The evening was just too nice to sit around. Wasn't sure if I wanted go for a run or a ride on the bike.
Since Monday's are typically cross training/rest days, I decided on a bike ride. Nothing too eventful. A lot of people were out in the various hood's I rode through.
I decided that a future investment would be to buy a road bike. I am not looking to do any triathlons, but, still would be nice to have a smoother ride. I am riding on a mountain bike that is heavy and cumbersome.
Totals: 10 miles......47:13
Monday, July 14, 2008
Sunday, July 13, 2008
Sunday run
It was amazing I was able to wake up this morning and actually get out early enough before traffic started to get bad.
When I started out, I had no plans on which was I was going to go. I decided that I would figure it out when I got to my first intersection as to which was I was going to go.
My route was decided within 40 seconds after I started: Pickerington Ponds.
I really like running in this area in the morning time before any cars have spooked off all the wildlife. The main road I would be running on which by the way, is called Schoolhouse Road.
Appropriately named after a school house that sits at the beginning or the end of the road (which ever way you look at it). The old schoolhouse was remodeled some years ago and now people are living in it.
Anyway, at this point in the run, I was real disappointed as I did not see any wildlife yet. Just a cyclist who was just as surprised to see me. More over, I was real disappointed in the fact that I have had to stop and walk a little bit because my heart rate was near max. I have no idea WTF is going on.
I ended up walking/stopping many times after this because I was just so g-dammed fatigued.
After about 5 miles, I decided it was useless to keep trying to put effort into a run that I wasn't benefiting from. I ended up walking back to my house instead. If I had ran any slower, I might as well have walked the entire time.
Will try again another day.
Totals: 5.17 miles 9:07 pace
Heart Rate: low: 169, Average: 183.5, Max: 192
When I started out, I had no plans on which was I was going to go. I decided that I would figure it out when I got to my first intersection as to which was I was going to go.
My route was decided within 40 seconds after I started: Pickerington Ponds.
I really like running in this area in the morning time before any cars have spooked off all the wildlife. The main road I would be running on which by the way, is called Schoolhouse Road.
Appropriately named after a school house that sits at the beginning or the end of the road (which ever way you look at it). The old schoolhouse was remodeled some years ago and now people are living in it.
Anyway, at this point in the run, I was real disappointed as I did not see any wildlife yet. Just a cyclist who was just as surprised to see me. More over, I was real disappointed in the fact that I have had to stop and walk a little bit because my heart rate was near max. I have no idea WTF is going on.
I ended up walking/stopping many times after this because I was just so g-dammed fatigued.
After about 5 miles, I decided it was useless to keep trying to put effort into a run that I wasn't benefiting from. I ended up walking back to my house instead. If I had ran any slower, I might as well have walked the entire time.
Will try again another day.
Totals: 5.17 miles 9:07 pace
Heart Rate: low: 169, Average: 183.5, Max: 192
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
As my High School Football Coach always said.....
"Get the Old soreness out so you can put New soreness back in".
I still shiver at this memory as he always yelled this at the start of two-a-day practice. I would have to say, I was a lot more sore then, than I am today.
Today I woke up a little on the sore side. I think it was from my kettle bell swings from the previous nights' workout.
I was so eager to get a run in despite being on calls all night and being a little more sore than normal.
I was only able to get in a quick run, but it was one of the best I've had in a while.
Let's hope the trend continues.
Total: 3 Miles 29:22
I still shiver at this memory as he always yelled this at the start of two-a-day practice. I would have to say, I was a lot more sore then, than I am today.
Today I woke up a little on the sore side. I think it was from my kettle bell swings from the previous nights' workout.
I was so eager to get a run in despite being on calls all night and being a little more sore than normal.
I was only able to get in a quick run, but it was one of the best I've had in a while.
Let's hope the trend continues.
Total: 3 Miles 29:22
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
A night of 20
Quick 2 miles followed by three rounds of station work for time. Thought I was gonna say 20 miles huh?
I started out with wanting to put in a few miles. That obviously never happened.
I decided on a quick work consisting of 18" box jumps, dumbbell curls, kettle bell swings and then crunches. Each set was 20 reps, 3 rounds for time.
Totals: 2 miles 19:10
Workout: 8:37 3 rounds of 20.
I started out with wanting to put in a few miles. That obviously never happened.
I decided on a quick work consisting of 18" box jumps, dumbbell curls, kettle bell swings and then crunches. Each set was 20 reps, 3 rounds for time.
Totals: 2 miles 19:10
Workout: 8:37 3 rounds of 20.
Monday, July 7, 2008
Quick run and workout tonight
I had a goal of running about 5 miles tonight but ended up a little short on time. Since I am on call this week, I needed to be ready for any issues the showed up.
I started off running on my treadmill since I cannot go anywhere, and about 30 minutes into my run, I had to stop to answer a page.
I was never able to start running again and had to call it an evening with the running. I decided to instead do a quick workout of box jumps, pull ups, kettle bell swings, and abs. I did 3 rounds for time, which only took me a little over 8 minutes. Needless to say, I was spent.
Totals: 3 miles, plus workout.
I started off running on my treadmill since I cannot go anywhere, and about 30 minutes into my run, I had to stop to answer a page.
I was never able to start running again and had to call it an evening with the running. I decided to instead do a quick workout of box jumps, pull ups, kettle bell swings, and abs. I did 3 rounds for time, which only took me a little over 8 minutes. Needless to say, I was spent.
Totals: 3 miles, plus workout.
Sunday, July 6, 2008
Sunday Long Run
Today was just a quick run around the hood. Did my usual 5 mile loop with a little diversion to make it 6 miles.
Felt great, no issues at all. Had to walk a little bit until I got my bottle open to drink from it.
Hope everyone had a great "4th" weekend.
Total: 6 miles
Felt great, no issues at all. Had to walk a little bit until I got my bottle open to drink from it.
Hope everyone had a great "4th" weekend.
Total: 6 miles
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