9/28/2007 - WORKOUT

Shoulders and Triceps

3 sets of 10 shoulder press (couldn't get 10 on my last set)
3 sets of 10 3 way arm raises (10 each way)
3 sets of 20 Shrugs

4 sets of 20 Dips

New schedule! Workouts will be cut to 3x per week. I will try to stick with Mon/Wed/Fri as best as possible!

9/27/2007 - RUN (Exploratory)

So, my longest run of the year, and longest in a while. I had a great run this morning. It was dark and sort of foggy but there was a full moon. It was a really great atmosphere!

Felt great, ran slow, goal was to run for 40 minutes, I ran out 20 minutes, well 20:10, and turned back.

4.11 Miles
39:53 Minutes - 9:44 mile avg

Total Miles 2007: 85.80 Miles

I had to slow myself down on the way back, I could feel myself naturally wanting to get into a stride. I actually saw a woman running, she was about 200 yards ahead of me and normally I would try to pass her. I easily could have but I slowed myself down and was able to stretch the last half mile out to almost get to my goal!

9/26/2007 - WORKOUT

Back and ABS workout.

3 sets of 15 Situps
3 sets of 12 single arm rows
2 sets of 15 "Dead Lifts"

9/25/2007 - RUN

A strange thing happened today. A route that I was running and thought was 2.0 miles, ends up being 2.2 miles. This makes sense to me because I felt like I was struggle to go faster. This is not an easy 2 miles as there are 2 rather large uphills in there that get me pretty winded. However, I was happily surprised by my run today after I remapped it and found it was .2 miles further than I thought. Did wonders for my per mile average, especially because I felt like I was pushing it.

2.20 Miles
16:26 Minutes - 7:28 mile avg

Total Miles 2007: 81.70 Miles

(no work out today, no run tomorrow)

9/24/2007 - RUN

Today I wanted to run a little further and push myself a bit. It was exhausting but I think my first mile is almost all uphill to some extent with a couple steep climbs. I ran the first mile in about 8:45 which is not good. However, I must have recovered, but at the end and in my last mile I was pretty tired.

3.30 Miles
26:45 Minutes - 8:07 mile avg

Total Miles 2007: 79.50 Miles

I guess the good news is that I am STILL doing this and have remained pretty committed. The bad news is, its not getting that much easier. I will say that running the hills is getting a tad easier but I think I am just getting to know them so well!

9/24/2007 - WORKOUT

Chest and Biceps Today.

It was short because my run took a lot out of me today:

3 sets of 12 Bench Press
3 sets of 10 Single Arm Bicep Curls

9/22/2007 - RUN (Exploratory)

This morning not as cool but just as much dawn as my last run. It was humid and even rained for a period, but I wasn't pushing this morning, just wanted to get some more distance and slow work in. I didn't have much of a goal when I left, really just to run.

2.65 Miles
24:10 Minutes - 9:07 mile avg

Total Miles 2007: 76.20 Miles

Note, its my first Saturday run! I got up before everyone and ran this morning. Made my day productive from the start!