More Running...

So - Friday... out for another Run!

This was a decent, solid pace 5 mile run. I will continue to do 2-3 Five mile runs throughout the week and then a big monster run on the weekend until the Portland Marathon.

Tomorrow (Sunday) I will join my friend, Nicole, and we will chip away at a 15 mile run - rain or shine!

Next week we should attempt 18.

The following week would be 20 miles.

From that point out, nothing more than 6 miles

I am really looking forward to this event. My running has been strong, quick, and pain free. I am really curious on how well I will do this year. Two years ago I set a personal record by completing the marathon in 3:56... I want to take at least 10 minutes off of my time this year.

We will see!

RUN... 5 miler...

Tuesday September 2nd... Main workout was a 5 mile run. It felt strong. Something clicked -

This stuff doesn't get easier - you get more bad-ass. You are able to push aside the discomfort, the pain, the 'negative' self talk, the frustrations, etc a little bit longer. You are able to POWER through your challenge a little bit further. You are able to take on that hill or climb that used to cause you to hesitate, but now you CHALLENGE it to take you down.

Again, it's not that it gets easier... because nothing about this stuff is EASY. It's about eliminating the fear and the obstacle and proving to yourself that you can do ANYTHING.

Below are some still shots of a Muscle Up... it's funny because most people CAN NOT do these. It took me nearly a year to get this down.

In the Gymnastic World - this is one of the most BASIC, entry level moves. In the Real World, it is damn hard. Being able to get yourself from a static hanging position UNDER an object, then transfer your weight to a locked out position OVER the object takes strength, agility, and speed.

September 1st...

I am SHOCKED that Summer is over... that was quick.

today's workout came from the CrossFit main site (www.crossfit.com)

It is a version of 'FRAN' but with Running... right up my alley!!!

Here is goes:

1 mile run

21 Thrusters - 95#

21 Pull Ups

800m Run

15 Thrusters - 95#

15 Pull Ups

400m Run

9 Thrusters - 95#

9 Pull Ups

Time - 21:04

Back in the swing of it...

Alright...

Hood to Coast is done - what a BLAST. I had an awesome time, ran fast, and made great friends!

I will post a 'Things I Learned on Hood to Coast..." article within a few days, so keep your eyes open.

As far as a workout goes, I pieced something together for today:

3 Rounds for Time

5 Shoulder Press 95#

9 Dips with the Rings

11 Pull Ups

400m Run