A Passion for Running

Welcome to the home of Mark aka The Running Blogfather – a 40 year-old dad, husband and marathon runner who’s beaten injury and is on the comeback trail!

signs of improvement?

passion for running category: biking/cross-training,in the gym,running on Tuesday, July 27 2004

Well, the weight training seems to be going well. Today, I did my usual routine but this time I added 10 pounds to a couple of the exercises and I increased many of them from 15 to 20 reps.

I don’t think I’m going to make 20 reps my goal. Instead, I think I’m going to work on increasing the weight and stay mostly with reps of 15. I don’t think this approach will put me out of the “low weight-high reps school of working out” for some time!

On other subjects: I had a pretty good bike ride against a TON of wind this morning and yesterday’s form/speed drills really did a number on me! My calves and upper glutes (ya, my BUTT!) are pretty sore but my attitude is BRING IT ON as long as it makes me lighter on my feet!

OH! One last thing: I definitely am losing some fat around my waist. You just gotta love this cross-training stuff!

WAHOO!!!!!!!!!




3 Comments

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Comment by Karen

Wednesday July 28, 2004 @

I’m glad the cross-training is going well for you. I’m trying to decide if I need to just concentrate on the running for the most part since I’m so new at it or if I might benefit from the cross-training/weight training now as well. Decisions, decisions… Keep up the hard work!

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Comment by Another Pam

Wednesday July 28, 2004 @

Does watching movies and eating fine baked goods constitute cross training?
Should I be considering another appraoch? I that weight bench downstairs for more than holding delicates and knits?

Guild me oh wise one

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Comment by Dani

Wednesday July 28, 2004 @

Hey Mark,

Not sure if you got my email (I had a server problem trying to send it, so I doubt it)… I saw your comment over in Rebecca’s running blog about a waterbelt that you use that doesn’t chafe/wear. Could you mind emailing me a link to that waterbelt? Thanks!

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