Looks like I'll have to repeat week one again or just day 1 repeatedly with the push-up routine. Seems that my tolerance is set to do 12, 12, 6, 2 before I'm completely spent.
Good news, my foot is feeling less achy. I've done the press test and the hurty feeling is less, not gone - but less.
I purchased Arthur's Suunto t6 (gotta love newly acquired toys). But now I just have to learn how to use it and setup a training program. I have a funny feeling the software from Suunto's site isn't exactly programmed to have a 100 mile ultra training program.
Friday, August 29, 2008
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Bike = BAD
Well, not quite bad. But I now remember why I usually don't use the built-in cardio program in stationary or recumbent bikes. They do the insta-hill function that can kill you after 5 minutes.
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
The Hundred Pushup
Another lunchtime spin on the elliptical for 45 minutes (5.4 miles covered, keeping my HR around 152 BPM).
Since there is no way to do CrossFit WODs with my foot the way it is right now (lifting weights is a no-no since it puts pressure on my feet like mad and aggravates the stress fracture area), I found something else to help me out. At hundredpushup.com, they have a 6 week plan to build yourself up to 100 pushups. Not bad. Simple, yet effective. I did day 1 yesterday evening and cranked out 41 pushups total (10, 10, 8, 6, 7). By the time my foot is ready for running, my core and upper-body should be stronger to handle the pounding and shock that running usually brings on.
Since there is no way to do CrossFit WODs with my foot the way it is right now (lifting weights is a no-no since it puts pressure on my feet like mad and aggravates the stress fracture area), I found something else to help me out. At hundredpushup.com, they have a 6 week plan to build yourself up to 100 pushups. Not bad. Simple, yet effective. I did day 1 yesterday evening and cranked out 41 pushups total (10, 10, 8, 6, 7). By the time my foot is ready for running, my core and upper-body should be stronger to handle the pounding and shock that running usually brings on.
Monday, August 25, 2008
Can't go over it, can't go under it...
If anyone remembers that song as a kid, We're going on a lion hunt, will probably remember the lines that go something like, "Can't go over it. Can't go under it. Can't go around it. Blah blah blah..."
After two weeks of forcing myself to be a stump and doing my best to not use my right foot, I finally got my ass to doing a 45 minute ride on the elliptical at work...and with actual success! No pain or discomfort in the right foot of any kind. My leg muscles were actually HAPPY for once!
About 4 weeks of doing that and I should be able to re-boost my cardio base again before I set shoe rubber to the road. Speaking of which, I've bought five pairs (yeah, five) of Brooks Adrenaline GTS 7's for super-cheap and they feel great (as good as the Asics, but with a roomier toebox and better control from what I can feel.) Hopefully they'll work for me for the rest of the training time with Cascade Crest 2009 as the main goal.
And in regards to Cascade Crest, a thumbs up to all who decided to take that adventure on again for its 10 year and a double thumbs up for those that finished.
After two weeks of forcing myself to be a stump and doing my best to not use my right foot, I finally got my ass to doing a 45 minute ride on the elliptical at work...and with actual success! No pain or discomfort in the right foot of any kind. My leg muscles were actually HAPPY for once!
About 4 weeks of doing that and I should be able to re-boost my cardio base again before I set shoe rubber to the road. Speaking of which, I've bought five pairs (yeah, five) of Brooks Adrenaline GTS 7's for super-cheap and they feel great (as good as the Asics, but with a roomier toebox and better control from what I can feel.) Hopefully they'll work for me for the rest of the training time with Cascade Crest 2009 as the main goal.
And in regards to Cascade Crest, a thumbs up to all who decided to take that adventure on again for its 10 year and a double thumbs up for those that finished.
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
That Bruce Lee crackling sound...
I can never remember exactly if it was Enter the Dragon or Game of Death, but there is a fight scene where Bruce proceeds to crack virtually every joint in his body by tensing up his fists and muscles right before he is about to fight (and win of course - he's Bruce Friggin' Lee!)...right now, I feel like I'm ready to crack those knuckles and thensome.
I've been off of my feet (more or less) for over a week. The right foot has bouts of sudden shock from foot flexion and having to fix the bones and tissues in that area. I've just gotten over a bout of food poisoning from the weekend, which is making me more more antsy. And the fact I have had to drive into the office for the last 9 days is making me go nuts. I hate driving in traffic and wasting gas like that.
I've got to atleast make an attempt to get back into my typical routines of cycle commuting and get my workouts back in order, the sooner the better.
Giving it a go tomorrow and try and get some ass-kicking done.
I've been off of my feet (more or less) for over a week. The right foot has bouts of sudden shock from foot flexion and having to fix the bones and tissues in that area. I've just gotten over a bout of food poisoning from the weekend, which is making me more more antsy. And the fact I have had to drive into the office for the last 9 days is making me go nuts. I hate driving in traffic and wasting gas like that.
I've got to atleast make an attempt to get back into my typical routines of cycle commuting and get my workouts back in order, the sooner the better.
Giving it a go tomorrow and try and get some ass-kicking done.
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
A 4-week Vacation from Running
Went to the doc and it looks like the symptoms are definately pointing to a stress fracture (when he wasn't mildly gushing on my past medical history of kicking my diabetes in the butt).
So, I'm out for 4-weeks of no running and doing alot of non-weight bearing/non-impacting cross-training for now.
I'm still confident I'll still be able to do the Autumn Leaves 50.
So, I'm out for 4-weeks of no running and doing alot of non-weight bearing/non-impacting cross-training for now.
I'm still confident I'll still be able to do the Autumn Leaves 50.
Monday, August 11, 2008
Turning the Dial UP!
Today's WOD in a few minutes: Dumbbell Dead Lifts in 5-3-3-2-2-2-1-1-1. Max load is 52.5 lbs for each dumbbell since that's the highest weight I can get those to.
Finished the WOD, but it really didn't feel at all difficult. The weight is not nearly enough at 52.5 lbs per dumbbell and since I can't increase the weight, I'm going to have to increase the reps the next time I do this routine. Most likely it'll be moved to 8-5-5-4-4-4-3-3-3 or something to that effect. No wonder why deadlifts are done at the person's own body weight or higher!
Finished the WOD, but it really didn't feel at all difficult. The weight is not nearly enough at 52.5 lbs per dumbbell and since I can't increase the weight, I'm going to have to increase the reps the next time I do this routine. Most likely it'll be moved to 8-5-5-4-4-4-3-3-3 or something to that effect. No wonder why deadlifts are done at the person's own body weight or higher!
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