this week was geared towards building my stamina. i think i accomplished this feat. i completed 50 sit ups, 60 push-ups and "crunches" for 25- and 35-sec intervals, over the course of four or five days. my breathing is inching closer to a semi-automatic state, and aside from a few intermittent stomach cramps, my body feels great. since i gave up sweets for the season of Lent, my diet has been a lot healthier and my stomach avoids such feelings of uneasiness as before my sugary sacrifice. weeekly basketball contests and Mass continue to be part and parcel of my weekly workouts; in fact, i would argue that the thoughts and emotions that surface during the liturgy occasionally place me on a spiritual battlefield as well. i am excited that i still have several weeks of training left to feel greater confidence and preparedness for my 13.1 mile scamper.
week floor
this week was geared towards building my stamina. i think i accomplished this feat. i completed 50 sit ups, 60 push-ups and "crunches" for 25- and 35-sec intervals, over the course of four or five days. my breathing is inching closer to a semi-automatic state, and aside from a few intermittent stomach cramps, my body feels great. since i gave up sweets for the season of Lent, my diet has been a lot healthier and my stomach avoids such feelings of uneasiness as before my sugary sacrifice. weeekly basketball contests and Mass continue to be part and parcel of my weekly workouts; in fact, i would argue that the thoughts and emotions that surface during the liturgy occasionally place me on a spiritual battlefield as well. i am excited that i still have several weeks of training left to feel greater confidence and preparedness for my 13.1 mile scamper.
Brittany
about two months ago while riding the T in Boston, i received a call from a good friend of mine, Brittany. she is preparing to become a Catholic through the RCIA (Rights of Christian Initiation of Adults) program here at JCU and wanted to know if i would be her sponsor. i was flattered!
i also recently asked Brittany if she would be my running partner, as we both train for the Cleveland half-marathon. she agreed and our first run was fabulous, despite the lousy, wet weather. for me, running is so much enjoyable when you can walk & talk...
i also recently asked Brittany if she would be my running partner, as we both train for the Cleveland half-marathon. she agreed and our first run was fabulous, despite the lousy, wet weather. for me, running is so much enjoyable when you can walk & talk...
week free
i was a varsity athlete in high school more than seven years ago, yet i have never been through such a rigorous training program as this current one.
when i was able to get my workout in, i noticed that my breathing techniques were improving based mainly on practice and feeling more comfortable with controlling my lung capacity. i completed about 15-17 pushups and jog/walked for about 50 minutes a day or two prior to the weekend.
fortunately, as part of my long-run schedule on saturdays, i was able to participate in and finish the 33rd annual saint malachi's 5 mile race in approximately 44 minutes (see picture above). i definitely could have stretched better after the race, but i felt some pressure from my friends (who were walking) to grab a bite to eat!
p.s. i have never wanted to give up or drop down to a shorter race, but i'm finding every excuse in the book to skip my training days.
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