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.
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Snow day fun!
Posted: February 1, 2011 by David Kohrell in Exercise - brain connectionTags: cold weather fun, snow, wind chill
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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 [...]
1 Year of CrossFit WOD’s and Triathlon Training (Week 48-52)
Posted: January 20, 2011 by David Kohrell in Crossfit, Cycling, Exercise - brain connection, P90x, Rowing, Running, Spinning, Strength Training, Swimming, TriathlonsTags: Aerobic, Anaerobic, Core Strength, Crossfit, CrossFit Endurance, CrossFit Whitten, Crossfit WOD, Cycling, P90x, Running, Running with dogs, Running with Weighted Vest, Swimming, WOD
52 weeks of CrossFit Workouts Of the Day and Triathlon Training. Add in the P90x round from October of 2009 to January 17 of 2010 and that’s a solid 65 week test of cross training. The detailed statistics are available in a year end capper. I also shared some candid results in the “Proof Positive [...]
The Importance of Play for Motor Learning (via Better Movement)
Posted: January 10, 2011 by David Kohrell in Exercise - brain connectionInsightful article on the Importance of Play for Motor / Muscular learning. The better movement blog also has some in-depth explanation of the Feldenkrais Method – a wonderful resource for improving muscle coordination and movement. Unproductive waste of time? I frequently make the claim on this blog that movement is best learned with an approach [...]
Training and Weight: Does This Marathon Make Me Look Fat?
Posted: February 22, 2010 by David Kohrell in Exercise - brain connection, MarathonsTags: Marathon, Runner's Belly, Running Gut, Weight Gain from Marathons
Capturing some good reference material via Sharethis – a ton of tools like it. This one addresses a common, strange quirk from running – the fat that stores up – typically in the oblique/ abdomen area. Training and Weight: Does This Marathon Make Me Look Fat? Posted using ShareThis
Road Warrior Workouts to Keep the Warrior in You
Posted: February 22, 2010 by David Kohrell in Crossfit, Exercise - brain connectionTags: Crossfit, Crossfit Delray Beach, Crossfit WOD, Quick Workouts, Travel and Fitness, Traveling, Workouts on the Road
Quick post to share a series of workouts for the Road Warrior by CrossFit affiliate Crossfit Delray Beach . Call them a Road Warrior WOD. Here’s my top 3 with a Crossfit Endurance inspired twist for Long Course (2-3hrs) and Ultra Course (> 3hrs) training – aka triathlon. Be sure to check out the entire [...]
Week 12 of P90x, marathon preparation underway
Posted: January 16, 2010 by David Kohrell in Exercise - brain connection, Marathons, P90x, Running, Spinning, TriathlonsTags: Ab RiperX, Back and Biceps, Chest, Legs and Back, Long Runs, P90 X Stretch, P90x, Plyometrics, PlyoX, Running, Running with dogs, Shoulders and Triceps, Spinning, tony horton, winter running, Yoga, YogaX
Weekly stats * Running – 40.3 miles * Bike/spinning – 10.5 miles * Swimming – 0 miles * P90x – Week 12 workouts – Chest, Shoulders and Triceps, Back and Biceps, Legs and Back, PlyoX, 2 Ab Riper X, YogaX and XStretch * Snow Shoveling –NONE – YES! Somehow was able to notch 40 miles [...]
Week 11 of P90x- met Tony Horton in person and ran through the frigid weather.
Posted: January 11, 2010 by David Kohrell in Exercise - brain connection, Marathons, P90x, Running, Spinning, TriathlonsTags: BeachBody, biking, P90x, P90x Back and Legs, P90x KenpoX, P90x Shoulders and Arms, Running, running below zero, Running with dogs, tony horton, winter running
Weekly stats Running – 23.25 miles Bike/spinning – 13.2 miles Swimming – 0 miles P90x – Week 11 workouts – Chest & Back, Shoulders and Arms, Legs and Back, 4 Ab Riper X and KenPo Snow Shoveling –45 minutes Talk about a challenging week to run outside. I made it 3 times outside and 2 [...]
Week 10 of P90x
Posted: January 6, 2010 by David Kohrell in Exercise - brain connectionTags: missed P90x workout, P90x, P90X Ab RiperX, P90x Chest and Triceps, P90x KenpoX, Running, Spinning, Swimming, Triathlons
Weekly stats Running – 33.58 miles Bike/spinning – 23.2 miles Swimming – .57 miles P90x – Week 10 workouts – Chest & Triceps, Back and Legs Snow Shoveling –0 but more to come! This was a miss and miss week for P90x as it took a back seat to ensuring I met some fun mileage [...]
Goals for 2010
Posted: December 30, 2009 by David Kohrell in Exercise - brain connectionTags: 2009 results, 2010 Goals, 5k race, 6-pack abs, Cycling, Exercise - brain connection, Exercise Goal Setting, Marathons, P90x, Running, Spinning, Swimming, Triathlons
In a goal setting mood right now. I’ve been able to reach most of the 2009 goals set a year ago at this time. Here’s what’s in my master spreadsheet and measurement 2009 Goals: 2,000 total miles: 1,500 running (29 per week).. 100 swimming or 3,200 laps.. 200 bike. Lincoln Marathon – 4:15; Pikes Peak [...]
