Sunday, February 28, 2010

back from vegas - run today

Wow I have went another 8 days without excercising. Not good! While in vegas I ate horribly, and drank soda for the first time this year.

Anyways that is in the past. Today I dragged my butt to the gym and ran 5 miles in 46:53 minutes. I'm feeling pretty tired afterward. I had a little bit of pain in the first 2 miles in my left knee. But once I got into the groove it went away.

I have also FINALLY signed up for the Shamrock run 15k. I have 2 weeks to get ready for it. I have fallen off the tracks of Hal Higdon, but I'm going to get some good runs in before the event.

CW signing off.

Friday, February 19, 2010

shoulder press, latt pull down, back machine, 2.3 miles

I made it to the gym for the 2nd time this week. I did three weight lift workouts, 4 sets of 10. Then I did did 2.3 miles at exactly a 10 min pace. My legs were pretty heavy after the run. that 8 days without excercising is really showing. I'm hoping to get a longer run in tomorrow morning. Looking to do something between 4 and 6 miles. Gotta go to Vegas on Sunday for work. Not looking forward to going back to LV. Good thing is I get to stay with family.

I will plan to workout at a 24 fitness while out of town.

Chuck

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

broke out of the rut

Today I finally got to the gym! I went during my lunch break. I did bench press on the machine and incline press on the machine. After that i ran for 1 mile. Man! I haven't ran in 8 days. This one mile was kicking my butt. NOT Good! I will have to stick to it and keep it going. Gotta finish the Shamrock run in March 15k.

by the way thanks guys for your advice and feedback on my last post
(Jeff and Boomer).

Chuck

Friday, February 12, 2010

Mini Slump need help

So I'm getting into a small slump here. We finally finished our work fitness challenge. I tied for 3rd place. The last week of the competition, I got a little burned out. The last 4 days I have not worked out. Also my kids haven't been sleeping well, and my wife hasn't been feeling well. Thats just part of life.
So I find it really hard to wake up at 5am while my wife isn't feeling well and kids not sleeping well to say "OK honey, i'm off to the gym, have fun with the kids!"

But next week, I will jump back in it the best that I can. I have been thinking of different things that I can do to change up my workout routines. I was thinking of switching from cardio weeks to weight weeks. So run for a whole week, then the next week do no running at all but just lift for different body parts. Anyways, I definetly want a balanced workout. Also I think I'm ready to start some swimming training. I'm not at all going to bail out on the 9 mile race that is next month, or any of the other races that I decided to do this year.Anyways let me know what you guys think.

take care,
Chuck

Monday, February 8, 2010

Its a New week

Yesterday I ran outside for about 1.2 miles. For the majority of the run I had a backback filled with books that had to be returned to the library. After returing the books I ran to my friends house to help him load up a flat screen tv for our superbowl party. I got some strange looks from people who were casually walking.

Anyways, I went three days in a row of not working out last week. My body has been tired. Today at lunch I went to the gym, even though this morning I didn't feel like going. I did 3.2 miles on the treadmill. I think I'm going to re-do week 5 of hal higdon training since I only ran 6 miles last week.

oh well looking forward to this new week. Also this is the last week of our fitness challenge at work. I'm trailing in hours of excercise. Honestly I'm not so focussed on this right now. I think I just need to keep to a steady plan for the 9 mile race I want to do.

thanks,
Chuck

Thursday, February 4, 2010

yesterday

Yesterday I got up early went to the gym. I knocked out 2 miles on the treadmill. After that I moved onto the bike. I did 22 minutes on the bike. Then I hopped on the elliptical and did 18 minutes. All together I was right at 1 hour.

Then I went to the gym during lunch and did 33 minutes on the bike. Once again when I was done, my legs were moving very slow and sluggish.

Today I have not worked out. If things go well, I will try to get to the gym late at night.

Chuck

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Lunch Run

I went to the gym for lunch today. Like I said I ran 4 miles. I did it 35:08 minutes.
Average pace 8:46. More and more I just like running faster.
I have 14 more miles to run this week.

Chuck

Saturday run

Sorry its been a little bit since I have posted. On Saturday I did 3.5 miles in 29:47. Yesterday I did a ab dvd workout from Billy Blanks. Thats all I have for today.
At lunch I will run 4 miles.