Erick the Red: Running into the past

[Erick the Red]

I have been out of contact with these forums for a while, but I need to get back into a good routine.

 

Mission: Run with my wife in the Scenic City Half Marathon in February 2016.

 

Goals:

1. Run three times per week.  Building up mileage since I haven't really trained for a race since I ran my first half marathon September 2014.  Plan to run early in the morning (what had been my usual routine during earlier race training).  Maybe some in the evening if I need to do so.

2. Cross-train three times per week.  Body-weight HIIT, strength training, sword training, maybe some sledgehammer HIIT work.

3. Walk for no less than 30 minutes every day.  Parking in the back of parking lots helps. Remembering to take a break or two at work and walk around then.  Walking around the block in the evening or early mornings that I don't run.

 

Eventually I plan to get a better food plan in as well, but right now I want to get a better movement habit going.

 

Let's see if I can make Cheetara proud.

[Erick the Red]

First update for Week 1

1. Run three times per week: 1/3.  Woke up a little early, and went out for an easy 20 minute run.

 

More to follow.

[awesomesue]

Oh that is great.  This morning is a good start to making Cheetara proud!

[Chelkie]

I'm impressed by your dedication to run early! I find it impossible to drag myself out of bed early enough to get anything useful done before work.

[Jakkals]

Nice to see you back.

 

Half-marathon seems like fun. Maybe I should also try to one some day. I just need a wife to do it with me.

[theophilus]

Looks like a great plan. Best of luck! I know those early morning runs are tough, but there really is nothing better.

[Erick the Red]

Thanks for the comments.

 

Day one achievements:

1. Run three times per week: 1/3.

3. Walk 30 minutes per day: 1/7.  Parking farther away from doors, one walking break in the afternoon, not too hard so far.

[rowan]

MR. RED MR. RED MR. RED!  

 

YOU ARE BAAAACK!

 

 

Welcome back to the forums!  I would like to hear all about this sword training please!  Also, are you going to do the Darebee Cheetara workout?  I've had it downloaded for a while but have never tried it out...

 

So happy to see you again!

[Erick the Red]

I am glad to be back.  I did not know that there was a Darebee Cheetara workout....and now it is printed and in my bag.  I will try it out tonight, because my legs only hurt a little bit from running yesterday and why let them actually heal all the way before running again tomorrow?

[Erick the Red]

Week 1, day 2:

1. Run three times per week.  Still 1/3.

2. Cross-train three times per week.  1/3.  Tried the Darebee Cheetara workout, at level 1.  I don't have the aerobic capacity or leg strength I used to have.

3. Walk for no less than 30 minutes every day.  2/7.  Had to do some walking in place or in loops around the living room to finish.

[Erick the Red]

I would like to hear all about this sword training please!

 

When I am not at our weekly practice or a weekend tournament or a bigger event, the sword training I am talking about is boring pell work.  A pell is a standing target to hit with a weapon.

 

 

Sometimes it is slow like this, sometimes faster.  But it is never as fun as a living, moving target.

[The Swedish Ninja]

Ahhh, finally I found you!

Looks like a great challenge, and you really have some motivation with the half marathon coming up.

And the sword training. Awesomeness!

An nice start on week 1.

[Erick the Red]

Week 1, day 3:

1. Run three times per week.  2/3.  5am run came early today.  

2. Cross-train three times per week.  Still 1/3.  Tomorrow is fighter practice on the field by the parking deck at the local university.

3. Walk for no less than 30 minutes every day.  3/7.  Put the kids in front of electronic nannies and walked around the neighborhood after dinner.

[Mac]

Hey Erick! Wow, a half-marathon is no joke! I ran one once but then my knees begged me very loudly never to do that again (especially the left one, noisy bugger), and I promised them I would not. Now I feel like four miles is a BIG run.​ Okay, I'm rooting for you (and your wife) and cheering for all those mornings you get up early to hit the streets.​

 

Sword training, also badass.

[The Swedish Ninja]

5 am run. Now that's impressive

[rowan]

5 am run. Now that's impressive

 

Absolutely!  The only things that can get me out of bed at 5am are airplane flights or things I am getting paid to do - my hat is off to you, sir!

[Erick the Red]

5am is early if I stay up past ten.  Like last night, dealing with some issues with my youngest who is almost two. 

 

Most of the time I like early mornings, because there isn't anyone else around.  I can have 30 minutes, or maybe even an hour, and not have to deal with anyone else except for me. 

 

(This is another reason why I like running.  No one asks for help getting the peanut butter down from the shelf while I am running.)

 

And now I need to take a short walk, or else I will be doing it all again tonight.

[Chelkie]

Even that "boring" pell work seems pretty awesome, I mean, you get to use a sword!

 

Also, hey, as a short person its either you get the peanut butter off the shelf or we have to try to knock it off with a broom, it can't be helped! >.> stupid tall shelves. 

[Erick the Red]

Update for Thursday, 17 Sept

Week 1, Day 4

1. Runs: 2/3 so far.  Third will be Saturday morning.

2. Cross-train: Sparring practice in the evening.  Sparring is a lot like sprinting while carrying 20 pounds of metal on your body, except not really.  Learned a little about protecting my sword arm, since one of our better fighters was practicing arm-sniping.  Got to practice blocking sword-side leg shots and throwing sword-side leg shots.

3. 30 minutes walking: 4/7.  Two short walking breaks at work, parking as far from the building as I can and walking back and forth a couple times, and then parking at the far end of the lot for practice and a couple rounds of carrying my gear back and forth.

 

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From Gulf Wars, March 2015, I am on the left of the shield wall, down low with the colorful round shield.  This is a brave last stand -- we are blocking a bridge while the rest of the army rallies in the wooden fort.

[Erick the Red]

Update for Friday and Saturday, 18-19 Sept

Week 1, Day 5-6

1. Runs: 3/3.  Saturday morning, just under three miles, lots of hills, lots of walking.

2. Cross-train: 3/3.   After the run Saturday, I did a few rounds of push-ups, pull-ups, and body-weight squats. 

3. 30 minutes walking: 6/7.  Some walking at work Friday.  Walking before and after the run Saturday, plus some more walking in  the evening to round out the thirty minutes.

 

Made it to the top of the big hill.  Walked a lot to get there though.  I will run more next time.

[Mac]

Hey, great week one! Only one more box left to tick!

[The Swedish Ninja]

Great first week!!

The sparring seems awesome

[JessOfAllTrades]

Great job with week 1!

 

Also, what barony/shire do you play with? I'm currently getting back into the SCA with a commedia troupe in Atlantia (associated with Lochmere).

[Erick the Red]

Week 1 Round-up

1. Run 3 times: 3/3.

2. Cross-train 3 times: 3/3.

3. Walk at least 30 minutes each day: 7/7.

 

And Monday morning for week 2 started off rainy, so I opted for indoor exercises instead of my planned run.  I am a little proud that I displayed some adaptability, instead of just giving up.

[Erick the Red]

Thanks for the support everyone!

 

Jess, I am with the Shire of An Dun Theine <<http://anduntheine.meridies.org>>. 

 

My first event was with the Barony of Storvik, right down the road from you.  2002-2003, while I was in graduate school at GW.