March 29, 2014

Well...it has been since 2/19/14 that I actually posted a blog. I have been doing pretty good since last entry. I have picked my running back up, but not as consistent. I have ran a few races, a 15K in 63:16 and a 5K in 20:34. I ran a Spartan Sprint in GA back at first of the month. Great race! Finished in an hour and eight minutes. big improvement since the one I ran in October 2013. My workouts lately have been focusing on increasing my strength and size. Been doing squats, burpees, pull ups, cleans, thrusters, battle ropes, tandem pull ups, etc. Still use little rest b/w sets and do super sets with the routines, just dropped my reps somewhat for increase in size. Currently I am participating in the 30 day squat challenge and 100 burpees a day challenge. I started training with the high altitude training mask a few weeks ago, but over did and ended up with respiratory infection. Looking forward to getting back to it on Mon. I will be starting my running back 3-4x week starting on Monday. I am still around, just not been blogging as much. I will get back to posting my blogs and look forward to increasing my training again.

6/4/13 PM Session

Tonight was round 2 of my workout for the day. It was the 30 day challenges that I am doing. Hopefully during the next 30 days I will develop a stronger core and a stronger back and chest. These routines are on top of my normal workouts.
Began workout with 8 pull ups. Afterwards did 45 push ups. Finished up with the ab challenge: 20 sit ups, 8 crunches, 8 leg lifts, 12 sec low plank.
Great way to end a day!

6/3/13 Workout/Discussion

Good morning world! Hope everyone had a great weekend. Well June has come, and that means Summer just around the corner and temps will begin to get hotter.
Back out here training today. I missed last half of last week due to sinus infection. Glad to see some rain this past weekend to wash some of the pollen out of air.
I do have some questions though: Why is it so easy to not workout and eat the right way? Why does it seem that the last 6 weeks I have had set backs of some sort? I know I have gained weight, weighed back in at 209 this AM. I have had difficult time getting back on track with my nutrition. It has been disappointing lately. Yes workouts were great last few weeks, but not eating right has prevented results I am looking for. So today begins the track back to my eating right and getting back to accomplishing my goals.
This morning's workout was good. I ran 3 miles in 28:13. I will increase mileage each run to build back to where was before took off. After my run, started back over with the push up and ab challenge, also added a pull up challenge for myself. I did 45 push ups, 15 sit ups, 5 crunches, 5 leg lifts, 10 sec low plank hold, and 5 pull ups. These challenges are 30 days and in addition to my regular routines. Finished my workout with stretches.
Only 2 weeks til my next race. So definitely got to get back into the swing of things. Wish everyone a great Monday!!