for. In having to call off the ride, I can't help but feel like I'm letting them down. I've got such high hopes for Race for Valor and the community of Team Race for Valor to do great things to give back to our military members, waiting to see what happens and to make a difference is the hardest part.
So for now I'll be maintaining what fitness I can through lifting and some heavy bag workouts. Cardio will have to try and be maintained through intervals and heavy bag workouts and I'll just work on building a stronger body in the meanwhile, so that when the time comes to get back on the bike and lace up the running shoes, I'll be ready to go.
I've been using a book called "You Are Your Own Gym" by Mark Lauren. I've never really been one to go to the gym so the workouts he uses can all be done in the home. If you own a TRX or other suspension workout system like Rope in a Bag, then many of these workouts can be done using that.
I'll post the days and progress of each as well as try to blog more about progress on the Achilles. I've been avoiding the blog, just because actually writing down the problems I've been going through with my tendons would have been to accept them and I just wasn't ready to do that. I just kept hoping it would suddenly get better and I could go on training. I think I'm ready to accept it though and move on in what physical capacity I can until they heal.
As far as Race for Valor and Team Race for Valor are going, I'm working hard to recruit companies to sponsor Team Race for Valor, so that we can design/buy jerseys/tshirts/socks/etc... and so we can begin to organize races to support our mission. As soon as we get some funding we'll begin to realize the potential of a community such as Team Race for Valor and races organized to benefit our military community.
Monday, September 10, 2012
10.10.12 Update
Well it's been a few weeks since I've posted. I've been really frustrated recently and haven't been able to do much as far as working out. Running is out of the question, cycling is doable, but frustratingly slow and is still aggravating the problem. I've got Achilles tendonitis... in BOTH Achilles. To put it into a word? Sucks.
I felt it coming, but I didn't know what it was. Like most athletes, we try to push through the pain. All I felt was a tenderness and slight pain. Didn't have any feeling it was something major. Having never experienced tendinitis of any kind I thought it was simply just some regular old pain. So, I ran and rode on them when I shouldn't have and before I knew it... it was too late.
I've been trying to do some cycling on them. The last two days I rode for 1.5 hours each after adjusting my cleat position closer to the middle of my foot. It's helped because there's less need for the calf muscle and in turn the Achilles to work, but there's still pain and therefore I'm constantly doing more damage.
With a 232 mile ride in less than 8 weeks, the pressure is on to take care of this. So, my best plan is just going to be to rest them both COMPLETELY for 10-14 days. It's going to be so difficult. I know I'll get depressed and I'll start to worry about the ride, but I hope it's the best plan. That will give me one month to get up to 232 mile shape. Before this happened I easily did 54. So, with waking up early each day after my rest period and putting in 1.5-3 hours on the bike I should be able to get into shape. If not, then I will have given it my all in training and during the ride I'll leave it all out on the road and go until I fall over.
I felt it coming, but I didn't know what it was. Like most athletes, we try to push through the pain. All I felt was a tenderness and slight pain. Didn't have any feeling it was something major. Having never experienced tendinitis of any kind I thought it was simply just some regular old pain. So, I ran and rode on them when I shouldn't have and before I knew it... it was too late.
I've been trying to do some cycling on them. The last two days I rode for 1.5 hours each after adjusting my cleat position closer to the middle of my foot. It's helped because there's less need for the calf muscle and in turn the Achilles to work, but there's still pain and therefore I'm constantly doing more damage.
With a 232 mile ride in less than 8 weeks, the pressure is on to take care of this. So, my best plan is just going to be to rest them both COMPLETELY for 10-14 days. It's going to be so difficult. I know I'll get depressed and I'll start to worry about the ride, but I hope it's the best plan. That will give me one month to get up to 232 mile shape. Before this happened I easily did 54. So, with waking up early each day after my rest period and putting in 1.5-3 hours on the bike I should be able to get into shape. If not, then I will have given it my all in training and during the ride I'll leave it all out on the road and go until I fall over.
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
8.27.2012 Nothing
I had planned to ride this morning, but I woke up feeling like I was fine and awake. Sat up in bed, turned the alarm off and figured I'd just lay back down for a minute before rolling out. Next thing I know it's 1.5 hours later. :(
So, I had determined I was going to run in the evening after Meagan got home and she got her run in. As it would turn out, she took a pretty nasty spill while out on her run and bloodied her knee pretty good and incurred a grade 2 sprain in her left ankle in the process. Yikes, I hate that feeling of just getting in the groove of a good workout regimen and then getting injured!
Thankfully she should only be out about a week or so and then she'll be up and moving again. :)
Thursday, August 23, 2012
8.23.2012 Cycling
The Workout: Ride 65 minutes @ MI
I had my alarm set for 4:30 this morning. I woke up at 4 and decided to just stay up. Slowly, it's getting easier to wake up this early. Soon, I'll be getting up at 3:30 to get two hours of riding in before 6am. Which reminds me, I need to get brighter lights.
I saw another cyclist out this morning and at first I couldn't tell by his light if he was a motorcycle, a car with one headlight, or a moped. Turns out he was just a cyclist with one BRIGHT light! I almost turned around and asked what brand it was, then I figured Amazon has enough good reviews, I'll just get on there and find one that's good.
The ride was good. The roads are completely different at 5 am. Empty and quiet. It's actually really nice to be out at this time in the morning. I much prefer it to riding at the end of the day. Well, a little less than 22 hours and I'll be back at it. I think I might ride and then go into a run tomorrow morning. I'm trying right now to get back into really good cycling shape for something I've got coming up. I'm not quite ready to spill the beans yet. Very soon though!
I had my alarm set for 4:30 this morning. I woke up at 4 and decided to just stay up. Slowly, it's getting easier to wake up this early. Soon, I'll be getting up at 3:30 to get two hours of riding in before 6am. Which reminds me, I need to get brighter lights.
I saw another cyclist out this morning and at first I couldn't tell by his light if he was a motorcycle, a car with one headlight, or a moped. Turns out he was just a cyclist with one BRIGHT light! I almost turned around and asked what brand it was, then I figured Amazon has enough good reviews, I'll just get on there and find one that's good.
The ride was good. The roads are completely different at 5 am. Empty and quiet. It's actually really nice to be out at this time in the morning. I much prefer it to riding at the end of the day. Well, a little less than 22 hours and I'll be back at it. I think I might ride and then go into a run tomorrow morning. I'm trying right now to get back into really good cycling shape for something I've got coming up. I'm not quite ready to spill the beans yet. Very soon though!
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
8.22.2012 Cycling
The Workout: Ride for 60 minutes @ MI
I attached a bright flash light to the front of my bike this morning, just so oncoming cars and cars turning into traffic would have an easier time seeing me. I didn't expect it to make much of a difference in my ability to view the road, but it definitely helped in the areas where a street light was out.
I wasn't sure I would, but I'm enjoying these early morning rides. It's pretty relaxing... so relaxing that it's difficult to get on it and put in a hard effort. I'm sure that will get easier over time though. For now it took me until about mile 5 to really put much into the pedals.
There are quite a few runners out this early, but very few bikers. The only ones I've seen have been commuters. Ideally it's not a great time to be riding, but it's working for me.
I attached a bright flash light to the front of my bike this morning, just so oncoming cars and cars turning into traffic would have an easier time seeing me. I didn't expect it to make much of a difference in my ability to view the road, but it definitely helped in the areas where a street light was out.
I wasn't sure I would, but I'm enjoying these early morning rides. It's pretty relaxing... so relaxing that it's difficult to get on it and put in a hard effort. I'm sure that will get easier over time though. For now it took me until about mile 5 to really put much into the pedals.
There are quite a few runners out this early, but very few bikers. The only ones I've seen have been commuters. Ideally it's not a great time to be riding, but it's working for me.
Sunday, August 19, 2012
8.19.2012 Running
The Workout: Just get out and enjoy the weather before it turns hot again.
I actually didn't want to or plan on going for a run today. Not until Meagan got back from hers and said the weather was beautiful. My legs were sore from yesterday's ride and my motivation was practically non-existent. However, getting out to just enjoy the weather seemed like a good idea.
I didn't have my headphones in, wear my HRM, or track my splits. I just wanted to run and more or less "enjoy the scenery." Not that there is a lot around here, but you get the idea. I didn't want to go hard or push myself.
So I just set out and below is the Endo info!
I actually didn't want to or plan on going for a run today. Not until Meagan got back from hers and said the weather was beautiful. My legs were sore from yesterday's ride and my motivation was practically non-existent. However, getting out to just enjoy the weather seemed like a good idea.
I didn't have my headphones in, wear my HRM, or track my splits. I just wanted to run and more or less "enjoy the scenery." Not that there is a lot around here, but you get the idea. I didn't want to go hard or push myself.
So I just set out and below is the Endo info!
Saturday, August 18, 2012
8.18.2012 Cycling
The Workout: 54 mile Group Ride
This ride went really well. I wasn't fatigued much from the ride the day before and it was a really great group of guys to ride with. The weirdest thing happened on the ride though. Ok, maybe not THE weirdest... but pretty strange. I'll just say I've never experienced it on a group ride before.
There the 6 of us were just rolling along. We came upon a group of cyclists who were just clipping in and starting to roll out. There were maybe a dozen of them. They got up to speed just as we came along side them and both groups morphed into one. We went from a small group of 6 to somewhere close to 20 riders. Everyone just started chatting with one another like it was nothing. It's cool the kind of familiarity you have with other riders out on the road. It's one thing I really like about running and cycling. So, anyway, that group split off to go eat breakfast and we continued on our 54 mile journey.
I made a few big efforts during the ride that really taxed my system. It was good though, because I got to see how quickly I can recover these days. The verdict? Not as quickly as the past, but not shabby for the time being. It will improve.
I learned one thing though on this ride and that is, if I want Endomondo and Glympse to track for more than about 2 hours I need to have an external power source plugged into my phone prior to heading out and during the ride. I had the computer on my back tracking time and distance so I was able to edit it accurately on Endo. The only thing I didn't update is the map.
This ride went really well. I wasn't fatigued much from the ride the day before and it was a really great group of guys to ride with. The weirdest thing happened on the ride though. Ok, maybe not THE weirdest... but pretty strange. I'll just say I've never experienced it on a group ride before.
There the 6 of us were just rolling along. We came upon a group of cyclists who were just clipping in and starting to roll out. There were maybe a dozen of them. They got up to speed just as we came along side them and both groups morphed into one. We went from a small group of 6 to somewhere close to 20 riders. Everyone just started chatting with one another like it was nothing. It's cool the kind of familiarity you have with other riders out on the road. It's one thing I really like about running and cycling. So, anyway, that group split off to go eat breakfast and we continued on our 54 mile journey.
I made a few big efforts during the ride that really taxed my system. It was good though, because I got to see how quickly I can recover these days. The verdict? Not as quickly as the past, but not shabby for the time being. It will improve.
I learned one thing though on this ride and that is, if I want Endomondo and Glympse to track for more than about 2 hours I need to have an external power source plugged into my phone prior to heading out and during the ride. I had the computer on my back tracking time and distance so I was able to edit it accurately on Endo. The only thing I didn't update is the map.
Friday, August 17, 2012
8.17.2012 Cycling
The Workout: Ride for about an hour, see what kind of shape I'm in.
Yesterday I was invited to go on a 54 mile ride this coming Saturday. Naturally, I agreed! The problem was that I didn't know what kind of shape I'm in. Having only been on the bike twice prior to this ride I figured 54 miles could turn out to be a nightmare.
So, I planned to ride out to one of my favorite hills and back. There's a hill just south of 175th St on Antioch that is pretty short but is really steep. Once I get into more intense bike training I'll be doing a lot of repeats on it. The wind seemed to be going against me no matter the direction I was riding. It was a pretty intense effort for much of the ride.
It ended up going well though. I was hoping to achieve a 20 mph average, but just under 19mph isn't too bad. Looking forward to the ride on Saturday.
Yesterday I was invited to go on a 54 mile ride this coming Saturday. Naturally, I agreed! The problem was that I didn't know what kind of shape I'm in. Having only been on the bike twice prior to this ride I figured 54 miles could turn out to be a nightmare.
So, I planned to ride out to one of my favorite hills and back. There's a hill just south of 175th St on Antioch that is pretty short but is really steep. Once I get into more intense bike training I'll be doing a lot of repeats on it. The wind seemed to be going against me no matter the direction I was riding. It was a pretty intense effort for much of the ride.
It ended up going well though. I was hoping to achieve a 20 mph average, but just under 19mph isn't too bad. Looking forward to the ride on Saturday.
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
8.15.2012 Running
The Workout: Run 5 miles @ MI
Having ridden 17 in the morning I wasn't positive how I would do on the run. My nutrition was messed up because I'm not used to making up for a deficit from the get go. So, all day I had felt weak but couldn't ever really seem to catch up. The run was not a whole lot of fun. It's one of those where you just need to put in the time and the miles. Had the day not been so nice outside, I probably would have tried to talk myself out of it. If you can't tell, I didn't really want to go on this run, sometimes it just isn't fun and it's more like work.
Having ridden 17 in the morning I wasn't positive how I would do on the run. My nutrition was messed up because I'm not used to making up for a deficit from the get go. So, all day I had felt weak but couldn't ever really seem to catch up. The run was not a whole lot of fun. It's one of those where you just need to put in the time and the miles. Had the day not been so nice outside, I probably would have tried to talk myself out of it. If you can't tell, I didn't really want to go on this run, sometimes it just isn't fun and it's more like work.
8.15.2012 Cycling
The Workout: Ride @ LMI-MI for 60 minutes
This early in the morning I'm limited to areas around here that are illuminated with street lights. I have a reflective vest strap thing and an intense red blinking light in the back. Nothing up front. I have never ridden in an instance where I'd need forward illumination and even this early in the morning and when it's this dark... I don't really need one due to the streetlights. The only reason I think I'd get one is for oncoming or turning traffic to see me better. However, I was thinking about that and wondering if it would give me a false sense of security to think that they'd see this little flashlight bright thing coming down the road, most likely faster than they're assuming. Not saying I'm super fast right now, just noting that many people may not expect a bike to be going as fast they're capable of going. Plus, I think I might sometime rely on the thought that they can see me, which would be a really bad mistake.
Since I've been riding, a little over 10 years now, I've always ridden with the idea that I am essentially invisible to vehicles. So, I don't expect them to do anything for me. There have been a few instances where I've had some close calls, just because a motorists has done something exceptionally out of the ordinary, but that mentality I think has saved me from a number of accidents. I've put a lot of miles on my bike and have only gone down bad once, and that was my own fault, when I was new at riding... I couldn't take a corner well.
Alright, so that's enough for today. I've got things to be doing. Mainly... clean up a nice present our puppy just left us in the kitchen. :(
Here's the ride info.
This early in the morning I'm limited to areas around here that are illuminated with street lights. I have a reflective vest strap thing and an intense red blinking light in the back. Nothing up front. I have never ridden in an instance where I'd need forward illumination and even this early in the morning and when it's this dark... I don't really need one due to the streetlights. The only reason I think I'd get one is for oncoming or turning traffic to see me better. However, I was thinking about that and wondering if it would give me a false sense of security to think that they'd see this little flashlight bright thing coming down the road, most likely faster than they're assuming. Not saying I'm super fast right now, just noting that many people may not expect a bike to be going as fast they're capable of going. Plus, I think I might sometime rely on the thought that they can see me, which would be a really bad mistake.
Since I've been riding, a little over 10 years now, I've always ridden with the idea that I am essentially invisible to vehicles. So, I don't expect them to do anything for me. There have been a few instances where I've had some close calls, just because a motorists has done something exceptionally out of the ordinary, but that mentality I think has saved me from a number of accidents. I've put a lot of miles on my bike and have only gone down bad once, and that was my own fault, when I was new at riding... I couldn't take a corner well.
Alright, so that's enough for today. I've got things to be doing. Mainly... clean up a nice present our puppy just left us in the kitchen. :(
Here's the ride info.
8.14.2012 Cycling (not Spinning) CYCLING!
The Workout: Ride at any intensity for about 30 minutes. Just checking that all systems are a go on the bike.
It's been a really, REALLY long time since I've ridden outdoors. I've just been riding the spin bike inside getting ready for this moment, whenever it would finally get here. The stars all aligned and I got my new tires in the mail, found my puncture proof liners (I hate getting flats), checked and made slight adjustments to shifting, cleaned the bike, cleaned and lubed the chain then took her outside.
It was kind of weird for the first half mile or so. I've been riding on the stationary spin bike for so long, it was weird to feel the bike move under me. It only took a little bit to feel comfortable again, then it was mostly back to normal. I still felt a little unsteady. By the end of the ride though, I felt like I was about 95% back to completely comfortable.
The feeling of being outside and riding again was great. I'm glad I've got my bike back up and working and road worthy.
It's been a really, REALLY long time since I've ridden outdoors. I've just been riding the spin bike inside getting ready for this moment, whenever it would finally get here. The stars all aligned and I got my new tires in the mail, found my puncture proof liners (I hate getting flats), checked and made slight adjustments to shifting, cleaned the bike, cleaned and lubed the chain then took her outside.
It was kind of weird for the first half mile or so. I've been riding on the stationary spin bike for so long, it was weird to feel the bike move under me. It only took a little bit to feel comfortable again, then it was mostly back to normal. I still felt a little unsteady. By the end of the ride though, I felt like I was about 95% back to completely comfortable.
The feeling of being outside and riding again was great. I'm glad I've got my bike back up and working and road worthy.
Monday, August 13, 2012
8.13.2012 Running
The Workout: Run @ MI for 30 minutes
This was one of those mornings where the bed is so comfortable that it takes a tremendous amount of resolve to roll out of it and step onto the cold floor. I really wanted to run though so it made the process a little easier. It was chilly out, only about 63-65F. It felt good though. I had a hard time getting into this run, my legs felt so heavy and I have a bruise on my knee from where I smashed it on Saturday. It's been hurting to go up and downstairs all weekend. A mile or so into the run I didn't feel it anymore, the bruise... my legs felt like the weighed 100lbs each and it was a conscious effort to lift them up and move with every step. I'm glad I was only going 30 minutes this morning.
8.12.2012 Heavy Bag
The Workout: 30 minutes on the heavy bag
I was so drained today... allll day. I had planned on working out earlier in the day, but I could never muster up the energy. I took a 2 hour nap in the middle of the day, I don't know why I was so beat! So, the day was coming to a close and I really wanted to get a workout in. I finally felt good enough and I went down to the basement and knocked out 30 minutes of a good intense whole body workout. I hadn't done the workout in a while, so I'm sure I'll be sore in a few days.
I was so drained today... allll day. I had planned on working out earlier in the day, but I could never muster up the energy. I took a 2 hour nap in the middle of the day, I don't know why I was so beat! So, the day was coming to a close and I really wanted to get a workout in. I finally felt good enough and I went down to the basement and knocked out 30 minutes of a good intense whole body workout. I hadn't done the workout in a while, so I'm sure I'll be sore in a few days.
8.10.2012 Running
The Workout: Run @ MI-MHI for 45 minutes
It ended up being a little more than 45, I finished up at 50 minutes. I knew I was getting close to another mile so I just wanted to end on an whole number. This route I'll save for days when I really want to kick my butt running. It was rather hilly up to mile 3. I wasn't expecting it this morning when I went out. I just wanted to take a different route. I think had I been on a little more flat terrain, I would have see my avg speed closer to 7:00/mile, maybe even in the 6's. I was feeling really good, the first 3 miles just really took it out of me.
I did run my best 10k time so far though! Not terribly impressive, but 44:11. Always improving.
It ended up being a little more than 45, I finished up at 50 minutes. I knew I was getting close to another mile so I just wanted to end on an whole number. This route I'll save for days when I really want to kick my butt running. It was rather hilly up to mile 3. I wasn't expecting it this morning when I went out. I just wanted to take a different route. I think had I been on a little more flat terrain, I would have see my avg speed closer to 7:00/mile, maybe even in the 6's. I was feeling really good, the first 3 miles just really took it out of me.
I did run my best 10k time so far though! Not terribly impressive, but 44:11. Always improving.
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