Wednesday Dec 31st 2008

This mornings workout was short but tough enough to challenge the muscles.

For Time:
1000 meter row
75 wall ball shots (12lbs)
30 Pull-ups (kipping)

Time: 9:40

My whole body is still feeling the workout from this past Saturday which has really spent my body. I will not run tonight. Tomorrow is "2009" workout and also a 4 mile run later in the day. I don't know yet what the format will be for "2009" but I will post it.

This coming Saturday is the Ironman Alumni Lacrosse Game I am really looking forward to see how well I stand up to the team members as far as endurance and strength it is going to be a bench mark to see the benefit and rewards of the training that I am under going.

I did have a bottle of Perpetum to drink before the work and it seemed to help. I think that if I had a little more of something to burn it would help in my workouts and runs.

Meals:
Boiled eggs for breakfast.

That is all for today!

Tim

Tuesday Dec 30th 2008

Today I did not go to crossfit, I was feeling the workout from last Saturday. It was a special workout that really challenged endurance and strength but mostly endurance. It was 12 days of Crossfit and man was it a great work out!

So today I ran three miles. I felt great except for a pull in my left hamstring which I could feel move all the way up in to my hip and spread out through the IT Band. I will be getting it worked on to get my hips balanced out.

My meals consisted of oats and almond milk an omelet with bell peppers, tomatoes, turkey, and guacamole, I had a few snacks they were not of the best snacks, but they were much enjoyed. Candied popcorn and nuts. The food that I ate today did not seem to affect my run. The weather was great not too cold but not too hot. I also had some company on my run which is always nice. Jana, Timmie and Shelly went with me on the run! By the way Timmie(Little Guy) is walking now!

Tomorrow the plan is to do the crossfit workout tomorrow. I will run another three miles on Thursday after another big workout "2009"! Stay tuned more to come including a long run and some stats. Later!

Tim

Training for my first 50k

I have always wanted to do a 50k, and I will run and complete my first 50k race April 18th. I will post everyday the result of the training, food and my runs that I will accomplish along with any stories or ideas that I have. I have been training for this race for about 6 months. I am now starting to increase the running and working on endurance and speed. I have been involved in Crossfit for the past 6 months and will continue with that regimen throughout the year. I will combine it will long distance running, speed work and even incorporate exercises into my runs. Along with exercise I will be writing about the foods that I will be consuming and how I feel through out the day. I will take measurement to show the improvement of my heart rate, blood pressure, BMI and incorporate into that massage and structural integration.

Look forward to insight, and stories and a record of my training for my first fifty miler!

Tim