aramis Posted November 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2019 Nov. 2nd Running 5.25km, 29min 35sec - 5.63 min/km pace I ran in temps below 10C. My running clothes did the job keeping me warm and the run was quite nice. Only the wind wasn't nice. And a slight drizzle. But apart of that, it was fine. Food: 2603kcal, 167g protein Quote I absolutely CAN run on caffeine and hatred. But only with a dash of milk. Challenges' status: Spoiler Not gonna Challenge anymore for now. I took Steve's words and started thinking in days and years. Challenges are just short-term distractions. #16 | #15 (Xmas mini) | #14 | #13 | #12 | #11 | #10 | #9 | #8 | #7 | #6 | #5 | #4 | #3 | #2 | #1 Other activities: Bike build Link to comment
aramis Posted November 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2019 Nov. 3rd Rest day. Only morning stretching and Sun Salutations in the evening. Food: 2598kcal, 160.5g protein. Quote I absolutely CAN run on caffeine and hatred. But only with a dash of milk. Challenges' status: Spoiler Not gonna Challenge anymore for now. I took Steve's words and started thinking in days and years. Challenges are just short-term distractions. #16 | #15 (Xmas mini) | #14 | #13 | #12 | #11 | #10 | #9 | #8 | #7 | #6 | #5 | #4 | #3 | #2 | #1 Other activities: Bike build Link to comment
Mortimer Posted November 4, 2019 Report Share Posted November 4, 2019 On 11/3/2019 at 1:55 PM, aramis said: Nov. 2nd Running 5.25km, 29min 35sec - 5.63 min/km pace I ran in temps below 10C. My running clothes did the job keeping me warm and the run was quite nice. Only the wind wasn't nice. And a slight drizzle. But apart of that, it was fine. Food: 2603kcal, 167g protein How does wind affect? Does it actually push you backwards or is it wind chill factor? Quote Link to comment
aramis Posted November 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2019 I wouldn't say it pushes me back, but definitely creates resistance. Quote I absolutely CAN run on caffeine and hatred. But only with a dash of milk. Challenges' status: Spoiler Not gonna Challenge anymore for now. I took Steve's words and started thinking in days and years. Challenges are just short-term distractions. #16 | #15 (Xmas mini) | #14 | #13 | #12 | #11 | #10 | #9 | #8 | #7 | #6 | #5 | #4 | #3 | #2 | #1 Other activities: Bike build Link to comment
aramis Posted November 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2019 Nov. 4th Workout (back): 3x superset: - pull-ups followed immediately by assisted pull-ups (5+5) - 10x face pulls (7kg / 15lb on cable), - 10x trap raises, - 10x body rows with feet on chair, - rest 2 min 20x KB swings (16kg/35lb) 15x per side KB clean and press (alternating arms for each rep) Stretching Sun Salutations. Damn, inviting my kid to do KB clean&press with me (I gave him 2kg dumbbell) ended in him being my personal trainer, shouting "One more!" at every rep. That's motivation Food: 2476kcal, 156.5g protein. Quote I absolutely CAN run on caffeine and hatred. But only with a dash of milk. Challenges' status: Spoiler Not gonna Challenge anymore for now. I took Steve's words and started thinking in days and years. Challenges are just short-term distractions. #16 | #15 (Xmas mini) | #14 | #13 | #12 | #11 | #10 | #9 | #8 | #7 | #6 | #5 | #4 | #3 | #2 | #1 Other activities: Bike build Link to comment
Mortimer Posted November 5, 2019 Report Share Posted November 5, 2019 Yayyy it's awesome to get your kids on the fitness wagon too! I know my fitness buddy who was doing Spartan burpees challenge his son at 4 joined him for the burpees and he's adorable lol! How old is your kid? Usually internets says that just get them started with body work types and no need to be that rigid a plan - I.e bear crawling, frog jumping, etc. 1 Quote Link to comment
aramis Posted November 5, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2019 F. (the older one) is 9 y.o. and he is one I started inviting to train with me. Younger one is 5. Quote I absolutely CAN run on caffeine and hatred. But only with a dash of milk. Challenges' status: Spoiler Not gonna Challenge anymore for now. I took Steve's words and started thinking in days and years. Challenges are just short-term distractions. #16 | #15 (Xmas mini) | #14 | #13 | #12 | #11 | #10 | #9 | #8 | #7 | #6 | #5 | #4 | #3 | #2 | #1 Other activities: Bike build Link to comment
aramis Posted November 5, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2019 Nov. 5th. Workout (burpees): 15min timer, 95! reps. Today was a good day for burpees Stretching - Sun Salutations and some various stretches for arms and upper body. Food: 2574kcal, 160.5g protein. Quote I absolutely CAN run on caffeine and hatred. But only with a dash of milk. Challenges' status: Spoiler Not gonna Challenge anymore for now. I took Steve's words and started thinking in days and years. Challenges are just short-term distractions. #16 | #15 (Xmas mini) | #14 | #13 | #12 | #11 | #10 | #9 | #8 | #7 | #6 | #5 | #4 | #3 | #2 | #1 Other activities: Bike build Link to comment
Mortimer Posted November 6, 2019 Report Share Posted November 6, 2019 Yay congratulations on the burpees =D Maybe next time I should time my sets more precisely just to see how many burpees I can crank out lol. 1 Quote Link to comment
aramis Posted November 6, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2019 My burpee routine is based on some challenge, where you need to do 100 reps and track your time, but with a time limit of 15min. If you don't do 100 reps in time, you record how many you did. So when I crank my numbers up, I will be ending at 100 reps and record time, but for now - I have still some reps to squeeze Quote I absolutely CAN run on caffeine and hatred. But only with a dash of milk. Challenges' status: Spoiler Not gonna Challenge anymore for now. I took Steve's words and started thinking in days and years. Challenges are just short-term distractions. #16 | #15 (Xmas mini) | #14 | #13 | #12 | #11 | #10 | #9 | #8 | #7 | #6 | #5 | #4 | #3 | #2 | #1 Other activities: Bike build Link to comment
aramis Posted November 6, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2019 Nov. 6th Workout (full body): 3x superset: - max pull-ups (5), - 10x KB halos each side (16kg/35lb) - 15x weighted squats (22.7kg/50lb), - 12x KB clean and press each side (struggled on last set, but did it!) - 20x KB swing - 10x body rows with feet on a chair, - 10x glute bridge, - 16x decline push-ups with feet on a chair, - 2 min rest. Usual stretching - arms/upper body + Sun Salutations. Food: 2561kcal, 167g protein. 1 Quote I absolutely CAN run on caffeine and hatred. But only with a dash of milk. Challenges' status: Spoiler Not gonna Challenge anymore for now. I took Steve's words and started thinking in days and years. Challenges are just short-term distractions. #16 | #15 (Xmas mini) | #14 | #13 | #12 | #11 | #10 | #9 | #8 | #7 | #6 | #5 | #4 | #3 | #2 | #1 Other activities: Bike build Link to comment
Mortimer Posted November 7, 2019 Report Share Posted November 7, 2019 You need your kid cheering you on =P I might be stuck doing 100 burpees in a stairwell tomorrow since there doesn't seem enough time to exercise =( I hate doing it in the stairwell. The ventilation sucks =( Quote Link to comment
aramis Posted November 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2019 Nov. 7th. Workout (burpees): 15 min timer, 81 reps. My mood right now: Spoiler Food: 2567kcal, 161g protein. Quote I absolutely CAN run on caffeine and hatred. But only with a dash of milk. Challenges' status: Spoiler Not gonna Challenge anymore for now. I took Steve's words and started thinking in days and years. Challenges are just short-term distractions. #16 | #15 (Xmas mini) | #14 | #13 | #12 | #11 | #10 | #9 | #8 | #7 | #6 | #5 | #4 | #3 | #2 | #1 Other activities: Bike build Link to comment
Mortimer Posted November 8, 2019 Report Share Posted November 8, 2019 Oh no Aramis, did you just get upset because you managed less then previously? *pats Aramis on his shoulder* Some days are better days for certain things. Like somedays I just can't hang on the bars for nuts. 1 Quote Link to comment
aramis Posted November 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2019 Yeah, I know. But doing 80 when two days earlier I cranked up to 95 is... disappointing. Bah, nevermind. Nov. 8th Workout (back): 3x superset: - pull-ups followed immediately by assisted pull-ups (5+5) - 10x face pulls (7kg / 15lb on cable), - 10x trap raises, - 10x body rows with feet on chair, - rest 2 min 20x KB swings (16kg/35lb) 12x per side KB clean and press (alternating arms for each rep) Stretching Sun Salutations. Food: 2598kcal, 163g protein. Quote I absolutely CAN run on caffeine and hatred. But only with a dash of milk. Challenges' status: Spoiler Not gonna Challenge anymore for now. I took Steve's words and started thinking in days and years. Challenges are just short-term distractions. #16 | #15 (Xmas mini) | #14 | #13 | #12 | #11 | #10 | #9 | #8 | #7 | #6 | #5 | #4 | #3 | #2 | #1 Other activities: Bike build Link to comment
aramis Posted November 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2019 Nov. 9th Running: 5.25km, 29'45'' - average 5.67 pace. Slower than my best, but I refuse to stress about it. I'm fine with anything in 5.5 - 5.8 pace range. I don't work on run faster - I work on keeping my runs consistent given incoming winter. And speaking of it - this time the temp was 9C (48F), no strong wind, but slight drizzle. And some puddles and mud. Which was nice, as it gave me additional challenge in planning my steps ahead and working on stability. Food: 2589kcal, 161g protein. 1 Quote I absolutely CAN run on caffeine and hatred. But only with a dash of milk. Challenges' status: Spoiler Not gonna Challenge anymore for now. I took Steve's words and started thinking in days and years. Challenges are just short-term distractions. #16 | #15 (Xmas mini) | #14 | #13 | #12 | #11 | #10 | #9 | #8 | #7 | #6 | #5 | #4 | #3 | #2 | #1 Other activities: Bike build Link to comment
Mortimer Posted November 10, 2019 Report Share Posted November 10, 2019 Mud! Arrrgghhh I hate running in mud! -> Is a spoilt city brat. Out of curiosity I suppose if it is muddy you try to avoid the muddy patches as they may be slippery? Anyway unless you're aiming for some kind of timing for your next road race I don't find it productive to push yourself through increasingly adverse conditions. If you twist your ankle on slippery ground it'd put you out of training even longer >< Quote Link to comment
aramis Posted November 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2019 11 hours ago, Mortimer said: you try to avoid the muddy patches 11 hours ago, Mortimer said: I don't find it productive to push yourself through increasingly adverse conditions To both - it depends. Remember I train for OCR. There will be mud. Lots of. So I may purposefully run into mud or step on a stone/root to familiarize my ankles with such situations (of course always in control). I like to think I have some sort of ballistic/targeting computer in my head (like in Terminator movie) that analyzes terrain and shows where my next couple steps should land. This way I can prepare my ankle for extra stabilization needed on this specific step. Nov. 10th rest day Food: 2515kcal, 165.5g protein. 1 Quote I absolutely CAN run on caffeine and hatred. But only with a dash of milk. Challenges' status: Spoiler Not gonna Challenge anymore for now. I took Steve's words and started thinking in days and years. Challenges are just short-term distractions. #16 | #15 (Xmas mini) | #14 | #13 | #12 | #11 | #10 | #9 | #8 | #7 | #6 | #5 | #4 | #3 | #2 | #1 Other activities: Bike build Link to comment
Mortimer Posted November 11, 2019 Report Share Posted November 11, 2019 I'm also doing OCR, but I know the last time I trail ran, I used skaters drill techniques taught by the local run group to avoid unstable terrain(muddy patches, rocks, tree roots) . Like the way this guy is doing it in YouTube video: Yes on trail runs you need to be on the ball else you can end up twisting your ankle. And plan your steps. Do I have to get my shinny shoes muddy? =P Which reminds me that I haven't gotten actual trail running shoes yet. Considering if I really need to buy a pair of shoes for trail running /Spartan or just use my road race shoes. 1 Quote Link to comment
aramis Posted November 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2019 6 hours ago, Mortimer said: I haven't gotten actual trail running shoes yet. Considering if I really need to buy a pair of shoes for trail running /Spartan or just use my road race shoes If your OCR will be urban type, don't stress about it. But if muddy one - you gonna kill yourself on a first kilometer in road runners. Quote I absolutely CAN run on caffeine and hatred. But only with a dash of milk. Challenges' status: Spoiler Not gonna Challenge anymore for now. I took Steve's words and started thinking in days and years. Challenges are just short-term distractions. #16 | #15 (Xmas mini) | #14 | #13 | #12 | #11 | #10 | #9 | #8 | #7 | #6 | #5 | #4 | #3 | #2 | #1 Other activities: Bike build Link to comment
Mortimer Posted November 12, 2019 Report Share Posted November 12, 2019 By tracing last spectate (I followed their route), mostly urban but there was a grassy field section and since it was raining the night before it was mucky. And there was a ditch to jump over. And all the carries (bucket and sandbag) was done on a muddy hillslope. Uphill >< 1 Quote Link to comment
aramis Posted November 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2019 Then I advise getting some lugged trail shoes at least. I use for my offroad running these shoes as cheap as possible, yet still viable option. For more OCR specific shoes (and more pricy), check this thread. Quote I absolutely CAN run on caffeine and hatred. But only with a dash of milk. Challenges' status: Spoiler Not gonna Challenge anymore for now. I took Steve's words and started thinking in days and years. Challenges are just short-term distractions. #16 | #15 (Xmas mini) | #14 | #13 | #12 | #11 | #10 | #9 | #8 | #7 | #6 | #5 | #4 | #3 | #2 | #1 Other activities: Bike build Link to comment
Mortimer Posted November 12, 2019 Report Share Posted November 12, 2019 K I'll need to pay decathlon a visit so I can get my supplies (resistance band and trail shoes). Shoes also need time to be broken in so the sooner I get started, the better. 1 Quote Link to comment
aramis Posted November 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2019 Nov. 11th Workout (back): 3x superset: - pull-ups followed immediately by assisted pull-ups (5+5) - 6x active hang knee raises, - 10x body rows with feet on chair, - rest 2 min 20x KB swings (16kg/35lb) 12x per side KB clean and press (alternating arms for each rep) Replaced face pulls and trap raises (quite isolated moves) for more compound exercise - active (hits upper back and shoulders) hang (works for grip) knee raises (abs and core). More bang for my buck. And it feels, especially in the forearms Stretching Sun Salutations, arms, shoulders, forearms/wrists. Food: 2602kcal, 162g protein. Quote I absolutely CAN run on caffeine and hatred. But only with a dash of milk. Challenges' status: Spoiler Not gonna Challenge anymore for now. I took Steve's words and started thinking in days and years. Challenges are just short-term distractions. #16 | #15 (Xmas mini) | #14 | #13 | #12 | #11 | #10 | #9 | #8 | #7 | #6 | #5 | #4 | #3 | #2 | #1 Other activities: Bike build Link to comment
Mortimer Posted November 12, 2019 Report Share Posted November 12, 2019 Did you pull your knee to your chest for hanging knee raises? I'm doing hanging leg raises but I only form 90 degrees with my torso. I'll say sometimes I get a case of my left hand slipping off the bar because I moisturised them the night before. Again I don't want another ripped callus. 1 Quote Link to comment
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