I was lazy and slept in this morning. I ended up going for a run around 1400 in the park. The sun was hot and I worked up a good sweat! I did a tempo run of 5miles. After the run I went to fit club and did powerzone. We focused on lower body a lot. Did feel so strong after the run. We also did push ups and some triceps dips. My favorite. I finished my evening work out by mowing the … [Read more...]
The Evolution of Running
June 30, 2008 By
By Matthew Hitchcock The first organized run I ever participated in was a marathon when I was 23. I had absolutely no running experience prior to the 2005 Chicago Marathon; no previous cross country experience during my high school days, no weekend 5K’s, nothing. So imagine the feeling when the race started and along with the 40,000 other runners, I began running through the streets of one … [Read more...]
MD Appointment
June 30, 2008 By
Well I didn't ask about working out soooooooooo..........I will continue with my light workouts with MD blessing (I guess). I am now able to remove the sling and do some passive and active/assisted range of motion. My pain is actually pretty good. I am off the Hydrocodone and am only on Advil and Fat Tire. … [Read more...]
Doctor’s Orders?
June 29, 2008 By
It's funny referring to today's workout as a workout. Three weeks ago I would have called today a day off or a cool down. I'll take what I can get at this point and am just happy to be working up a sweat again. I rode the recumbent exercise bike again for 30 minutes and the stepper for 10 minutes. I'm not sure if the MD wants me doing it but I will find out tomorrow. … [Read more...]
Drizzle-Run-Swim-Run
June 29, 2008 By
Run, Swim, Run... I don't think this is an event but it made for a great workout today. Saturday was a day of rest, so today I train. I was planning on heading out for the swim club for adult swim at 10. I decided to lace up my running shoes and make a brick of it. I couldn't remember exactly how far it was so I left a few minutes after 9. The morning had been cloudy, and the … [Read more...]
Long distance
June 29, 2008 By
Long distance was never my specialty. I was always a sprinter. Since I a have gotten older I enjoy going slower, running, or swimming longer. Distance in other things, isn't always as fun. Friday after work I swam 1.5 miles. Have you ever thought about how you are swimming while you are doing it? Not easy. I tried to think about how and when I kick, how I breathe, and how my arms … [Read more...]
Graduation Day
June 28, 2008 By
I graduated from couch potato to weekend warrior today. My shoulder is slowly feeling better so I went to Koke Mill Medical Center to work out. I rode the recumbent exercise bike for 30 minutes at around 80 rpm, just trying to spin. I did a moderate effort for about 10 minutes of those 30. Then switched to the stepper. This was considerably more effort. I did about 10 minutes before … [Read more...]
Sittin’ at a Bar
June 27, 2008 By
Today was a short day at work and an afternoon alone. (No kids) I headed out for a nice little run and was headed back to the Hardy Breed Studios to shoot episode 008. Well I completed a 4.5 mile run and took a quick shower. I then remembered I that I didn't charge the video camera, I didn't have the mics. We were also planning on a special episode outside so we wouldn't need the … [Read more...]
Timid Training Race
June 26, 2008 By
I don't know, maybe it is just me, but things have seemed a little timid at the training race since "the wreck." We had a dozen or so, come out tonight. Brock and another showed up as usual with their TT bikes, and were quickly run off. I guess we now have new No-TT-Bike rule in effect. (See the Forum) I don't know if it was that, but there was somber mood the rest of the ride. I was … [Read more...]
No-Time Trial
June 25, 2008 By
The Wednesday New City Time Trial started as usual. Everyone paid their buck, wrote a number on themselves and were staged. There was a huge turnout tonight, over 20 people. The large crowd really makes things more interesting. I was positioned about 5 riders from the back, so I had a lot of carrots in front of me and some really fast rabbits behind me. My goal tonight was to keep my … [Read more...]
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