Totals for 17 May 2011

Well since I am smack dab in the middle of a LORE exercise getting my workouts in requires a little more effort on my part. Since we are working 12+ hour shifts and trying to get enough sleep on top of spending a little time with my family this week. Needless to say it is a little difficult. But with that being said I made a commitment to myself that this would be the trial week for me. If I can knock out a 60+ minute run everyday this week it should boost my commitment once again. At least that is the goal. I want to see the 240's on the scale once again and that is my motivation right now. I don't ever want to see 260 on the scale and I am kinda close to that right now. So it is time to get to work and finally get to where I want to be. I got in 5.46 miles last night. About half way through my run I was feeling pretty nauseous so I slowed it down and walked some to get through the work out. I think the run earlier in the day plus the lack of sleep didn't help. We will see how tonight's run or walk goes. Something is better than nothing this week. STREAK! That's my word for this week. Throw together 6 consecutive workouts this week.

Totals for 16 May 2011

Ok, two weeks of healing for my leg issues, so I should be good to go once again. Even if I am not, I can't wait any longer. Weighed in at 257.8 lbs this morning so I have a little ground to make up if I want to be in the 240's by the end of this month. It can be done with the right motivation and eating. We will see what the second half of the month brings. I got in 6.66 miles this morning, the Devil's run! It was a good start to hopefully a good week. We started our LORE (Local Operational Readiness Exercise) today so I am working 12PM-12AM this whole week. That should be interesting. When I get off at night I will head to the gym and get my runs in. I will save the TRX for next week when things get back to normal, well Kadena normal that is. IT IS TIME!!!!!

Pass PT test.....Check!!

Well it is over and I passed with flying colors. I weighed in at 250lbs with a 38" waist. I did 56 push ups, 54 sit ups, and did my mile and a half in 10:37. I scored a 91.2%. Since I scored over 90% I don't have to do another PT test for a year and I am very stoked about that. Now I can focus on the training that I want to do and start looking towards the Naha Marathon in December. I can also focus on getting under 220 lbs. before I run that race. I got in a total of 7.37 miles today which I am pleased with. I also did about 30 minutes on my TRX. I was pretty spent after those 30 minutes and I want to do more with my TRX but not today. Last week I got in a total of 40.98 miles so it was a good week. I am looking to duplicate those totals this next week and hopefully work through these shin splints that are plaguing me. My fingers are crossed. Until next time...

PT test Eve...

Ok, so the plan was not to run tonight BUT I have the pre- PT test jitters. So I ended up logging a 5.72 mile run. Maybe that will help me sleep better tonight...doubt it!! Anyways I felt good about the run and I am not tired at all after. So in my mind that is a good thing. I had Heather tape me this afternoon and I was at 40" but after I wrap up tonight I should be well within the 39" that I need (fingers crossed). All I need to do is get past this one and I will be well under in 6 months when I test again. That will be in November, a month before my first marathon and I want to be in the 220 or less range. My next PT test, barring no failures tomorrow, I want to shoot for a 90% so I won't have to test for a year instead of 6 months. That's the goal anyways. Anyways I hope to bring good news to my blog and Facebook in the morning after I smoke the PT test tomorrow. Until next time... JUST PASS!!

Ah...the Joys of Treamill Running...

Well I told myself this morning that I wasn't going to do any running this weekend so I got enough rest to destroy my PT test on Monday. Well that lasted until 6PM when I was on my way over to the gym to run. I talked myself out of running outside and told myself to head over to the gym for a little quality time with the treadmill. Most people hate treadmill running but I've done so much of it that I really enjoy it. At the base gym there are 5 TV's with different things on and then I always rock out with my iPod. So plenty of distraction from the running in place. Plus is saves my legs which I need and love!! Needless to say I didn't kill myself tonight but I got in a quality run and that's all that matters. No run scheduled for tomorrow and I will stick to that. I will go for a walk though just to keep my legs loose and to break a sweat. I got in 6 miles tonight according to my Nike+ but the treadmill was a little more. I will stick to my Nike+ number though. JUST RUN!!!

The weekend of rest....sort of

Well today for Fat Boy Class it was free run Friday. Or at least that is what I call it. Some easy cardio to end the week which I enjoy the most. That is to say I would have enjoyed it if I wasn't dealing with some nasty shin splints still. I will take this weekend to recover for my PT test on Monday. That way it gives my shins a couple days to heal and I can go all out on Monday. That is the plan anyways. I think I will still go for a walk each day just to keep my legs loose and from keeping me from getting the jitters. I am already feeling the nervousness of the day ahead. I hate that I feel this way but there is nothing I can do about it. I just need to embrace what it is and do my part. I still got in 3.53 miles this morning even though it was rough. No run tonight though, although it took everything in me to stay at the house. I might go for a light run tomorrow if my legs feel up to it. Only time will tell. Until next time...

Shin Splints suck!!

Well this mornings workout at Fat Boy Class was a pretty good workout. We did track work. We would do 15 burpees, run 1 lap, & repeat 6 times. Then we did some abdominal work. It was a killer workout. I thought tonight would be a nice and easy run. Boy was I wrong! I guess the burpees really aggravated my shin splints and it made it nearly impossible to run. Plus I was exhausted trying to run. I think maybe I have burnt myself out a little bit. I just need to hang in there until Monday and get past this PT test. I got in 6.33 miles total and you would think that I would be happy about that but I am not. I hope that I can pass my PT test and then I can work out how I want too, pain free. I have my fingers crossed that everything turns out fine on Monday. Until next time...