Operation: Overdrive
I’m done with being content. I’m done with being complacent. I’m ready to take this journey into Overdrive. It has been almost three years since I started this new health journey, yet since my 2...
View ArticleDay 1: Success
After making my commitment yesterday, I got a good start on the first day. My goal for today was simple: Run at least 2 miles (ran 2.12), and do crunches (did 5 sets of 20 reverse crunches)....
View ArticleDay 2: Jalapenos and Jillian Michaels
Two days down, only about 39 to go. Today I had on the calendar to do push-ups, plank and 30 Day Shred by Jillian Michaels. The wife and oldest son went to a meeting tonight so while I was at home with...
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Day 4: Jillian Michaels and NO Jalapenos
The good news is apparently I’m doing better than I thought… that was obvious when I started to write this and had almost titled it with “Day 3.” Turns out, I already am on day 4. So, if I forgot a...
View ArticleDay 5: Making Progress
So day 5 of my workout program is complete and wasn’t nearly as bad as the last few days. Today’s plan called for: reverse crunches, run at least 2 miles and weights at the gym. This is essentially a...
View ArticleDay 6: Another day in paradise
With week one almost in the books I set in for Friday… an easier version of Monday and Wednesday. Today I just had push-ups and a plank. As I lamented on Wednesday I did not completely make it...
View ArticleDay 7: First week is done!
Today concluded the first week of my rough workout program. I am glad I made it through a perfect 17/17! Today was a simple day: run at least 5 miles. I ran 5.1 miles in 48:48, for an average pace...
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Weekly Training Update: Jan 27-Feb 2
So last week I was a bit of a slacker. I guess I can’t say that since I had bronchitis, but the fact is I did nothing that week. Luckily this week was back to normal. Some highlights of last...
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Weekly Training Update: Feb 3-Feb9
Weekly Highlights: I hit my GymPact goals last week (logging my food for 5 days and hitting the gym 3 days) I did a pretty good job of entering all my food into MyFitnessPal. The biggest issue was...
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Marathon Training: Week 2 Recap
Week 2 Recap (May 19th – 25th) Jump to: Weekly Highlights | Plan Objectives | Non-Running Workouts | Fitbit Steps | Current Week Goals | Goals from last week Weekly Highlights Long run of 9.2 miles...
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