Sunday, November 30, 2008

Running

Today I ran 1 mile in less than 8 minutes. I need a new battery in my watch, but once I get that set up I'll be able to chronograph my times running.

Saturday, November 29, 2008

Calisthenics

Today I did 6 handstand pushups, 5x10 triangle pushups, and 50 situps. My triceps and shoulders ache, and I'm hurting in awkward places.

Friday, November 28, 2008

calisthenics and running

Only one more day of rest until I lift weights on Sunday. Today I did 45 pushups, 20, pushups, 3x3 handstand pushups and 50 crunches. I also ran 2 miles in 16 minutes.

Thursday, November 27, 2008

calisthenics

a light day today. 15 push ups in the morning, and 15 at night.

Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Calisthenics

35 pushups this morning, 35 pushups tonight. I strained my back a little while running last night so I'm not going to do crunches or sit ups until tomorrow.

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Running, calisthenics

I ran 4 miles in 40 minutes to burn off 570 calories. I'm taking a rest week from lifting weights. I think I may be overtraining, so I'm concentrating on just pushups, situps, squats, and reverse pushups.

40 pushups for today.

Saturday, November 22, 2008

Running

Tonight I ran 3 miles in 34 degree weather, I think. I know I ran for 30 minutes. I need to remind myself to slow down to a jog pace to prevent me from hurting myself.

Thursday, November 20, 2008

Breaking goals

When I first started lifting weights I had a goal of being able to bench press my weight. Nevermind that I could do that 15 times or more by pull ups and 50 times by dips. So I finally accomplished that about 2 months back by breaking 180. Now I'm able to bench press 195, and I'm looking to break 200. My weight lifting exercise book has a chart that gives you an idea of what your one rep maximum is. Since I'm able to bench press 195 pounds a maximum of three times, that means I could theoretically bench press 207. And because I theoretically broke my goal, I shall theoretically celebrate with some theoretical champagne.

Running

Today I ran 2 miles in the freezing dark. Joy.

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Weights

Incline dumbbell bench press 8, 6, 4, 2, 1 @ 70, 80, 90, 100, 110
barbell military press 8, 6, 4, 2, 1 @ 85, 90, 95, 100, 105
close grip pullups 5xfailure (8,6,6,4,6)
barbell bench press 8,6,4,2,1 @155,160,165,170,175
seated rows 4x8 @ 90, 140, 140, 140
fly 8,8,6,6 @ 40, 50, 60, 70

Another hour long session like Monday, so I didn't attempt to try and push 195 lbs, but just a mid-load of 150-175. So very, very sore.

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Running

Today I ran 4.1 miles in the freezing weather.

Monday, November 17, 2008

weights

barbell bench press 8, 6, 4,2,1 @ 155, 165, 175, 185, 195
barbell military press 8,6,4,2,1 @80, 85, 90, 95, 100
wide grip pullups 4x2
bent over barbell rows 4x8 @45, 95
incline bench press 8,6,4,2,1 @ 95, 105, 115, 125, 130
incline fly 8,8,6,6 @40, 40, 50, 50

So close to my goal of being able to bench press 200 pounds

Sunday, November 16, 2008

Running

Tonight I ran 2.5 miles around the hood.

Saturday, November 15, 2008

running

Today I ran 2 miles in the rain. Even though it was 30 minutes after I ate, I can tell that I'm picking up speed. Woohoo!

Thursday, November 13, 2008

Running

I ran 2.5 miles today at a moderate pace in the rain.

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

weights

barbell curls 12,10, 8, 6 @ 50, 50, 60, 60
dips 4x10
hammer curls 12,10,8,6@ 50, 60, 60, 70
tricep dumbbell curls 12, 10, 8, 6, 2 @45, 50, 55, 60, 65

Tuesday, November 11, 2008

weights

barbell bench press 8, 6, 4, 2, 1 @ 155, 165, 175, 185, 195
pullups 4, 8, 5, 4, 4 (25)
barbell military press 8, 6, 4, 2, 1 @ 95, 115, 125, 130, 135

So very sore.

Sunday, November 9, 2008

Running

This evening I ran 2.5 miles at a slow pace. Thankfully it was nice and cool.

Saturday, November 8, 2008

weights

bicep curls 12, 10, 8, 6 @ 55, 55, 60, 65
dips 4x10
hammer curls 12, 10, 8, 6 @ 50, 60, 70, 70
dumbbell tricep curls 12,10, 8, 6, 2 @ 45, 50, 55, 60, 60

Thursday, November 6, 2008

Weights

barbell bench press 8, 6, 4, 2, 1 @ 155, 165, 175, 185, 190
close grip pullups 11, 7, 6, 3 (27)
standing military press 8, 6, 4, 2, 1 @95

Running

Today I ran another 2.4 miles at a slow pace. Fun!

Wednesday, November 5, 2008

Running

Today I ran 2.5 miles at a slow pace. Tomorrow, I'm back at the weights and running.

Tuesday, November 4, 2008

weights and runnin

Today I ran about 1.5 miles at a slow pace in the cool morning.
For weights,
bicep curls 12, 10, 8, 6 @ 55, 55, 60, 65
4x10 dips
hammer curls 12, 10, 8, 6 @ 40, 40, 50, 60
tricep dumbbell curls 12, 10, 8, 6 ,2 @ 35, 40, 50, 55, 60

Monday, November 3, 2008

weights and running

for weights I did:
Barbell Bench press 8, 6, 4, 2, 1 @145, 155, 165, 174, 190
close grip pullups 8, 6, 5, 4 (23)
barbell military press 8, 6, 4, 2, 1 @ 95, 100, 105, 110, 115

Sunday, November 2, 2008

Calisthenics

1x35, 2x20, 1x25 knuckle pushups for a total of 100.