Another week down, another heatwave in Philly! Glad all my sports are indoors. High of 94 with 90+% humidity today. Hope the weather is better other places.

In other news, USAFencing posted points for Summer Nationals and I have a new ranking, that quite frankly, has shocked me. I moved from 44th in my age group to 27th. I'm stunned, to be honest, and now have to be really vigilant as I will be seeded differently in tournaments. We will find out how that plays out at the end of this month at the Keystone State Games.

Sunday - quasi rest day. Did core work, stretching and some upper body/arms work at the gym

Monday - fence 3 hours

Tuesday - crossfit type class with lifting and metabolic conditioning 1 hour

Wednesday - fencing 3 hours

Thursday - Pilates 1 hour and crossfit type class with lifting and metabolic conditioning 1 hour

Friday - Pilates 1 hour - maybe some agility work if I have time.

Saturday - crossfit type class with lifting and metabolic conditioning 1 hour

Stay cool wherever you are.

way to go with your fencing. You could never suck at it. You are out there doing it. No matter where you place even last you should better proud of yourself. You are doing it.

Sorry for the late response - I'm in recovery mode - a little. Fenced at Summer Nationals in St. Louis last week - three days of fencing (burned about 3K calories per fencing day so pretty much ate whatever I felt like), drove out and back and did the tourist thing too in the 100 degree heat there. Didn't set the world on fire, didn't suck. Didn't finish any event dead f-ing last. All of which are more than I hoped for.

Sunday - deadlifting and yoga with recovery time

Monday - lesson and fencing (3 hours)

Tuesday - personal training 1 hour and cross fit type class

Wednesday - fencing 2.5 hours

Thursday - crossfit class

Friday - Pilates

Saturday - lifting and agility - shoulder mobility as well

Sunday -probably rest maybe a recreational bike ride if the weather is nice.

Considering a competition at the end of this month, but want to talk to my coach first - don't know if it would be worth a 2 hour drive each way.

Hope everyone has a great week.

Well it was tough training with the heat wave. The one day it was just to hot and by the time i finished work I did not have it in me to go on the treadmill and run. I was done. Heatwave has broken but they have been saying we are in for another one.

Monday swim

Tuesday strength training

Wed 45 minute run master swim and I hoping to make it to dance class

Thursday run

Friday 50 minute bike ride drill work

Saturday swim out of the water onto the bike and not sure if there is a run

Sunday 80 minute easy bike ride

I haven't, but it's something I've considered. There aren't a lot of options where I live although Lance found someone in Baltimore - but that's an hour+ drive. It might be something that it easier to do after we move in 2020.

I did, however, have an unexpected bonus on this front this week. I was driven to join a gym due to the heat and the treadmills have individual TV screens. I turned mine off which left the screen as a reflective black surface - basically turning it into a mirror. This meant I was able to monitor my shoulders in the reflection the entire run and keep myself from hunching! My shoulders felt so much better after that run. :D Who knew?