Sunday, December 16, 2012

Obstacle Race Training-12/16/12


Today is the Sabbath as practiced by most. I worship on Sundays and spend a great deal of time teaching Sunday school and worshiping with my church family.
Unfortunately, I find it hard to relax. I like to be outside and exercise. This could be grabbing a rake and bagging leaves, pushing a lawnmower or going for a walk followed by wrestling the kids. However, it is a rainy but warm Sunday, so I grabbed my backpack instead.

Stuffed with 40 pounds of odds and ends I set about the rolling hills of my neighborhood at a brisk pace for about 2.4 miles. At times I mixed by either jogging or running sprints (or just jogging as I could). This exercises the core and helps build strength and endurance.

Ruck marching reminded me of my days as a soldier. I often hated the many years of humping a back pack and personal weapon through rain soaked woods. But you can’t beat the benefits and the nostalgia was one of them…Huah!


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