Saturday training

I did a small workout and my burpees in the park today while the kids played.

I did 4 set of:
   10 box jumps (20"-24")
   30' log cross runs back & forth (pic below)

Spartan Race
Day 14:  43 burpees DONE! AROO! (pic below)

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Log cross run:

 

Friday burpees

I took today as a rest day except for my burpees and had a relaxing day with the kids.

Spartan Race
Day 13:  42 burpees DONE! AROO!

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Thanksgiving training

A Thanksgiving hike/run on Camelback with my WOD at the top

Hiked 4.11 mi on 11/28/2013

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Distance: 4.11 mi, Duration: 1:26:48, Pace: 0:21:06 min/mile

Spartan Thanksgiving WOD done on top of Camelback:
21 Burpees for Turkey - 2 servings (including in daily burpee count)
15 min jog for Mashed potatoes
10 min jog for Sweet potatoes
20 Squats for Cranberry sauce - 2servings
10 Crunches for Green bean casserole
30 sec Plank for Stuffing
30 Mountain climbers

Spartan Race
Day 12:  41 burpees DONE! AROO!

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Top of Camelback just before doing the WOD:

Wednesday training

Spartan Race
Day 11:  60 burpees DONE! AROO! (including the WOD ones)

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Spartan Group X WOD:
0.45 mile Run (2:57)
Then: 8 Minutes / AMRAP (As Many Rounds As Possible) of:
5 Burpees 10 Lunges 15 Sit-Ups
Score = 4 Rounds
Then:0.46 mile Run (3:08)

Tuesday burpees

Spartan Race
Day 10:  39 burpees DONE! AROO!

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Monday training

I did the SGX (Spartan Group X) workout tonight with Chris Rutz at Power in Motion Crossfit, and it was awesome.  A tough workout, but if it isn't tough I am not moving forward in my training.  Go to see about finding a way to be able to do more of these training sessions, because they are what I really need to keep on track and move forward with my training.  Still did my burpees today, but at the end of the workout.

Spartan Race
Day 9:  38 burpees DONE! AROO!

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Sunday Birthday burpees

Spartan Race
Day 8:  43 burpees DONE! AROO!
One bupree for each year of my age since its my birthday!
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Saturday burpees

Spartan Race
Day 7:  36 burpees DONE! AROO!#sponsorsingledadrunning
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Friday Burpees

Spartan Race
Day 6: 65 burpees DONE! AROO!
My 6 yr old son did 66 with me. AROO!
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Thursday burpees

With my calves still a bit stiff I just did my daily burpees for the challenge.

Spartan Race
Day 5: 65 burpees DONE! AROO!
Which include 31 to match Amanda Sullivan- Athlete burpees for the day!
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Burpee Wednesday

Spartan Race 30 Burpees 30 Days Challenge
Day 4:  63 burpees DONE! AROO!

I did 33 at lunch to get my daily minimum done, and then did another 30 with the kids tonight.

Tuesday training

Day 3:  32 burpees DONE! AROO!



I also did shoulder workout by Joe Di Stefano co-founder of Spartan Coaching. 

Week 2: (sets x reps)
Body Saw:  3 x 8
Elevated push-ups of stairs:  3 x 8
Bear crawl on flat ground: 4 x 20 second holds then walk 20 feet

Monday training

I did 31 burpees for Day 2 of my 30 day Spartan burpee challenge.

Take it a bit easy today, because my calves are still bothering me from last Thursday's run and I am sure doing Camelback with the kids didn't help, but they having been wanting to do it.

Sunday hike with the kids

Did camelback to the helicopter pad with the kids & snack break. 

Hiked 4.00 mi on 11/17/2013

Distance: 4.00 mi, Duration: 3:07:24

Also started a Spartan challenge of doing at least 30 Burpee each day for 30 days.


Here are the kids and I at the helicopter pad on Camelback mountain:

 

Saturday training

I did my shoulder week1 workout this morning while my son played his soccer game and did a few bleacher run with my daughter during his second game because she got bored.  Still feeling the soreness from Thursday's group run.

Sacramento Beast Video

Here is a video they did of the Sacramento Beast that I complete, but I am not in the video. I will get you a bit of an idea of the course.

Sacramento Beast Video

Two young Spartans in training

Here are my two biggest supporter my kids joining me at last Saturday's Spartan workout. They are the two young Spartans in train in front of me, and did an awesome job with a long workout that was even tough for us adults. A big Spartan AROO! to them! — at Power in Motion Crossfit.  They will be making their Spartan Race debut this Feb at the Spartan Kids race here in AZ.

Thursday training

Great group run with Sole Sports 

Ran 4.75 mi on 11/14/2013

Distance: 4.75 mi, Duration: 46:20, Pace: 0:09:45 min/mile


I also did shoulder workout by Joe Di Stefano co-founder of Spartan Coaching. 

Week 1: (sets x reps)
Body Saw:  2 x 3
Elevated push-ups of stairs:  2 x 6
Bear crawl on flat ground: 4 x 20 second holds

Sponsoring updates

I have added some travel Spartan races for 2014 that I would like to do and hoping to add some more local races here in the coming weeks.

Tuesday night training

Since my legs are still recovering from this weekend's workouts.  I started a 8 week shoulder workout by Joe DiStefano co-founder of Spartan Coaching.  I will be doing it three times a week for the next 8 weeks to start with.

Week 1: (sets x reps)
Body Saw:  2 x 3
Elevated push-ups of stairs:  2 x 6
Bear crawl on flat ground: 4 x 20 second holds
 

Trifecta fact

My total race time to earn my Spartan Trifecta for 2013 was 10 hours 13 minutes 2 seconds, and that was covering about 26.7 miles, 70 obstacles and 315 burpees.  

Anybody want to join me for doing it in 2014?
   

Monday training

My legs and shoulders are still sore from this weekend's Spartan workouts.  So, I have decided to make to night a yoga night for training as an active rest night.  In spite of being sore I am very ready to take on my training with more dedication and focus, because of the weekend and the inspiration that I got from it.

Sunday Spartan workout

I survived a second day of boot camp style Spartan workout!  It was really great workout and a little less intense than yesterday's, but still worked me out extremely well.  I love the fact that it was run today by Don Devaney of Spartan Race, which has inspired me to be the best human I can be!

Here is a picture from this morning's workout.

Here is me after it.

 

Saturday Spartan workout

I did the free Spartan workout this morning.  It was a great workout and a bit tough because of the boot camp style. 
Healing scraped up knees and asphalt aren't a good  combination, but didn't stop me from doing the workouts.  Still need to work on building the endurance in my shoulders. I am looking forward to another day of it tomorrow morning.

Weekend training plans

This weekend I am planning on attending the FREE Spartan Workouts in Scottsdale and Tempe.  These will be some great workouts that are being offered and put on my professional trainers.  If you want to come have an awesome workout or just watch Spartans workout come on out.

Saturday in Scottsdale AZ

Sunday in Tempe AZ 

I will let you know how each day went.
 

Spartan treat payment

Ok, Spartans if you raided your kids or office stash of Halloween candy it is time to pay up for those treats.  Here is the chart of the penalties for each treat you enjoyed:
(note: if you don't have the equipment for a penalty then it burpees equal to 1/2 the calories)

 

Free Spartan workout

Just a reminder there is still time to register for the free Spartan workouts this weekend in Scottsdale and Tempe.

http://spartanraceworkout.com/home.html

More Pictures

The rest of the photos taken by the Spartan Race photographers have been added to the album for the Sacramento Beast:  PHOTOS