I need to change up my routine. Even though I vary my workouts up quite a bit I am still just running, doing push-ups, pull-ups, sit-ups....I am going to do some different stuff over the next two weeks to change up my workout and allow my body to knit back up a bit. I am thinking of some plyo work, hitting the heavy bag as a cardio workout, clap push-ups, and a bunch of different things to jump start my body.
There is nothing better than destroying a heavy bag after a long, frustrating day at work. Great workout as well. Find about 5 heavy, quick tempo songs that last about 4-5 minutes, and beat the crap out of the bag for the entire song, rest for a bit, then on to the next song.
Hooker, one can add another couple cardio workouts a week while hitting the heavy bag. It does not stress the legs too much which means you can do a cardio workout the next day as well. It is great for the core as well ( as you know). I need to drop about another 4-5 pounds anyways, so I can use the extended time burning calories. I am putting my heavy bag back up today.
I am a big fan of strength training, i.e. Lifting heavy through compound movements. Getting stronger is my current focus now.
My focus this last summer has been all cardio. I had so much weight to loose and training for triathlons I solely focused on that, but with my season over now I will be putting more of an effort on a weights and core work.
I'll be right there with you. This season was difficult for me in terms of training. But, I managed to drop some significant weight and improve my triathlon times. My dislike was the strength and muscle mass I've lost in the process. I'm looking at a 2-3 days/week of primarily compound lifts and 3-4 days of cardio.
I have a half marathon coming up in early Nov and full in Feb. I have never done so much cardio in my life! I miss my weights and kettle bells. Still lifting a little bit on my "cross train" days, but nothing like the 5 days/week I was lifting. I've been able to maintain the majority of my muscle mass so far, am around 12% body fat, but my strength has gone out the window. Amazing how quickly that goes!! Should have a great 10 mile run Saturday - 50 and sunny along the lakefront. PS. These races could not be at a worse time - having to change up when I do the long runs in order to get out in the stand, as weekends are my only time to hunt.
littleshooter....good luck! Ferg.....I'm a little more than apprehensive. But, I'll probably sign up for a spring HIM, this weekend. I'll let you know. But, it'll probably be IM Galveston or IM New Orleans.
Very cool to see there's so many triathletes and runners on here. I was supposed to do a HIM earlier this month but had to bail due to far too many issues occurring. :\ My biggest hurdle right now is to get out hunting. Something I've never done before...
Ran my half-marathon, this morning. I awoke to the wind blowing the light rain - sideways. 55deg. It stayed that way until we took the line. We were standing under the grandstands at ECU's football stadium to stay out of the weather as long as possible. The wind died down over the course of the run.....and it probably rained 1/3-1/2 of the time I was on course. My goal, having never run this distance (or ANY road race) was to beat 2hrs. I was gonna have to do +/- 9min/mi. to do that. My strategy was to take it easy on miles 1-2; bank time on miles 3-7; relax on miles 7-10 and run my heart out on the last 5K. That got abandoned....lol. I felt pretty good, and I just ran by perceived exrtion the whole way. 1:52:59. Tickled to death with that time. I'm gonna sign up for a spring ironman 70.3, this week.
You are a machine hoss...congrats on the completion of a goal. nothing feels quite like setting a goal and seeing the fruits of your labor pay off.
Hey Ferg.... Come with me to New Orleans in April. I just hit the send button. I'm entered in Ironman 70.3 - New Orleans (2011). Now, I just need to learn how to swim.
Hop to it. That 1.2 mile swim can be a bear! Especially if the temps are warm enough that they won't allow you to wear a wetsuit.
It's been wetsuit legal the last 2 yrs.. I'm gonna prepare for it NOT to be. But, the money's on it being legal. My new wetsuit should arrive, this week. It's still warm enough for me to get in a few lake swims before the lakes get too cold. I'll do just that.
