Okay so yesterday I took the day completely off. I was kind of sore from the previous outdoor workouts and I had a bunch of other stuff to do. So I had planned on having a pretty good workout today to make up for the lost time. I'm really liking running right now so the biking has been put into reserve and the swimming has been non-existent since Christmas break. Today after work i embarked on the longest run that I have ever attempted. I ran 7.44 miles today, and i realize by some people's standards that this isn't very far, but you have to remember I don't have much of a cross country background or even a track one for that matter. Running over 7 miles for me is quite the feat.
It was a good run though with a couple of hills and I look forward to doing it again in the future. My goal this week was to really up my mileage per week. I'd like to get it up to around 25 miles, and this week I've done fine where I'm already at 17. The trick is going to be holding at 25 miles while adding in other aspects of the triathlon. I feel I can do it, i just need to make sure my diet and water consumption are okay and the biggest factor is going to be time management and discipline.
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Runner's World
A few days ago I got pretty bored...so I started looking at Laurie's running blog. No, just kidding Laurie, but I was looking at her blog and she has a link to the Runner's World website and I clicked on it. I have to admit its a pretty good site and I really like it. There are all kinds of good video and relative articles too. You can also track the progress you make in your workouts and it stores all your running info on there too. If you haven't checked it out you really should. Even though I only started using this week, I think its going to help me stay focused and motivated to continue training. Just click here to check it out.
Monday, February 16, 2009
Death to Treadmills
I've been doing pretty good at getting some kind of workout in everyday of late. I did take Saturday completely off but apart from that I've really been doing well. Yesterday I went for my first outside run that I've gone on in months. The sun was out and it seemed like a good idea. I used google earth and mapped out a 6.3 mile run. I started out and actually felt pretty good. Everything was going great on the run until I realized that what I thought was a road on google earth was actually a path through someone's backyard! Well even though it was snow covered I decided to forge through it and ended up coming out their driveway. I don't think anyone saw me though so it was okay.
Something that was very apparent during the run though was how my legs felt very different than they do while I run on a treadmill. The treadmill simply works different muscles and after some careful considreation I've decided that a treadmill is basically worthless. While a running on a treadmill seems to protect my kness from being sore later, it also makes my shin mucscles and calves tighten up and cramp pretty badly, where as during my run on the road they felt fine the whole time. Its also about a million times mentally easier to run outside because you actually move and there are things to look at and take your mind off of the annoying pain you feel. When running on a road times just goes faster too. I get really frustrated on a treadmill because I feel like time stands still and i end up just watching that stupid clock they have on your dashboard to let you know how slow you're really going. Let's just say I'm ready for the warm weather and am really happy that I've been able to run outside the last couple of days. Today I ran 3.88 miles at a pretty slow pace but with a couple brutal hills to make up for it.
Something that was very apparent during the run though was how my legs felt very different than they do while I run on a treadmill. The treadmill simply works different muscles and after some careful considreation I've decided that a treadmill is basically worthless. While a running on a treadmill seems to protect my kness from being sore later, it also makes my shin mucscles and calves tighten up and cramp pretty badly, where as during my run on the road they felt fine the whole time. Its also about a million times mentally easier to run outside because you actually move and there are things to look at and take your mind off of the annoying pain you feel. When running on a road times just goes faster too. I get really frustrated on a treadmill because I feel like time stands still and i end up just watching that stupid clock they have on your dashboard to let you know how slow you're really going. Let's just say I'm ready for the warm weather and am really happy that I've been able to run outside the last couple of days. Today I ran 3.88 miles at a pretty slow pace but with a couple brutal hills to make up for it.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Ok Back in the Game
So I took a few days off from any cardio; until tonight I hadn't done any since last Friday. I did end up adding some lifting into my workout plans though and really only had off days on Sunday and Monday. I really wanted to get some work in on Monday but homework took longer than I thought it would.
Tonight I got in a pretty good cardio and leg workout by just doing some cycling. I rode for 20 minutes getting a pretty good workout, then did one leggers for 2 min each. I then did hill climb or standing riding for 5 minutes. The workout took about an hour and I felt pretty good during and after the workout.
One thing interesting that I'm beginning to notice is that I can't lose this stomach pooch that I managed to gain in the mission eating all that super greasy food. But I can't help but seriously ask myself, "I'm I seriously to that point in my life where I can't put off that 'extra' weight?" I mean my legs are in the best shape they have been in for a long time, if not their best shape, my arms are ok and really I'm in decent shape except for this little gut and some back fat! How do you get rid of that? I'm only 23, Laurie is almost 30 and has had three kids and seems to lose it every time, and I'd imagine having a kid puts more fat on than a mission. So come on Laurie what's the secret?
I know one thing that I need to research and get some info on is nutrition. I really don't know where to find any. On the internet there is too much info and its just a waste of time looking unless you already know the site you want. Then the other problem I have run into is that there are so many different opinions, whose right? Or are any of them? (I suddenly feel like Joe Smith) So if anyone knows of some good sights or just wants to send me some good info, do so please!
My running shoes are starting to die too. I'm thinking that part of my next paycheck is going to have to go to some new ones. Traditionally I've bought Adidas and like them quite a bit but I've been looking at some Nike's lately. So what I'd like to know is what kind of shoes do you guys have and why do you like or dislike them? Please leave your comments!
Tonight I got in a pretty good cardio and leg workout by just doing some cycling. I rode for 20 minutes getting a pretty good workout, then did one leggers for 2 min each. I then did hill climb or standing riding for 5 minutes. The workout took about an hour and I felt pretty good during and after the workout.
One thing interesting that I'm beginning to notice is that I can't lose this stomach pooch that I managed to gain in the mission eating all that super greasy food. But I can't help but seriously ask myself, "I'm I seriously to that point in my life where I can't put off that 'extra' weight?" I mean my legs are in the best shape they have been in for a long time, if not their best shape, my arms are ok and really I'm in decent shape except for this little gut and some back fat! How do you get rid of that? I'm only 23, Laurie is almost 30 and has had three kids and seems to lose it every time, and I'd imagine having a kid puts more fat on than a mission. So come on Laurie what's the secret?
I know one thing that I need to research and get some info on is nutrition. I really don't know where to find any. On the internet there is too much info and its just a waste of time looking unless you already know the site you want. Then the other problem I have run into is that there are so many different opinions, whose right? Or are any of them? (I suddenly feel like Joe Smith) So if anyone knows of some good sights or just wants to send me some good info, do so please!
My running shoes are starting to die too. I'm thinking that part of my next paycheck is going to have to go to some new ones. Traditionally I've bought Adidas and like them quite a bit but I've been looking at some Nike's lately. So what I'd like to know is what kind of shoes do you guys have and why do you like or dislike them? Please leave your comments!
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
AM's
Last night I went and worked out pretty late around 8:30 and didn't even get done until around 10:00. I biked for 20 minutes then I ran two miles. During and after the run my calves and shin muscles were really tight and killing me. I don't know if this was due to the biking before the run or a lack of proper stretching, but it hurt. I think as I get older my body doesn't respond as well to the stress of a workout, and it just kind of hurts; now I really am starting to feel bad for the old man. I did a few sets of push-ups as well. 12, 10, 8, 8, max (I got 45).
Last night Blake Vogt and I also decided that we were going to start working out in the morning. So this morning I managed to get myself out of bed and be in the gym by 5:30. I have to admit it's going to take some getting use to, I've been going to bed around 12:00 and getting up sometime around 8:30. It was a good workout today though and I really would rather workout in the mornings and get it out of the way. Today I did some light weight high rep sets of bench, incline dumbells, decline bench, and then ran 2 miles at an 8 min/mile pace. I'm tired!
Last night Blake Vogt and I also decided that we were going to start working out in the morning. So this morning I managed to get myself out of bed and be in the gym by 5:30. I have to admit it's going to take some getting use to, I've been going to bed around 12:00 and getting up sometime around 8:30. It was a good workout today though and I really would rather workout in the mornings and get it out of the way. Today I did some light weight high rep sets of bench, incline dumbells, decline bench, and then ran 2 miles at an 8 min/mile pace. I'm tired!
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