Tuesday, June 30, 2020
SIX 29 - 30
Weekly Update
Monday 29
Resting HR 55. Sleep 7h 59m. Deep 1h 0m. Light 5h 55m. REM 1h 4m. Awake 6m. Body battery 92/24.It was a little harder to get up this morning. I slept better.
Beaching hard today, beaches.
Hillside to Ocean Loop
Tuesday 30
Every morning thus far, I've found it harder to get up. We weathered an afternoon storm by hunkering down beneath the umbrellas, but ended up eventually being chased off around 2:30 or 3:00.
Intervals
Monday, June 22, 2020
SIX 22 - 28 (73.6)
Weekly Update
Monday 22
Strength & Mobility: RD 1 - mobility, flow, crunch 20, push ups 20, plank :30, birddog 20, superman 10. RD 2 - (pre-run) calf stretch, leg swings, squats 10, lunges 10, and drills. RD 3 - (post-run) dynamic stretch. RD 4 - squats 45 and shoulder combo, RD 5 - full stretch and Hypervolt
6 Easy
Tuesday 23
Strength & Mobility: RD 1 - mobility, flow, crunch 40, push ups 40, plank :50, birddog 30, superman 12, squat 55. My left hamstring was sore yesterday, so I decided a rest day was in order.
Wednesday 24
Strength & Mobility: RD 1 - mobility and glute activation. RD 2 - (pre-run) calf stretch, leg swings, squats 10, and lunges 10. RD 3 - (post-run) full stretch. RD 4 - crunch 50, push ups 50, plank :55, birddog 32, superman 14, squat 65
Easy 8
Relative effort 18. Mile 8 was at GMP 8:17. 8.11 mi. Time 1:13:01. Avg Pace 9:00 min/mi. Elev Gain 102 ft. Avg HR 140 bpm. Zone 2 - 73%. Zone 3 - 22%. I had absolutely no issues with my left hamstring. I did experience some right hip tightness.Wednesday Group Ride
Thursday 25
Strength & Mobility: RD 1 - crunch 60, push ups 60, plank 1:00, birddog 34, superman 16, squat 65
Heat Acclimation Run
Spinning the Fatty
Friday 26
Easy 8
Saturday 27
Travel to MB.
Sunday 28
After driving most of the day yesterday our reward is waking up at the SC coast. I wake up too early, but that’s been happening a lot lately. I’ve got the coffee prepped from last night and all I have to do is push the button to start, but it doesn’t, seemed the outlet is broken. Moved the pot and soon I had some coffee.
The Plan calls for 8 miles and they were glorious. My HR is a little high but effort-wise it was an easy 8. I had a couple niggles. My left hip required some stretching after a mile and I had a left thigh issue around mile 2-3. The most eventful things was being chased by 2 big dogs.We were on the beach by 9:30 and enjoyed a windy, umbrella destroying windy day. I think the lady setting up the chairs and umbrellas was the pacer for my MBM-BQ or at least it looks like her, although, maybe a younger version of her.
We had lunch at Crab Catchers and as usual the seafood was delicious and the Crab Runner was too. Afterwards I laid down to read Desert Solitaire and fell asleep. It was a good nap.8 Mile Through the Grove
Monday, June 15, 2020
SIX 15 - 21 (108.7)
Weekly Update
On Sunday I got the afternoon headache again. It seems these occur most weekends. The possible culprits are beer, dehydration, or allergies. I need to get this one worked out.
Monday 15
Strength & Mobility: RD 1 - heel slides 3x10, knee flexion 20. RD 2 - crunch 10, push ups 10, plank :25, bird dog 16, superman 8, squat 10. RD 3 - mobility and flow. RD 4 - (pre-run) calf stretch, squats 10, leg swings, and lunges. RD 5 - (post-run) full stretch. RD 6 - 15 each with band: clams, bridge, donkey kicks, hamstring and glute stretch. RD 7 - crunch 20, push ups 20, plank :30, bird dog 20, superman 10, squat 20
"What’s the secret?!
I’m sure you’ve all heard the quote, “Success is not owned, it’s leased. And rent is due every day!”
I get asked daily, “what’s the secret?” Or, “what’s the trick to getting fit?”
My answer: PAY THAT RENT.
Pay with your sacrifices.
Pay with your discipline.
Pay with your consistency.
Pay with your self-care.
Pay with your WORK.
There is no trick. There is no hack. There is no “magic pill.” That “ONE THING” that is going to get you to that goal is to EARN IT.
Being strong or being fit is not something you are or aren’t. It’s a mindset, & a practice. It must be repeated, daily. And EVERYONE can have it.
Less excuses.
More work.
Let’s get it!" Claire Thomas
Rehab Run #1
Bike, Beers, and Burgers
Tuesday 16
Strength & Mobility: RD 1 - mobility, flow, and glute activation. RD 2 - (pre-run) calf and hamstring stretch, leg swings, squats, and lunges. RD 3 - (post-run) full stretch. RD 4 - 18 each with band: clams, bridge, donkey kicks. RD 5 - isometric hamstring 3x10, TKE 3x10. RD 6 - crunch 30, push ups 30, plank :40, bird dog 26, superman 12, squat 45
Rehab Run #2
Little River Rec Ride
Wednesday 17
Resting HR 56. Sleep 9h 3m. Deep 1h 22m. Light 4h 44m. REM 2h 57m. Awake 2m. Body battery 87/38. Weight 170.4 lbs. Delta -1.0 lbs. BMI 22.6. Body Fat 7.5 %. Body Water 67.5 %.
Wednesday Group Ride
Thursday 18
Resting HR 54. Sleep 9h 15m. Deep 1h 27m. Light 5h 3m. REM 2h 45m. Awake 1m, this isn't entirely true, I woke up at 4ish and was up for at least 30 minutes. Body battery 96/47. Weight 168.9 lbs, the lowest I've been since March of 2019. Delta -1.5 lbs. BMI 22.4. Body Fat 7.1 %. Body Water 67.8 %.
Strength & Mobility: RD 1 - 10-15 minutes of total body stretching
Friday 19
Strength & Mobility: RD 1 - mobility and glute activation. RD 2 - (pre-run) calf stretch, leg swings, squats, lunges, and drills. RD 3 - (post-run) full stretch. Rd 4 - crunch 5, push ups 5, plank :25, bird dog 10, superman 5, squat 5
Rehab Run #3
Saturday 20
Strength & Mobility: RD 1 - crunch 10, push ups 10, plank :25, bird dog 16, superman 6, squat 25
Dancing Bear Test Ride
Sunday 21
Strength & Mobility: RD 1 - crunch 15, push ups 15, plank :25, bird dog 16, superman 10, squat 35
Long Run
Monday, June 8, 2020
SIX 8 - 14 (128.2)
Weekly Update
Monday 8
Exercise: RD 1 - Mobility and stretch. RD 2 - (pre-run) leg swings, squats, torso twists, and lunges. RD 3 - (post-run) calf and hamstring stretch. RD 4 - Crunch 35, Plank :45, Bird dog 28, Superman 14, Squat 55
8 Mile
Tuesday 9
Exercise: RD 1 - mobility, stretch, and ankle and glute band exercises. RD 2 - (pre-run) leg swings, squats 10, lunges 10, calf stretch, and drills. RD 3 - (post-run) full stretch. RD 4 - shoulder combo, inversion table 1x30s, foam roll and stretch for hamstring. RD 5 - crunch 40, push ups 40, plank :50, bird dog 30, superman 14, squat 60
Mile Repeats (SHIT SHOW)
Evening Rec Ride
Wednesday 10
Exercises Rounds (RDs): RD 1 - heel slides 3x10. RD 2 - standing knee flexion unweighted 3x10. RD 3 - crunch 10, push ups 10, plank :20, bird dog 10, superman 5, squat 25. Chiro visit - pelvis was out which lead to my right leg being shorter, thus explaining the GCT. RD 4 - foam roll for thoracic spine and left hamstring, Hypervolt for left hamstrings, standing knee flexion with ankle weight 3x10, and calf raise 15
Wednesday Group Ride
Thursday 11
Exercises RDs: RD 1 - heel slides 3x10 with hamstring stretch. RD 2 - good mornings unweighted 10. RD 3 - crunch 50, push ups 50, plank :55, bird dog 32, superman 14, squat 65. RD 4 - shoulder combo
Friday 12
Exercises RDs: RD 1 - mobility and glute activation. RD 2 - (pre-run) leg swings, squats, lunges, and single leg DL. RD 3 - (post-run) calf and hamstring stretch. RD 4 - AMRAP with band: clams 20, bridge 12, donkey kicks 11. RD 5 - crunch 60, push ups 60, plank 1:00, bird dog 32, superman 15, squat 70
Easy Rehab Run
Saturday 13
Exercises RDs: RD 1 - shoulder combo, 3 sets of dumbbell deadlift, clean press, and row. RD 2 - crunch 5, push ups 5, plank :20, bird dog 10, superman 5, squat 5
Morning Ride
Sunday 15
Sunday Funday Ride
Downtown Rec Ride
Monday, June 1, 2020
SIX 1 - 7 (94.6)
COVID and Boston News
Boston is another story. Last week the race was cancelled and is only available now as a virtual race. My first response was frustration but I've since calmed. I never thought the race would happen anyway. I will put my name in the hat for 2021 and see what happens. As far the virtual race, I'm keeping an open mind.
Monday 1
Exercise breaks: RD 1 - Crunch 10, Plank :20, Bird dog 10, Superman 5, Squat 25. RD 2 - (pre-run) leg swings and squats 10
North Boundary Out N Back
Tuesday 2
Exercise breaks: RD 1 - Air squats 15, elevated push ups 15, v-ups 15, dips 15, shoulder taps plank 20 (Claire Thomas) - add calf raise 15. RD 2 - shoulder combo 1 circuit. RD 3 - (pre-run) leg swings, squats, lunges, twists, and calf stretch. RD 4 - (post-run) calf, hamstring, and quad stretch. RD 5 - Crunch 15, Plank :25, Bird dog 16, Superman 8, Squat 30
Track Session
Rec Ride
Wednesday 3
Exercise breaks: RD 1 - mobility and glute activation. RD 2 - (pre-run) leg swings, squats, lunges, torso twists, and calf stretch. RD 3 - (post-run) calf and hamstring stretch. RD 4 - Crunch 20, Plank :30, Bird dog 20, Superman 10, Squat 35
Easy 4
Relative effort 9. 4.23 mi. Time 40:01. Avg Pace 9:27 min/mi. Elev Gain 249 ft. Avg HR 135 bpm. I was tired for this one.I had really weird chest pain today with no rationale for where it came from or why it occurred. It didn't last longer than 5 minutes and as best I could tell was not heart related.
Wednesday Night Ride
Thursday 4
Exercise: RD 1 - Crunch 25, Plank :35, Bird dog 24, Superman 12, Squat 40.
Friday 5
Exercise: RD 1 - Crunch 10, Plank :20, Bird dog 10, Superman 6, Squat 20. RD 2 - Leg swings, squats, lunge, and calf stretch. RD 3 - Full stretch