Wednesday, December 12, 2007

5 Mile Treadmill Run

5.05 Mile Treadmill Run in 40:35

Was a bit tight on time tonight, but still decided to get in a run on the long side. The Celtics game was on so rather than listen to music I put on the game, which helped the run go pretty quickly. I started the treadmill out around 7.2 and slowly inched it up to 8.5 for the last half mile or so. Over the first couple of miles I was a bit stiff, but after stretching out around mile one and getting into a comfortable stride I was able to bang out the full 5 mile run without too much of a problem. The propel water helped too. I ended up finishing the 5.05 mile treadmill run in 40:35 for an average pace of 8:01/mile. According to Nike Plus I burned 695 calories.


Monday, December 10, 2007

2.01 Mile Treadmill Run in 15:02

2.01 Treadmill Run in 15:02

Got downstairs tonight for a quick 2 mile run on the treadmill. I wasn't feeling all that energetic after a long day and already lifting shoulder, but I wanted to get the work in. I started at 7.5 and ultimately got it up to 9.5 for the last 3/4 mile or so. I ended up finishing the 2 mile treadmill run in 15:02 for an average pace of 7:27, with 277 calories burned.


Lunchtime Shoulder Workout

Shoulder Workout at the Gym

Hit my favorite place, Today's Fitness in Burlington, MA for a shoulder workout at lunchtime today. I wanted to get in a decent lifting workout with all the running I have been doing lately and today was a good opportunity with no scheduled meetings between 11am - 2pm. I only went from about 12-1, but it's always a pain rushing right to the gym after a meeting or rushing back to catch the start of one.

I started off in the free weight area with some stretching after I dropped a 10 pound plate because my hands were slippery! My first exercise were standing shoulder dumbbell raises of 25-20-15-10. I then did sitting overhead shoulder dumbbell raises of 35-40-45. I also did dumbbell shrugs of 55-65-75 lbs. Afterwards, I did long bar lat raises of 50-55-60. I finished the day off with machine assisted overhead press of 65-75-85.

Not great in terms of weight, but I did get the work in and feel good about it.

Weight = 184

Sunday, December 09, 2007

4 Mile Treadmill Run

4.02 Mile Treadmill Run in 31:25

Went down to our finished basement this afternoon with the expectation of putting in 3.5 miles, but hoping for closer to 4 miles. I started the treadmill off at 7.5 and gradually raised it every mile by about .5. I finished the run pretty hard with some sprinting. I ended up completing the 4.02 mile run in 31:25 for an average pace of 7:48/mile. I burned 553 calories.