Smurray working on the scout side of ranger

[smurray]

I have some races coming up and I have been neglecting my running schedule.  This, along with diet, have been easy to cheat on the past few months.

 

Exercise-  Run a long run on the weekends to begin training for half marathons and have at least 2 shorter runs (3+ miles) during the week.

 

Diet-  Eating out is getting bad, so I need to reduce the number of times we go out to eat.  Limit eating out to only 5 times a week.

 

Improvement- My dad has started an antique/art booth here in town and wants me to help in filling it up.  I need to create small pieces to help in getting inventory up.  I need to make two pieces a week for the booth.

[smurray]

I got a 4 mile run in during lunch and it felt pretty good.  I concentrated on slowing down my pace a little so I can build my distance back up.  I kept from eating out at lunch and that was a big win for me since I had fallen back into that habit of grabbing a quick bite after a workout instead of heading back to the office and fixing something to eat.  I also started a PLP program (Pushups/Lunges/Pullups) two weeks ago.  Last week I hit a snag with traveling for a funeral and just being bummed out with stress.  This week I decided to stick with it since I am still early in the program , and make up the days I have missed.  This week I have a total of 25 reps of each exercise, but I do my current day rep before my normal workout and I do a missed day number of reps afterwards.  I am a little sore from the double duty, but it is getting easier and I have only 3 days left of double duty.  I am proud of myself for day 15 I did the pullups in 3 sets of 5.

[Chris56Ryan]

I'm thinking of signing up for a half marathon in December to get my running back on track after a bit of time neglected. Have you any pieces for your dad's shop done?

[smurray]

Sorry for the inconsistency in reporting in.  running is going really well.  I got a 9 mile run for the weekend and a 4 miler for Monday and 5 miler this morning.  My pace is still around 9- 9:30 which I hope I can keep so I can get my first half in under 2 hours.  I am back on track with my PLP and did day 22 this morning.  My right elbow is a little tender so I am going to keep a closer eye on it.  the pull ups are tough, but I am to get 6-7 reps on my first set most days.  I hope to get the first set up to 10 soon.  Limiting my eating out has been tough and i have got to really prepare my meals.  It has been better, but not where I need to be.  Until I get this take home test done the projects are on hold.

[smurray]

I'm thinking of signing up for a half marathon in December to get my running back on track after a bit of time neglected. Have you any pieces for your dad's shop done?

I have the parts to crank out some pieces, it is just sitting down and getting it done.  I hope to work on it this weekend.  Let me know how your training goes with the half.  Do you use any logging apps for your run?

[Chris56Ryan]

I have the parts to crank out some pieces, it is just sitting down and getting it done.  I hope to work on it this weekend.  Let me know how your training goes with the half.  Do you use any logging apps for your run?

I actually used a satellite watch from garmin for tracking my runs but it's not doing the best these days, I might need a replacement 

[smurray]

I actually used a satellite watch from garmin for tracking my runs but it's not doing the best these days, I might need a replacement 

I use map my run to keep track of my progress and the app does a pretty good job of keeping up with me.  It helps me in getting ready for the longer runs.

[Chris56Ryan]

I like the watch because it's so easy to see how you're doing while running.

[smurray]

I like the watch because it's so easy to see how you're doing while running.

I'm afraid if I had a watch, I would keep looking at the watch and not pay attention to where I was going.

[Chris56Ryan]

That is a risk. Mine beeps every kilometre so I check my pace then to avoid running into traffic.