This Week 51.2 Miles

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

Sunday December 6th – 20 Miles LSD in 4:15:33.  3 sets of 30 squats.

Monday December 7th – 4.8 Miles, 4 sets of 9 chin-ups, 3 rounds boxing the heavy bag

Tuesday December 8th – 4.8 miles, 5 sets of 68 push-ups, 21 minutes of Planks

Wednesday December 9th – 12 miles LSD in 2:27:56.  3 sets of 30 squats.

Thursday December 10th – 4.8 Miles, 4 sets of 9 chin-ups.

Friday December 11th – Date night with my Wife!

No pain this week. My iliotibial (IT) band has recovered. Keep adding up the miles. I have a Marathon coming up New Year Eve and do it again on New Years Day. I have never finished a walked Marathon in over 5 hours and 1 minute. I hope to keep that streak going. Both Days.

This Week 21.6 Miles

Saturday November 28th – 5 sets of 68 push-ups, 21 Minutes of Planks

Sunday November 29th – 3 sets of 30 Squats

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

Tuesday December 1st – 4.8 Miles, 5 sets of 68 push-ups. 21 Minutes of Planks

Wednesday December 2nd – 8 Miles in 1:42:45. 3 sets of 30 Squats

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

Friday December 4th – Date Night with my Wife!

I eased back into training this week. Strength training has been tough. Amazing how fast you can lose fitness. Push-ups and chin-ups that had gotten easy are once again hard. All in the matter of two weeks. My legs feel surprisingly strong. I will keep pushing up the mileage. Get back into form for my Double Marathons the end of the year. Two double Centurions from the Netherlands have signed up for Australia. It will be nice to share the track with others working toward the same goal. We can feed off each other.  I get more excited every day.

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 271 days 2557.1 miles

This Week 101.1 Miles

Saturday November 21st – Start of the UltraCentric 24 Hour

Sunday November 22nd – 100.744 Miles in 23 Hours 47 minutes 52 Seconds.

Monday November 23rd – Day Off

Tuesday November 24th – Day Off

Wednesday November 25th – Day Off

Thursday November 26th – .4 miles. My left iliotibial (IT) band hurts.

Friday November 27th – Date Night with my Wife!

My UltraCentric race was not as I trained or dreamed. It was a learning experience. I learned a lot about myself. I have stated, never ever even consider the though of quitting. Well I though about it. Almost quit many times. Now almost a week later I am so glad I stuck with the race. Did it hurt? Yes. Was it tough? Yes. Was it worth finishing with 100 miles? You bet it was. I would much rather recover with a big ole smile than recover wishing I had pushed on. My left iliotibial (IT) band is the only thing that hurts. No doubt my leaning put extra strain on it. I won’t push my return to training next week. I must recover and not risk a long term nagging injury. My next 24 hour race in Coburg, Victoria is in 20 weeks. Before that I have Back to Back Marathons, New Years eve and New Years Day.  In February The Cowtown 50K in Fort Worth, Texas. A little local Marathon four weeks before Australia. How I recover will determine how I race my Back to Back Marathons. I must keep my eye on the big picture. The Walk 100 Miles in 24 Hours in Australia is my only real Goal at this point.

This Week 28.8 Miles

Saturday November 14th – 4.8 miles

Sunday November 15th – 8 Miles in 1:40:07. Legs feel great. Lots of pop.

Monday November 16th – 4 Miles

Tuesday November 17th – 4 miles

Wednesday November 18th – 4 miles

Thursday November 19th – 4 Miles

Friday November 20th – Travel to Grapevine, Texas with my Wife!

I can’t remember the last time my legs felt this rested. This level of rest did not come without a visit from the Taper Phantom. I am almost sure the Phantom lives in my head but….. During my taper I turned my ankle and fell one night. Had a muscle in my lower leg knot up. Got pink eye from my Grand Kids. Fought a sinus infection and headache. Sore throat from drainage.  All attempts by the Taper Phantom to wreak my Race tomorrow. “Get thee behind me Phantom.” Nothing is going to stand in my way. Physically or mentally.

This Week 51.2 Miles

Saturday November 7th – 4.8 miles, 5 sets of 68 push-ups, 21 minutes of Planks

Sunday November 8th – 20 Miles in 3:48:09.  3 sets of 30 squats. Magical walk at Marathon pace two weeks before my 24 hour race.

Monday November 9th – 4.8 Miles, 4 sets of 10 chin-ups, 3 rounds boxing the heavy bag

Taper Starts

Tuesday November 10th – 4.8 miles

Wednesday November 11th – 12 miles LSD in 2:33:26. My 24 hour race pace.

Thursday November 12th – 4.8 Miles

Friday November 6th – Date night with my Wife!

Taper is working. My legs feel fantastic. Worked hard this summer. Looks like it is paying off. I am setting a goal of 112 miles at the UltraCentric 24 hour next week. Average pace just a little under 13 minutes per mile. A big goal.

This Week 55.2 Miles

Saturday October 31st – 4.8 miles, 5 sets of 68 push-ups, 21 minutes of Planks

Sunday November 1st – 24 Miles LSD in 5:07:31. 3 sets of 30 squats.

Monday November 2nd – 4.8 Miles, 4 sets of 10 chin-ups, 3 rounds boxing the heavy bag

Tuesday November 3rd – 4.8 miles, 5 sets of 68 push-ups, 21 minutes of Planks

Wednesday November 4th – 12 miles LSD in 2:36:49.  3 sets of 30 squats.

Thursday November 5th – 4.8 Miles, 4 sets of 10 chin-ups. 3 rounds boxing the heavy bag.

Friday November 6th – Date night with my Wife!

I am so looking forward to my taper next week. A lot of people hate race taper time. Not me. I look forward to the cut back in mileage. A chance to get my legs back under me. The break from strength training. I have done the work. Now rest up and get ready to race. Like a high performance engine tuned up and waiting on the green light. Like it!

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 251 days 2321.6 miles

This Week 83.9 Miles

Saturday October 24th – 58.44 Miles in 12 hours at the 24 The Hard Way.

Sunday October 25th – Day Off

Monday October 26th – 4 Miles

Tuesday October 27th – 4.8 miles, 5 sets of 68 push-ups, 21 minutes of Planks

Wednesday October 28th – 12 miles LSD in 2:34:31.  3 sets of 30 squats.

Thursday October 29th – 4.8 Miles, 4 sets of 10 chin-ups. 3 rounds boxing the heavy bag.

Friday October 30th – Date night with my Wife!

Great recovery this week. Right back into my pre race mileage. Blister on my right heel and two of the toes on my right foot. None of the blisters popped. They are painless now and drying out. Only my abs were sore post race. I guess you can tell more about your fitness by your recovery than by the race. You can have a bad race. Recovering well and quickly is a better sign of fitness.  A few more hard workouts then start a long taper for my 100 Miles in 24 hour attempt in three weeks. Excited.

This Week 55.2 Miles

Saturday October 17th – 4.8 miles, 5 sets of 68 push-ups, 21 minutes of Planks

Sunday October 18th – 24 Miles LSD in 5:08:10.  3 sets of 30 squats.

Monday October 19th – 4.8 Miles, 4 sets of 10 chin-ups, 3 rounds boxing the heavy bag

Tuesday October 20th – 4.8 miles, 5 sets of 68 push-ups, 21 minutes of Planks

Wednesday October 21st – 12 miles LSD in 2:33:42. 3 sets of 30 squats.

Thursday October 22nd – 4.8 Miles, 4 sets of 10 chin-ups. 3 rounds boxing the heavy bag.

Friday October 23rd – Travel to Oklahoma City with my Wife!

Lets Race! Legs feel great. Worked hard on endurance this summer. Changed my form. Smooth out my walking. Logged lots of Miles. A nice easy 57 – 58 mile 12 hour tomorrow would prove it all worked.

This Week 55.2 Miles

Saturday October 10th – 4.8 miles, 5 sets of 67 push-ups, 21 minutes of Planks

Sunday October 11th – 24 Miles LSD in 5:24:22.  3 sets of 30 squats.

Monday October 12th – 4.8 Miles, 4 sets of 10 chin-ups, 3 rounds boxing the heavy bag

Tuesday October 13th – 4.8 miles, 5 sets of 67 push-ups, 21 minutes of Planks

Wednesday October 14th – 12 miles LSD in 2:31:32.  3 sets of 30 squats.

Thursday October 15th – 4.8 Miles, 4 sets of 10 chin-ups. 3 rounds boxing the heavy bag.

Friday October 16th – Date night with my Wife!

One week till my 12 Hour race in Oklahoma City. I have stuck to my guns on not tapering for this race. However, I did slow my long walk way down on Sunday. This had the same effect as a taper. My legs feel refreshed. Plus I am still getting in the mileage. Looking forward to this race. I have worked hard on my endurance this summer. Changed my form. Ready to see if my performance has improved. A test of sorts.

This Week 55.2 Miles

Saturday October 3rd – 4.8 miles, 5 sets of 67 push-ups, 21 minutes of Planks

Sunday October 4th – 24 Miles in 4:54:38.  3 sets of 30 squats.

Monday October 5th – 4.8 Miles, 4 sets of 10 chin-ups, 3 rounds boxing the heavy bag

Tuesday October 6th – 4.8 miles, 5 sets of 67 push-ups, 21 minutes of Planks

Wednesday October 7th – 12 miles LSD in 2:35:32.   3 sets of 30 squats.

Thursday October 8th – 4.8 Miles, 4 sets of 10 chin-ups. 3 rounds boxing the heavy bag.

Friday October 9th – Date night with my Wife!

Spent most of this week fighting a cold.  My rule has been: If there is no fever – walk.  That is what I did. Who knows, I might have a cold during a goal race. Good to know you can walk through it. Made contact this week with United States Centurion Ivo Majetic C48.  Ivo has returned to long distance racewalking.  Both of us will be at the Oklahoma City The Hard Way in just over two weeks. Me doing the 12 hour. Ivo doing the 24 hour race. Ivo earned his U.S. Centurion with a 18:26:24 time.  I am very interested in watching his walking form.

This week 66.4 Miles

Saturday September 26th – 20 Miles LSD in 4:27:47. Walked over a large hill here in Castle Rock, Colorado. Climbed it 10 Times.  200 feet of rise up and over the hill. Then 200 feet of rise back over on the return every lap.

Sunday September 27th – 20 miles LSD in 4:27:29. 10 more trips up that large hill. Very pleased with my Back2Back weekend.

Monday September 28th – 4.8 Miles, 4 sets of 10 chin-ups, 3 rounds boxing the heavy bag

Tuesday September 29th – 4.8 miles, 5 sets of 67 push-ups, 21 minutes of Planks

Wednesday September 30th – 12 miles in 2:25:26. 3 sets of 30 squats.

Thursday October 1st – 4.8 Miles, 4 sets of 10 chin-ups. 3 rounds boxing the heavy bag.

Friday October 2nd – Date night with my Wife!

Hooray! Made it to October. Things will start picking up now. Cooler weather and RACES!  Had a Great Back2Back workout in Colorado last weekend. Some hill work for an Oklahoma flat lander. The thin mile high air had no effect on me. The hill worked on my tibialis anterior muscle. Overall very pleased. Just over three weeks to my 12 hour race in Oklahoma City. I am not going to taper for this race. Plan to make it a supported 12 hour 55 mile walk. My extra long training walk four weeks before my next 100 mile attempt.

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 226 days 2062.4 miles

This Week 55. 2 Miles

Saturday September 19th – 4.8 miles, 5 sets of 67 push-ups, 21 minutes of Planks

Sunday September 20th – 24 Miles LSD in 5:10:21.  3 sets of 30 squats. The toughest 24 miler I’ve done. Just not feeling it today. Gutted it out. It is the hard workouts that build Centurions.

Monday September 21st – 4.8 Miles, 4 sets of 10 chin-ups, 3 rounds boxing the heavy bag

Tuesday September 22nd – 12 miles LSD in 2:34:18. 5 sets of 67 push-ups, 21 minutes of Planks

Wednesday September 23rd –  4.8 miles early, 3 sets of 30 squats.

Thursday September 24th – 4.8 Miles early.  Just over 2000 miles walked for the Year.  A personal best with three months to go.

Friday September 25th – Lots of Food, Mountains and golden aspen leaves, Visiting My Oldest Son and His Wife.

I had to juggle my schedule this week. Work Dinner in Oklahoma City Wednesday. Flight to Denver Thursday. It will all be worth the extra trouble. A nice hilly Back2Back in that Mile high cool Colorado Air this weekend.

This Week 55.2 Miles

Saturday September 12th – 4.8 miles, 5 sets of 66 push-ups, 21 minutes of Planks

Sunday September 13th – 24 Miles LSD in 5:01:36.   3 sets of 30 squats.

Monday September 14th – 4.8 Miles, 4 sets of 10 chin-ups, 3 rounds boxing the heavy bag

Tuesday September 15th – 4.8 miles, 5 sets of 66 push-ups, 21 minutes of Planks

Wednesday September 16th – 12 miles LSD in 2:35:05. 3 sets of 30 squats.

Thursday September 17th – 4.8 Miles, 4 sets of 10 chin-ups. 3 rounds boxing the heavy bag.

Friday September 18th – Date night with my Wife!

Cooler weather teased us for a few days last weekend. Now its is back to that good ole Hot Summer training. I am ready for a race. Train Train Train and no race. Come on Race day. Just over nine weeks to the UltraCentric 24 Hour. Back to where the Timed Race Ultra Bug bit Me.

This Week 69.6 Miles

Saturday September 5th – Unscheduled rest day

Sunday September 6th – 24 Miles LSD in 5:02:21

Monday September 7th – 24 Miles in 4:56:55

Tuesday September 8th – 4.8 miles, 5 sets of 66 push-ups, 21 minutes of Planks

Wednesday September 9th – 12 miles LSD in 2:37:16. 3 sets of 30 squats.

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

Friday September 11th – Date night with my Wife!

Took my wife to Dallas for her Birthday Friday Night thru Saturday.  Missed my Saturday workout. Sometimes life bumps training.. I did not panic. I did not mope around. I adjusted. I did back to back 24 milers.  My last back to backs were 20 milers. I just did not have that tired feeling on the second walk I wanted last time. Double 24 milers gave me what I was looking for. The last eight miles of walk number two felt like the end of a Centurion. I also took a little break from strength training. I just concentrated on the mileage. Turned out to be the perfect Back2Back workout for me. Always look for what works for you. Training plans are not etched in stone. Find what works. Then stick to it.

This Week 55. 2 Miles

Saturday August 29nd – 4.8 miles, 5 sets of 66 push-ups, 21 minutes of Planks

Sunday August 30th – 24 Miles LSD in 5:08:36.   3 sets of 30 squats.

Monday August 31st – 4.8 Miles, 4 sets of 10 chin-ups, 3 rounds boxing the heavy bag

Tuesday September 1st – 4.8 miles, 5 sets of 66 push-ups, 21 minutes of Planks

Wednesday September 2nd – 12 miles in 2:22:14.  3 sets of 30 squats.

Thursday September 3rd – 4.8 Miles, 4 sets of 10 chin-ups. 3 rounds boxing the heavy bag.

Friday September 4th – Date night with my Wife!

I thought I had a Eureka moment this week. Thought I had found a new gear. My walking got smoother and easier. After watching the clock on Wednesday, it is not a new gear. For sure it is easier. I think now my fitness level has spiked.  Thanks to a hot summer and consistent training I have become a better walker.

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 201 days 1799.2 miles

This Week 55. 2 Miles

Saturday August 22nd – 4.8 miles, 5 sets of 66 push-ups, 21 minutes of Planks

Sunday August 23rd – 24 Miles in 4:49:11.  3 sets of 30 squats. One of those magical walks. Felt smooth as silk.

Monday August 24th – 4.8 Miles, 4 sets of 10 chin-ups, 3 rounds boxing the heavy bag

Tuesday August 25th – 4.8 miles, 5 sets of 66 push-ups, 21 minutes of Planks

Wednesday August 26th – 12 miles in 2:37:51.  3 sets of 30 squats.

Thursday August 27th – 4.8 Miles, 4 sets of 10 chin-ups. 3 rounds boxing the heavy bag.

Friday August 28th – Date night with my Wife!

I keep adding up the miles. Everything is going so smooth I had to expect a problem.  Runners knee on my left leg.  I wear two pair of shoes training. I rotate these every day. Fresh shoes every workout. I throw these out and get two new pair every 4 months. This has worked for me for over two years.  This week I jumped the gun on getting into new shoes.  Guess what. My knee problem went away. Now that I have increased my mileage, four month is to long for my training shoes. I will now trade out every three months. Surprised I had to get a sore knee to figure this out. Thirteen weeks to the UltraCentric 24 Hour.

This Week 66.4 Miles

Saturday August 15th – 20 miles LSD in 4:09:19.  5 sets of 66 push-ups, 21minutes of Planks

Sunday August 16th – 20 Miles LSD in  4:10:05. On the high school track. 3 sets of 30 squats.

Monday August 17th – 4.8 Miles, 4 sets of 10 chin-ups, 3 rounds boxing the heavy bag

Tuesday August 18th – 4.8 miles, 5 sets of 66 push-ups, 21 minutes of Planks

Wednesday August 19th – 12 miles in 2:21:29.  3 sets of 30 squats.

Thursday August 20th – 4.8 Miles, 4 sets of 10 chin-ups. 3 rounds boxing the heavy bag.

Friday August 21st – Date night with my Wife!

My back to back 20 mile walks this week were a success.  I did the second walk on a local high school track. I loved the track. Smooth, soft and flat. After 12 miles however I felt the tiredness in my knees. I don’t think it was the track. Most likely was because of the 20 miles the day before. That is the whole idea behind B2B workouts. Learn to use tired legs.  Looking way ahead.  I booked a room for three nights in Redcar, England for August 2016. The 105th British Centurion happens to be in the same town at the same time.  Funny coincident.

This Week 55. 2 Miles

Saturday August 8th – 4.8 miles, 5 sets of 66 push-ups, 21 minutes of Planks

Sunday August 9th – 24 Miles LSD in  5:16:04.  3 sets of 30 squats. Easily the hottest walk I have ever done.

Monday August 10th – 4.8 Miles, 4 sets of 10 chin-ups, 3 rounds boxing the heavy bag

Tuesday August 11th – 4.8 miles, 5 sets of 66 push-ups, 21 minutes of Planks

Wednesday August 12th – 12 miles in 2:27:58.  3 sets of 30 squats.

Thursday August 13th – 4.8 Miles, 4 sets of 10 chin-ups. 3 rounds boxing the heavy bag.

Friday August 14th – Date night with my Wife!

Another Great high mileage workout week.  My new improved race walk style is starting to pay off. It is very smooth. Feels effortless. I think I am on the right track.  Something new this next week. A Back to back on Saturday and Sunday. I am going to try 20 miles each day. The Sunday 20 miler I will walk on a local track.  Time to get use to that surface.  The 100 miles in 24 hour in Australia is on a track.

This Week 55. 2 Miles

Saturday August 1st – 4.8 miles, 5 sets of 64 push-ups, 20 minutes of Planks

Sunday August 2nd – 24 Miles LSD in  5:12:55. 3 sets of 25 squats.

Monday August 3rd – 4.8 Miles, 4 sets of 9 chin-ups, 3 rounds boxing the heavy bag

Tuesday August 4th – 4.8 miles, 5 sets of 65 push-ups, 20 minutes of Planks

Wednesday August 5th – 12 miles in 2:29:31.  3 sets of 25 squats.

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

Friday August 7th – Date night with my Wife!

One of the best training weeks I have ever had. High mileage in typical early August Oklahoma heat. One of those weeks you could feel the gains in fitness.  Summer is the time to train hard. The air is harder to breath. Makes your lungs more efficient. Your body uses blood to cool its self. Less blood to working muscles. Makes your muscles more efficient. Don’t hate hot summer training.  Just look forward to the way you race in the fall.  More of the same the rest of August. Yes!

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 174 days 1533.6 miles

This Week 55. 2 Miles

Saturday July 25th – 4.8 miles, 5 sets of 64 push-ups, 20 minutes of Planks

Sunday July 26th – 24 Miles LSD in 5:12:40. 3 sets of 25 squats. One of those magical walks you don’t want to end.

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

Tuesday July 28th – 4.8 miles, 5 sets of 64 push-ups, 20 minutes of Planks

Wednesday July 29th – 12 miles LSD in 2:33:44.  3 sets of 25 squats.

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

Friday July 31st – Date night with my Wife!

That pop is back in my legs. Took me 6 weeks to get that feeling back. To celebrate  I am changing up my Racewalking form.   Working on that straight leg.  The plus so far is 1. I am getting a little more hip rotation. 2. I am getting a little more toe push.  Both of these should add up to a little quicker walking. Excited.

This Week 37.1 Miles

Saturday July 18th – 2.4 mile shakeout walk

Sunday July 19th – 13.1 miles in 2:23:57 at the Wildfire Half Marathon

Monday July 20th – Day Off

Tuesday July 21st – 4.8 miles, 5 sets of 64 push-ups, 20 minutes of Planks

Wednesday July 22nd – 12 miles in 2:29:57. 3 sets of 25 squats.

Thursday July 23rd – 4.8 Miles, 4 sets of 9 chin-ups

Friday July 24th – Date night with my Wife!

Back to work.  Just over 17 weeks to the UltraCentric 24 hour.  I want to be stronger than I was at the  F.A.N.S. 24 Hour.  I want to walk 108 miles in 24 Hours.  To do that I will have to train hard. Hard summer Training. Love It!

This week 47.2 Miles

Saturday July 11th – 4.8 miles, 5 sets of 64 push-ups, 20 minutes of Planks

 Modified Taper Starts

Sunday July 12th – 20.0 miles LSD in 4:25:23. 3 sets of 25 squats.

Monday July 13th – 4.8 miles

Tuesday July 14th –  4.8 miles

Wednesday July 15th – 8.0 Miles in 1:39:22

Thursday July 16th –  4.8 miles

Friday July 17th – Date night with my Wife!

The Wildfire Half Marathon is this coming Sunday.  I am not saying that I am looking past this race. I want a nice fast for me,  In the heat, Half Marathon.  But, I signed up for the Australian Centurion Qualifier this week.  Just under 40 weeks away. I find my mind more focused on Australia.  I know just what to do.  I will race this half marathon and tell my mind it is the last 13 miles of the Australian Centurion Qualifier.

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This Week 55. 2 Miles

Saturday July 4th – 4.8 miles, 5 sets of 64 push-ups, 20 minutes of Planks

Sunday July 5th – 24 Miles in 5:13:12 LSD. 3 sets of 25 squats

Monday July 6th – 4.8 Miles, 4 sets of 10 chin-ups, 3 rounds boxing the heavy bag

Tuesday July 7th – 4.8 miles, 5 sets of 64 push-ups, 20 minutes of Planks

Wednesday July 8th – 12 miles LSD In 2:36:33. 3 sets of 25 squats.

Thursday July 9th – 4.8 Miles, 4 sets of 10 chin-ups

Friday July 10th – Date night with my Wife!

My Legs are back! My legs are back.  Took me four weeks to feel like my old self again. Just in time to pick up the pace a little. The Wildfire Half Marathon in just over a week.

This Week 55. 2 Miles

Saturday June 27th – 4.8 miles, 5 sets of 64 push-ups, 20 minutes of Planks

Sunday June 28th – 24 Miles in 5:20:40 LSD. 3 sets of 25 squats

Monday June 29th – 4.8 Miles, 4 sets of 10 chin-ups, 3 rounds boxing the heavy bag

Tuesday June 30th – 4.8 miles, 5 sets of 64 push-ups, 20 minutes of Planks

Wednesday July 1st – 12 miles LSD In 2:39:40. 3 sets of 25 squats.

Thursday July 2nd – Day Off

Friday July 3rd – 4.8 Miles, 4 sets of 10 chin-ups, 3 rounds boxing the heavy bag.

I am slowly getting my legs back under me.  I am surprised how long it has taken since my Centurion walk. I have had no problem doing the miles. I just don’t have that pop in my legs. 100 miles is a long way on 52 year old legs.  Just over two weeks to the Wildfire Half Marathon. I will need some pop on that day.  I will not be pleased with any time over 2:20.

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 149 days 1322.1 miles

This Week  51.2  Miles

Saturday June 20th – 4.8 miles, 5 sets of 64 push-ups, 20 minutes of Planks

Sunday June 21st – 20 Miles in  4:21:51 LSD.  3 sets of 25 squats

Monday June 22nd – 4.8 Miles, 4 sets of 9 chin-ups, 3 rounds boxing the heavy bag

Tuesday June 23rd – 4.8 miles, 5 sets of 64 push-ups, 20 minutes of Planks

Wednesday June 24th – 12 miles LSD In 2:45:25. 3 sets of 25 squats.

Thursday June 25th – 4.8 Miles, 4 sets of 9 chin-ups, 3 rounds boxing the heavy bag

Friday June 26th – Date night with my Wife!

I could still feel my Centurion walk on my 20 miler this week.  Mostly in my knees. Other than that my recovery has been good.  Working on a training plan to add Back to Backs to my workouts. Start my new plan after my half marathon in just over three weeks.

This Week  39.2  Miles

Saturday June 13th – 4.8 miles, 5 sets of 64 push-ups, 20 minutes of Planks

Sunday June 14th – 12 Miles in 2:37:41 LSD.  3 sets of 25 squats

Monday June 15th – 4.8 Miles, 4 sets of 8 chin-ups, 3 rounds boxing the heavy bag

Tuesday June 16th – 4.8 miles, 5 sets of 64 push-ups, 20 minutes of Planks

Wednesday June 17th – 8 miles during the horizontal rain of tropical depression Bill. 3 sets of 25 squats. I might grow webbed feet with all the rain I have walked in this last year.

Thursday June 18th – 4.8 Miles, 4 sets of 10 chin-ups, 3 rounds boxing the heavy bag

Friday June 12th – Date night with my Wife!

Feels good to be back on a training program.  I actually missed training.  My strength training was not as easy as before my Taper.  My Walking feels like I never raced or took a break.  Picked right back up where I left off.  Pleased.

This Week  100  Miles

Saturday June 6th – Start of the 2015 United States Centurion Qualifier

Sunday June 7th – Finished with 100 Miles in 22:37:49. United States Centurion C 78

Monday June 8th – Day Off

Tuesday June 9th – Day Off

Wednesday June 10th – Day Off

Thursday June 11th – Day Off

Friday June 12th – Date night with my Wife.

Easy week for me this week.  Only problem I have had is a deep blister under my left heel.  Thursday was the first time I could put any weight on it.  Looking forward to hitting the road again Saturday. I have been as content as my cat. Reaching my Goal has been very satisfying. I refuse to stop here. I still have a busy race schedule this year.  I have a half marathon in 5 weeks. A 12 hour race in October. 24 hour race in November. Back to back Marathons on New years Eve and New Years Day.  Time to get back to work.

This Week  28.8  Miles

Saturday May 30th – 4.8 Miles on the sidewalk around the Hotel in Lubbock, Texas

Sunday May 31st – 8 miles at Centurion race pace 1:47:47.

Monday June 1st – 4 miles, foam roller workout.

Tuesday June 2nd – 4 Miles

Wednesday June 3rd – 4 Miles

Thursday June 4th – 4 Miles, foam roller workout.

Friday June 5th – Travel day to Minneapolis for the Big race.

I am ready for the Big day.  Legs feel great.  I am well rested.  My six week diet to reach the 150’s came up a little short.  Weight 160.8. In six weeks I lost 4 pounds.  It is a juggling act trying to get enough fuel and still lose weight.  Now the nerves have kicked in.  Butterflies and nervous energy mixed together.  The Race weather forecast calls for a 70% chance of rain.  All that training in the rain might just payoff.

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 127 days 1077.3 miles

This week:  51.2 miles

Saturday May 23rd – 4.8 miles, 5 sets of 64 push-ups, 20 minutes of Planks

Sunday May 24th –  20 miles In 3:53:03. 3 sets of 25 squats. Last tough workout before my 100 miles in 24 hour race.  A great speed workout in the rain.

Monday May 25th – 4.8 miles,  4 sets of 10 chin-ups, 3 rounds boxing the heavy Bag

Tuesday  May 26th – 4.8 miles, 5 sets of 64 push-ups, 20 minutes of Planks

Wednesday May 27th – 12 miles at my Centurion attempt pace 2:45:32. 3 sets of 25 squats

Taper Starts

Thursday May 28th – 4.8 miles

Friday May 29th – A Travel day with my wife.

So glad to be in full taper now.  Rest my legs.  Build up my reserves.  Get ready to Race!  I am SO ready.  All this work.  All the hours.   I am still a little tired from my speed workout last Sunday.  Expecting my rest and fitness to peak next weekend.  Perfect!

This week 55.2 Miles.

Saturday May 16th – 4.8 miles, 5 sets of 64 push-ups, 20 minutes of Planks

Sunday May 17th – 24.0 miles in 5:08:59,  One of those magical walks you don’t want to end.  3 sets of 25 Squats.

Monday May 18th – 4.8 miles, 4 sets of 10 chin-ups, 3 rounds boxing the heavy bag

Tuesday May 19th –  4.8 miles in the rain. 5 sets of 64 push-ups, 20 minutes of Planks

Wednesday May 20th – 12.0 Miles in 2:31:46. 3 sets of 25 squats

Thursday  May 21st –  4.8 miles,  4 sets of 10 chin-ups, 3 rounds boxing the heavy bag

Friday May 22nd – Date night with my Wife!

For the most part all the hard work is done.  The miles have been walked. The strength training finished.  Now a slow transition into a Taper for Race day.  I have that pop back in my legs.  Getting more and more excited every day.

This week 86.4 miles

Saturday May 9th – Started at 9:53 pm Friday to 12:16:59 pm Saturday.  14:23:59 hours  60 miles LSD.

Sunday May 10th – Off

Monday May 11th – 4.8 miles, 4 sets of 10 chin-ups, 3 rounds boxing the Heavy Bag

Tuesday May 12th – 4.8 miles, 5 sets of 64 push-ups, 20 minutes of Planks

Wednesday May 13th – 12 miles in 2:25:59, 3 sets of 25 squats

Thursday May 14th –   4.8 miles, 4 sets of 10 chin-ups, 3 rounds boxing the Heavy Bag

Friday May 15th – Date night with my Wife!

Had my all night training walk this week.  60 miles in 14:23:59.  Overall my feet got tired. The outside muscle of my calves were sore. My lower abs and lower back were sore.  Staying up all night was not a problem.  No blisters or hot spots.  For my Centurion attempt I will have to walk a little faster pace.  Walk almost nine hours longer.  All my thoughts of grandeur and fame are gone.  I will hold to my planned pace for the race.  Hope that the excitement of the race gives me a boost. I will also make a point to have a full taper week before race day.  I am still excited.  An excited realist now.  Walking 100 miles in 24 hours will not be easy.  I know I can do it.  All the soreness went away by Wednesday.

This week 55.2 Miles.

Saturday May 2nd – 4.8 miles, 5 sets of 64 push-ups, 20 minutes of Planks

Sunday May 3rd – 24.0 miles LSD in 5:22:33,  3 sets of 25 Squats.

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

Tuesday May 5th –  4.8 miles, 5 sets of 64 push-ups, 20 minutes of Planks

Wednesday May 6th – 12.0 Miles in 2:36:46. 3 sets of 25 squats

Thursday  May 7th –  4.8 miles, 5 sets of 64 push-ups,  4 sets of 10 chin-ups, 3 rounds boxing the heavy bag, 20 minutes of Planks

Friday May 8th – Date night with my Wife!

I jumped right back into high mileage after my Oklahoma City Marathon.  Legs feel good.  Still a little tired.  Nothing hurt.  Looking forward to my all night walk.  The weather forecast for Saturday night is strong storms.  I will bump up my overnighter to Friday night thru Saturday Morning.  Rain is in the forecast but not bad storms.  My goal is 56 miles in 14 hours.  Time on my feet but not fast enough to hurt anything.  Lots of snacks and music.  Looking forward to it.

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 101 days 816.5 miles

This week 46.2 Miles

Saturday  April 25th –  2.4 mile shakeout Walk

Sunday  April 26th –  26.2 miles in 4:53:54 at the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon

Monday April 27th – Day Off

Tuesday April 28th –  4.8 miles, 5 sets of 64 push-ups, 20 Minutes of Planks

Wednesday April 29th – 8 Miles in 1:44:43  , 3 sets of 25 Squats

Thursday April 30th – 4.8 miles, 4 sets of 10 chin-ups, 3 rounds boxing the heavy bag

Friday May 1st – Date night with my Wife!

None the worst for wear after the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon.  My legs don’t have the pop they had before the race.  Nothing is sore or hurt.   A nice recovery week.  That pop will be back soon.  Australian Centurion C67 John Kilmartin is helping me through this last push in training.  He has suggested I add an all night LSD walk four weeks before my Centurion attempt.  I will do it on Saturday night May 9th.  Supposed to help get my Mind right and build confidence.  Start about 9 pm and walk through the next morning.  Thanks John.  Sounds funny but I am actually looking forward to it.  I have always thought the overnight portion of the 24 hour race would be my weak link.

This week 47.2 Miles

Saturday April 18th – 4.8 miles, 5 sets of 64 push-ups, 20 minutes of Planks

 Taper Starts

Sunday April 19th – 20.0 miles LSD in 4:24:15. Foam roller workout.

Monday April 20th – 4.8 miles

Tuesday April 21st –  4.8 miles

Wednesday April 22nd – 8.0 Miles LSD in 1:45:03.

Thursday April 23rd –  4.8 miles, foam roller workout.

Friday April 24th – Date night with my Wife!

A great taper week.  Looking forward to the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon.  Same game plan as my last Marathon.  Follow the 5 hour pacer and try and pass them in the last miles.  Save my legs for the 100 Miles in 24 Hours F.A.N.S 24 hour in just over six weeks.  There are two Australian Centurions signed up and a fellow from The Netherlands that has the Continental and British Centurion badges.  It will be fun to watch them race.

This week 55.2 Miles.

Saturday April 11th – 4.8 miles, 5 sets of 64 push-ups, 20 minutes of Planks

Sunday April 12th – 24.0 miles LSD in 5:23:47,  3 sets of 25 Squats.  I could have given a centurion attempt a run for its money today. Controlled my pace. Felt great. Just an amazing workout. Very incouraged.

Monday April 13th – 4.8 miles, 4 sets of 10 chin-ups, 3 rounds boxing the heavy bag

Tuesday April 14th –  4.8 miles, 5 sets of 64 push-ups, 20 minutes of Planks

Wednesday April 15th – 12.0 Miles in 2:28:47. 3 sets of 25 squats

Thursday April 16th –   4 sets of 10 chin-ups, 3 rounds boxing the heavy bag

Friday April 17th – Date night with my Wife!

A Great high mileage week.  Best my legs have felt, ever.  Feel very strong.  Getting more and more excited each week.  All the hard work is paying off.  Only thing missing is my weight.  I have stayed around the same weight for over a year. 164 pounds.  I think it would be an advantage to drop down into the 150’s by June.  I have built up my muscles. Built up my endurance.  Built up my miles.  Now it is time to slim up for the Centurion attempt.  Cleaning up the loose ends of my diet should do the trick.  Cut out the seconds and the sweets on weekends.  Back to just lean meat, salad, vegetables, fruit and nuts.  Back to what I did to loose 55 pounds two years ago.

This week:  51.2 miles

Saturday April 4th – 4.8 miles, 5 sets of 64 push-ups, 20 minutes of Planks

Sunday April 5th –  20 miles LSD in  4:19:14 half of it in the rain.  3 sets of 25 squats

Monday April 6th – 4.8 miles,  4 sets of 9 chin-ups, 3 rounds boxing the heavy Bag

Tuesday  April 7th – 4.8 miles, 5 sets of 64 push-ups, 20 minutes of Planks

Wednesday April 8th – 12 miles in 2:30:55.  3 sets of 25 squats

Thursday April 9th – 4.8 miles, 4 sets of 9 chin-ups, 3 rounds boxing the heavy Bag

Friday April 10th – Date Night with my Wife!

I have that bounce back in my step.  Legs feel fresh. Look forward to each and every workout. This is always a good sign.  My fitness has caught back up with my training.

Received my Race shirt and medal from the Virtual 50k I did 5 weeks ago.

This week 46.2 Miles

Saturday  March 28th –  2.4 miles shakeout Walk

Sunday  March 29th –  26.2 miles in 4:59:12 at the A2A Marathon

Monday March 30th – Day Off

Tuesday March 31st –  4.8 miles, 5 sets of 63 push-ups, 20 Minutes of Planks

Wednesday April 1st – 8 Miles in 1:45:15 , 3 sets of 25 Squats

Thursday April 2nd – 4.8 miles, 4 sets of 9 chin-ups, 3 rounds boxing the heavy bag

Friday April 3rd – Date night with my Wife!

A good recovery week from my A2A Marathon.  I am already looking forward to my next Marathon.  Crazy how getting into shape can be so addictive.  I am not the same person I was 27 months ago.  I like this guy MUCH better.

March 26 days 238.5 miles

February 24 Days 184.0 miles

January  26 Days  181.4 miles

Total 2015  76 days  603.9 miles

This week 47.2 Miles

Saturday March 21st – 4.8 miles, 5 sets of 61 push-ups, 20 minutes of Planks

New modified Taper Starts

Sunday March 22nd – 20.0 miles LSD in 4:31:20. Foam roller workout.

Monday March 23rd – 4.8 miles

Tuesday March 24th –  4.8 miles

Wednesday March 25th – 8.0 Miles LSD in 1:42:40

Thursday March 26th –  4.8 miles, foam roller workout.

Friday March 27th – Date night with my Wife!

My next Marathon is coming up Sunday.  The forecast is 70 degrees at noon.  10 mph south wind.  A little warm and windy for a record breaking attempt.  Just a nice Marathon training walk day.  I will try for a nice steady pace 11:20.  Finish just under 5 hours.  Perfect for my 100 mile race training.  An up paced Sunday walk.  Quick recovery and then back to work.  My legs feel good.  Not as good as before my last race.  Feeling the extra miles this month.  Excited to race another Marathon.  Races are just plain FUN!

This week 55.2 Miles.

Saturday March 14th – 4.8 miles, 5 sets of 62 push-ups, 20 minutes of Planks

Sunday March 15th – 24.0 miles LSD in 5:17:07.  3 sets of 25 Squats

Monday March 16th – 4.8 miles, 4 sets of 9 chin-ups, 3 rounds boxing the heavy bag

Tuesday March 17th –  4.8 miles, 5 sets of 63 push-ups, 20 minutes of Planks

Wednesday March 18th – 12.0 Miles in 2:22:07. 3 sets of 25 squats

Thursday March 19th –  4.8 miles in light rain, 4 sets of 9 chin-ups, 3 rounds boxing the heavy bag

Friday March 20th – Date night with my Wife!

Another great high mileage week.  An old problem has resurfaced.  My peroneal tendinosis on my right ankle has flared up again.  Interesting it does not bother me walking.  It just hurts the rest of the time.  My last flare up in December went away on its own.  I am going to wish this flare up away.  No time to rest it.  Just over one week to the A2A Marathon.  The race day forecast will determine how I race this marathon.  With a north wind the A2A is a good race for a personal best.  A big down hill start.  The course runs 19 miles toward the south.  If we have high south winds I will use the Marathon as a supported training day.  Last year had gusty south winds.  I suffered with ham string cramps the last four miles.  I had a fast start but did not allow for the extra work pushing that headwind.  Lesson learned.

Me with both legs cramping after last years A2A Marathon.  My wife took this photo.  She has had a lot of fun with it.

This week 63.2 Miles

Saturday March 7th – 4.8 miles, 5 sets of 61 push-ups, 20 minutes of Planks

Sunday March 8th – 32.0 miles LSD in 7:05:14 My virtual 50K for my Cowtown medal and finisher shirt, 3 sets of 25 Squats

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

Tuesday March 10th –  4.8 miles, 5 sets of 61 push-ups, 20 minutes of Planks

Wednesday March 11th – 12.0 Miles in 2:29:31. 3 sets of 25 squats

Thursday March 12th –  4.8 miles, 4 sets of 9 chin-ups, 3 rounds boxing the heavy bag

Friday March 13th – Date night with my Wife!

A great high mileage week for me. I am working out a plan for a new race taper. I need a taper with more miles in it.  I need the miles for my 100 miles in 24 hour race training.  I also want to race well at my next two marathons. Trying to find the right balance. My taper is coming up in just over a week.

This week 41.9 Miles

Saturday  February 28th –  2.4 miles shakeout Walk on the treadmill because of a snow storm.

Sunday  March 1st –  13.1 Miles in 2:21:56 at the snow and Ice shortened Cowtown 50K

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

Tuesday March 3rd – 4.8 Miles, 5 sets 61 push-ups, 20 minutes of Planks

Wednesday March 4th – 12 Miles in 2:40:00 on the Treadmill because of a March Blizzard.

Thursday March 5th – 4.8 miles, 4 sets of 9 chin-ups, 3 rounds boxing the heavy bag

Friday March 6th – Date night with my Wife!

Skipped my regular recovery this week after my race.  The half Marathon  was not that hard on me.  The Cowtown race committee is going to allow a virtual 50K to claim the Race metal and shirt we would have earned.  I will do my virtual 50K this Sunday.  I really need that 31 miles for my Centurion attempt training.  Thanks Cowtown.

February 24 Days  184.0 miles

January  26 Days  181.4 miles

Total 2015  50 days  365.4 miles

This week: 28.8 miles

Saturday February 21st –  4.8 miles, 5 sets of 61 push-ups, 20 minutes of Planks.

Race Taper Starts

Sunday February 22nd – 8 miles a little faster than marathon pace. 1:25:26. Foam roller workout.

Monday February 23rd – 4 miles on the Treadmill because of an Ice storm.

Tuesday February 24th – My 52nd Birthday!  4 miles

Wednesday February 25th – 4 miles, foam roller workout

Thursday February 26th – 4 miles

Friday February 27th – Date night with my Wife!

A great taper this week.  I feel fantastic. Nothing hurt. Legs feel strong.  Looking for a great Race this Sunday.  Pumped!  Going to use a pacer in this race.  I have always started in the back. Passing people is motivating for me.  This 50K I will let the 6 hour pacer hold the pace.  After 20 miles at a nice steady 11:35 pace I should have the gas to speed up.  Goals for this 50K: Finish with a 5:53*.

*Australian Centurion (C 53) Patrick Fisher raced a 5:53 50K before his Australian Centurion.  A test of sorts. See how I stack up at this point.  Patrick was a little older than me when he qualified.  We share the same personal best Half Marathon time.  Patrick’s walking history is what I use for motivation and proof  “I Can walk 100 miles in 24 hours”.  Thank You Patrick.

I have trained hard since the Ultracentric 12 hour race last November. Walked 527.6 Miles.  Two Marathons.  The Louisiana Marathon in January was a new personal best 4:49:53.

This week:  51.2 miles

Saturday February 14th – 4.8 miles, 5 sets of 61 push-ups, 20 minutes of Planks

Sunday February 15th –  20 miles LSD in 4:26:25.  3 sets of 25 squats

Monday February 16th – 4.8 miles,  4 sets of 9 chin-ups, 3 rounds boxing the heavy Bag

Tuesday February 17th – 12 miles in 2:23:18. 3 sets of 25 squats

Wednesday February 18th – 4.8 miles, 5 sets of 61 push-ups, 20 minutes of Planks

Thursday February 19th – 4.8 miles,  4 sets of 9 chin-ups, 3 rounds boxing the heavy Bag

Friday February 20th – Date Night with my Wife!

Just over a week to my next Race.  The Cowtown 50K in Fort Worth, Texas.  My Goal is walk the 50K in under 6 hours.  I feel very strong in this training cycle.  Should be a good race.