Run in Mud Obstacle Race Training-5/16/16

30 push ups

20 push ups

20 push ups

20 push ups

10 push ups

10 pull ups with leg lifts

15 Romanian deadlifts

10 pull ups with leg lifts

15 Romanian deadlifts

12 dumbbell curls

12 dumbbell overhead presses

10 dumbbell Romanian deadlifts

12 dumbbell curls

12 dumbbell overhead presses

12 dumbbell curls

12 dumbbell overhead presses

Run 6.2 miles at a moderate pace.

Run in Mud Obstacle Race Training-5/13/16

I went back to running after taking a few days off. I really needed the break as my everything hurt more than usual. If you followed my workout program, we have not had much rest time throughout the fall and winter. Last week I tapered off prior to running the original mud run in Franklin, TN. I ended up clocking around 15 miles vs a normal 30 miles. After a mere four days off after cutting back for the race, really set things right.

Warm up:

10 push ups

10 pull ups

Main set:

20 v-ups

20 leg spreaders

20 v-ups

20 leg spreaders

20 v-ups

20 leg spreaders

Run 5 miles at a fast pace

10 Romanian dead lifts x 3

10 chin ups x 2

 1 minute plank

10 side plank lifts

1 minute plank

10 side plank lifts

Run in Mud Obstacle Race Training-5/11/16

Hike 1 mile with back pack

Ab workout

20 v-ups x 4

20 leg spreaders x 4

10 pull ups with leg lifts x 3

Plank for 1.5 mins x 2

10 side plank lifts x 2

Run in Mud Obstacle Race Training-5/10/16

I am recovering from the original mud run in Franklin, Tn where I ran my heart out. I won by the way.

I will not be doing much running this week, but will do light workouts.

10 pull ups with leg lifts x 3

10 dumbbell curls

10 dumbbell shoulder presses

10 dumbbell curls

10 dumbbell shoulder presses

Decrease weight

12 dumbbell curls

12 dumbbell shoulder presses

12 dumbbell curls

12 dumbbell shoulder presses

5 Romanian lifts

5 Romanian lifts

Decrease weight

10 Romanian lifts

10 Romanian lifts

Farmer carry with 2 x 5 gallon water cans

Hike 1 mile with 25# backpack

Rope climb

Run in Mud Obstacle Race Training-05/03/2016

This is the second day of scaling back and preparing for the upcoming Original Mud Run (imudrun.com) in Franklin, TN. Getting read, staying fit, keeping motivated.

10 Dumbbell Curls with heavy weight

10 dumbbell overhead presses with heavy weight

10 Romanian dead lifts with heavy weight

10 Dumbbell Curls with heavy weight

10 dumbbell overhead presses with heavy weight

10 Romanian dead lifts with heavy weight

10 Dumbbell Curls with lighter weight

10 dumbbell overhead presses with lighter weight

10 Romanian dead lifts with lighter weight

10 Dumbbell Curls with lighter weight

10 dumbbell overhead presses with lighter weight

10 Romanian dead lifts with lighter weight

3.1 mile run for personal record

5 Romanian squats (just lift weight from floor to standing position and return)

10 pull ups

5 Romanian squats (just lift weight from floor to standing position and return)

10 pull ups

5 Romanian squats (just lift weight from floor to standing position and return)

10 pull ups

1 minute plank

1 minute plank

Run in Mud Obstacle Race Training-5/4/16

Run a slow 2 mile route.

20 push ups x 3

Plank for 1.5 minutes

Plank for 1.5 minutes

20 flutter kicks

20 v-ups

20 leg spreaders

20 flutter kicks

20 v-ups

20 leg spreaders

20 flutter kicks

20 v-ups

20 leg spreaders

Stretch for 6 minutes

10 pull ups with leg lifts x 3

10 straight arm dumbbell lifts x 3

Run In Mud Obstacle Race Training-05/02/16

I'm scaling back this week in preparation for the Original Mud Run taking place near Nashville, TN. The competitive heat starts at 10am and competitors are required to wear military style cargo pants and over the ankle boots. I am wearing some of my old army pants with Columbia Hiking boots and believe I am ready to go. Scaling back for me is to run 50% of my distance recorded AFTER the event. 

So, I am attempting to run between 30 and 35 miles per week for a normal workout. This week I am running 15-18 miles with the race event distance included. So, before Saturday, I need to run at least 9 miles miles. After the 10k obstacle challenge, I'll have run at least 15.2 miles. That works for me.

Today ran with my hiking boots and cargo pants and it went better than I thought it would. The hiking boots were so soft and comfortable that I'm considering actually running future obstacle races and mud runs in them. I actually think my last beating I took on the recent BattleFrog event in my thin trail shoes could have been mitigated with these hiking boots. We'll see...

Run a 5k in "utes" and boots.

20 push ups x 3

20 flutter kicks x 3

20 leg spreaders x 3

10 pull ups with leg lifts x 3

10 weighted straight arm lifts x 3