This past Tuesday the Crusties wrapped up for 2012. As usual we had a fun meet with some silly races, some (sort of) serious races and a ton of laughs. What a group! We followed up with an unreal meal at Allegro. It's been a great early season and I can't wait to get back in the pool with the gang after the holiday.
Saturday morning I swam at the Northside Pool with some Crusty/Barbarians hardcores. 3750 tough meters with lots of fast paced work. We did 16x100m on 1:45. That is fast for me. I got through it for the first time ever at that pace. Stoked!
Saturday, December 22, 2012
Monday, December 17, 2012
Saturday, December 15, 2012
Friday and Saturday (And Sunday)
Friday: 30 minute run with the dogs. Probably just over 5km. Fairly easy pace. Gotta run these dogs more often! Duke's going to love the 100 runs.
Saturday: 1.5 hour swim. Not sure of meterage but lots of good solid work. Had to hop out about 30 minutes early to go Christmas tree shopping.
Tomorrow is the Santa Shuffle 5km race downtown. I'm heading in with Jody but not sure I'll run. The sproing in my groing hurts a bit more after running yesterday. I'll play it by ear in the morning. For the sake of keeping track, it's my right groing that is sproinged.
Big suprise, I ran this morning. Pretty darn cold. Wind in the face while heading North. Two loops of the North End start and finish at Bunker's. I ran just under 22:55 for 5km. Not bad. Holding back a bit on the sore leg so I'm happy with that time for sure. Hoping 23:00 is my new 25:00 and I'll keep getting faster. The leg wasn't bad running, a bit sore and pretty sore now but, for now, seems manageable. Not sure how longer runs will feel so I think I'll keep it down to short runs for at least another week.
Saturday: 1.5 hour swim. Not sure of meterage but lots of good solid work. Had to hop out about 30 minutes early to go Christmas tree shopping.
Tomorrow is the Santa Shuffle 5km race downtown. I'm heading in with Jody but not sure I'll run. The sproing in my groing hurts a bit more after running yesterday. I'll play it by ear in the morning. For the sake of keeping track, it's my right groing that is sproinged.
Big suprise, I ran this morning. Pretty darn cold. Wind in the face while heading North. Two loops of the North End start and finish at Bunker's. I ran just under 22:55 for 5km. Not bad. Holding back a bit on the sore leg so I'm happy with that time for sure. Hoping 23:00 is my new 25:00 and I'll keep getting faster. The leg wasn't bad running, a bit sore and pretty sore now but, for now, seems manageable. Not sure how longer runs will feel so I think I'll keep it down to short runs for at least another week.
Just a couple o' (running) buds!
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Couple O' Workouts
I suck at blogging!
Saturday was a 4km (+/-) swim at the CGC.It was actually my first swim in about 2 weeks. Great swim. I felt great the whole time.
Tuesday Night. Approximately 2500m swim at the Kiwanis. Another great swim with a timed 800m (14:44 not too quick) and some good speed work. Again, felt great the whole time. Swimming with Vinnie, Bighead, Julie and Corey is a major motivator even if I'm the slowest swimmer in the group. I held my own ok considering the company.
Haven't run since last Wednesday when I got a little groin tweak. It's still sore. I'm hoping to get out for an easy 30 minutes this evening with Jody to see how it feels. Edit: ran 30 minutes through the North End with Jody. Good run. Still a bit sore but manageable for now. I'd better take it easy for the time being. LJJ training and 100 Runs both start soon!
Today is the last day of the 100 push-up challenge! The only thing 100 about it is the percent chance that I will not get through 100 continuous push-ups! The most I've been able to do without stopping is 45, following a set of 42 and a 5 minute rest. Edit: Called it! I did somewhere around 40 and then switched to my knees for 10, back to my toes for a few more and knees to 64. Took a short break and went to failure, repeated that until I hit 100. It was rough. I plan to keep it up as part of my stretching and core routine.
Speaking of 100, I have signed up for a 100 runs in 100 days challenge with a pretty large group of Barbarians and CB Roadrunners. Why? Because it's there? Partly, but mostly because I would really like to improve my running and my endurance this year. I'm hoping this challenge will bring me to a new comfort level with it. Most people seem to be planning to start January 1st. I've never been much for New Year's Resolutions but I am very much motivated by a group so I most likely will do the same. Since I haven't been hung over on New Year's Day for years it should not be a problem!
Saturday was a 4km (+/-) swim at the CGC.It was actually my first swim in about 2 weeks. Great swim. I felt great the whole time.
Tuesday Night. Approximately 2500m swim at the Kiwanis. Another great swim with a timed 800m (14:44 not too quick) and some good speed work. Again, felt great the whole time. Swimming with Vinnie, Bighead, Julie and Corey is a major motivator even if I'm the slowest swimmer in the group. I held my own ok considering the company.
Haven't run since last Wednesday when I got a little groin tweak. It's still sore. I'm hoping to get out for an easy 30 minutes this evening with Jody to see how it feels. Edit: ran 30 minutes through the North End with Jody. Good run. Still a bit sore but manageable for now. I'd better take it easy for the time being. LJJ training and 100 Runs both start soon!
Today is the last day of the 100 push-up challenge! The only thing 100 about it is the percent chance that I will not get through 100 continuous push-ups! The most I've been able to do without stopping is 45, following a set of 42 and a 5 minute rest. Edit: Called it! I did somewhere around 40 and then switched to my knees for 10, back to my toes for a few more and knees to 64. Took a short break and went to failure, repeated that until I hit 100. It was rough. I plan to keep it up as part of my stretching and core routine.
Speaking of 100, I have signed up for a 100 runs in 100 days challenge with a pretty large group of Barbarians and CB Roadrunners. Why? Because it's there? Partly, but mostly because I would really like to improve my running and my endurance this year. I'm hoping this challenge will bring me to a new comfort level with it. Most people seem to be planning to start January 1st. I've never been much for New Year's Resolutions but I am very much motivated by a group so I most likely will do the same. Since I haven't been hung over on New Year's Day for years it should not be a problem!
Thursday, December 6, 2012
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Wednesday Run
About 5-6 km from the Kiwanis while the kids were swimming. The North End loop minus Hardwood Hill. Ran in shorts and a light long sleeve shirt. Vawy Scawy. My first run this week. Skipped my second Saturday swim and Tuesday run/swim in a row. Not good but I'm not feeling the greatest. My iron is low again. Goddamnit! And I got a bit dizzy a few times lately. Double Goddamnit! Keeping up with the push-up challenge. Only a week left to go and if I can manage to do 100 in a row I'll eat my damn hat!
Sunday, December 2, 2012
The Weekend Grind
Friday - After work run with Jody. 30 minutes on the Baille Ard Trails. Great run. I love the trails. I love Jody. Enough said.
Saturday - Sleepy morning. Skipped swimming. It was a a bit of a down week as I wasn't feeling the greatest. I've heard rest weeks are important. I think this was my body reinforcing that theory. Nevertheless I dragged myself to the 3rd annual James Delorey memorial 5k road race in the Pier. It was cold and windy, but as someone pointed out to me, we have absolutely no reason to complain about the weather. Enough said. I had a great run and a pb by over 2 minutes. Super happy about it.
Time: 22:39. I've been trying to get down around 23 minutes for a while. My best 5k times until now have been around 25. Work works.
Saturday - Sleepy morning. Skipped swimming. It was a a bit of a down week as I wasn't feeling the greatest. I've heard rest weeks are important. I think this was my body reinforcing that theory. Nevertheless I dragged myself to the 3rd annual James Delorey memorial 5k road race in the Pier. It was cold and windy, but as someone pointed out to me, we have absolutely no reason to complain about the weather. Enough said. I had a great run and a pb by over 2 minutes. Super happy about it.
Time: 22:39. I've been trying to get down around 23 minutes for a while. My best 5k times until now have been around 25. Work works.
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