Saturday, December 22, 2007
posted by: Martin
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Time of Day: 5:30 am
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Workout Type: weights | core

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Course:
push-ups 3x15
bent over row 3x15 - 90 lb
shoulder press 3x15 - 25 lb
lat pull down 3x15 - 90 lb
plank 2x180 sec straight, 60 sec each side
other core 30 ball passes, 50 steam engines
back extensions 20 straight, 20 twisting - 25 lb
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Comments: All good, I need to ride my bike...
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 Friday, December 21, 2007
posted by: Martin
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Time of Day: 5:30 am
Distance: spinning - 40 min
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Workout Type: core | spinning

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Workout Food: water

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Comments: Okay, I had a SUPER core workout this morning... all the usual stuff and hip abductors and adductors as well. And I felt good during the spinning class but for some reason Kempton B cut it a bit short. No matter, it was a really good workout.
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 Thursday, December 20, 2007
posted by: Martin
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Time of Day: gym - 5:30 am
CycleU indoor TT - 5:15 pm
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Total Time: indoor TT - about 15:35
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Workout Type: weights | core | CycleU indoor TT

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Course:
push-ups 3x15
seated row 3x15 - 90 lb
shoulder press 3x15 - 25 lb
lat pull-down 3x15 - 90 lb
incline peg press 20x90 lb, 20x180 lb, 20x270 lb, 15x360 lb, 15x360 lb, 20x270 lb, 20x180 lb
lunges (barbell, free) 3x20 - 70 lb
plank 3 min straight
other core 30 ball passes, 2x20 sit-ups on incline board
back extensions 20 straight, 20 twisting - 25 lb
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Comments: The gym went great today except I totally forgot the leg extensions and curls! :( There I was, chatting away and after walking out and driving half way home I figured it out. Oh well.

At the indoor TT I signed up too late and all but the first slot were sold out. I tired to go extra hard and was motivated to do so but my body would only let me get a pretty average result. Poop. I did not feel crushed but maybe the gym took a little bit of a toll. And maybe I Just need to get fitter. :|

I'm realizing I need to ride my bicycle more.
Equipment: Bianchi Volpe, 38/50, 12-25
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 Tuesday, December 18, 2007
posted by: Martin
Hrs. Sleeping: 7
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Time of Day: 6:00 am
Distance: 11 flights
Total Time: 50 min?
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Weather: low 40s, occaisional drizzle, calm
Workout Type: stairs

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Workout Food: water

Course: Howe Street
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Comments: ELEVEN BABY! I think this is the most flights I have ever done... And today my breathing was better than last week, not quite so lung cancer patient-esque.  I think it was because we rested a fair bit between flights. JIm K and RC R were there again, Jim wants to keep increasing until we get to 15 flights. Go Jim.
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 Monday, December 17, 2007
posted by: Martin
Hrs. Sleeping: 6
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Time of Day: 5:30 am
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Total Time: 60 min
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Workout Type: weights | core

Breakfast: 6:30 am - smoothie
Lunch: 10:00 am - Promax bar
11:00 am - leftovers
Dinner: salad, brussel sprouts, tempeh, glass of wine, ice cream
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Course:
push-ups 3x15
seated row 3x15 - 90 lb
shoulder press 3x15 - 90 lb
lat pull-down 3x15 - 90 lb
plank 2x180 sec straight, 60 sec on each side
other core 30 ball passes, 40 steam engines, 30 twisters w/5 lb, 15 sit-ups on incline board
back extensions 20 straight, 20 twisting - 25 lb
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Comments: I came this close to not going to the gym this morning... but half way through the workout it got better. "The moral of the story..." and all that I guess.
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 Sunday, December 16, 2007
posted by: Martin
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Time of Day: 7:30 am
Distance: 62 miles
Total Time: 4 hrs [3:31 riding time]
Total Ascent: 2780 ft
Weather: low 40s, light wind, dry
Workout Type: Hank ride | team ride

Breakfast: 6:00 am - smoothie
Lunch: 12:00 pm - piece of pizza, some yummy bean dish Shelley made
Dinner:  
Workout Food: Clif bar, 4 scoops Endurox in one big bottle, 3 scoops Heed in another

Course: Hank ride - around Mercer Island counter-clockwise
team ride - Leschi, Seward Park, Rainier, around Mercer Island, Leschi, Madrona, Union
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Comments: Wake up call this ride was.

Other than maybe one spin class per week and a couple of indoor TTs per month I really have not been on my bike at all... Loads of other crap like stairs, running around in a park, some weights but guess what; it just does not equal TITS (Time In The Saddle). I was not breathing that hard but my legs were toasty way too early on.

I managed one extended pull on Mercer Island while on the Hank ride and another on Rainier but then going around the island the second time I could NOT maintain the 23 mph that this one guy wanted to go. I practically got dropped.
Equipment: Bianchi Volpe, 38/50, 12-25

This is only my second ride outdoors with my new cleat position (I shoved them as far back as they would go) and it feels fine so I'm sticking with it.
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posted by: Martin
Hrs. Sleeping: 6
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Time of Day: 7:30 am
Distance: 62 miles
Total Time: 4 hrs [3:31 riding time]
Total Ascent: 2780 ft
Weather: low 40s, light wind, dry
Workout Type: Hank ride | team ride

Breakfast: 6:00 am - smoothie
Lunch: 12:00 pm - piece of pizza, some yummy bean dish Shelley made
Dinner:  
Workout Food: Clif bar, 4 scoops Endurox in one big bottle, 3 scoops Heed in another

Course: Hank ride - around Mercer Island counter-clockwise
team ride - Leschi, Seward Park, Rainier, around Mercer Island, Leschi, Madrona, Union
Results:  
Comments: Wake up call this ride was.

Other than maybe one spin class per week and a couple of indoor TTs per month I really have not been on my bike at all... Loads of other crap like stairs, running around in a park, some weights but guess what; it just does not equal TITS (Time In The Saddle). I was not breathing that hard but my legs were toasty way too early on.

I managed one extended pull on Mercer Island while on the Hank ride and another on Rainier but then going around the island the second time I could NOT maintain the 23 mph that this one guy wanted to go. I practically got dropped.
Equipment: Bianchi Volpe, 38/50, 12-25

This is only my second ride outdoors with my new cleat position (I shoved them as far back as they would go) and it feels fine so I'm sticking with it.
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 Saturday, December 15, 2007
posted by: Martin
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Time of Day: 9:00 am
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Total Ascent: 2 hrs
Weather: low 40s, occasional sprinkle, WINDY
Workout Type: outdoor exercise class with adventX

Breakfast: 6:30 am - cereal
Lunch: 12:00 pm - 2 pieces of toast, left over sloppy joe sauce, peas, cereal
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Course: EXT at Discovery Park
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Comments: I felt pretty good today! For a change I was not sucking wind like on Tuesday... We did a sped up warmup because the wind was freezing everyone and then ran down to the lighthouse for the usual timed run along the water.

For a change the wind was at our backs! That was awesome. John claimed we ran the roughly .75 mile course in 5:05. I was resolved to go fast today and maybe beat the 'record' (4:55) and so took off uncharacteristically fast. With about one quarter of the run left, this guy pulls a beautiful pass on me. It was like he chose his spot and then just did it. Very nice. I tried to stay with him but could not and opened up a 50' gap on  me. And then right before the finish Jim K also came around me. Way to go Jim!

Not to be outdone I hammered the stairs up to the bluff (no one stayed with me this time...) and also pushed the last run back to the finish as much as I could. I  must have been feeling competitive. :)

At the end we did eight minutes of this circuit. 10 jumping jacks, run to the next station, 10 push-ups, run to the next station, 10 steam engines, run to the next station and then 10 burpies. Repeat for eight minutes. Those damn burpies just slay me; it was really hard.

As I type this I can feel my calves contracting... Running just is not my bag. But this class is super.
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 Friday, December 14, 2007
posted by: Martin
Hrs. Sleeping: 5
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Time of Day: 5:15 am
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Total Time: 60 min
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Workout Type: weights | core

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Dinner: Tacher Christmas party!
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Course:
push-ups 3x15
seated row 3x15 - 90 lb
shoulder press 3x15 - 25 lb
lat pull-down 3x15 - 90 lb
plank 2x180 sec straight, 60 sec on each side
steam engines 2x40
ball passes 30
twisters 3x30 - 5 lb
incline sit-ups 3x20
back extensions 20 straight, 20 twisting - 25 lb
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Comments: I had my first really good feeling upper body workout in a while, nice. And lots of core; I need to stay on that or my back is sure to suffer in the summer...

I did not touch my legs to rest them a bit after Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday and prior to the weekend.
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