A Nice Quiet Day
This week I’ll be slowing things down a little to make sure I don’t burn out for the Spartan.
I took Thai to a little place called St. Thomas where she had an interpretation assignment. While she was working I found a nice field nearby and set up a little routine;
30 meter sprint – 10 push-ups 10 squat jumps
30 meter sprint – 10 Thai crunches – 10 leg raises
I repeated these two sets three times each and then did a ten minute Kettle Bell work out.
Then an easy pace, 10 minute, cool down run.
Total time – 37 minutes.
After her assignment was finished, we drove to a nice little beach nearby and chilled for few hours on the sand.We did…nothing! Just watched the clouds and birds and kids playing. We even snoozed a little. It was so relaxing.
In preparation for the run;
I’ve increased my water intake to make sure I’m hydrated – I’m incorporating a few extra, good quality carbs into my diet each day. I’ve doubled my intake of the Auum D3A. And I’ll be sure to get lots of sleep.
Oh – and I cut my hair…really, really short – just for the heck of it.
Other than that I think I’m ready.
Sportin’ the new hair cut for the Spartan.
Hope everyone had a great day as well.
Take care and smile – even through the pain.
Doug
R&R is always good. Good luck in your race!
Thanks! I’m gonna need it.
doug
Lookin good Coach! But in my opinion, you should have gone the shaved bald route
Thanks Big Mike.
That was the plan…but I had a coach of my own standing nearby that put a stop to that.
She thinks I look too much like a Monk if I shave bald!
doug
Yea I agree with Mike you should have shaved it all off.. Looking good there little brother
I’ll soon be writing a “Race strategy” post, but in case I don’t get to that before your race…
-The most important piece of advice I have for you is”go out soft, come in hard”…don’t get over excited and burn yourself out on the initial sprint…it’s easy to get winded early on that way.
-DO NOT PASS A WATER POINT WITHOUT AT LEAST A SWALLOW…
-If you are wearing a “traditional” Running shoe, wrap a piece of duct tape over the tongue around the shoe mid-foot (like you are wrapping the foot) to keep it on your foot through those pesky mud pits
-If you’re running narrow trails, practice good etiquette and let slower racers know you’re passing (eg: on your right, on your left) I have found that when you let someone know you’re coming, they will often move a little to the side, saving you some valuable energy.
Good Luck!
Thanks Muddy – I’ll definitely keep that in mind. I train a lot on hills, sprinting and a variety of exercises using weights and a weighted vest so I hope that helps me a little.
I definitely will not pass any water! Time for me is not a factor – I just want to get through comfortably and have some fun along the way.
Thanks again – I’ll keep you posted.
doug