Training Day 58/100

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Today I swam 200 meters. I felt pretty good. But I've got a lot of work to do on my breathing.

Training Tally

Walk: 28.95 miles / 2.27 per session (13)
Run: 2.00 miles / 2.00 per session / 10:19/mile (1)
Swim: 3 sessions / ~65 minutes

Push-ups: 755 / 26.03 per session (29)
Squats: 865  / 34.6 per session (25)
Pull-ups 5 / 2.5 per session (2)
15 days off

Training Day 57/100

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A late night out means I need to go to bed and get nothing done.

Training Tally

Walk: 28.95 miles / 2.27 per session (13)
Run: 2.00 miles / 2.00 per session / 10:19/mile (1)
Swim: 2 sessions / ~45 minutes

Push-ups: 755 / 26.03 per session (29)
Squats: 865  / 34.6 per session (25)
Pull-ups 5 / 2.5 per session (2)
15 days off

Training Day 56/100

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Sigh. Another day in Minnesota...another gloomy and wet day. First I needed to spend most of my evening mowing the jungle that was my lawn after a week of rain and neglect. I got that done just before the rain started. So I just did some push-ups and squats.

Training Tally

Walk: 28.95 miles / 2.27 per session (13)
Run: 2.00 miles / 2.00 per session / 10:19/mile (1)
Swim: 2 sessions / ~45 minutes

Push-ups: 755 / 26.03 per session (29)
Squats: 865  / 34.6 per session (25)
Pull-ups 5 / 2.5 per session (2)
14 days off

Training Days 52-55

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Well, we're back in Minnesota. Clearly training and blogging about training was not a priority while on vacation and I am okay with that. I had hoped to get a bunch of hiking done, but the stars just didn't align for much of that. I got about 1 mile in on one day and 2 miles in on another day. Tonight I just did 25 push-ups.

Training Tally

Walk: 28.95 miles / 2.27 per session (13)
Run: 2.00 miles / 2.00 per session / 10:19/mile (1)
Swim: 2 sessions / ~45 minutes

Push-ups: 726 / 25.93 per session (28)
Squats: 835  / 34.79 per session (24)
Pull-ups 5 / 2.5 per session (2)
14 days off

Training Day 51/100 (missed)

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I'm on vacation. That's my excuse. But yesterday we walked around Pasadena so I can add 2.72 miles of walking to the tally. I know we got a little more than that in, but that was what was recorded.

Training Tally

Walk: 25.95 miles / 2.36 per session (11)
Run: 2.00 miles / 2.00 per session / 10:19/mile (1)
Swim: 2 sessions / ~45 minutes

Push-ups: 701 / 25.96 per session (27)
Squats: 835  / 34.79 per session (24)
Pull-ups 5 / 2.5 per session (2)
13 days off

Training Days 49-50/100

An auspicious end to the first half off my training period. I completely forgot to blog yesterday (after not doing anything) and today was another travel day. This time spent at the airport and in an airplane. Maybe I'll get some push-ups in, but I doubt it.

Training Day 48/100

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I was exhausted all day and it was another mostly blah day outside. So I only got a little indoor exercise in: 20 push-ups and 30 squats. Man, this last weekend was like negative working out. I feel worse off than if I had done nothing. I did not make the best choices while eating, though there was not much to choose from.

Training Tally

Walk: 23.23 miles / 2.11 per session (10)
Run: 2.00 miles / 2.00 per session / 10:19/mile (1)
Swim: 2 sessions / ~45 minutes

Push-ups: 701 / 25.96 per session (27)
Squats: 835  / 34.79 per session (24)
Pull-ups 5 / 2.5 per session (2)
11 days off

Training Day 47/100

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Another day with family and on the road. I'm still sore (and it must be from pull-ups) and I'm dead tired but I decided I had to at least do 20 push-ups before heading to bed.

Training Tally

Walk: 23.23 miles / 2.11 per session (10)
Run: 2.00 miles / 2.00 per session / 10:19/mile (1)
Swim: 2 sessions / ~45 minutes

Push-ups: 681 / 26.19 per session (26)
Squats: 805  / 35 per session (23)
Pull-ups 5 / 2.5 per session (2)
11 days off

Training Day 46/100

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Today was a travel and extended family day. I am sore from playing in the pool with all of the kids for a while but I didn't "work out." So I am counting this as a rest day.

Training Tally

Walk: 23.23 miles / 2.11 per session (10)
Run: 2.00 miles / 2.00 per session / 10:19/mile (1)
Swim: 2 sessions / ~45 minutes

Push-ups: 661 / 25.42 per session (25)
Squats: 805  / 35 per session (23)
Pull-ups 5 / 2.5 per session (2)
11 days off

Training Day 45/100

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Today was a relatively busy day but in between everything I managed to make my way to the club for a swim. But before I hit the pool I went upstairs to do some pull-ups. They have pull-up assist machines at the club and I'd never really used them before. I did 3 with a very light assist and then 3 more with a slighter greater assist. I'll call it 3.5 for the tally below. (I just couldn't quite get 4 John!) Then I headed to the pool.

Earlier in the day I had finally figured out that the 1/4 mile swim is just about 400m which equates to 16 lengths of the 25m pool at the club. All of a sudden the distance didn't seem *so* daunting. Sadly, I tend to lose track of laps when I'm swimming so I either did 250m (at a bare minimum) or I did 400m today. Probably somewhere in between. Most was on my back, but I had a few good lengths of freestyle. Overall I was in the pool maybe 20 minutes, but it was more swimming than my 25 minutes from the other day.

Training Tally

Walk: 23.23 miles / 2.11 per session (10)
Run: 2.00 miles / 2.00 per session / 10:19/mile (1)
Swim: 2 sessions / ~45 minutes

Push-ups: 661 / 25.42 per session (25)
Squats: 805  / 35 per session (23)
Pull-ups 5 / 2.5 per session (2)
10 days off

Training Day 44/100

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I slept horribly last night and we were with friends for dinner and a movie. So today is a day of rest.

Training Tally

Walk: 23.23 miles / 2.11 per session (10)
Run: 2.00 miles / 2.00 per session / 10:19/mile (1)
Swim: 1 session / 25 minutes

Push-ups: 661 / 25.42 per session (25)
Squats: 805  / 35 per session (23)
Pull-ups 1.5 / 1.5 per session (1)
10 days off

Training Day 43/100

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Tonight I mowed the back yard after I got home. That took most of the light so I just did some push-ups and squats. I did 35 and 40 of them.

Training Tally

Walk: 23.23 miles / 2.11 per session (10)
Run: 2.00 miles / 2.00 per session / 10:19/mile (1)
Swim: 1 session / 25 minutes

Push-ups: 661 / 25.42 per session (25)
Squats: 805  / 35 per session (23)
Pull-ups 1.5 / 1.5 per session (1)
9 days off

Training Day 42/100

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More yard work after getting home today meant not enough time for going out on a bike ride, which is what I wanted to do. So I had to settle for 31 push-ups and 45 squats.

Training Tally

Walk: 23.23 miles / 2.11 per session (10)
Run: 2.00 miles / 2.00 per session / 10:19/mile (1)
Swim: 1 session / 25 minutes

Push-ups: 626 / 25.03 per session (25)
Squats: 765  / 34.77 per session (22)
Pull-ups 1.5 / 1.5 per session (1)
9 days off

Training Day 41/100

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Today I did a bunch of work around the house and in the yard. So no long walk or gym workout. Just a light session of body weight exercises: 20 push-ups and 30 squats.

Training Tally

Walk: 23.23 miles / 2.11 per session (10)
Run: 2.00 miles / 2.00 per session / 10:19/mile (1)
Swim: 1 session / 25 minutes

Push-ups: 595 / 24.79 per session (24)
Squats: 720  / 34.29 per session (21)
Pull-ups 1.5 / 1.5 per session (1)
9 days off

Training Day 40/100

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After work I headed to the club and got in the pool for the first time in quite a while. I'm going to need to buy a new swim suit as I've lost weight since I bought one. It was a little baggy. I was in the pool for about 25 minutes. I didn't count laps and I certainly didn't swim for 25 minutes straight. But it was a start. Now I just have to keep at it.

Training Tally

Walk: 23.23 miles / 2.11 per session (10)
Run: 2.00 miles / 2.00 per session / 10:19/mile (1)
Swim: 1 session / 25 minutes

Push-ups: 575 / 25 per session (23)
Squats: 690  / 34.5 per session (20)
Pull-ups 1.5 / 1.5 per session (1)
9 days off

Training Day 39/100

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Allison and I went on a nice 2.96 mile walk with Boudreaux today. I did a couple sprints at the midway point. My hamstrings are still feeling it a little bit.

Training Tally

Walk: 23.23 miles / 2.11 per session (10)
Run: 2.00 miles / 2.00 per session / 10:19/mile (1)

Push-ups: 575 / 25 per session (23)
Squats: 690  / 34.5 per session (20)
Pull-ups 1.5 / 1.5 per session (1)
9 days off

Training Day 38/100

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Another light day. All I can add to my tally is 50 squats.

Training Tally

Walk: 20.27 miles / 2.02 per session (10)
Run: 2.00 miles / 2.00 per session / 10:19/mile (1)

Push-ups: 575 / 25 per session (23)
Squats: 690  / 34.5 per session (20)
Pull-ups 1.5 / 1.5 per session (1)
9 days off

Training Day 37/100

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It was actually pretty nice out this evening and I should have taken advantage to go on a walk or something but I did not. Instead I relaxed with Allison and Boudreaux out on the deck. Later in the evening I did 25 push-ups and 40 squats.

Training Tally

Walk: 20.27 miles / 2.02 per session (10)
Run: 2.00 miles / 2.00 per session / 10:19/mile (1)

Push-ups: 575 / 25 per session (23)
Squats: 640  / 33.68 per session (19)
Pull-ups 1.5 / 1.5 per session (1)
9 days off

Training Day 36/100

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Ugh. My legs are still really feeling it from the other day. Just goes to show how long I have to go. So I did some push-ups tonight, 25 to be exact.

Training Tally

Walk: 20.27 miles / 2.02 per session (10)
Run: 2.00 miles / 2.00 per session / 10:19/mile (1)

Push-ups: 550 / 25 per session (22)
Squats: 600  / 33.33 per session (18)
Pull-ups 1.5 / 1.5 per session (1)
9 days off

Training Day 35/100 (missed)

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Dang. My second missed blog post. Yesterday I decided to take a day of rest. Plus it was pouring rain all evening. I even got to bed a little early which its part of the reason I forgot to post.

Training Tally

Walk: 20.27 miles / 2.02 per session (10)
Run: 2.00 miles / 2.00 per session / 10:19/mile (1)

Push-ups: 525 / 25 per session (21)
Squats: 600  / 33.33 per session (18)
Pull-ups 1.5 / 1.5 per session (1)
9 days off

Training Day 34/100

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Oof. Yesterday I did a run with a little bit of walking. Today I meant to do the same thing, or at least half and half. But it ended up being a walk with a tiny bit of running. My legs were sore, so I wasn't going to go quite as far as yesterday (I did the 1.61 mile Big Loop with Boudreaux). But when I started jogging my knees really hurt. Tomorrow will not be a running day.

Training Tally

Walk: 20.27 miles / 2.02 per session (10)
Run: 2.00 miles / 2.00 per session / 10:19/mile (1)

Push-ups: 525 / 25 per session (21)
Squats: 600  / 33.33 per session (18)
Pull-ups 1.5 / 1.5 per session (1)
8 days off

Training Day 33/100

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I'm 1/3 of the way through my 100 days of training and I know I have a long way to go. So today was a perfect time to actually start running. It was really more of a jog, and there were a couple of walking spurts, but it was a start. I did 2 miles at 10:19/mile. Then later on I got stung in the foot by a wasp. I'm just going to go to bed now.

Training Tally

Walk: 18.66 miles / 2.07 per session (9)
Run: 2.00 miles / 2.00 per session / 10:19/mile (1)

Push-ups: 525 / 25 per session (21)
Squats: 600  / 33.33 per session (18)
Pull-ups 1.5 / 1.5 per session (1)
8 days off

Training Day 32/100

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After running around town for most of the day Allison and I took Boudreaux on a 1.61 mile walk. Later on I did 25 push-ups.

Training Tally

Walk: 18.66 miles / 2.07 per session (9)

Push-ups: 525 / 25 per session (21)
Squats: 600  / 33.33 per session (18)
Pull-ups 1.5 / 1.5 per session (1)
8 days off

Training Day 31/100

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Allison and I spent much of the day cleaning around the house. Then we ran a couple of errands. And tonight we went to a rock concert. So I'm taking the day off from a "workout."

Training Tally

Walk: 17.05 miles / 2.23 per session (8)

Push-ups: 500 / 25 per session (20)
Squats: 600  / 33.33 per session (18)
Pull-ups 1.5 / 1.5 per session (1)
8 days off

Training Day 30/100

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I feel like a broken record, but today was a dreary day. So Allison and I stayed inside and watched Lincoln tonight. Afterwards I did 30 push-ups and 40 squats.

Training Tally

Walk: 17.05 miles / 2.23 per session (8)

Push-ups: 500 / 25 per session (20)
Squats: 600  / 33.33 per session (18)
Pull-ups 1.5 / 1.5 per session (1)
7 days off

Training Day 29/100

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Tonight was a simple push-up and squat night. I did 27 of the former and 45 of the latter.

Training Tally

Walk: 17.05 miles / 2.23 per session (8)

Push-ups: 470 / 24.73 per session (19)
Squats: 560  / 32.94 per session (17)
Pull-ups 1.5 / 1.5 per session (1)
7 days off

Training Day 28/100

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It was a dreary "Spring" day today and I decided to spend it relaxing and recovering.

Training Tally

Walk: 17.05 miles / 2.23 per session (8)

Push-ups: 443 / 24.61 per session (18)
Squats: 515  / 32.19 per session (16)
Pull-ups 1.5 / 1.5 per session (1)
7 days off