global warming

"Global warming is a myth!!"


That was the refrain last winter from a bunch of people who swear that global warming is some sort of leftist theory. Funny that I don't hear this refrain this winter. I mean, a 56 degree day on 31 January? Those haters can keep hating it; us runners will keep loving it!


Today I did Cardio X (P90X) in the morning and went to class. Came home and did Pure Cardio (Insanity), Legs & Back and Ab Ripper X (P90X). I still don't feel great and my ear is still bugging me, but I was still able to make it through my workouts with a decent effort.


When Liz got home from work we went for a 2.75 mile run around the longer City College loop. I really hope it doesn't rain tomorrow so that I can pump out a 10+ mile run in the early afternoon. I'm looking forward to getting back to longer runs.


Tonight I made some homemade pizza with goat cheese, roasted red pepper, arugula, kalamata olives, pesto sauce, on a whole wheat dough. It was really good (I got the recipe from this past month's Runner's World, which isn't online yet). Keep running!!

sidelined

As you know, I was battling a cold this past week. Just when I thought things were on the up-and-up, I came down with an ear infection yesterday. Spent the entire day yesterday and today with a throbbing ear and an accompanying headache. I can't wait to feel well again!


Yesterday Liz and I ran the 2.1 mile City College loop, but I didn't do my P90X or Insanity workouts. I decided that I was going to push all my workouts back a day and skip my rest day on Wednesday. That means today I did my "Sunday" workout (Yoga X for P90X and Cardio Recovery for Insanity) and I will do my scheduled Monday workout tomorrow and my scheduled Tuesday workout on Wednesday. It works out well because I don't end up missing any workouts. I only switch my rest day.


Today I also ran the 2.1 mile City College loop. I'm meant to be bumping up my mileage this week, but my ear just wouldn't let me get in a longer run today. I'm going to try to do 6-ish miles tomorrow in between classes or early morning and then do a few miles with Liz when she gets home from work.


Keep running!

intense saturday

This morning my wife and I spent some time cleaning up the apartment, so I ended up doing my workouts back-to-back-to-back-to-back this afternoon. 


I started with Insanity's Cardio Power & Resistance workout. Within 10 minutes I was drenched in sweat and it got even more intense as the workout progressed. I pushed it really hard and was absolutely SPENT by the end of the workout. It was awesome.


I then immediately went on to P90X's Back and Biceps workout. P90X isn't as intense cardio-wise, so I still able to push it since it was weight training.


Ab Ripper X was next. I did 20 of all of the exercises, plus 40 Mason twists at the end. 


Just when I thought I was done I decided to lace up my shoes and go for a run. It was only a short 2.1 miler around the City College loop, but it felt good. I'm looking forward to amping up my mileage next week (30-40 miles).


How was everyone else's weekend workout?


Keep running!

plyo friday

Short and sweet tonight because I'm tired:


Caught the train to Princeton early this morning to get some work done for the DSS project.


Got home at 2:30p and busted out the P90X Plyo workout as well as the Insanity Plyo Cardio Circuit workout. I then went for a short 2.1 mile run around the City College loop.


Now that I'm feeling better I am looking forward to ramping up my mileage during the week to start building my base for my 50k in late February. I'm looking to go between 30-40 miles a week leading up to the race. I hope to get a few 15-20 milers into the mix, but we'll see how that fits into my schedule.


Keep running!

insanity + p90x = ?

Today I started the "doubles" portion of my P90X schedule. It usually includes two workouts a day (usually cardio combined with weight training and abs). Other days it's either Plyo or Kenpo. Either way, it's intense!


I also started Insanity! It's perfect timing because today until the end of P90X is 60 days and the Insanity program is 60 days as well! I'll be finishing both on 28 March.


Here was the breakdown of today's activities: 
Woke up and did Cardio X (P90X). Took a shower and went to class.
Came back from class and did the Fit Text (Insanity) and Chest, Shoulders, & Tris and Ab Ripper X (P90X). Took a shower and went to another class.
Came back and ran 2.1 miles in the rain around the City College loop.


What a great day of workouts! Tomorrow I only have 1 workout for P90X and 1 for Insanity, so it will be a lighter day.


Keep running!

sick day: take three

Well, I hope I'm finally on the upswing. I didn't feel as bad today, but I have had a raging headache all day, which isn't ideal.

I did Yoga X and ran the City College loop today. I hope I feel better soon so I can bump up my mileage. I also start P90X doubles tomorrow, so I really hope I start feeling better.

Keep running!

sick day: redux

Again, I feel like crap today. 


I had class in the morning, came home and ran the City College loop (2.1 miles), then left for my afternoon class. I just got home and absolutely cannot do P90X tonight (it's Yoga X day). Since tomorrow is "Rest/Stretch X" day on my P90X schedule, I'm doing to double up and do Yoga X tomorrow. I need the rest, especially with doubles sessions of P90X starting on Thursday.


I really hope I feel better tomorrow. Feeling sick absolutely sucks.


Keep well and keep running!