This week 51.2 Miles

Saturday November 12th –  4.8 Miles, 5 sets of 73 push-ups. 21 minutes of Planks.

Sunday November 13th –  20 Miles LSD in 4:12:30. 3 sets of 30 squats

Monday November 14th – 4.8 Miles, 4 sets of 6 chin-ups.

Tuesday November 15th  –  4.8 Miles, 5 sets of 73 push-ups. 21 minutes of Planks.

Wednesday November 16th – 12 Miles LSD in 2:42:10. 3 sets of 30 squats

Thursday November 17th – 4.8 Miles, 4 sets of 7 chin-ups. 3 rounds boxing the heavy bag.

Friday November 18th – Date night with my wife.

I skipped my heavy bag workout Monday. When I put my left glove on there was a yellow jacket wasp in the glove. Proof that the biggest in the fight is not automatically the winner. Speaking of biggest. I plan to race The Netherlands the lightest I can. Rather than wait and drop weight a couple of months before, I will start now. My goal is ten pounds lighter.  A great workout week. Working on speed. It is coming back.

This week 30.4 Miles

Saturday November 5th –  4.8 Miles, 5 sets of 65 push-ups. 15 minutes of Planks.

Sunday November 6th –  8 Miles in 1:40:17. 3 sets of 20 squats

Monday November 7th – 4.8 Miles, 4 sets of 5 chin-ups. 3 rounds boxing the heavy bag.

Tuesday November 8th  –  4.8 Miles, 5 sets of 65 push-ups. 15 minutes of Planks.

Wednesday November 9th – 8 Miles LSD in 1:44:09. 3 sets of 20 squats

Thursday November 10th – Unscheduled day off.

Friday November 11th –  Date night with my Wife!

I have felt good this week. Nothing hurt. Still no pop in my legs. It will come back.  Jump back into my 50+ mile training next week. Back up to full sets on my strength training. I have survived my very ambitious 2016 Centurion goals. Now to work toward 2017. Excited.

This week 14.4 Miles

Saturday October 29th – Day Off

Sunday October 30th – Day Off

Monday October 31st – Day Off

Tuesday November 1st  –  4.8 Miles, 5 sets of 65 push-ups. 15 minutes of Planks.

Wednesday November 2nd – 4.8 Miles, 3 sets of 20 squats

Thursday November 3rd – 4.8 Miles, 4 sets of 5 chin-ups.

Friday November 4th – Date night with my Wife!

I push mowed my half acre lawn Saturday. I had some discomfort in my left knee. So I took a few more days off from training. I have no reason to risk an injury. My next Centurion Qualifier is in seven months. I can use my back2back marathons in 8 weeks as training. I don’t have to race them.  Just a nice slow recovery. Keeping my eye on the BIG goal.

OCTOBER 19 DAYS 229.6 MILES

September 25 Days 229.6 Miles
August 23 Days 241.6 Miles
July 26 Days 248.8 Miles
June 25 Days 260.0 Miles
May 26 Days 261.7 Miles
April 23 Days 231.1 Miles
March 26 Days 235.4 Miles
February 24 Days 220.2 Miles
January 26 Days 283.9 Miles

Total 2016 243 Days 2441.9 Miles

This week 100.0 Miles

Saturday October 22nd – Start of the African Centurion. Robben Island, South Africa

Sunday October 23rd – Finished 100 Miles 22 Hours 36 minutes 03 seconds

Monday October 24th – Recovery Day

Tuesday October 25th –  Travel Day (A LOOOOONG Travel Day.)

Wednesday October 26th –  Recovery From Travel Day

Thursday October 27th – I am in a pattern. Recovery Day

Friday October 28th – Date Night with my Wife!

WOW! What a Race. Hardest Centurion Race I have done. Word of advise. Don’t plan Centurion races 11 weeks apart. I really felt my race in England during the last third of my African race. These races are tough on your body. You can feel recovered. You can feel rested. Deep down it takes me longer to be FULLY recovered. But hey. I was not going to quit. I have had tough races before. The scenery in Africa made the pain more bearable.

Back to easy walks and strength training next week. Nice slow recovery.  I have back2back Marathons in 9 weeks to train for. New Years Eve and Day.

  Robben Island, South Africa. Looking toward Cape Town. These shells were along the road on both sides. The insides were a metallic silver. Photo by Michel Evans.

  Sunday Morning. Photo by Anthony Long.

  Penguins. Yes that is correct. Walking with Penguins in South Africa. Who knew?  A Centurion race with million dollar scenic views. Photo by Liz Ingram.

This week 23.2 Miles

Saturday October 15th – 4.8 Miles

Sunday October 16th – 8 Miles in 1:43:22.

Monday October 17th – 4 miles

Tuesday October 18th –  4 Miles

Wednesday October 19th –  Travel Day to Cape Town South Africa

Thursday October 20th – Arrive in Cape Town 11pm

Friday October 21st – 2.4 miles to get my legs working again.

I plan each race well in advance. Several months in advance. Train week after week always looking ahead toward the big race day. I daydream about the race. Daydream about the trip. Think about the event for months. Now I find myself in South Africa. Just hours before the start. I can’t help but wonder, How did this race sneak up on me? What a beautiful country. Ocean, Mountains everyone helpful and friendly. This race will be like living in a dream. I am not nervous. Hard to describe how I feel. I just know how I am about to push my body and mind to accomplish my goal. Amazing what one can do when we set extreme goals.

 Robben Island looking toward Cape Town and Table Mountain.

This week 51.2 Miles

Saturday October 8th – 4.8 Miles, 5 sets of 71 push-ups. 21 minutes of Planks.

Sunday October 9th – 20 Miles in 4:08:48. 3 sets of 30 squats.

Monday October 10th – 4.8 Miles, 4 sets of 8 chin-ups.

Taper Starts

Tuesday October 11th –  4.8 Miles

Wednesday October 12th –  4.8 Miles

Thursday October 13th – 12 Miles LSD in 2:33:18.

Friday October 14th – Date night with my Wife!

I am enjoying my taper. I feel every bit as good as I did before my British Centurion Qualifier. I count this as a good omen a week before my African Centurion race.  I am looking forward to everything about my trip next week except the 28 hour flight.

This week 55.2 Miles

Saturday October 1st – 4.8 Miles, 5 sets of 71 push-ups. 21 minutes of Planks.

Sunday October 2nd – 24 Miles LSD in 5:07:48. 3 sets of 30 squats.

Monday October 3rd – 4.8 Miles, 4 sets of 8 chin-ups. 3 rounds boxing the heavy bag.

Tuesday October 4th –  4.8 Miles, 5 sets of 71 push-ups. 21 minutes of Planks.

Wednesday October 5th – 12 Miles LSD in 2:36:38. 3 sets of 30 squats

Thursday October 6th – 4.8 Miles, 4 sets of 8 chin-ups. 3 rounds boxing the heavy bag.

Friday October 7th – Date night with my Wife!

What a great week of workouts. Felt good to add my strength training back in. A slow decrease in mileage then my Taper. I am officially ready for Africa.

SEPTEMBER 25 Days 229.6 Miles

August 23 Days 241.6 Miles
July 26 Days 248.8 Miles
June 25 Days 260.0 Miles
May 26 Days 261.7 Miles
April 23 Days 231.1 Miles
March 26 Days 235.4 Miles
February 24 Days 220.2 Miles
January 26 Days 283.9 Miles

Total 2016 224 Days 2207.5 Miles

This week 55.2 Miles

Saturday September 24th –  4.8 Miles on the treadmill,

Sunday September 25th – 24 Miles on the treadmill in 5:20:00.

Monday September 26th – Travel Day home from Vegas.

Tuesday September 27th –  4.8 Miles

Wednesday September 28th – 12 Miles LSD in 2:34:33. 3 sets of 30 squats

Thursday September 29th – 4.8 Miles

Friday September 30th – 4.8 Miles

Busy this week. Between travel and my Grandson’s Baseball games. I had to skip my strength training.  Skipping the walking was never an option. Regular workouts next week and then a slow taper.

This week 59.2 Miles

Saturday September 17th – 4.8 Miles, 5 sets of 71 push-ups. 21 minutes of Planks.

Sunday September 18th –  28 Miles LSD in 6:09:54. 3 sets of 30 squats.

Monday September 19th – 4.8 Miles.

Tuesday September 20th –  4.8 Miles, 5 sets of 71 push-ups. 21 minutes of Planks.

Wednesday September 21st – 12 Miles LSD in 2:41:47. 3 sets of 30 squats

Thursday September 22nd – Grandson’s Baseball Game

Friday September 23rd –  4.8 Miles, 4 sets of 8 chin-ups. 3 rounds boxing the heavy bag before a long weekend in Vegas with my Wife for our 24th wedding anniversary.

My legs felt tired this week. Also my knees are starting to hurt. For me that means time for a new pair of shoes. Four weeks to the African Centurion Qualifier. A little R&R and great food in Vegas then just nice easy Centurion pace work. The goal is to arrive in Africa with rested legs.

This week 55.2 Miles

Saturday September 10th –  4.8 Miles, 5 sets of 71 push-ups, 21 minutes of Planks.

Sunday September 11th – 24 Miles in 4:53:22, 3 sets of 30 squats

Monday September 12th – 4.8 Miles

Tuesday September 13th –  4.8 Miles, 5 sets of 71 push-ups.

Wednesday September 14th – 12 Miles LSD in 2:41:12. 3 sets of 30 squats

Thursday September 15th – Family Dinner.

Friday September 16th – 4.8 Miles, 4 sets of 8 chin-ups. 3 rounds boxing the heavy bag.

Still adding up the mileage. Legs feel great. Took advantage of a cool Sunday morning. My fastest walk since the A2A Marathon in March. More of the same next week. Going to throw in a 28 miler this Sunday.

This week 55.2 Miles

Saturday September 3rd – 24 Miles LSD in 5:05:35. 3 sets of 30 squats, 21 minutes of Planks.

Sunday September 4th – 4.8 Miles, 5 sets of 70 push-ups

Monday September 5th – 4.8 Miles, 4 sets of 8 chin-ups. 3 rounds boxing the heavy bag.

Tuesday September 6th –  4.8 Miles, 5 sets of 71 push-ups. 21 minutes of Planks.

Wednesday September 7th – 12 Miles LSD in 2:38:33.  3 sets of 30 squats

Thursday September 8th – 4.8 Miles, 4 sets of 8 chin-ups. 3 rounds boxing the heavy bag.

Friday September 9th – Date night with my Wife!

I got my Mojo back. A Great week of Training. More of the same for four and a half weeks. Then start my Taper.  Wow these Centurion Races come around in a hurry.

This week 51.2 Miles

Saturday August 27th – 4 Miles, 5 sets of 70 push-ups, 21 minutes of Planks

Sunday August 28th –  20 Miles LSD in 4:19:56. Did not feel the love today.  3 sets of 30 squats

Monday August 29th – 4.8 Miles, 4 sets of 8 chin-ups.

Tuesday August 30th-  4.8 Miles, 5 sets of 70 push-ups.

Wednesday August 31st – 12 Miles LSD in 2:41:18. 3 sets of 30 squats

Thursday September 1st – 4.8 Miles.

Friday September 2nd – Date night with my Wife!

Tough walk on Sunday. I don’t know why. Some days you just don’t feel the love. If You want to be a Centurion this is good training. During a 100 mile race there will be times you will not feel the love. We still train when it is not fun. We get through it. We gut it out. We finish. In a race you will have some rough patches. You don’t stop. You gut it out. You Finish. You will need that kind of mental training if you intend to become a Centurion. I also skipped some strength workouts. I always have a spell like this between recovery and preparation for my next race. I call it a reset. There, I am now reset. Seven weeks to Africa.

AUGUST 23 Days 241.6 Miles

July 26 Days 248.8 Miles
June 25 Days 260.0 Miles
May 26 Days 261.7 Miles
April 23 Days 231.1 Miles
March 26 Days 235.4 Miles
February 24 Days 220.2 Miles
January 26 Days 283.9 Miles

Total 2016 199 Days 1982.7 Miles

This week 51.2 Miles

Saturday August 20th – 4 Miles, 5 sets of 70 push-ups, 21 minutes of Planks

Sunday August 21st –  20 Miles LSD in 4:14.17. 3 sets of 30 squats

Monday August 22nd – 4.8 Miles, 4 sets of 7 chin-ups, 3 rounds boxing the heavy bag.

Tuesday August 23rd-  4.8 Miles, 5 sets of 70 push-ups, 21 minutes of Planks

Wednesday August 24th – 8 Miles LSD in 2:33:07. 3 sets of 30 squats

Thursday August 25th – 4.8 Miles, 4 sets of 8 chin-ups, 3 rounds boxing the heavy bag.

Friday August 26th – Date night with my Wife!

My walking workouts have been great. I feel like I did before the Centurion in England. I am staying patient with the recovery mileage. A repeat of workouts this next week. My strength training also didn’t miss a beat except chin-ups. There is something about chin-ups. You are hanging from the bar all vulnerable. Either you can get your chin over the bar or you cant.  It is a great exercise. I can gut out push-ups and Planks. Chin-ups , no. They keep you honest. I remember three years ago learning how to do chin-ups. I could do two kicking and straining. I worked up to four sets of ten. Now post race, four sets of seven. Tonight four sets of eight.  How does it help walking? I use my arms to drive my legs walking. Chin-ups are closer to how I hold my hands and arms walking. Does it help? I associate my Centurion Success directly with my strength workouts.

I had a big development take place the end of last week. My Friend Double Badge Centurion and Ultra walking legend Ulli Kamm is the “keeper” of the U.S. Centurion Site. Ulli passed the baton to me after His more than 20 years of Service. I am far less qualified than Ulli. I am both nervous and excited to be “keeper” of The United States Centurion Walkers.

This week 32.0 Miles

Saturday August 13th – 4 Miles

Sunday August 14th –  5.6 Miles

Monday August 15th – 4.8 Miles

Tuesday August 16th-  4.8 Miles, 5 sets of 70 push-ups, 21 minutes of Planks

Wednesday August 17th – 8 Miles LSD in 1:45:08. 3 sets of 30 squats

Thursday August 18th – 4.8 Miles, 4 sets of 7 chin-ups, 3 rounds boxing the heavy bag.

Friday August 19th – Date night with my Wife!

Back to work this week with light recovery miles. Wow, nothing hurt, nothing sore. No high gear but I feel great. My training plan may not be for everyone but it sure works for me. No ill effects after a one hundred mile race is hard to imagine. I will be patient with my recovery. Same plan I used after my race in Australia.

This week 100 Miles

Saturday August 6th – Start of the 105th British Centurion Qualifier

Sunday August 7th –  100 miles in 22:19:37.

Monday August 8th – Day Off

Tuesday August 9th –  Day Off

Wednesday August 10th – Day Off. One L  O  N  G  travel day.

Thursday August 11th – Day Off

Friday August 12th – Date night with my Wife!

What a Great Trip and Race. Everything about this experience far exceeded my wildest dreams. Resting now. Eating a bunch of food I have had to pass on for weeks. I ended up with one blister on each heel. A sore left knee. Start back walking on Saturday. Strength training starts on Tuesday. A nice slow recovery. Then just enough miles to maintain my Fitness level. I will not be doing any hard training this cycle. No back2backs. My goal is to step onto the African Continent with rested, fit legs in 10 weeks.

This week 24.8 Miles

Saturday July 30th – 4.8 Miles

Sunday July 31st –  8 Miles LSD in 1:45:45.

Monday August 1st – 4 Miles

Tuesday August 2nd –  4 Miles

Wednesday August 3rd – 4 Miles early before catching my flight to Great Britian.

Thursday August 4th – Day off touring Beautiful Edinburgh, Scotland

Friday August 5th – Date night with my Wife in Redcar, England.

All that training……. All that time…….. All that healthy food…….All those steps……..All those Miles…….. All those shoes……. All that travel………. It all comes down to this moment in Time.   Let’s Do This!  

Going to be fun!

JULY 26 Days 248.8 Miles

June 25 Days 260.0 Miles
May 26 Days 261.7 Miles
April 23 Days 231.1 Miles
March 26 Days 235.4 Miles
February 24 Days 220.2 Miles
January 26 Days 283.9 Miles

Total 2016 176 Days 1741.1 Miles

This week 51.2 Miles

Saturday July 23rd – 4.8 Miles, 5 sets of 70 push-ups, 21 minutes of planks.

Sunday July 24th –  20 Miles LSD in 4:19:04. 3 sets of 30 squats.

Monday July 25th – 4.8 Miles, 4 sets of 9 chin-ups.

TAPER TIME!

Tuesday July 26th –  4.8 Miles.

Wednesday July 27th – 12 Miles LSD in 2:34:57.

Thursday July 28th – 4.8 miles

Friday July 29th – Date night with my Wife!

Enjoying my taper.  Vroom! Vroom! Fueled up. Tires aired up. Engine fine tuned. Ready to race.

This week 55.2 Miles

Saturday July 16th – 4.8 Miles, 5 sets of 70 push-ups, 21 minutes of planks.

Sunday July 17th –  24 Miles LSD in  5:05:29. 3 sets of 30 squats.

Monday July 18th – 4.8 Miles, 4 sets of 9 chin-ups. 3 rounds boxing the heavy bag.

Tuesday July 19th –  4.8 Miles, 5 sets of 70 push-ups,  21 minutes of planks.

Wednesday July 20th – 12 Miles LSD in 2:36:05. 3 sets of 30 squats.

Thursday July 21st – 4.8 Miles.

Friday July 22nd – Date night with my Wife!

Eighteen, Seventeen, Sixteen, Fifteen……….. counting down the days till the 105th British Centurion Qualifier. Wont be long now. I am So ready. Since Australia in April This has been the longest, hardest training session I have done. Is it going to pay off? It has to pay off twice actually. My plan was to train for both the British and African Centurions this summer. After the British I will focus on recovery and then fitness maintenance. No back2back’s during that eleven weeks. Two races out of this summer’s training.

This week 74.4 Miles

Saturday July 9th – 24 Miles LSD in 5:10:59.

Sunday July 10th –  24 Miles in 4:57:42. Very pleased with today’s walk on tired legs.

Monday July 11th – 4.8 Miles.

Tuesday July 12th –  4.8 Miles, 5 sets of 70 push-ups, 21 minutes of planks.

Wednesday July 13th – 12 Miles LSD in 2:35:45. 3 sets of 30 squats.

Thursday July 14th – 4.8 Miles, 4 sets of 9 chin-ups. 3 rounds boxing the heavy bag.

Friday July 15th – Date night with my Wife!

There are moments during a training cycle when you get a glimmer of hope. I had one of those moments this last week. My 24 mile walk on Saturday was harder than it should have been. I am going to blame the heat. I started at 6am and the temperature was already 80 degrees. I was dreading Sundays 24 miles. Sunday was easy. A great pace that felt easy to hold. It is easy to second guess your training. Am I doing too much? Too little? Then you have days like Sunday that let you know, Everything is going to be alright. A slow decrease in mileage the next two weeks. The hard work is done. Now to let my legs recover for the BIG race. Strict diet to reach my racing weight. I need to drop 6 pounds in three weeks. Booooo!

This week 55.2 Miles

Saturday July 2nd – 4.8 Miles, 5 sets of 70 push-ups, 21 minutes of planks.

Sunday July 3rd –  24 Miles 4:56:22. 3 sets of 30 squats.

Monday July 4th – 4.8 Miles, 4 sets of 9 chin-ups. 3 rounds boxing the heavy bag.

Tuesday July 5th –  4.8 Miles, 5 sets of 70 push-ups.

Wednesday July 6th – 12 Miles LSD in 2:35:05, 3 sets of 30 squats.

Thursday July 7th – 4.8 Miles, 21 minutes of Planks.

Friday July 8th – Date night with my Wife!

My legs are feeling good and strong. Looking forward to my Back2back this weekend. My last big workout before The British Centurion Qualifier. Four more weeks.

This week 50.4 Miles

Saturday June 25th – 24 Miles LSD in 5:19:19. 3 sets of 30 squats. Did not feel the love today.

Sunday June 26th –  Unscheduled day off Visiting Our Kids in Arkansas.

Monday June 27th – 4.8 Miles, 4 sets of 9 chin-ups. 3 rounds boxing the heavy bag.

Tuesday June 28th –  4.8 Miles, 5 sets of 70 push-ups, 21 minutes of planks.

Wednesday June 29th – 12 Miles LSD in 2:35:03. 3 sets of 30 squats.

Thursday June 30th – 4.8 Miles, 4 sets of 9 chin-ups. 3 rounds boxing the heavy bag.

Friday July 1st – Date night with my Wife!

Just walking and dreaming this week. Adding up the miles wishing the British Centurion race was this weekend. I am so ready. Starting to look forward to my taper.

June 25 Days 260.0 Miles

May 26 Days 261.7 Miles
April 23 Days 231.1 Miles
March 26 Days 235.4 Miles
February 24 Days 220.2 Miles
January 26 Days 283.9 Miles

Total 2016 150 Days 1492.3 Miles

This week 82.4 Miles

Saturday June 18th – 28 Miles LSD in 6:01:30.

Sunday June 19th – 28 Miles LSD in 6:02:14. I had to reach down deep today.

Monday June 20th – 4.8 Miles, 4 sets of 9 chin-ups. 3 rounds boxing the heavy bag.

Tuesday June 21st –  4.8 Miles, 5 sets of 70 push-ups, 21 minutes of planks.

Wednesday June 22nd – 12 Miles LSD in 2:38:33. 3 sets of 30 squats.

Thursday June 23rd – 4.8 Miles

Friday June 10th – Date night with my Wife!

My biggest back 2 back weekend ever. I am not going to lie. Sunday’s walk was tough. Nothing was sore on Monday. I just fell right back into my regular training. A little over four more weeks of training and then a nice taper for the British Centurion. I am looking forward to racing another Centurion Qualifier. There are only 35 Centurion’s with three Badges. Success in Redcar, UK would put me in some rare company. Speaking of Rare Company. Sandra Brown will be racing at Redcar. She is one of two people with six Centurion Badges. Redcar will be her 175th 100 mile or longer race. Just the thought of such an achievement is mind boggling. Right now 23 have signed up for the race. 16 are Centurions. I already feel overwhelmed. To see my name on the entry list knowing I can compete in that company. I don’t know what to say.

This week 55.2 Miles

Saturday June 11th –  4.8 Miles, 5 sets of 70 push-ups, 21 minutes of Planks.

Sunday June 12th – 24 Miles LSD in 5:06:49. 3 sets of 30 squats.

Monday June 13th – 4.8 Miles, 4 sets of 9 chin-ups.

Tuesday June 14th –  4.8 Miles

Wednesday June 15th – 12 Miles LSD in 2:33:56.

Thursday June 16th – 4.8 Miles

Friday June 17th – Date night with my Wife!

I have had to skip several of my planned strength training workouts. My wife and I have been going to our Grandson’s baseball games. My walks have been late at night after the games. So I skip the Strength work. As long as I get one of each workout per week I am not worried about it. I feel like I can maintain my fitness with once per week strength training. The mileage is the most important. Never skip the walking.

This week 55.2 Miles

Saturday June 4th –  4.8 Miles, 5 sets of 69 push-ups, 21 minutes of Planks.

Sunday June 5th – 24 Miles in 4:53:52.  3 sets of 30 squats. One of those magical walks that felt like I could go forever.

Monday June 6th – 4.8 Miles, 4 sets of 9 chin-ups. 3 rounds boxing the heavy bag.

Tuesday June 7th –  4.8 Miles, 5 sets of 69 push-ups, 21 minutes of planks.

Wednesday June 8th – 12 Miles LSD in  2:30:12. 3 sets of 30 squats.

Thursday June 9th – 4.8 Miles, 4 sets of 9 chin-ups, 3 rounds boxing the heavy bag.

Friday June 10th – Date night with my Wife!

I love training in the summer. Hot weather does not bother me training. Racing, I want it cool. Hot weather training makes your body more efficient. It improves your endurance. Then the first race you do in cool weather BAM! PR time. I wonder if it will be cool in Northern England the first part of August?  Without a doubt it will be cooler than Oklahoma. Eight more weeks. Excited.

This week 74.4 Miles

Saturday May 28th – 24 Miles LSD in 5:10:01.

Sunday May 29th – 24 Miles LSD in 5:09:05.

Monday May 30th – 4.8 Miles, 4 sets of 9 chin-ups. 3 rounds boxing the heavy bag.

Tuesday May 31st –  4.8 Miles, 5 sets of 69 push-ups, 21 minutes of Planks.

Wednesday June 1st – 12 Miles LSD in 2:32:10.  3 sets of 30 squats.

Thursday June 2nd – 4.8 Miles, 4 sets of 9 chin-ups. 3 rounds boxing the heavy bag.

Friday June 3rd – Date night with my Wife!

For me the greatest training for a Centurion race is the Back 2 Back weekend. The mileage each day is not so high that you need a recovery. The tired legs on day two is great training physically and mentally. Learn to Love those B2B weekends if you want to be a Centurion.

May 26 Days 261.7 Miles

April 23 Days 231.1 Miles
March 26 Days 235.4 Miles
February 24 Days 220.2 Miles
January 26 Days 283.9 Miles

Total 2016 125 Days 1232.3 Miles

This week 56.1 Miles

Saturday May 21st – 5.7 miles in Enid, Oklahoma.

Sunday May 22nd – 24 Miles LSD in 5:09:43. 3 sets of 30 squats.

Monday May 23rd – 4.8 Miles, 4 sets of 10 chin-ups. 3 rounds boxing the heavy bag.

Tuesday May 24th –  4.8 Miles, 5 sets of 69 push-ups, 21 minutes of Planks.

Wednesday May 25th – 12 Miles LSD in 2:35:12. 3 sets of 30 squats.

Thursday May 26th – 4.8 Miles.

Friday May 27th – Date night with my Wife!

A great solid walking week. I would like to declare myself fully recovered from my Centurion Race in Australia six weeks ago.  I have Back2Back 24 mile walks this weekend. I will hold off on that declaration till Sunday afternoon. I feel fully recovered.

This week 55.2 Miles

Saturday May 14th – 4.8 Miles, 5 sets of 69 push-ups, 21 minutes of Planks.

Sunday May 15th – 24 Miles in 4:57:34. 3 sets of 30 squats.

Monday May 16th – 4.8 Miles, 4 sets of 9 chin-ups.

Tuesday May 17th –  4.8 Miles, 5 sets of 69 push-ups, 21 minutes of Planks.

Wednesday May 18th – 12 Miles LSD in 2:34:54. 3 sets of 30 squats.

Thursday May 19th – 4.8 Miles, 4 sets of 9 chin-ups. 3 rounds boxing the heavy bag.

Friday May 20th – Travel out of town for a Funeral.

I had my fastest training walk on Sunday since before the Cowtown 50K in February.  I have that spring back in my step. I have a good feeling about my race in Great Britain. I know that no hundred mile race is ever going to feel easy. However after my last two I would except an easier feeling hundred mile race.

This week 46.4 Miles

Saturday May 7th – 4.8 Miles, 5 sets of 69 push-ups, 21 minutes of Planks.

Sunday May 8th – 20 Miles LSD in 4:12:35. 3 sets of 30 squats.

Monday May 9th – 4.8 Miles, 4 sets of 9 chin-ups. 3 rounds boxing the heavy bag.

Tuesday May 10th –  Unscheduled day off.

Wednesday May 11th – 12 Miles LSD in 2:38:38. 3 sets of 30 squats.

Thursday May 12th – 4.8 Miles, 4 sets of 9 chin-ups. 3 rounds boxing the heavy bag.

Friday May 6th – Date night with my Wife!

I did something I never do this week. I took an unscheduled day off. Right now I am stuck between my recovery and my next Centurion training session. I felt tired and unfocused. So I pushed the reset button. Just a simple day off and now I am ready to prepare for the British Centurion Qualifier.

This week 51.2 Miles

Saturday April 30th – 4.8 Miles, 5 sets of 68 push-ups, 21 minutes of Planks.

Sunday May 1st – 20 Miles LSD in 4:18:48. 3 sets of 30 squats.

Monday May 2nd – 4.8 Miles, 4 sets of 8 chin-ups. 3 rounds boxing the heavy bag.

Tuesday May 3rd –  4.8 Miles, 5 sets of 69 push-ups, 21 minutes of Planks.

Wednesday May 4th – 12 Miles LSD in 2:34:59. 3 sets of 30 squats.

Thursday May 5th – 4.8 Miles, 4 sets of 9 chin-ups. 3 rounds boxing the heavy bag.

Friday May 6th – Date night with my Wife!

Slowly building my mileage back up. I have 16 weeks between my Australian Centurion qualifier and The British Centurion qualifier. I am counting the weeks it takes till I feel fully recovered. It has only been three weeks and no surprise I have not yet recovered. I am feeling stronger each week. I think 16 weeks will be more than enough time between 100 mile races. There have been many Dutch, Belgian and English racers qualify at both European qualifiers in the same year. May to August. An average of 12 weeks between races.  All this matters because I signed up this week for the Inaugural African Centurion Qualifier on October 22nd. This race is 11 weeks after my British Qualifier. Can I fully recover and race another 100 miles with 11 weeks recovery? That is what I am going to try and find out.

April 23 Days 231.1 Miles

March 26 Days 235.4 Miles
February 24 Days 220.2 Miles
January 26 Days 283.9 Miles

Total 2016 99 Days 970.6 Miles

This week 38.4 Miles

Saturday April 23rd – 4.8 Miles

Sunday April 24th – 8 Miles LSD in 1:43:06.

Monday April 25th – 4.8 Miles, 4 sets of 8 chin-ups. 3 rounds boxing the heavy bag.

Tuesday April 26th –  4.8 Miles, 5 sets of 68 push-ups, 21 minutes of Planks.

Wednesday April 27th – 12 Miles LSD in 2:42:29.  3 sets of 30 squats.

Thursday April 28th – 4.8 Miles, 4 sets of 8 chin-ups.

Friday April 29th – Date night with my Wife!

Back to my workouts this week. My legs feel great. My strength training is not as easy. Amazing to me how fast you lose fitness when you take a break. I just don’t see taking a long break from training. I have worked so hard to get to the level I am at. I can’t imagine starting all over again. I would rather stay ready than have to get ready.

This week 109.5 Miles

Saturday April 16th –  Start of the Coburg 24 hour Carnival.

Sunday April 17th – Finished my Australian Centurion Qualifier. 101.57 miles in 24 hours.

Monday April 18th – Day Off Touring the Southern Coast of Australia.

Tuesday April 19th – One long Day. Left Melbourne and Arrived in Dallas 10 hours later by the clock. Trust me it was a much longer day than that.

Wednesday April 20th – 4 Easy Miles

Thursday April 21st – 4 Easy Miles

Friday April 22nd – Date night with my Wife!

Wow what a race. Worked through my stomach and sleep deprivation issues. Very pleased that I was able to gut it out. Except for those issues everything else was spot on. No Blisters. This was my first hundred miler my knees did not bother me late in the race. Other than being sore for a couple of days I have no ill effects from the race. What I take from that is my training is working.  I am fit for Centurion Races. Keep on Keeping on. Same training plan starting back this next week. Start slow and build up.  I must Train my mind to better handle all the “other problems” that can wreak your race. 15 weeks to the British Centurion Qualifier.

This week 27.2 Miles

Saturday April 9th –  4.8 miles

Sunday April 10th – 8 miles in 1:41:39.

Monday April 11th – 4 miles

Tuesday April 12th – 4 miles early before leaving for the Airport.

Wednesday April 13th – Poof this day disappeared over the Pacific Ocean.

Thursday April 14th – Arrived in Melbourne, Victoria Australia. 4 miles on the hotel treadmill.

Friday April 15th – 2.4 mile shakeout walk before Touring The Yarra Valley with my Wife!

Light walking travel week. Save up your money and fly first class. I knew the flight would be long. It felt even longer than the 14 hours we were in the air. All the perks and extra room are worth the difference in price. My legs are well rested and ready to race. Oh my I can’t believe I am in Australia.  The Centurion is here for the taking. The training has been done. Just waiting now on the alarm to go off. Let’s do this. Going to be fun!

This week 51.2 Miles

Saturday April 2nd –  4.8 miles, 5 sets of 69 push-ups, 21 minutes of Planks

Sunday April 3rd – 20 miles LSD in 4:16:08. 3 sets of 30 squats. One of those magical walks that felt like I could walk forever.

Monday April 4th – 4.8 miles, 4 sets of 10 chin-ups, 3 rounds boxing the heavy bag.

Centurion Race Taper Starts

Tuesday April 5th – 4.8 miles

Wednesday April 6th – 12 miles LSD in 2:38:41.

Thursday April 7th – 4.8 miles

Friday April 8th – Date night with my Wife!

Another easy week of Centurion pace work. I love race taper. The extra free time skipping strength training. Being able to relax knowing you have finished all the hard work. The way your legs feel all rested. My mind at peace, filled with anticipation.  Starting to get all my gear together for my big trip to Australia. I like to collect my gear together early. Almost every day I think of something I forgot. After all the hard work preparing for a Big race now is not the time to drop the ball and forget something. I am ready to Race.

March 26 Days 235.4 Miles

February 24 Days 220.2 Miles
January 26 Days 283.9 Miles

Total 2016 76 Days 739.5 Miles

This week 51.2 Miles

Saturday March 26th –  4.8 miles, 5 sets of 69 push-ups, 21 minutes of Planks

Sunday March 27th – 20 miles LSD in 4:26:02. 3 sets of 30 squats.

Monday March 28th – 4.8 miles, 4 sets of 10 chin-ups, 3 rounds boxing the heavy bag.

Tuesday March 29th – 4.8 miles, 5 sets of 69 push-ups, 21 minutes of Planks

Wednesday March 30th – 12 miles LSD in 2:37:36. 3 sets of 30 squats.

Thursday March 31st – 4.8 miles, 4 sets of 10 chin-ups, 3 rounds boxing the heavy bag.

Friday April 1st – Date night with my Wife!

Over nine months ago I became United States Centurion C78. A few days after that I announced my intentions to become an Australian Centurion. I had ten months to prepare. Let me tell you that ten months has flown by. Step number two of a six step journey I have planned. My journey of five world Centurion Badges has changed to Six. Looks like Africa will host the inaugural African Centurion Qualifier on Robben Island, South Africa this October.  I will have to sacrifice my trip to New York for the U.S. Qualifier. I hate to miss any Centurion race. The chance to race an inaugural Centurion Event is too good a deal to pass up. I am getting way ahead of myself here. One BIG goal at a time. The way the time flies by I have no choice but to plan ahead. Trust me I am not overlooking Australia.

Easy week training for me this last week. Just nice Centurion Pace work. Another round of the same next week. Same mileage minus the strength training starting on Tuesday or what I affectionately call TAPER!

This week 46.2 Miles

Saturday March 19th –  2.4 miles

Sunday March 20th – 26.2 miles at the A2A Marathon in 5:01:53.

Monday March 21st – Day Off.

Tuesday March 22nd – 4.8 miles, 5 sets of 69 push-ups, 21 minutes of Planks

Wednesday March 23rd – 8 miles LSD in 1:47:48. 3 sets of 30 squats.

Thursday March 24th – 4.8 miles, 4 sets of 9 chin-ups, 3 rounds boxing the heavy bag.

Friday March 25th – Date night with my Wife!

Last weekends Marathon and my legs. Without a doubt I can walk high weekly mileage. I can train hard and walk long distances both without injury. The question is do my legs fully recover? I think late February’s Cowtown 50K race left my legs tired. More tired than I thought. I resumed my hard training for three weeks. Then raced the A2A Marathon. My legs were not responsive. I have been under the impression that if I kept piling on the miles my legs would adapt. I still believe that. However I also need some recovery time. My plan was to pile on more miles before the Australian Centurion. This week I focused instead on recovery. I will do the same between now and my Centurion race. I have the fitness now for a hundred mile race. This last week and next week would not have added much more to my fitness. Just looking to maintain now, then Taper. Achieve my Goal. Race Australia with happy RESTED legs.

This week 58.2 Miles

Saturday March 12th –  4.8 miles, 5 sets of 69 push-ups, 21 minutes of Planks

Sunday March 13th – 27 miles LSD in 5:53:55 in lane 3 on the track. 3 sets of 30 squats.

Monday March 14th – 4.8 miles, 4 sets of 10 chin-ups, 3 rounds boxing the heavy bag.

Tuesday March 15th – 4.8 miles, 5 sets of 69 push-ups, 21 minutes of Planks

Wednesday March 16th – 12 miles LSD in 2:37:58.  3 sets of 30 squats.

Thursday March 17th – 4.8 miles.

Friday March 18th – Date night with my Wife!

No taper before my A2A Marathon this Sunday. Just using the race as a supported training walk. I need the miles more than a personal best marathon. There will be time for personal records after my World Centurion Quest is over. The Forecast is about perfect for a marathon. Dry, cool and light wind.

Speaking of World Centurion Quest. I signed up for the Redcar Blast this week. The Redcar Blast is the 105th British Centurion Qualifier this August in Redcar, UK. That is my next goal. Just thinking about Australia right now. One Goal at a time Please.

This week 58.2 Miles

Saturday March 5th –  4.8 miles, 5 sets of 69 push-ups, 21 minutes of Planks

Sunday March 6th – 27 miles LSD in 5:50:50 in lane 3 on the track. 3 sets of 30 squats.

Monday March 7th – 4.8 miles, 4 sets of 9 chin-ups, 3 rounds boxing the heavy bag.

Tuesday March 8th – 4.8 miles, 5 sets of 69 push-ups, 21 minutes of Planks

Wednesday March 9th – 12 miles LSD in 2:34:27.  3 sets of 30 squats.

Thursday March 10th – 4.8 miles, 4 sets of 9 chin-ups, 3 rounds boxing the heavy bag.

Friday March 11th – Date night with my Wife!

I am getting excited about my Australian Centurion Race in five weeks. I have trained hard. Much harder than I did for my U.S. Centurion race. I feel great. That is not the reason for my excitement. It is getting to share the Track with other Centurions. Some of the best long distance walkers in the world. I am inspired by watching other Centurions Race.  These folks have also chewed the pavement training. They have survived the race, felt the pain, enjoyed the success.

Australia will be well represented with Australian Centurions.  Michelle Thompson holds every female walking race record in Australia up to her age. Every new age group she enters She breaks the records.  Will be fun to watch her zip past every few laps.  Clarrie Jack will be looking to add to his many walking records. He is now racing in the 70 year age group.  John Kilmartin is a double Centurion with Australian and British Centurion Badges. John has been a mentor to me in my Centurion quest. John is faster than I am. Can not wait to meet him and watch his walking form.

The Netherlands will be represented by a pair of Double Badge Centurions. Sandra de Graaff and Albertus van Ginkel. Both are Continental and British Centurions. I raced last summer with two Dutch racers. I expect to be equally awed by Sandra and Albertus.

There are several other top Australian walkers in the field. Excited. Going to be Fun!

This week 55.0 Miles

Saturday February 27th –  2.4 miles

Sunday February 28th –  31 miles at the Cowtown 50K in 5:57:17

Monday February 29th – Day off

Tuesday March 1st – 4.8 miles, 5 sets of 68 push-ups, 21 minutes of Planks.

Wednesday March 2nd – 12 Miles LSD in 2:38:36. 3 sets of 30 squats.

Thursday March 3rd – 4.8 Miles, 4 sets of 9 chin-ups, 3 rounds boxing the heavy bag.

Friday March 4th – Date night with my Wife.

With post race recovery being a good judge of fitness my training has worked for me. I took one day off and jumped back into my workouts. I feel great. Only my core and glutes were sore. Looks like I will lose both big toe nails. I have lost each one over the last two years. First time to lose both together. I will keep building mileage. Six weeks to my Australian Centurion attempt. I have a small local hilly point to point Marathon in two weeks. I have finished the A2A marathon twice. Once one second over 5 hours. Once 48 seconds under 5 hours. This year I will try for a 4:59:59 training walk finish.

February 24 Days 220.2 Miles

January 26 Days 283.9 Miles

Total 2016  50 Days 504.1 Miles

This week 28.8 Miles

Taper Starts

Saturday February 20th –  4.8 miles

Sunday February 21st –  8 miles

Monday February 22nd – 4 miles

Tuesday February 23rd – 4 miles

Wednesday February 24th – 4 miles on my 53rd Birthday.

Thursday February 25th – 4 miles

Friday February 26th – Date night with my Wife!

I am so looking forward to Sunday’s 50K in Fort Worth. My legs are rested and ready to go. The forecast is 55 degrees at the start and 75 degrees when I finish just under six hours later. A little warm but not too bad. Excited.

I am moving back toward my Youth.  Wish I had skipped those 30 years in the middle. Those lazy heavy Years. Glad I saw the light before train.

This week 51.2 Miles

Saturday February 13th –  4.8 miles, 5 sets of 69 push-ups, 22 minutes of Planks

Sunday February 14th –  20 miles in 4:13:20. 3 sets of 30 squats.

Monday February 15th – 4.8 miles, 4 sets of 10 chin-ups, 3 rounds boxing the heavy bag.

Tuesday February 16th – 4.8 miles, 5 sets of 69 push-ups, 21 minutes of Planks

Wednesday February 17th – 12 miles in 2:16:43. 3 sets of 30 squats.

Thursday February 18th – 4.8 miles, 4 sets of 10 chin-ups.

Friday February 19th – Date night with my Wife!

Looking forward to my race taper this next week. I feel like I could have a great 50K race. The weather forecast looks good. Excited. I enjoy training but I need to break it up from time to time. A taper and race is a good way to do just that.

This week 80.4 Miles

Saturday February 6th –  27 Miles at Centurion pace on the track in 5:56:39.

Sunday February 7th – 27 Miles at Centurion pace on the track in 5:57:02.

Monday February 8th – 4.8 miles, 4 sets of 10 chin-ups, 3 rounds boxing the heavy bag.

Tuesday February 9th – 4.8 miles, 5 sets of 68 push-ups, 21 minutes of Planks

Wednesday February 10th – 12 miles in 2:25:42. 3 sets of 30 squats.

Thursday February 11th – 4.8 miles, 4 sets of 10 chin-ups, 3 rounds boxing the heavy bag.

Friday February 12th – Date night with my Wife!

You know you are doing something right when Back2Back weekends get easy. Funny when you realize that a weekend is 48 hours and you spent one quarter of it walking. Still just a drop in the bucket compared to a Centurion. Very pleased with my mileage build up. Dropping my mileage a little the next two weeks to prepare for the Cowtown 50K. Chance to catch my breath and have fresh legs.

This week 58.2 Miles

Saturday January 30th –  4.8 miles, 5 sets of 68 push-ups, 21 minutes of Planks

Sunday January 31st – 27 miles LSD in 5:58:30 on the track. 3 sets of 30 squats.

Monday February 1st – 4.8 miles, 4 sets of 10 chin-ups, 3 rounds boxing the heavy bag.

Tuesday February 2nd – 4.8 miles, 5 sets of 68 push-ups, 21 minutes of Planks

Wednesday February 3rd – 12 miles LSD in 2:33:45. 3 sets of 30 squats.

Thursday February 4th – 4.8 miles, 4 sets of 10 chin-ups, 3 rounds boxing the heavy bag.

Friday February 5th – Date night with my Wife!

Another great training week. My legs feel very good. Powerful and with pop. I have settled into a very comfortable Centurion pace of a few steps faster than 4.5 miles per hour. I feel like I can walk this pace forever. I just wonder if this comfortable pace has cost me speed. I will find out in three weeks. I have the Cowtown 50K in Fort Worth, Texas.  I have never raced a 50K. I would like to put up a good time. Under 6 hours for sure. Another Back2Back weekend coming up. I can’t guarantee speed but I have the long distance walking covered.

January 26 Days 283.9 miles

This week 80.4 Miles

Saturday January 23rd –  27 Miles on the track in 5:57:26. My Centurion attempt pace.

Sunday January 24th – 27 Miles on the track in 5:56:55. More Centurion pace work. On tired legs this time.

Monday January 25th – 4.8 miles, 4 sets of 9 chin-ups, 3 rounds boxing the heavy bag.

Tuesday January 26th – 4.8 miles, 5 sets of 68 push-ups, 21 minutes of Planks

Wednesday January 27th – 12 miles 2:28:55. 3 sets of 30 squats.

Thursday January 28th – 4.8 miles, 4 sets of 9 chin-ups, 3 rounds boxing the heavy bag.

Friday January 29th – Date night with my Wife!

Kicked off my serious Centurion Training with Back2Back 27 mile walks. Finished both days at my Centurion race pace. None the worst for wear. It has been a BIG confidence booster to walk without pain. More of the same for me. A regular walking week coming up and then another B2B weekend. Tim Erickson has written a A HISTORY OF ULTRA DISTANCE WALKING IN AUSTRALIA  http://www.centurions.org.au/documents/cent-history.pdf    I enjoyed reading this very much. One thing I took away from the Australian Centurion History. The thing that has stuck in my mind. There have been several good racers, some of them big name multiple international Centurions that came up short in Australia.  I am trying to come up with the Why. Melbourne has wild swings in weather? The race is on a track? Winter training up here? The end of summer down under? Your internal clock is off as a result of travel? The added pressure of a travel itinerary? What ever the reason or combination of reasons. I will be trained. I will be mentally ready. I will not come up short.

This week 55.9 Miles

Saturday January 16th –  4.8 miles, 5 sets of 68 push-ups, 21 minutes of Planks

Sunday January 17th – 24.7 miles LSD in 5:38:26 on the track. 3 sets of 30 squats.

Monday January 18th – 4.8 miles, 4 sets of 9 chin-ups, 3 rounds boxing the heavy bag.

Tuesday January 19th – 4.8 miles, 5 sets of 68 push-ups, 21 minutes of Planks

Wednesday January 20th – 12 miles LSD in 2:37:30. 3 sets of 30 squats.

Thursday January 21st – 4.8 miles, 4 sets of 9 chin-ups, 3 rounds boxing the heavy bag.

Friday January 22nd – Date night with my Wife!

I had a pain free week. Caught up on my sleep. I have a big boost of confidence as a result. This week I started making my racing plans for the Australian Centurion Qualifier coming up in Twelve weeks. The race is on a 400 meter track in Coburg.  The walkers will be in lane 3. Each lap in lane 3 is .25768327 miles. Just a hair over 388 laps for 100 miles.  I plan to race the same pace I started at the United States Centurion Qualifier. A 13:18 minute per mile pace. That would give me 17 1/2 laps per hour. A little over 9 miles every two hours. 105 laps or 27.056 miles every 6 hours. If I don’t fade toward the end. The weather is in our favor. I should finish with a 22:10:32. A great pace and time for me with a little wiggle room for the unexpected and the bizarre.

Back2Back 24 milers on the track this weekend. Looking forward to it.

This week 55.2 Miles

Saturday January 9th –  4.8 miles, 5 sets of 68 push-ups, 21 minutes of Planks

Sunday January 10th – 24 miles LSD in 5:29:00 on the track. 3 sets of 30 squats.

Monday January 11th – 4.8 miles, 4 sets of 9 chin-ups, 3 rounds boxing the heavy bag.

Tuesday January 12th – 4.8 miles, 5 sets of 68 push-ups, 21 minutes of Planks

Wednesday January 13th – 12 miles LSD in 2:33:03.  3 sets of 30 squats.

Thursday January 14th – 4.8 miles, 4 sets of 9 chin-ups, 3 rounds boxing the heavy bag.

Friday January 15th – Date night with my Wife!

This week was the first of ten 24 miles walks I have planned for the High School Track over the next twelve weeks. My Centurion Race in Coburg is on a track. Getting my feet and legs use to that surface. I enjoyed my walk on the track this week. Nice to have every foot step land on the same level plane. After my Race at 24 The Hard Way back in October I changed my walking form a little. Opened my arms up more. This gave me a little longer stride. I raced my last 100 mile race that way at the Ultracentric. Raced both Marathons during New Years Eve and Day. After all three races I had the same problem show up. My left iliotibial (IT) band gets inflamed. I think I over stride. Puts pressure on my Tendon. This flare up has been the worst. Does not hurt so much walking as it does when I go to bed. It keeps me up all night. This loss of sleep has left me wore out. Thursday I switched back to my old form. Closed my arms more and went back to those fast short steps. Slept like a baby last night. No pain today. Fingers crossed. 13 weeks to the Australian Centurion Qualifier. More than enough time to get back into form with my old walking style.

This week 34.4 Miles

Saturday January 2nd – Day Off

Sunday January 3rd – 8 miles

Monday January 4th – 4.8 miles, 4 sets of 8 chin-ups, 3 rounds boxing the heavy bag.

Tuesday January 5th – 4.8 miles, 5 sets of 68 push-ups, 21 minutes of Planks

Wednesday January 6th – 12 miles LSD in 2:38:33.  3 sets of 30 squats.

Thursday January 7th – 4.8 miles, 4 sets of 9 chin-ups, 3 rounds boxing the heavy bag.

Friday January 8th – Date night with my Wife and Grand Kids.

Working on my recovery. Next race is the Cowtown 50K in 7 weeks. I have a two tier plan for this year. Step up my training miles. Race as light weight as I can. The Mileage prepares me for my Centurion Races. Racing lighter makes the time on my feet easier. Every step I take, every bite I eat, every minute of strength training I do will be with my Australian Centurion attempt in mind. I will step onto the Continent of Australia as the leanest most fit American to ever line up at their Centurion Qualifier. Getting more and more excited.

This Week 75.6 Miles

Saturday December 26th – 4.8 miles

Sunday December 27th – 8 Miles

Monday December 28th – 4 Miles

Tuesday December 29th – 4 miles

Wednesday December 30th – 2.4 Miles

Thursday December 31st – New Years Eve Marathon 26.2 Miles in 4:59:26.

Friday January 1st – New Years Day Marathon 26.2 Miles in 5:43:27

I am so glad I made that Right turn three years ago. I am not the same person I was back then. Much healthier and happier now. You are never too old to make a positive change to your life.

December 27 Days 224.6 miles

November 20 Days 235.5 miles
October 25 Days 259.2 miles
September 25 Days 263.2 miles
August 27 Days 265.6 miles
July 25 Days 211.5 miles
June 22 Days 244.8 miles
May 26 Days 260.8 miles
April 25 days 212.6 miles
March 26 Days 238.5 miles
February 24 Days 184.0 miles
January 26 Days 181.4 miles

Total 2015 298 days 2781.7 miles

This Week 51.2 Miles

Saturday December 19th – 4.8 miles, 5 sets of 68 push-ups, 21 minutes of Planks

Sunday December 20th – 20 Miles LSD in 4:09:25.  3 sets of 30 squats.

Monday December 21st – 4.8 Miles, 4 sets of 9 chin-ups

Tuesday December 22nd – 4.8 miles, 5 sets of 68 push-ups, 21 minutes of Planks

Wednesday December 23rd – 12 miles LSD in 2:30:53.  3 sets of 30 squats.

Taper Starts

Thursday December 24th – 4.8 Miles early before work.

Friday December 25th – Christmas with Family.

Start of my Taper for the New Years Double Marathon. I am excited to try Back2Back Marathons. That second day should be on tired legs for sure. Learning to walk on tired legs is what makes a Centurion Possible.

This Week 55.2 Miles

Saturday December 12th – 4.8 miles, 5 sets of 68 push-ups, 21 minutes of Planks

Sunday December 13th – 24 Miles LSD in 5:09:40. 3 sets of 30 squats.

Monday December 14th – 4.8 Miles, 4 sets of 9 chin-ups, 3 rounds boxing the heavy bag

Tuesday December 15th – 4.8 miles, 5 sets of 68 push-ups, 21 minutes of Planks

Wednesday December 16th – 12 miles in 2:23:00. 3 sets of 30 squats. One of those magical walks. Felt like I was floating on air.

Thursday December 17th – Night off to watch my Grandson’s Christmas Program.

Friday December 18th – 4.8 Miles, 4 sets of 9 chin-ups. 3 rounds boxing the heavy bag.

One of the best workout weeks I have had in a while. Legs feel great. I have that pop back. Looking forward to my Double Marathons in just under two weeks.