February 2012
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Mud Run Training #4
This last Saturday was our 4th Mud Run Training and Dante was not kidding when he said it was going to be difficult. This workout affected every one of us out there in a different way. I had my first anxiety attack (never had one) during the third round of the circuit training. I was doing the backwards bear crawls and all of a sudden I got very emotional like I was going to start crying and then...
Miwok in Indian means "Park from Hell"
Today Dante wanted to do a third very challenging workout with me, so he moved the location over to Miwok Park in Elk Grove. We walked over there from house and he was nice enough to let me carry the 35lb Kettle bell to and from the park. He helped part of the way, but it was heavy for him too - seriously?!?
Surprisingly Miwok has several obstacles that you can use that fit in with the Mud...
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Excuses, Excuses, Excuses
This has been a big topic lately in different conversations with people. I am no different than the average person and I used to make excuses as to why I didn’t want to workout or eat healthy. I was just being lazy.
From the start of my journey I vowed not to give excuses, especially to Dante. I was going in giving nothing but 100%. This is not just a personal investment, but a financial...
Mud Run Day of Tips
I’ve been reading several different blogs that offer tips on what you need day of race. I’ve taken the time to compile a list for those who are running in the April 21st Survivor Mud Run in Lathrop.
Don’t wear goggles or sunglasses.
Do not wear any jewelry.
Wear Sunscreen.
Take photos before and after the race.
Duct tape your laces to your shoes.
Stay hydrated before the...
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30 Day Weigh-In…
I can’t believe its only been 30 days. I feel like I have accomplished so much in such a short amount of time. Sadly, I did not win Dante’s weight loss bet, which was to lose 38lbs in 30 days to win $200. I came in at 36lbs, missed it by 2lbs, but I am thrilled with the results either way!
I did win the body fat loss bet, -4% since my 21 day weigh-in. I lost a total of 5%. So my...
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How I was just 30 Days Ago...
My 1 month anniversary of starting my journey is just around the corner and I had a realization the other day about the person I was just 30 days ago.
The best way to describe me when it comes to food was I was just flat out LAZY. I didn’t care what foods I was eating, where they came from and what it was doing to me physically. Plus I always had an excuse and tried to appease people who...
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"Murph" - More like MEH
Todays workout was more of an endurance challenge that was named after Navy Lieutenant Michael Murphy who was killed in Afghanistan in 2005. This was his favorite workout.
The workout consists of the following:
1 mile Run
100 Pull Ups
200 Push Ups
300 Squats
1 mile Run
All to be completed within an hour. I completed it in 1 hour 15 minutes.
It was grueling but I don’t think my...
