Saturday, January 31, 2015

I think I might have some motivation back!

I was feeling motivated today.  I haven't been that motivated in awhile so it is good to have it back.  I actually ran 12.5 miles this week which is a new high for awhile.  I really should be up to 20 miles per week though, but I gotta start somewhere.  The PF is still around and bothering me which is annoying.  It is getting better though.

I'm kicking ass at the gym.  When I started with my personal trainer, we did the same exercises but he always did more weight.  Now, in most exercises, I'm doing more weight than him.  He can totally kick me ass at 1 rep max type of stuff, but anything that requires functional, endurance, or balance, I can usually beat him.  This is good because I'm pushing him to come up with new stuff and he's pushing me to get me to this point.  Here's my secret though: it is all mental.  I just will not give up!  If I see something difficult in the gym, I want to do it.  Most people see something difficult in the gym and they say "Oh, I can't do that."  Fucking bullshit!  If you think you can do it, you can do it!

Weekly run mileage: 12.5 miles
Asics mileage: 261.5 miles

Shoe Mileage

Nothing really to show here except for my shoe mileage.  I need new shoes.

Asics mileage: 254 miles

Tuesday, January 27, 2015

Athletic 2014 in review

I don't always update my blog, but when I do, it is once every 3 months.

So, let's get this over with.  I generally track my running miles each year.  In 2014, I ran about 460 miles which averages out to 8.8 a week.  Not too far off from my goal of 1,000 miles in a year, but it is still about 34 more than 2013.  As I mentioned previously, I've been suffering from PF for what was the majority of 2014.  I was able to run through it, but it still hobbled me quite a bit.  I did a few triathlons which was good and I didn't get burned out like I did the prior year.  Towards the end of the year, I hit the gym again and didn't lose any fitness from the previous gym stint.  If anything, the gym stuff is one of the highlights since I'm still kicking ass at it.  Also, my fitness goals are the stereotypical fitness goals.  Most people either want to go fast as possible or lift as heavy as possible.  I want to do neither.  I want to be well balanced between strength, cardio, and balance.  And I am!  Oh, one cool trick that I did learn to do was the crow pose.

Here are my updated goals.

1) 178 and maintain it.  This one may change because my muscle mass has increased so much over the last year.
2) 520 miles.
3) Sub 45 10k.
4) Keep up the motivation.
5) 11 pull ups.

And for some strange reason, I miss swimming.

2014 running miles: 460 miles
 

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