Posts Tagged ‘handstand pushups’

Credit for discovering this hard core exercise video series from “coach tara” from YouTube (she has over 40 of them) is Joel Grenemeier.  He’s a fine Lincoln East Alum who hits his workouts hard!  Now that my 52 week journal of CrossFit is nearly done – am focusing on specific exercises that push, pull or [...]

Summary If you’re an aerobic athlete (runner, swimmer, cyclist, triathlete) who’s reached a plateau, has found more miles does not translate into success and wonders if strength training might help – please read. I’m not offering a quick fix, food gimmick, shake, or simple  trick.  Over the last year I’ve ventured into a different way [...]

September and October have proven to be a nice fusion of Triathlon (primarily running) and CrossFit, much like late Summer races into early Fall. Have been solo on the CrossFit WOD’s.  Am missing my Lincoln CrossFit box greatly, but due to budget limitations, have to get the WOD’s done at home and the YMCA.  I [...]

5 Weekly stats + a Sunday – Day 148 to 184. Week ending 6/27 7/4 7/11 7/18 7/25 Running 12 21 21 12 21 Walking / Hiking 0 0 0 6.95 Cycling/spinning 0 7.5 2.25 2.25 21 Swimming .17 .2 .2 .45 Rowing 1.0 .25 .5 0 CrossFit WOD’s 2 1 3 2 2 Total [...]

4 Weekly stats Week ending 5/29 6/5 6/12 6/19 Running 11 14 11 12 Walking 1 4 1 Cycling/spinning 11.5 1.5 19 23 Swimming 1 .17 .5 Rowing 1 .5 CrossFit WOD’s 3 0 0 2 Total miles 25 miles 23.5 31.5 36 4 weeks of racing and catching up on logs!  Details are below.  [...]

Weekly stats – total miles 30.5,  total time –  6 hours 21 minutes * Running –  30  miles * Walking – 0 miles * Bike/spinning – 0 miles * Swimming – 0 miles * Rowing – .5 miles * Crossfit – WOD (workout of the day) – 4 I shared about the Lincoln Marathon: some [...]

Weekly stats * Running – 28.5 miles * Walking – 2.75 * Bike/spinning – 23 miles * Swimming – .14 mile * Rowing – .5 kilometers * Crossfit – WOD (workout of the day) – 4 A good mix this week of biking, running and Crossfit WOD’s with a little swimming and rowing.  Highlight was [...]

Weekly stats * Running – 30 miles * Bike/spinning – 0 miles * Swimming – .36 mile * Rowing – .6 kilometers * Crossfit – WOD (workout of the day) – 3 and 1/2 total Some nice, high intensity running this week, some on the road workouts and my first visit to the Crossfit Lincoln [...]

Weekly stats * Running – 21.35 miles * Bike/spinning – 16 miles * Swimming – 2.26 mile * Rowing – 6.2 kilometers * Crossfit – WOD (workout of the day)  – 4 total and my hips were a howling! Solidly sore week of Crossfit WOD, running miles stuck at 20 but ramp up on swimming, [...]