6.11.2008

Bootcamp - Day 5....harsh

today was no exception, bootcamp kicked my butt again. per the usual, the warm-up run was too fast for me. today the exercises focused on building strength so there were a lot of push ups and squats and the like. the picture is just to make me feel better, because i feel like ass right now.

i think tomorrow is an endurance day, we'll see.

6.09.2008

bootcamp


OK, let me preface this with...it seemed like a good idea at the time. tc and i signed up for bulldog bootcamp. see, we haven't been running like we used to and tc thought it'd be a great way to get in shape by august. city chase is in august in case you've forgotten. knowing it's not that far away, we signed up for a 3 day per week, 12 week fitness program where drill instructors take some twisted pleasure in kicking our collective asses.

it's now into week two, luckily the very first day was just an assessment, so it didn't hurt too bad. it did however smack me in the face with my out-of-shapeness.

today was all about speedwork. we sprinted multiple times to cone placed at varying distances. 10 to the nearest, 6 to the middle, 3 to the farthest cone. each sprinting session was separated by core strengthening work (e.g. crunches, mountain climbers, supermans).

clearly i am not a machine, like i thought i was...cuz today kicked my ass. tc is soooooo gonna owe me drinks.

5.19.2008

Ran a few times recently

Today for instance.

Didn't run with TC, she had a bad day at work so she went separately. Ran at too fast a pace, but the burning lungs felt good. Nice change of pace form being sedentary. Went 1.45 miles. Not very far granted, but that's about all i can handle these days. Managed an 8:33 pace. Now I can't manage to breathe without coughing.

Also ran over the weekend. I don't recall all the details so I'll have to check with TC, she's better about that than I am :)