Weekly Workout - December 2 2018

Happy December and Happy Hanukkah to those celebrating!

I'm in the weeds right now at work and have my first national points tournament of the season coming up in 12 days. (Who me, counting?) Fenced a small local tournament today - finished 3rd. Have another event next weekend just to tune up - not going to try to set the world on fire, but just get used to fencing in a larger venue with more noise.

Monday - Fence 2.5 hours

Tuesday - Cross fit 1 hour

Wedensday -Fence 2 hours

THursday - Crossfit

Friday - Pilates 1 hour

Saturday - fence 3 hours

Sunday - well deserved rest.

i am truly not sure if I can train yet.

I am just doing a lot of walking. I have no voice still and was put on steroids for 3 days which has not helped and have bronchitis. sleeping is crap.

I am hoping to maybe get in the pool wed and see if i can swim for half an hour.

Happy training everyone

Hoping you feel better soon.

Took a bit a of a mileage step back last week. This week will be peak week.

Monday-6 mile run and strength stuff

Tuesday-12 mile run

Wednesday-6 mile run and strength stuff

Thursday-10 mile run

Friday-6 mile run and yoga

Saturday-37 mile run

Sunday-10 mile run

Need to average 4,600 ft./week climbing over the next month to get to 200,000 for the year.

37 mile run? Training or you doing an Ultra?

A last long training run before the 100k. It's my annual birthday run (actually only second time I've tried).

Most of my weeks are the same until I get my home gym set up sometime at the beginning of the new year. Then I'll be adding more.

Monday- Water (nailed it early), Steps over 12,500 and 5 plus miles!

Tuesday- Gym & Water done, steps I was over my minimum but 350 short of goal...!

Wednesday- Ack! IT was sooo cold today I didn't get all of my steps in again! Water was good!

Thursday- Made my steps for a non-gym day and hit my water plus some. Didn't make the gym due to personal problems with my mom.

Friday- Hit the gym this morning before work so I'm not short one for the week. I'll move my Saturday gym to Sunday and I should be good to go! Hope it warms up this weekend so I can ride.

Saturday- Got my steps in plus some extra plus, worked as a volunteer for our Santa Photo fundraiser... Lots of lifting and moving! Hit my mom's place for some-more cleaning...

Sunday- Busy day! Shopping for my mom plus it was way too cold to walk the dogs in the morning so I made my minimum goal of steps and counting moving boxes as my gym for the day! I was soooo sore when we were done!

Well, I completed my first marathon on Saturday. It was probably the worst conditions one could have. They started the marathon 1 hour later than normal due to "heavy rain" that morning. So, my coral didn't start until 930 am. By noon, it was over 70 degrees and felt like 75. We had trained for 3 months in 45 degree weather and below. Needles to say, EVERYONE that I trained with struggled. Some pulled up at the half because they couldn't continue. I walked way more than I ever have or intended. I could not stay hydrated at all. (buying a handheld). But, I finished and it was very rewarding. My time was garbage by my standards but I guess for your first one, the biggest obstacle is finishing. So, I will use it as a building block and look forward to a new racing season in 2019.

Mon- Wed- HEAL....(blisters on both feet..ouch!!!!)

Thursday-Run 5 miles

Friday-decided to sleep in today since we are driving right when I get off work today.

Sat-Monday...Heading to Dallas to watch the Dallas Cowboys play. A 3 day trip planned by my wife for my 50th birthday.

Great job on the finish! My first marathon was also a complete disaster.

Congrats on surviving! Now for the fun of recovery :)