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That many Turkish get-up with 35 pounds is impressive. I would be stuck to the floor with that weight.

Man what a busy last couple weeks! Proud to say I haven't let work keep me out of the gym although it has made it a bit tough. Solidly in the hills/tempo/stamina cycle for running. Weight lifting is sparse but consistent. Cross training is being worked in on non-running days.

Am pretty happy with this mileage and will keep it consistent until the trails open up. Working a bit more quality in as I go along.

So far so good.

Will

I almost was...

See that wagon over there? that is the one I fell off after i found out I didnt get drawn for my elk hunt. Dang it. So we are shoe-ins for 2015 but that doesnt leave me a lot of motivation for this year. My plan is to work out, but not at the level I was planning. I wanna lose 1 pound a month. Pretty doable I hope.

Meanwhile, while you guys are grunting and sweating, I am munching some almonds and cashews!

I munch those after my workout........and up on the mountain come September!!!!!

The kettle bell post made me use them for a change of pace. Forgot just how much they will push you. Going to be a little stiff by morning.

Did lower body/core today.

Warmup:
Jog 400m
Dynamic Hip and Shoulder stretches

Strength:
Thrusters
15-10-5
95#-115#-135#

Workout:
For time:
50 pull-ups
400-meter run
95-lb. thruster, 21 reps
800-meter run
95-lb. thruster, 21 reps
400-meter run
50 pull-ups

21:28

I subbed in jumping pullups. This week has been a grinder... However, I'm sorta getting into these 'longer' workouts. Going longer, at less than redline ever so often will help come fall.

1.5 mile "run" this morning
Felt better than Monday's run but still had my pace too high - 8:40 to 9:15.
Already sore so tomorrow is going to be rough.

Swim drills or strength training tonight if I don't take my son to indoor soccer.

3.2mile slow old guy jog and the hip (glut) held up fine. First time I've been able to do that in 10 months!!!! Could have gone further, but that was good enough for now. What a hooooooot!!!!

Warmup/Skill:
Running form while working to threshold

Workout:
Run 1 mile for time
9:30

I'm embarrassingly slow and almost didn't post that result. Now that the weather's getting better I'm going to start running at least 2X/week in the evenings. That time and my ability to go longer without stopping has to improve.

Did upper body yesterday, gonna do cardio today.

Good day:

30 minutes PT hip exercises.

30 minutes catch your breath weight cardio. Pointer made me look up thrusters. 3 sets of 20 with 50 or 55 pounds depending on what the bar weighed. Between each set did a 500meter quick row. Then finished the weights off with an arm circuit.

Finished up with 20minutes moderate cool down on spinner and 20minutes moderate rower.

Did some strength training last night and a 30min ride on the bike trainer this morning. Felt good.

Warmup:
On our own, which for me is very limited. I did a few squats and leg stretches.

Workout:
14 minute AMRAP:
60-calorie row
50 toes-to-bars
40 wall-ball shots, 20lb.
30 cleans, 135lb.
20 muscle-ups

177 reps

I didn't make it through a full round (through 27 of the cleans). I could have went a bit faster on the row (2:43) but in the end I'm glad I didn't. I subbed in hanging knee tucks for the T2B as I can't do those. All in all a good workout and I was pretty happy with my result.

Did 3 miles with the dog and a light pack yesterday after cardio good workout on the legs

Back was a little tight this AM after those thrusters. Anyway it has loosened up considerably. Today may be a break day. Plan to do a little with the shotgun and perhaps a short hike or jog.

I'll jump in here.
I've been doing the dieting/ eating correctly, working out for 5 weeks.
Start weight was 185.5, goal weight is 165. I'm at 174 today.
I went from no work out at all to bicycling every other day.
Took sweets ( Chocolate)completely out of my diet. Dropped to ~1200-1400 calories a day. Still fighting the breads.
Next goal is to bicycle up Badger Mountain road non stop by 5-1-14.
It's a 5 mile grueling up hill ride.

Thrusters will suck the air out of you and make you sore the next day! Well done!

Did a little swim last night. Back shoulders and neck are sore today so I probably will just walk a buddy's property with him then go look for sheds around home.

Something you guys may be interested in is www.loseit.com. I used it to drop 50lbs in 2011. Really opened my eyes as to how many calories I was actually eating and what type.
I've used it to track my diet all thru cancer and was able to send a weekly report to the dietician.
Now I'm just making sure I eat enough of the right combinations. Pretty handy tool IMO.