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Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Weight Training + Elliptical

Today's workout:

Warmup, w/45lb barbell, 3 sets of 5
Overhead Barbell Squats
Barbell Squats
Good Mornings
Alternating Lunges
Deadlift
Romanian Deadlift

Workout
Triceps Kickbacks, 3x20x(2x15lbs)
Bench Dips, 3x20
Dumbbell Curls, 3x20x(2x15lbs)
Incline Curls, 3x20x(2x15lbs)

25 minutes, 155 calories, 109/135

But that's not much time, and I still had time left. So I hopped on the elliptical for 34 minutes and burned 320 more calories for 475 total.

From Twitter 02-16-2010



  • 09:37:04: Well, that does it. It is now an ex-cantaloupe. Now it's more a cantaloupe shell. #fbn
  • 09:37:10: that didn't work did it? :)
  • 10:05:10: Team Jillian Michaels on Facebook just announced they're at 1100 fans. In response, I removed myself, so whoops, you're only 1099 now. #fb
  • 11:01:22: RT @hikers_com: Hiker Falls into Mount St. Helens Volcano http://bit.ly/b0wImd
  • 11:03:30: It would appear @cyberpenguin has been put into the Twitter penalty box. @alitherunner
  • 12:03:31: OK... the schedule says 8 miles on Thursday (7 tempo miles). I can only fit 6 miles into lunch. There are quite a few options
  • 12:04:15: I'm also scheduled for 13 on Saturday but will be doing 16 by running to breakfast and running back
  • 12:04:39: So... A) Run 6 tempo miles Thursday, throw the other 2 out the window, because I'm running 16 on Saturday
  • 12:05:32: B) Run 5 or 6 casual miles on Thurs, then 7 tempo miles in the evening
  • 12:06:09: C) Run 5 or 6 casual miles on Thurs, but run 7 out of th 13 on Saturday at tempo pace
  • 12:06:16: Thoughs?
  • 12:06:18: Thoughs
  • 12:06:25: I can't type! Thoughts?
  • 12:09:37: RT @CarltonCuse: Don't miss tonight's episode. A number of things are illuminated.
  • 12:09:56: I have to say something important: #Lost.
  • 12:38:32: What's up my #pre's butt today???
  • 13:55:10: RT @petersagal: Another of my childhood icons destroyed by reality. "My Sharona" now sells real estate. http://www.mysharona.com/experie ...
  • 13:58:35: "Sharona believes that "'My Sharona' has had an impact on my ability to understand the entertainer's mind, there's something simpatico."
  • 13:58:42: On whose mind?
  • 13:58:48: Whose ability? heh
  • 14:00:08: Also, if Sharona was just 17, dude... why didn't they arrest The Knack?
  • 14:18:22: Intervals, 20 min warmup, 5x(2 min fast/2 min easy) per mi: 7:57, 7:58, 8:19, 8:22, 8:09, 10 min cooldown, 5.2 mi tot - http://bit.ly/cZklDZ
  • 14:33:03: MapMyRun.com: Updated 2010/02/16 . 541 (kcal). 5.18 mi.. 00:50:00
  • 16:10:47: Confused, blossoming trees , homie who was afraid to look me in the eye as I ran by, soapy water on the sidewalk, black dog #seenonmyrun
  • 18:11:15: Don't tell me what I can't do! #lost #fb


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Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Intervals - 5x(2 min fast/2 min slow)

I just can't get over how beautiful the weather has been lately. When I ran today it was 63 degrees at the start, and 66 when I finished. I can't delude myself into thinking this is actually spring yet since more storms are on the horizon, but I can enjoy the weather while we have it!

Today was intervals, starting with a 20-minute warmup. The intervals themselves were 5x(2 min fast/2 min slow), ending with a 10-minute cooldown.


See the activity on RunSaturday
Type:Run - Intervals
Duration:1:50:00
Distance:5.17 mi




Intervals
1: 7:59/mi
2: 7:58/mi
3: 8:19/mi
4: 8:21/mi
5: 8:12/mi

5.19 miles, 49:59, 9:39/mi average, 541 calories burned

Tomorrow I'm back in the gym.

From Twitter 02-15-2010



  • 00:12:54: New post on my blog: How long are you gonna do this?: For quite a while now, I've been posting workouts and run re... http://bit.ly/cpHEGp
  • 03:03:15: New post on my blog: From Twitter 02-14-2010: 00:06:36: New post on my blog: Long Run - 12 miles: Another Saturday... http://bit.ly/bsV8cR
  • 07:31:53: Wt: 176 (+1), BF: 17.2% #myhealthstats #WLMon #fb
  • 08:09:09: I'm at Tower Mart (4217 Arboga Rd., McGowan Pkwy, Olivehurst). http://4sq.com/7CHyek
  • 09:16:35: OK, why did Twittinesis put two days' worth of Tweets onto my blog within a couple minutes' time? #annoying #fb
  • 09:34:24: I just gave an impromptu demonstration on how to use The Stick. #fb
  • 11:26:45: User just called, she's across the building. She asked, "I can't get online, are we dialup or PPPoE?" #fb
  • 12:38:51: My workout plan says "Three-Day Split four days a week". What's that supposed to mean? #fb
  • 12:39:07: I mean, I understand splits, but 3 days 4 days a week? Come on.
  • 13:02:25: God loves a workin' man, don't trust Whitey, see a doctor & get rid of it.
  • 13:38:47: I'm at The Gym (9844 Business Park Dr., Sacramento). http://4sq.com/4osLNq
  • 14:58:29: White guy talking to black woman in breakroom... "I hate Mondays." "Yeah, I think the Carpenters said it best." "Hmm?" Who said what? :) #fb
  • 15:20:10: MapMyFitness.com: Completed Weight Training. 119 (kcal). 00:23:08
  • 15:21:50: MapMyFitness.com: Completed Elliptical. 300 (kcal). 00:31:07
  • 18:28:36: I'm at Bradshaw Shell (3591 Bradshaw Rd., Sacramento). http://4sq.com/5xcgQc
  • 19:10:57: "Your phone is up to date." Boo. @palm #pre


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