It's been a while since i posted, I wish i could say i was so busy working out i haven't had the time to work, but i cant. After the great race i set my sights on the pgh 10 miler. Then I found out i couldn't get the day after the race off of work. I work a very active job, i deliver for FedEx ground, i can walk from 6 - 10 miles a day carrying up to 150lbs packages. Just getting in and out off the truck is 300 stairs up and 300 down. I had to work the day after the great race and it was a sufferfest. I can't do that to myself again. It was tough receiving the bad news, It put me into a mini funk. I didnt work out for 2 weeks, i had every excuse to not from soreness to car problems and everything in between. 2 weeks was the longest break i took since i started this journey in late January. . During that time i thought of a new game plan. I figured out what my goals should be this winter. I have 1 run left this year, which i will talk about later, then im in a offseason for races. Since this is my 1st year in training in a long long time, it will be my first offseason in as long. I think this will be my biggest test yet. I dont have anything to train for. So it is very important for me to stay focused and on track. During the break i self-evaluated my strengths and weaknesses. I will use this past years lessons learned to tweek my workouts to work on weaknesses. And now goal 1, is to get stronger. My upper body strength is ok, but it needs to be a lot stronger. I also want to do functional strength training, like kettle bells. So from now till january. i do just the opposite as to what i have been trying all year, i try to gain weight. need 10-15 lbs of muscle. I need to get stronger to do all the obstacles, period.
The last run i have on my list is a fundraiser run for childrens hospital. Shaun Bryne and Chris Smith are hosting a 24 hour run. From 5:00 pm sat. nov.1 to 5:00 pm nov 2 at least 1 person will be running or walking around the track at the Woodland Hills High School track. here is a facebook link for more info: https://www.facebook.com/events/716166078463036/
and if you would like to sponsor me and make a donation
https://www.givetochildrens.org/24HourRun
and the guy im carrying Zach, found the photo on the tough mudder website. i love this picture. it made my day. it sums up how far i came this year. here is a before photo. yikes i look horrible
