Archive for October, 2008
Group Run: 5 Mile Run
Who: Team Challenge group
What: 5 Mile Run
Where: Doylestown, PA
This was my first group training run. First, I am the most obsessive person in the run by far, perhaps only exceeded by the weird solo runner guy who took off running in front of the ‘runner group’ and did his own thing [...]
3 Mile Run
Who: Alone
What: 3 Mile Run
Where: Struble Trail
This was a noon run, because I’ll be over at a friend’s house tonight who lives closer to where the team training occurs tomorrow. It’s a beautiful day, 70 degrees, sunny, but with the color on the trees turning. Very nice.
This run was a [...]
Keep your chin up!
I’ve pinned this article from Men’s Health to my workout board. Ah, the dreaded chinup.
I’ve never been what I consider ’strong’ in the upper body. I’m wiry and my arms are really long which means I don’t get the compressed power that some people have in their arms.
Even still, I’ve always [...]
Crosstrain (Weights)
Who: Other Gymrats
What: Crosstrain - Weight Training
Where: In Motion (My current gym - but Planet Fitness opens in 9 days!)
Nothing really to note about the workout. Standard weights.
So I’ll use this to note that my Forerunner shipped today. I skimped and got the supersaver shipping though, so it should be [...]
5×400 with 400 cooldown
Who: Alone
What: 5×400 repeats at 5k pace
Where: Struble trail
Again, I don’t run precisely a 400, I run a quarter mile due to the trail markers. Fast run. It’s colder out too so I’m busting out some of the cooler weather running gear. First rep was in the 1:45 range. [...]
3 Mile Run
Who: Alone
What: 3 Mile Run
Where: Struble Trail
Okay, this coming Saturday is the first group training meeting, so I’m bouncing BACK from doing the program ahead of time and doing week one again this week. So the next several training exercises should look familiar. The good news is I’m confident I [...]
5K Race (Okay, Not Really)
Who: Alone
What: 5K Race (Okay, Not Really)
Where: The Struble Trail
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Burnout: Paradise
Summary: A fun game with a new method of getting into the chaos and mayhem. Incredible graphics. First console that I can remember that legitimately has a ‘live team’. Frustration at later stages lowers the overall fun level a bit.
Crosstrain: 40 Minute Bike
Who: Alone
What: 40 Minute Bike Crosstrain
Where: The Struble, but splitting off onto the Uwchlan
For the first time, I split from the Struble over onto the Uwchlan. I have no idea how long that trail is, but it’s very pretty and a bit hillier (and thus more challenging) than the Struble. [...]
Crosstrain
Went to the gym and did my weight workout. Nothing else really to note. Except that I was bad yesterday and skipped a track workout. Tomorrow is another crosstrain day so I’ll play catchup on it then.
And I feel doubly guilty about it because Therese had just remarked on how [...]
