Just add H2O

p90x yoga then plyometrics.  I cheated on both.  Bigtime with the yoga.  Mediumtime with the plys.

p90x abs. Minor cheating. Major discomfort.

Time trial.  7:00 pace.  My goal for this run was 3 in under 21.  My I-hope-I-can-get-away-with-it goal was under 20.  I was an overachiever and did it in 21:01.  I can't even blame the wind or weather as the night was calm and relatively cool.  But I can blame something.  When I think of it, I'll post it.

2120; 77 F; hazy; calm winds

p90x yoga.  I was able to freestyle.  All of the poses that were supposed to be static.  I made them dynamic.  Mostly by adding windmilling my arms and falling.

p90x abs from memory, plus and minus a couple exercises.

12bw(push20,sit25,pull8)

Aseel didn't line the floor with napkins today.  I wonder why.  Maybe the ab workout pushed her to the point of not caring anymore.

Spin afterward = 1 step forward

Extra spaghetti and apple pie = 2 steps back

10:11 pace.

2145; 88 F; hazy; 7mph winds; 22% humidity.

Decided to take Todd's advice and do hills.  Since there aren't any hills here, I ran on the treadmill.  Or tried to.  I did my easy run first and then went to the treadmill to try something I read.  10 sec hill sprints, starting with 2 after an easy run.  Long story short.  Treadmill is broken.  We have more but I was too chicken to try again. 

9:31 pace.

1945; 90F; 17% humidity; 10mph winds; hazy

Treadmill hill attempt two: successfull.

2x10s at 10% at 12

p90x abs

8v(push20,sit25,pull8) 24:30

Aseel stopped using paper towels because we started using mats.  Then I told her that the mats were as dirty as the floor.  I couldn't help it.  I'm a stinker.

I spent all day evaluating contractors’ proposals for their ability to do a project.

Some highlights:

- One had “saloon car” under their list of equipment.  We have no idea what they meant to say.

- Scoop of work

- Engineering Collage

- Letter of recommendation from Lt Colonel Sherrel Crow

- Address on a resume was simply “near railway”

- Resume which listed “internet – excellent” under their skills heading

I wonder what hiring managers say about my resume…

Slept in and missed breakfast

p90x chest and back w/v

ab ripper x

10:02 pace

0937; 97 F; 10% humidity; overcast; 8 mph winds

I underestimated how much the heat would affect me and ran a minute/mile slower than planned.  I've run at night at the same temperature, but the sun seems make it worse.  Maybe it's just in my head.

yoga x

p90x shoulders and arms

A bunch of curls.   I didn't care for this much.   I didn't feel like bringing it, so I left it at home.

Happy Mother's Day! Made banana bread for the moms at work. Most of the prep was devoted to squeezing out butter out of the single serve containers I smuggled out of Basrah.  Basrah does smell like garbage, but their saving grace is real butter.  Michele made half the batch into French toast. I highly recommend it. The banana french toast, not the sneaking butter.

9:17 pace for 6.12

2105; 80F; 28% humidity; hazy; 11 mph winds

.4 on the treadmill for hill sprints 3x 5:00 pace for 10s @ 10% incline

8:49 pace.

2245; 72 F; 73%; overcast; 6 mph winds

Nice and cool. 

1-2-3 workout (pull 7, push 5, sit 7) 33:13; Doing p90x abs before really affected the situps. 

All work and no play, unless you count eating a few servings of poundcake for dinner play.

4 tempo at 7:33 pace

2035; 84 F; 40% humidity; partly cloudy; 4 mph winds

With all the people getting laid off there has been a slew of going away lunches.

Chocolate milk for dinner.  Penance for too much pizza at lunch.

2kbw/v +3L 5,5,3 +3Jx5 +3Cx10

9:10 pace

2115; 87 F; 29% humidity; cloudy; 6mph winds

p90x chest/back w/v + Abs

One of my best friends is going to give me his surfboards when he leaves California.  He's working an assignment to Europe next.  I don't think I'll tell him they surf in Europe now.

p90x yoga then plyos

Supplements in the form of carrot cake

1st half of run

1834; 95F; 12% humidity; hazy; 7 mph winds

Played Halo 3 with friends.  There was someone who's actually 11 years older than me playing video games.  Made me feel like a kid.

2nd half 2245; 86F; 31% humidity; dusty with light rain; 18 mph winds

p90x shoulders/arms, abs

8:53 pace

2225; 82 F; 14% humidity; hazy; 2mph winds

p90x yoga - *&^%ing half moon pose is my kryptonite

Ran.  Stopped to get whupped in Trivial Pursuit. Ran again.

Should have just kept running.

4.02 miles @ 9:04 pace

1840; 102F; 9% humidity; clear; 15mph winds 

2.01 miles @ 9:47 pace

2105; 86F; 14% humidity; clear; 7mph winds

p90x back/legs, abs

3x1600s

7:27, 7:22, 7:25; I tried to hit sub 7s, thinking it would be mind over matter.  Matter, one, mind, zero.

2115; 90F; 12% humidity; smoke/haze; 7 mph

p90x yoga

9:54 pace

2148; 90F; 11% humidity; smoke/haze; 2mph winds

3xkb#2

Did weighted pullups, or tried.  My foot wasn't strong enough to hold the kettlebell and it crashed through the plastic chair I used to reach the pullup bar.  Destruction of government property.  Sorry taxpayers.  Paul I got the inspiration from one of your posts of yore.

p90x chest/bis/tris, abs

This had so many people laughing and groaning.

You must try this.  Everyone.

Split my run in two.  I decided to wait until it cooled off.

5.63 miles @ 10:17 pace

1710; 113F (not a typo, but still a mistake); 6% humidity; overcast; 4 mph winds

5.48 miles @ 10:14 pace

2115; 100F; 12% humidity; dusty/smoke/haze; variable 7 mph winds which felt hotter than when the air was still

p90x yoga, cardio (Lame. It was just a mish mash of the other workouts, I had my hopes up after Thurs.  I suppose it was a good workout, but I was expecting something creative.)

p90x back/biceps, abs

I don't like all the curls.  I'm not into making my biceps bigger.  I actually want them smaller so I can run faster.

10:17 pace.

2200; 91F; 15% humidity; hazy; 7 mph winds

Felt easy, and probably didn't burn off the calories from Nick's famous bacon-wrapped cream cheese and chicken stuffed jalapenos.  Darn your tasty treats to heck, Nick!

Skipped my run - ate buffalo wings instead - and I don't feel guilty.

1-2-3 (pull 9, push 5, sit 7) 25:34

The wind felt nice and cool, but I decided against doing speedwork. 

9:50 pace.

2138; 90 F; 18% humidity; 14 mph winds

p90x legs/back (half heartedly), abs

5x800

3:33, 3:39, 3:33, 3:30, 3:35 (alternated with and against the wind)

How much does weather affect your times?  Should I do speedwork in an air-conditioned room on a treadmill so I can run faster and work on turnover?  I'm getting my heartrate up to 85%, but am I training my body to run slow?  Or is just getting my heartrate up good enough? 

2148; 93F; 12%; Clear; 8 mph winds; w/Camelbak

2kbw/v#1 (Lnv6,5,4; J5x5; Cw/v)

Woke up early to run.  Garmin died after a half mile, but I wasn't going to have time at night to run and if I waited for it to charge then it would have been too hot.  I ran to where I know it's about 2.7 miles and turned around planning on going out and back twice for about 11 miles or so.  I ran some parts pretty fast or I put some effort into some stretches as there was a 5k going on and crowds make me push myself harder.  I do prefer being by myself and not pushing it though.  I ran a little extra to hang out with a friend running the race.

p90x - Yoga, chest arms

0510; 90 something; clear; not to windy

p90x plyos