Aug 10
16
Without further ado
No ceremony, no fuss, no nonsense, it is time to get back at training with a get-right-down-to-it approach…
Lets run! (and WOD!)
Got in two runs today. A couple of easier paced runs, the first to the Breakwater during my lunch break and the second was a scorcher on the Goose. I did the second run after work and before the 5:30pm Crossfit Zone class. Today’s WOD was a good one to get back at it with, nothing too nasty, but I’ve taken a peak at tomorrow’s WOD and it looks vomit inducing!
Today’s WOD was “CrossFit Total”:
- Back squat, 1 rep (195#)
- Shoulder Press, 1 rep (95#)
- Deadlift, 1 rep (240#)
You had three 3 attempts at each exercise to lift the most in a 1 rep max. With it being my first day back I took things a little easier today, I think I had a bit more in each of the exercises but this is a good base to work from.
I just haven’t found the motivation needed to jump back into full swing training yet but I have been restlessly hitting the refresh button on my web browser hoping for some word from Rumon to let us know how Team Tinhorn Creek NSA is doing at TransRockies?!?!
Aug 10
6
Not much on the go
Running has gone well this week, I only got out twice but they both felt great. The weekend is looking good for running too. I will hit the trails around Thetis tomorrow with KDF and Mr. & Mrs. Trainharder.com and then will see how Sunday looks and maybe head out to East Sooke Park or Gowlland Tod?
Not much else on the go…
Aug 10
4
Running, geeking and other news
My runs post TRT100 are feeling better every time I get out. While I didn’t make it out last night I did get out today for a cruise on the Breakwater route with KDF – it was my best feeling run so far and was very social. Ran past Angry Kitten while she was out waking Freddie and got waved and yelled at by Scooter who was cruising down Government in her car.
Since training hasn’t gone full bore yet I’ve had some extra time to play which for me means reading and geeking on the puter. Lately I’ve been playing lots of “Alien Swarm” which is a ton of alien gore spewing hilarity! The book on my night table right now is “Monster Hunter International” by Larry Correia which so far, I’m only a few chapters into it, has been a very good and fun read.
I’ve roughly pegged down my next race and it’s a toss up between the Frosty Mountain Trail Race and the Great Lake Walk and Ultramarathon. Right now with finances and such I’m leaning towards the Great Lake Ultra but if there is some way I can find the funds to make it work going to Frosty would be awesome!
Aug 10
3
Packman is on a roll
Packman’s has been hitting home runs with his latest posts, especially today’s “The psychology of a DNF.”
I’ve been rolling back into running fairly slowly. Got in three runs last week mostly trying to work the kinks out and Saturday’s run at Elk/Beaver was the most enjoyable. I will try to get out this evening for something a little shorter but will have to see what T has on the go first.
