#CFE Max Dist Run – 90 min – home to MoPac 3 + by coachdavek at Garmin Connect – Details. I’ve used a Garmin (205 and 405) for the last few years. Sometimes I love it, other times it frustrates me (when quirks such as lock up or ventures into bizzaro satellite search mode during [...]
Archive for February, 2011
The long run – not so slow or just say NO to LSD!
Posted: February 16, 2011 by David Kohrell in RunningTags: Long slow distance, Mile, Nebraska, Pikes Peak, Running, Sports, Strength Training
Just say no to LSD! Sunday had a great long run – 15 miles (maybe .1 short but was done when I hit home). Held a 8:53 average with 9:37 for slowest mile and 7:31 for fastest. At mile 5 I joined in with some freaky fast runners, who were soaking in the mid 60′s [...]
Fresh Air Fund
Posted: February 5, 2011 by David Kohrell in Kids FitnessTags: Abraham Harrison, Colorado, Fresh Air Fund, Nebraska, New York, New York City, Non-profit organization, United States
Sara Wilson from the Fresh Air Fund reached out to me via email to see if I would share a little bit on the CoachDaveK blog. I checked it out. It’s a great concept. The Fresh Air Fund provides support to New York City kids to spend time with host families each summer. Was thinking [...]
A little birthday fun for my sweet daughter’s 13th birthday!
4 Exercise Myths from Dave Fatula – SEPI
Posted: February 2, 2011 by David Kohrell in Strength TrainingTags: Dave Fatula, Exercise Myths, SEPI, Strength Training
Good article by someone I respect – Dave Fatula from SEPI. 4 myths that can hinder longer term gains: Women shouldn’t strength / weight train (no, all people all ages need to build strength – muscles, ligaments, tendons yearn for it) Aerobic only exercise will get ‘er done (no, you’ll find fast declining, diminishing returns [...]
Snow day fun!
Posted: February 1, 2011 by David Kohrell in Exercise - brain connectionTags: cold weather fun, snow, wind chill
Even with -15 degrees windchills some snow fun can be had! The girls and dogs played for 15 minutes outside, shielded from the brunt of a 20-25mph north wind.
Time not Distance – kicking off 2011
Posted: February 1, 2011 by David Kohrell in Crossfit, Cycling, Exercise - brain connection, Marathons, Rowing, Running, Spinning, Strength Training, SwimmingTags: Aerobic, Anaerobic, Core Strength, Crossfit, Crossfit WOD, Cycling, Exercise, Pillar Strength, Published Estimating Data, Running, Swimming
The time over distance, speed/strength over LSD (long slow distance) and intensity of effort over “logging miles” has sunk in deeply now. In looking at January I could feel a few different ways: Down because my running miles were low (67) and almost 1/2 of a year ago. Excited because I had over 300 aerobic [...]
