Well, my workouts have progressed nicely over the last 3 weeks. I'm now running 9 miles three times a week and swimming 1500 yds two or three times a week. Just working on the base and plan on adding in the biking when we return from our Spring Break vacation.
On Friday we leave for New Orleans on the train to get on a cruise ship to head to the Caribbean for a 7 day cruise. I'm hoping that you can somehow run around a track or something on the cruise ship, but if not I'll be on the treadmill. Normally on vacations my workouts suffer, but I just may have more time on the ship to get some in.
Looking forward to getting out of town.
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Sunday, March 1, 2009
Just a bit longer...
Today I started on the new schedule with a 90 minute 8.5 mile run. Felt very strong and had no problems with the distance.
On Friday I came down with a quick head cold that thankfully only lasted about 36 hours and then it was gone (or at least I hope it is now gone). Felt it coming on for a few days and kindof felt like a "runners" cold -- from time to time I get the feeling that a cold is coming on but it never takes hold. This mainly happens when I increase my miles/workouts.
Tomorrow it is back in the pool -- I know that once I purchase that 3 month membership, then I'll force myself to get in there and swim - it's not that IronMan Wisconsin is coming soon, it is not wanting to waste the money -- funny how that works.
For all of Oldest Mini's home swim meet's, Mrs Team BRAZO and myself were timers on the lanes. Hopefully some of the skill of those swimmers rubbed off on me.
On Friday I came down with a quick head cold that thankfully only lasted about 36 hours and then it was gone (or at least I hope it is now gone). Felt it coming on for a few days and kindof felt like a "runners" cold -- from time to time I get the feeling that a cold is coming on but it never takes hold. This mainly happens when I increase my miles/workouts.
Tomorrow it is back in the pool -- I know that once I purchase that 3 month membership, then I'll force myself to get in there and swim - it's not that IronMan Wisconsin is coming soon, it is not wanting to waste the money -- funny how that works.
For all of Oldest Mini's home swim meet's, Mrs Team BRAZO and myself were timers on the lanes. Hopefully some of the skill of those swimmers rubbed off on me.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Next week, change of pace...
Well, after running a total of 204 miles over the last 5 weeks -- it is time to change it up just a bit. Next Monday I'll buy that 3 month pool membership and begin the long slow process of swimming.
The plan as it stands now is to run 1.5 hours 4 times a week and swim 2 days a week. I'll start out just swimming 10 laps (500 yds) at a time and slowly increase the laps.
It'll take me about 13 minutes to complete the 500 yds. To explain how slow that really is -- Oldest Mini can swim 500 yds in 5 minutes 44 seconds.
Also, Oldest Mini can complete 2 laps before I complete 1 lap -- I'm about 1 minute 13 seconds 50 yds and he is 58 seconds for 100 yds (and 25 seconds for his 50 yds).
But he also just received his Varsity Letter in his Sophomore year (along with his Freshman year) and was named the most improved on his High School swim team (took 35 seconds off his 500 yds times). So, pretty hard to compete with that.
Looking forward to some swimming.
The plan as it stands now is to run 1.5 hours 4 times a week and swim 2 days a week. I'll start out just swimming 10 laps (500 yds) at a time and slowly increase the laps.
It'll take me about 13 minutes to complete the 500 yds. To explain how slow that really is -- Oldest Mini can swim 500 yds in 5 minutes 44 seconds.
Also, Oldest Mini can complete 2 laps before I complete 1 lap -- I'm about 1 minute 13 seconds 50 yds and he is 58 seconds for 100 yds (and 25 seconds for his 50 yds).
But he also just received his Varsity Letter in his Sophomore year (along with his Freshman year) and was named the most improved on his High School swim team (took 35 seconds off his 500 yds times). So, pretty hard to compete with that.
Looking forward to some swimming.
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Quick update...
Doing the same thing that I have for the last 5 weeks -- RUN, RUN, and RUN. I'm still on the 75 minutes per day routine @ 7 miles per day. I'm getting to the point that I don't really get tired on the runs, only a bit bored.
I'm thinking next week I'll keep at the 75 minutes a day and not increase it just yet. The plan is to sign up for the pool membership on March 1st and then swim twice a week thru May. We have been putting off the swimming, but now the time has come to get back into it.
Off to the Cottage this weekend for some R & R.
Have a nice weekend.
I'm thinking next week I'll keep at the 75 minutes a day and not increase it just yet. The plan is to sign up for the pool membership on March 1st and then swim twice a week thru May. We have been putting off the swimming, but now the time has come to get back into it.
Off to the Cottage this weekend for some R & R.
Have a nice weekend.
Saturday, February 14, 2009
The Need for Sleep...
After completing the 42 mile week, my body just kindof shut down. Not to the point that I could fall asleep during the day, but to the point that I just needed to sit in front of the tv and veg out.
I stayed up until 10PM last night and ended up sleeping until 8:00AM this morning. Normally I will sleep around 8 hours max.
This is what I love about working out -- feeling your body adjust/complain about the workouts. This is one of the few ways that I know that I'm making progress.
Feel great today...
I stayed up until 10PM last night and ended up sleeping until 8:00AM this morning. Normally I will sleep around 8 hours max.
This is what I love about working out -- feeling your body adjust/complain about the workouts. This is one of the few ways that I know that I'm making progress.
Feel great today...
Friday, February 13, 2009
Forty-Two Miles...
Well, this week I completed 6 days of running with 7 miles each day. Still on the treadmill running slow and easy to just build that base. Felt great on the runs (outside of boredom) and had no problems completing the runs. I do tend to get a bit tired in the early afternoon's but catch my 2nd wind later in the evening and I'm good to go.
Next week I'll keep on the 7 miles a day pace.
Next week I'll keep on the 7 miles a day pace.
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Building the base...
I've increased my daily runs to 75 minutes on the treadmill. This has been great but has created a bit of a problem. Instead of starting my run at 10AM and enjoying "The View" until 11AM, now I have 15 more minutes that I need to find some "keep my mind off this boring treadmill run" program. Regis and Kelly just doesn't cut it, but really no choice. I guess that is the problems with treadmill running without cable tv.
On Tuesday we had a 55 degree day with most of the snow now gone -- outside of spots here and there. Even though it was perfect "run outside" weather, I'm stuck on the treadmill. I'm kindof like a rat for my workouts -- once I'm stuck on something for awhile, I don't like to change it. So, over the last 4 weeks it has been running only, on the treadmill only, running everyday (outside of Saturday), and running for an hour plus each time.
The base for my spring "Marathon / long race" is coming along great. Not doing much on the bike or the swim, but soon that'll get added back -- now I just want to get that strong base built up.
This week will end up being 42 miles of running -- that matches my high mileage weeks during my past Marathon training (2006 Madison Marathon / 2007 Green Bay Marathon).
On Tuesday we had a 55 degree day with most of the snow now gone -- outside of spots here and there. Even though it was perfect "run outside" weather, I'm stuck on the treadmill. I'm kindof like a rat for my workouts -- once I'm stuck on something for awhile, I don't like to change it. So, over the last 4 weeks it has been running only, on the treadmill only, running everyday (outside of Saturday), and running for an hour plus each time.
The base for my spring "Marathon / long race" is coming along great. Not doing much on the bike or the swim, but soon that'll get added back -- now I just want to get that strong base built up.
This week will end up being 42 miles of running -- that matches my high mileage weeks during my past Marathon training (2006 Madison Marathon / 2007 Green Bay Marathon).
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