pdxprime Gets Strong

[pdxprime]

Weekend Update:

8-17-13

Weight - 190

Workout
10 mi @ 1:17:39

8-18-13

Weight - 189

Workout
20 mi @ 2:31:18

First 50 mile week and first 20 mile run all within 7 days. I've got a lighter week here ahead of me to let my body adjust and heal, but I finished really strong with the 20 miler yesterday. Only 6 weeks until the race, and I'm feeling more prepared for it than ever! Can't wait to get back to the gym today. All my lifts increase again this week!

[pdxprime]

8-19-13

Workout
4 mi @ 30:11
Squat - 250x5x1
Clean - 150x3x5

I was still a bit sore from the run yesterday, but was able to maintain a decent pace for the 4 miler. Squats and cleans (especially) felt good to get heavier.

[pdxprime]

8-20-13

Workout
7x800s @ 6:00 mi pace
2x25 swiss ball crunch
2x25 pushups

Rough workout, but was able to finish each 800 in 3:00. Very quick for a 190 pound guy. 5 miles today with squat and bench. Looking forward to it. Inching closer to 200 on the bench, which would be a first for me!

[pdxprime]

8-21-13

Workout
5 mi @ 38:21
Squat - 250x5x1
Bench - 190x5x3

Bench felt good, but I'm taking another week before 195.

Very solid and strong otherwise.

[pdxprime]

Lots of updates.

8-22-13

Workout
45 min tempo @ 6.56 mi
2x25 swiss ball crunch
2x25 pushups

8-24-13

Workout
6 mi @ 46:14

I ended up spraining or pulling my left Achilles at some point during my run on Saturday. As a result, I took yesterday off to heal and it felt amazing. I'm ~6 weeks out now from the marathon. I don't want to overdo anything. Going to make a concerted effort to ice and treat the issue over the coming weeks.

I've got a short run along with lifts later today. Looking forward to it.

[pdxprime]

8-26-13

Weight - 189

Workout
4 mi @ 27:49
Hack Squat - 405x5x1, 315x6x1, 225x10x1
Squat - 255x5x1
Clean - 250x3x5

Switched it up a bit and tossed some hack squats in there. I felt like my legs received a better overall workout as a result.

I've got hills tonight. Going to be fairly rough.

[pdxprime]

8-27-13

Weight - 188

Workout
7x800 @ 3:00 min per; 6:00 min/mi pace
2x25 swiss ball crunch
2x25 pushups

So a close running friend of mine suggesting taking out a large chunk of the hill work as it may be related to my Achilles issues I've had recently. As a result, I subbed in 800s yesterday and my foot felt fantastic. Going to make a concerted effort on all remaining runs to limit the amount of hills aside from the long runs on the weekend.

I was able to keep the pace throughout all my intervals. Day off today!

[pdxprime]

Long hiatus in getting ready for my hunting trip. I'm back now though, and need to quickly get on the horse as the race is nearly a month away.

9-3-13

Weight - 196

Workout
45 min tempo @ 6.36 mi
2x25 swiss ball crunch

Run felt good. Looking forward to squats and bench tonight along with a 5 mi run.

[pdxprime]

9-4-13

Weight - 191

Workout
5 mi @ 36:47
Squat - 255x5x1
Hack Squat - 405x6x1, 315x8x1, 225x10x1
Bench - 185x5x3

Lifts felt great. I like the addition of the hack squat to the workout.

Have a pacer run later today.

[pdxprime]

9-6-13

Weight - 191

Workout
5 mi @ 38:42

No lifts on Friday. Going into next week ready to rock. I've got 6 miles to get in today and then 12 on Sunday.

T minus 4 weeks.