Training Log - 2/28/2011

So I basically stopped exercising for the entire month of February.  Here it is the last day of the month and I'm back in Taiwan.  So to cap off the month I got up and did a normal treadmill workout.  I just picked up where I left off.  I did 4 5x5 repeats for 20 minutes of running.   And then I did a 5 minute sprint on the exercise bike after I was done running!

Time: 45 min
Run: 20 min
Walk: 25 min
Distance: 3.5 miles
Route: treadmill

Training Log - 1/26/2011

Treadmill workout again at the hotel gym in Tainan.  I did 4 5x5 repeats for 20 minutes of running.   I got out of work a little early today and decided to hit the gym today instead of in the morning - tomorrow I'll be packing to move to Taipei for the last couple of days. 

Time: 45 min
Run: 20 min
Walk: 25 min
Distance: 3.5 miles
Route: treadmill

Training Log - 1/25/2011

Treadmill workout again at the hotel gym in Tainan.  I did 4 5x5 repeats for 20 minutes of running.  

Time: 45 min
Run: 20 min
Walk: 25 min
Distance: 3.5 miles
Route: treadmill

Training Log - 1/22/2011

Treadmill workout again at the hotel gym in Tainan.  I did 6 5x5 repeats for 30 minutes of running.  This was my long workout for the week.  It was a good workout.  I built a new Bruce workout playlist and I watched the second half of Liverpool vs Everton (2 - 2 tie).

Time: 65 min
Run: 30 min
Walk: 35 min
Distance: 5.0 miles
Route: treadmill

Training Log - 1/20/2011

Treadmill workout again at the hotel gym in Tainan.  I did 4 5x5 repeats for 20 minutes of running.  Same workout as Tuesday.  Its feeling good so its like I've crossed over a hump where the workouts are painful to where they are less than painful - this is good.

Time: 45 min
Run: 20 min
Walk: 25 min
Distance: 3.5 miles
Route: treadmill

Training Log - 1/18/2011

Treadmill workout again at the hotel gym in Tainan.  I did 4 5x5 repeats for 20 minutes of running.

Time: 45 min
Run: 20 min
Walk: 25 min
Distance: 3.5 miles
Route: treadmill

Training Log - 1/16/2011

Treadmill workout at the hotel gym in Tainan.  It was a good solid workout.  I felt good.  I did 5 5x5 repeats for 25 minutes of running.

Time: 55 min
Run: 25 min
Walk: 30 min
Distance: 4.25 miles
Route: treadmill

Training Log - 1/13/2011

the last couple of days have been different.  Yesterday morning at 5:45am there was snow all over the ground - about 4 inches worth and it was raining...so a wet mess outside.  Becuase of this I decided to do the Wii fit.  I did quite a bit of step and rhythm boxing.  Today I did the Wii fit again - step, rhythm boxing and yoga.  It was great fun and a great alternative when the weather just won't cooperate.

I exercised about an hour both days so I'm giving myself the equivalent of 3 miles in my How Am I Doing Chart....

Training Log - 1/10/2011

I woke up at 5:45 this morning and put on my running clothes.  the bed looked so tempting that I laid back down for just a minute - well it was 6:30 before I got up.  I decided to wait until later so I ran about 3pm.  the problem with running later is I spent time today wondering if I would run, when I would run.  There are many advantages to getting it out of the way first thing....


I added running to my workout again.  4 3x2 splits....

Time: 36.5 min
Run: 14 min
Walk: 22.5 min
Distance: 3.05 miles
Route: Caldart
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Training Log - 1/7/2011

Okay - I've done 5 days (an entire work week) getting up at 5:45 am.  I've concentrated this week on just getting up and out the door.  This will continue to be a struggle but I know I can do it.  Next week I'm going to add more running - I do like the feeling of already completing my exercising even before the day begins.  I don't have to worry about when to do it and then backing out at the last minute.

Time: 45 min
Run: 0 min
Walk: 45 min
Distance: 3.05 miles
Route: Caldart
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Training Log - 1/5/2011

Day 3 of my new early morning exercise program.  My main goal is still just getting up and getting out.  I did the 3 mile walk and even threw in 2 3 minute runs for good measure....
Time: 41 min
Run: 6 min
Walk: 35 min
Distance: 3.05 miles
Route: Caldart
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Training Log - 1/4/2011

Day 2 of the New Year.  I again arose at 5:45 and did the 3 mile walk just as planned.  I'll start running again soon.

Time: 45 min
Run: 0 min
Walk: 45 min
Distance: 3.05 miles
Route: Caldart
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Training Log - 1/3/2011

Since it's a new year I'm trying something different.  I want to exercise first thing in the morning.  I have never  been able to do this...Lin is going to do it with me.  At least the getting up and exercising part - we may not do the same things.  I plan to get up at 5:45 and that gives me the hour between 6 and 7 to go out and run.  For this week I'm just going to ease into it and try to get up every day and do a 3 mile walk.  I'll add running later in the week or next week.

Time: 45 min
Run: 0 min
Walk: 45 min
Distance: 3.05 miles
Route: Caldart
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Training Log - 1/1/2011

Happy New Year!  It's Lin's birthday and its 1/1/11.  What a special day...and the weather is beautiful.  Lin and I took a nice walk to get our year of health started!

Time: 37 min
Run: 0 min
Walk: 37 min
Distance: 1.9 miles
Route: Deer Run Loop
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Training Log - 12/30/2010

It's been too long - so today I just took a 45 minute walk.  Back to serious training in a few days hopefully.

Time: 45 min
Run: 0 min
Walk: 45 min
Distance: 3.0 miles
Route: Caldart Route
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Training Log - 12/7/2010

I"m still in Taiwan so it was another treadmill run.  I was pretty stressed so I started out good and it felt good.  I tapered off at the end but it was still a good workout.  I did a 10 min, 7 min, 3min and 2 min intervals of running.

Time: 42 min
Run: 22 min
Walk: 20 min
Distance: 3.3 miles
Route: Treadmill in Taichung (Windsor Hotel)
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Training Log - 12/5/2010

I'm back in Taichung, Taiwan.  I arrived today after spending last night in Taipei.  It's Sunday so I wanted to continue my short streak of working out.  I did a 40 minute run/walk on the treadmill in the hotel gym.  I listened to Glee which makes the treadmill tolerable.  I was a bit tired from the travel but overall it was a good workout.  A good start to my week here.  I plan to do this again on Tuesday and Thursday - subject to the work schedule.

Time: 42 min
Run: 24 min
Walk: 18 min
Distance: 3.4 miles
Route: Treadmill in Taichung (Windsor Hotel)
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Training Log - 12/2/2010

Base building day.  Normal 4 intervals of 5 x 2.  I'm okay with this for right now.  It's still get out the door time.  As I tell Sara when she asked me how my run was - "I made it back...".  right now that's fine...

Time: 42 min
Run: 21 min
Walk: 21 min
Distance: 3.53 miles
Route: Caldart
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Training Log - 11/29/2010

 Another week layoff since the Gobble.  I'll blame the bad weather and Thanksgiving although I could have gotten out at least by Friday.  No mind - today's another day.  Good run - just a normal one.  4 - 5x2 repeats.  I'm hoping to do another 5K on Dec. 18th...

Time: 42 min
Run: 21 min
Walk: 21 min
Distance: 3.45 miles
Route: Caldart
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Green Lake Gobble - 5K - 11/21/2010

Today was the annual Green Lake Gobble 5K.  This was my first 5K and it was very exciting because everyone took part.  KT and I ran/walked the race and Lin,Meg and Sara walked it.  It was great fun...

Time: 37min
Run: 29 min
Walk: 8min
Distance: 3.1 miles
Route: Green Lake Loop
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