Time: 60 mins
Distance: 100 miles (not really, but it doesn't matter)
There was a major storm this morning that was accompanied by thunder and lightning. Not green lightening, just the regular kind. I popped a Celebrex and headed over to the fitness area of the Lodge, turned on the Olympics and jumped on the elliptical. After 30 mins I hopped off to do some pushups, situps and stretched a touch before getting back on for another half hour. I worked up a sweat and think my heart rate hovered around 140. Good, but not great.
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Monday, August 11, 2008
Sunday, August 10, 2008
Bike Double
Time: 60 mins
Distance: 20 miles
I spent most of the day moving the rest of my stuff into Logan's old room and throwing stuff away while watching the Olympics. The Argentina vs. Australia soccer match was competitive until the South Americans scored on a pretty volley in the second half. The female gymnastics lived up to its expectations and was terrible. I watched two consecutive U.S. athletes botch their respective routines on the bars. Nothing like achieving your athletic abilities at the age of 14. The best event of the night was surprisingly swimming. I respect the sport due to its similarities to running but I can't stand how an athlete set an Olympic Record in every race and a World Record in every other race. How is that possible to swim faster than anybody has ever swam before and casually step out of the pool with relaxed breathing and no sign of fatigue? Anyway, the men's 4 x 100m relay was an amazing battle between the U.S. and France. I won't tell you who won but as soon as it goes online I will link you to it.
The biking this evening was relatively uneventful. I took an X-Ray tablet which is glucosamina, condroitina and vitamina c according to the box. It is designed for el tratamiento y prevención de la osteoartritis. The hip remains in good spirits.
Distance: 20 miles
I spent most of the day moving the rest of my stuff into Logan's old room and throwing stuff away while watching the Olympics. The Argentina vs. Australia soccer match was competitive until the South Americans scored on a pretty volley in the second half. The female gymnastics lived up to its expectations and was terrible. I watched two consecutive U.S. athletes botch their respective routines on the bars. Nothing like achieving your athletic abilities at the age of 14. The best event of the night was surprisingly swimming. I respect the sport due to its similarities to running but I can't stand how an athlete set an Olympic Record in every race and a World Record in every other race. How is that possible to swim faster than anybody has ever swam before and casually step out of the pool with relaxed breathing and no sign of fatigue? Anyway, the men's 4 x 100m relay was an amazing battle between the U.S. and France. I won't tell you who won but as soon as it goes online I will link you to it.
The biking this evening was relatively uneventful. I took an X-Ray tablet which is glucosamina, condroitina and vitamina c according to the box. It is designed for el tratamiento y prevención de la osteoartritis. The hip remains in good spirits.
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Adios Emily
Time: none
Distance: none
My aunt Emily left this afternoon around 1 for a 5 o'clock flight. Apparently the hotels have some deal worked out with the airport to take visitors ridiculously early. Today I spent most of the day at the pool getting charred shoulders and sipping on cervezas. Around 4 pm the resort's beach activity was soccer so I went down and played a little 4 v. 4. It was hard to tell how my skills were because the sand made it difficult to run or do moves. I scored the final goal of the match which was served in from the ocean and I headed the ball between the two overturned beach chairs we were using for goals. Overall it was fun and I don't think it helped or hurt my hip.
Distance: none
My aunt Emily left this afternoon around 1 for a 5 o'clock flight. Apparently the hotels have some deal worked out with the airport to take visitors ridiculously early. Today I spent most of the day at the pool getting charred shoulders and sipping on cervezas. Around 4 pm the resort's beach activity was soccer so I went down and played a little 4 v. 4. It was hard to tell how my skills were because the sand made it difficult to run or do moves. I scored the final goal of the match which was served in from the ocean and I headed the ball between the two overturned beach chairs we were using for goals. Overall it was fun and I don't think it helped or hurt my hip.
Monday, August 4, 2008
Mexican XT
Time: 80 mins of work
Distance: 2 miles of running
This morning after a couple cups of coffee Stuart, Emily and I ran over to the fitness center. It is a little over a mile and I ran it just over 10 minutes or so. I wasn't really looking to test my leg but it was a good warm up. My hip felt decent and the rest is definitely helping. Once we are at the facility I biked for 30 minutes at a good clip and then did some strength exercises. The girls were using some performance stretching machine in the other room so I decided to get on the elliptical for however long they were going to be. Turned out that I got in another 30 minutes and a bit of stretching. I felt pretty good on the jog back to the hotel too.
Distance: 2 miles of running
This morning after a couple cups of coffee Stuart, Emily and I ran over to the fitness center. It is a little over a mile and I ran it just over 10 minutes or so. I wasn't really looking to test my leg but it was a good warm up. My hip felt decent and the rest is definitely helping. Once we are at the facility I biked for 30 minutes at a good clip and then did some strength exercises. The girls were using some performance stretching machine in the other room so I decided to get on the elliptical for however long they were going to be. Turned out that I got in another 30 minutes and a bit of stretching. I felt pretty good on the jog back to the hotel too.
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Xtrain
Time: 30 mins bike, 30 mins elliptical
Distance: n/a
It was about time that I do some aerobic activity so this morning I worked out in the fitness center. I'm trying to follow Tom's old advice to not test my leg at any point during the day. I have a hard time actually telling how my hip feels during a session of cross training because it doesn't hurt. I guess that is a good/bad thing. Anyway, the fitness center was empty and boring, but I got in a decent workout. Craig came by to pick me up for a day of working the OK Runner Sidewalk Sale. I think a family bought 13 pairs of shoes in the first 30 minutes of us opening. I hope they are enjoying their 1120s, Trance 6s, Pegasus 2005s and Hurache Runs. Great shoes, better price.
Distance: n/a
It was about time that I do some aerobic activity so this morning I worked out in the fitness center. I'm trying to follow Tom's old advice to not test my leg at any point during the day. I have a hard time actually telling how my hip feels during a session of cross training because it doesn't hurt. I guess that is a good/bad thing. Anyway, the fitness center was empty and boring, but I got in a decent workout. Craig came by to pick me up for a day of working the OK Runner Sidewalk Sale. I think a family bought 13 pairs of shoes in the first 30 minutes of us opening. I hope they are enjoying their 1120s, Trance 6s, Pegasus 2005s and Hurache Runs. Great shoes, better price.
Monday, July 28, 2008
More XT
Time: 30 mins
Distance: 4 miles
This morning I went down to the fitness room and either biked or ellipticaled for 30-45 minutes and then I ran at an incline on the treadmill for 30 minutes. Fun times. My leg still feels crappy, but I have a chiropractor appointment later today.
The chiro told me that my legs were still different lengths and that his goal right now is for stabilization to occur.
Distance: 4 miles
This morning I went down to the fitness room and either biked or ellipticaled for 30-45 minutes and then I ran at an incline on the treadmill for 30 minutes. Fun times. My leg still feels crappy, but I have a chiropractor appointment later today.
The chiro told me that my legs were still different lengths and that his goal right now is for stabilization to occur.
Sunday, July 27, 2008
More of the Same
Time: 2 hrs (kinda)
Distance: 8+ miles
This afternoon I decided to get in some solid cross-training and a bit of running. I headed over to the fitness area and hopped on the bike for 30 minutes pedaling pretty hard. Once the legs were warmed up I moved to the treadmill, put it at 2.0 grade and ran for 30 minutes (4+ miles). I took a 5-10 minute break to stretch out well; focusing on my groin, hip and hip flexor. Then I filled it up again and did 30 minutes on the bike and 30 more minutes of running. After 2 hrs in the fitness area I was relatively tired and called it a day.
Distance: 8+ miles
This afternoon I decided to get in some solid cross-training and a bit of running. I headed over to the fitness area and hopped on the bike for 30 minutes pedaling pretty hard. Once the legs were warmed up I moved to the treadmill, put it at 2.0 grade and ran for 30 minutes (4+ miles). I took a 5-10 minute break to stretch out well; focusing on my groin, hip and hip flexor. Then I filled it up again and did 30 minutes on the bike and 30 more minutes of running. After 2 hrs in the fitness area I was relatively tired and called it a day.
Saturday, July 26, 2008
Tester Run
Time: 35:02
Distance: 5 miles
Went to the fitness room at the Lodge this morning and hopped on the elliptical for 20 minutes, ran outside for 35 minutes and then jumped on the bike for 20 minutes. Got in a total of 75 minutes of work. The hip didn't feel great but it never got worse. It still gives me discomfort whenever I land but I think my left leg was stressed a bit more today which is good. While cross-training sucks, I'm glad to actually be doing it.
Distance: 5 miles
Went to the fitness room at the Lodge this morning and hopped on the elliptical for 20 minutes, ran outside for 35 minutes and then jumped on the bike for 20 minutes. Got in a total of 75 minutes of work. The hip didn't feel great but it never got worse. It still gives me discomfort whenever I land but I think my left leg was stressed a bit more today which is good. While cross-training sucks, I'm glad to actually be doing it.
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