TUESDAY, JULY 20, 2010Yesterday's workout was interrupted by a family emergency and I spent the entire day at the hospital. Not fun. I actually felt more tired last night than I usually do when I work out hard. I can understand why it would be difficult to find time to workout if your days go like that. I suppose I'd get used to it eventually but it would be quite an adjustment.The good news is...
SUNDAY, JULY 18, 2010Stowe 8 miler today. I made the mistake of paying too much attention to the all the starting line instructions. There were no clear indicators of where to start in the pack. All the focus was on the team competitors. Instead of working my way toward the front I started too far back in order not to offend. Big mistake! I got boxed in and couldn't get out of the pack for...
THURSDAY, JULY 15, 2010I had a nice workout yesterday. I worked pretty hard at my resistance training. This is summertime and without a tight schedule I can have long intense workouts. It's cool in my basement and with an early start I can get a lot done before most people are up and about. I was fully recovered by the time my men's golf league started at 5pm. Running does nothing for my golf but a...
TUESDAY, JULY 13, 2010Got up early this morning to run. I've figured that out! Hot days = early starts. It was actually pretty nice with the breeze. Another thing about early starts is traffic. There is less of it and the drivers tend to be better. Maybe they're not running late or early people are nicer. That could be it! I feel safe almost anywhere at 6 a.m. but lots of places...
SUNDAY, JULY 11, 2010Nice early morning bike ride this morning. Can't beat it. I really love to ride. I went 23 miles & change. The best news is I really feel good. No residual soreness or fatigue. It's really a good indicator of my progress. =) Resistance training & golf tomorrow. Run again on Tuesday. Race on Sunday....
SATURDAY, JULY 10, 2010It was 70 degrees and 90% humidity when we left at 7 am but it felt very nice compared to what we had earlier this week. A light breeze & a cloud cover made it even better. So off we went with a new milestone in mind. The extra mileage was added at the beginning of our run which made it easier (at least mentally) to deal with. Physically it was a much...
FRIDAY, JULY 9, 2010Every now and then I really feel like pushing hard. This morning I really had an intense resistance workout. It's nice and cool in my basement so heat wasn't an issue and I felt really good. Friday is a good day to do it because I have 2 days to recover before I do resistance training again. It isn't the workout that builds muscle, it's the rest afterward. Good nutrition and...
THURSDAY, JULY 8, 2010I very nearly didn't run this morning. I got up at 5:20 am (overslept a bit) intending to start early. Usually, I'm ready to go in about 45 minutes. The temperature was already in the mid 70s by a little after 6 so I was reluctant. I finally convinced myself to go slowly and be prepared to take a short-cut home if things didn't go well. One very nice feature of my...
THURSDAY, JULY 8, 2010I participated, briefly, in an online forum discussion about what motivates people to get out and on the road running. There were lots of comments ranging from how they looked in the mirror & how their clothes fit to just a love of running. Of course, for me, it isn't just about running, it's also about resistance training and proper nutrition. So why am I so passionate about these things? What drives me...
It was already in the mid 70s when I left the house for a planned 13 mile run. I knew I was going suffer a bit but I need the mileage and I like to stick to my plan. I've lived and run in Florida so it isn't like I didn't know what to expect. I still got into trouble.I think part of the problem is that in my effort to maximize my performance...
MONDAY, JULY 5, 2010A reader, buck4dave, has posed a really good question that raises the issue of psychological hurdles that we all face in our quest to improve our running & our fitness. He specifically asked if it's 'normal' to dislike turning around on a run and retracing one's steps. This type of route is commonly known as an "out & back" course.There is a dichotomy with "out & back" courses. I mean, the...
SUNDAY, JULY 4, 2010..a nice long bike ride on an early July morning with my MP3 player. I didn't ride hard. Yesterday was plenty of work. This was more of a therapeutic ride. My two best (and favorite) doctors: my left leg & my right leg. They keep me health & happy. Find me a pill that does that. 2.5 hours of cruising, before the traffic gets too heavy and the heat builds up,...
SATURDAY, JULY 3, 2010Things are moving right along! I headed out the door at 7:35 a.m. intending to run 14 miles. I plotted a new course out on http://beta.mapmyrun.com/ thinking 14 miles would be a nice run considering I might still be recovering from the travel day and all the mileage I had a accrued while in California.I started out down hill for a ways which is a nice way to get warmed up. At 3.6 miles...
It seems I've recovered from my travel. I had a nice workout this morning. It really felt good to get in a full workout again. I think it's good to take some time off occasionally and give your muscles a break. I have a little guest for the next month so it'll be tough to get to bed on time and get my workouts & runs in before I get called upon to be a...
