Training Log Archive: possum

Sore today from situps and pushups. The gym was really busy.

Today was the first day of the Six-Week Challenge. I was weighed, measured, and scanned. Didn't much like the numbers for weight or fat %, but I liked having a 59-year old body better than a 73-year old body.

First we did a minute each of pushups and situps, then on to the special challenge workout. At the end of six weeks we get to do all this again. I did 36 situps, but I had thought I would do well on them. The surprise (pleasant) was that I did 32 pushups. Wow! It really got my heart rate up. Each round was three minutes of one activity, like squat kicks, or plank Spidermans. Glad when that was over, and I could turn in my numbers. I may have to give up my red wine and chocolate (except for Easter) for the six weeks. So sad.

I did the Coastal Run. Since I haven't been on the bike for quite a while, I wanted to take easy. I was almost 8 minutes ahead of the pacer.

Not as aerobic as some, but pretty balanced. I'm still a little sore from Monday and gardening, but much better.

Multitasking, I took Elray all around the property, redoing the trails, etc. for the O'Bunny. Bob plants trees, and cuts trees down, and I haven't updated for several years. I still need to walk all around, and change some of the features. Elray liked going through the woods and sniffing new sniffs.

Unusual time for a workout, but this is spring break. Pushed the sled today and it was pretty heavy. Also, the hip thrusts were really tough, but some of that is because my quads and glutes are really sore, probably from gardening on Monday and Tuesday.

Still sore. Lots of planks and plank variations. In a moment of mental lapse, I signed up for the Challenge which starts on Friday.

Lots of Burpees today. Also, with two rounds, I got to run to the mailbox and back. Just a little practice running.

Good start to Monday morning. The CHOW was at the first round today--squat deep enough to touch the BOSU with your butt, stand up and throw the medicine ball and catch it. That's one. I managed 77, but had to stop and catch my breath a few times.

Restorative. I hadn't been there in over a month, and it felt really good to be back.