Run in Mud Obstacle Race Training-12/12/13

Good Swag here

No time to run today with the evening commitments. I teach 5th and 6th graders at church and keeping up with these young and energetic people is another reason I like the challenges of obstacle race training. These exercises help keep you fit and provides energy well after dinner. At church, we are studying Peru. This study includes sampling some national dishes. On the menu is a dinner of a mix of corn, yellow peppers, feta cheese, shredded chicken, and onions. 

Another dish consists of multiple types of beans, avocado and other veggies and finally rice pudding. The meal is served cold, that's refreshing and no frying or other fattening preparation. Just good flavor and healthy portions; energy when you need it.

5 burpees

5 burpees

5 burpees

Pull ups with leg lifts to muscle failure

5 burpees

Pull ups with leg lifts to muscle failure

5 burpees

Pull ups with leg lifts to muscle failure

5 burpees

Walk with a 45 backpack for one mile at a brisk pace

Run in Mud Obstacle Race Training-12/9/13

I took a few days off the run, but kept the burpee pledge of 30 per day. Now I'm ready to get back into the run. Enjoy

5 burpees
Pull ups with leg lifts to muscle failure
5 burpees
Chin ups with leg lifts to muscle failure
5 burpees
Alternate grip pull ups with leg lifts to muscle failure'
5 burpees
Pull ups with leg lifts to muscle failure
5 burpees
Chin ups with leg lifts to muscle failure
5 burpees
Alternate grip pull ups with leg lifts to muscle failure
Run 3.2 miles
34 sit ups
33 sit ups
50 crunches with bent knee raises

Run in Mud Obstacle Race Training-12/8/13

30 burpees
Brisk 1 mile walk

Run in Mud Obstacle Race Training- 12/7/13

Walk 1 mile with a 40 pound back pack
30 burpees

Run in Mud Obstacle Race Training-12/5/13

Let's have a block party!! It's been a while, but it's time to challenge ourselves with a race event. Four mile run with sixteen obstacles. It's not necessarily Warrior Dash or Spartan Run, but it's a low budget alternative.

10 burpees

5 pull ups with leg lifts

Rope climb (if you don't have a rope, improvise. I use a rope tied to our swing set) Run 1 mile

10 burpees

6 chin ups with leg lifts

Rope climb (if you don't have a rope, improvise. I use a rope tied to our swing set) Run 1 mile

10 burpees

6 pull ups with leg lifts

Rope climb (if you don't have a rope, improvise. I use a rope tied to our swing set) Run 1 mile

10 front lunges

10 side lunges

Walk hand over hand while hanging from swingset, Ibeam or similar obstacle

Run 1/4 mile

5 burpees

Run 1/4 mile

5 burpees

Run 1/4 mile

5 burpees

Run 1/4 mile

5 burpees

Stretch

Here's what a block party looks like:

Run in Mud Obstacle Race Training-12/04/13

No run today, sometimes you just can 't make it happen. However, I was able to get a work out in. 

10 burpees
5 pull ups with leg lifts
10 burpees
5 chin ups with leg lifts
10 burpees
5 alternate grip pull ups with leg lifts
50 sit ups
50 flutter kicks
50 crunches with bent knee raises
50 leg spreaders
10 sit ups
10 flutter kicks
10 crunches with bent knee raises
10 leg spreaders
10 sit ups

Nice swag for the car

10 supine bicycles
10 crunches with bent knee raises
10 supine leg raises with pelvic thrust
10 sit ups
10 flutter kicks
Stretch

Run in Mud Obstacle Race Training-12/03/13

Long run today. While on the road, throw in some obstacle training opportunities. For example, run on curbs to practice balancing. Dodge mailboxes to practice agility. Jump high to work your core and sprint between mailboxes, especially during uphill climbs. Make your workouts challenging, stay sharp and avoid "zoning out".

5 burpees

Rest 10 seconds

5 burpees

Rest 10 seconds

5 burpees

Rest 10 seconds

Run 4 miles

5 burpees

5 chin ups with leg lifts

5 burpees

5 pull ups with leg lifts

5 burpees

5 alternate grip pull ups with leg lifts 

Plank for 1 minute 

Side plank for 30 seconds 

Side plank for 30 seconds

Keep following. Also, here's a book with lots of exercises.