My Better Me than You Log

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I told myself that I would start a training log after the new site was up. Now that it is and it seems that JP has worked out most of the kinks, here I go.

Running a marathon has been a goal of mine for a long time and life circumstances have made it possible for me to train and attempt one in 2006. I will actually be starting with a half-marathon on April 1st followed by a 25k on May 13th. These races will be incorporated into my marathon training which will culminate in late summer or early fall.

A quick note on the title to my log. As I finished my run today I passed by a woman who lives in my apartment building. She sarcastically says to me, "That looks like fun." To which I reply "It's my form of meditation."

"Better you than me me," she said. "You got that right," I said.

So, to let you know what my training looks like: I am following Hal Higdon's beginner program for half marathons combined with Chad Waterbury's Total Body Training. As my mileage begins to creep higher and higher my focus will shift to a less stressful total body plan.

I am about 2 weeks into the running program and a week and a half into TBT. I will bring this log up to date in the next few posts.

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9JAN06

Scheduled 3 mile run

3 mile run 24:14

I was on vacation near Milwaukee. It is alot more hilly there than where I live. The hills were killer.

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10JAN06

scheduled 2 mile run

3.25 miles approx 30 min

Nice slow and easy run with my aunt.

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11JAN06

scheduled 3 mile run

3.1 miles 24:09

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12JAN06

First day of TBT week one

Bench press
w/u 20 pushups
w/u 135-10
1. 205-5
2. 205-5
3. 205-5

cable row
w/u 60-10
w/u 100-10
1. 170-5
2. 170-5
3. 170-5

squats
w/u 135-8
1. 205-5
2. 225-5
3. 225-5

sumo deads
w/u 135-7
w/u 185-5
1. 225-5
2. 225-5
3. 225-5

A little iffy on what I should suat and dead because of all my running.

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13JAN06

Leisurely rode the exercise bike at the gym and did some ab/core exercises.

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14JAN06

scheduled 4 mile run

4 mile run 34:00 / 8:30 pace

splits
1 mile 8:34
2 mile 17:21 (8:47)
3 mile 25:39 (8:17)
4 mile 34:00 (8:21)

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15JAN06
TBT week one workout two

DB bench press
w/u 20 pushups
w/u 35-15
1. 70- 8
2. 70- 8
3. 70- 8

DB upright rows
w/u 20- 10
w/u 20- 10
1. 40- 8
2. 40- 8
3. 40- 8

squats
w/u 135- 8
w/u 185- 8
1. 205- 8
2. 205- 8
3. 205- 8

good mornings
w/u 95- 8
1. 115- 9
2. 125- 8
3. 125- 8

BB curls
1. 45- 8
2. 65- 8
3. 65- 8

dips (BW+)
1. 45- 8
2. 45- 8
3. 45- 8

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16JAN06

scheduled 3 mile run

3 mile run 24:00 / 8 min pace

splits
1 mile 8:11
2 mile 16:15 (8:04)
3 mile 24:00 (7:44)

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17JAN06

TBT week one workout 3

decline BP
w/u 20 pushups
w/u 115- 10
1. 165- 15
2. 165- 15

cable rows
w/u 60- 10
w/u 100- 10
1. 150- 15
2. 150- 15

steps ups (onto bench)
1. with 20's- 15
2. with 25's- 15

deads
1. 135- 15
2. 155- 15

seated calf
w/u 90-15
1. 160- 15
2. 160- 15

lying tri ext
w/u 45- 15
1. 65- 15
2. 65- 15

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18JAN06

scheduled 3 mile run

3 mile 25:13 /8:24 pace
killer wind today

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19JAN06

TBT week 2 workout 1

antagonistic sets
bench press
w/u 20 pushups
w/u 135- 12
1. 205- 5
2. 205- 5
3. 205- 5
cable rows
w/u 60- 20
w/u 100- 12
1. 170- 5
2. 170- 5
3. 170- 5

antagonistic sets
squats
w/u 135- 10
w/u 185- 5
1. 225- 5
2. 225- 5
3. 225- 5
sumo deads
w/u 135- 5
w/u 185- 5
1. 225- 5
2. 225- 5
3. 225- 5

antagonistic sets
hammer curls
1. 40- 5
2. 40- 5
3. 40- 5
standing calf raises
1. 70- 5
2. 70- 5
3. 70- 5

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20JAN06
Did my scheduled long run of the week today instead of Saturday- they called for 8 inches of snow on Friday night (we got it).

6 miles 50:12 /8:22 pace

felt awesome. could have gone further but was already past my scheduled mileage and I want to stick to the training plan.

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21JAN06

Took a much needed rest day.

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22JAN06
TBT week 2 workout 2

antagonistic sets
incline DB bench
1. 60- 8
2. 65- 8
3. 65- 8
DB upright rows
1. 40- 8
2. 40- 8
3. 40- 8

antagonistic sets
squats
1. 205- 8
2. 205- 8
3. 205- 8
GMs
1. 125- 8
2. 125- 8
3. 125- 8

antagonistic sets
BB curls
1. 65- 8
2. 65- 8
3. 65- 8
dips (BW+)
1. 50- 8
2. 50- 8
3. 50- 8

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23JAN06

Scheduled 3 mile run
4 miles 32:20 (8:05 pace)

splits
mile 1 8:22
mile 2 16:21 (7:59)
mile 3 24:23 (8:01)
mile 4 32:20 (7:56)

again I felt great and wanted to go a little more but held off.

Whew, finally caught up to date.

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24JAN06

TBT week two workout three

antagonistic sets
decline bench press
1. 165- 15
2. 165- 15
chinups
1. 15
2. 9

antagonistic sets
step-ups
1. 25's- 15
2. 25- 15
deadlifts
1. 155- 15
2. 155- 15

antagonistic sets
seated calf raise
1. 160- 15
2. 165- 15
lying tricep ext
1. 65- 15
2. 65- 15

After working out I did a slow and easy 2 miles on the treadmill. It was way too nasty outside.

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25JAN06

scheduled 3.5 mile run
4.3 miles 35:44 (8:19 pace)

Tough today. My route took me on some busier streets about the time the high school got out. Some scary drivers. Sheesh. Also with the snow I couldn't run on sidewalks but had to run on the side of the roads. And to top it all off there was a stiff, cold wind 20 mph out of the NW, making 30 degrees feel a whole lot colder.

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26JAN06

TBT week 3 workout 1

sumo deads
1. 225- 5
2. 225- 5
3. 225- 5
4. 225- 5

neutral grip pullups
1. +10- 5
2. +10- 5
3. +10- 5
4. +10- 5

incline db press
1. 75- 5
2. 75- 5
3. 75- 3
4. 70- 3

standing EZ curls
1. 75- 5
2. 75- 5
3. 75- 5
4. 75- 5

squats
1. 225- 5
2. 225- 5
3. 225- 5
4. 225- 5

seated calf
1. 230- 5
2. 230- 5
3. 230- 5
4. 230- 5

Failed on the incline DB presses- a little bummed out there. Legs were a little tired from running but tomorrow is an easy day on the bike- should feel good and ready for a 6 miler on Saturday.