Hike People

Get out and hike, people.  No matter where you live there are things to see, cool things.  And hiking is just walking and it is easy and good for you.  Seriously.........Do it.  Do it now.....

Just a friendly reminder going into the holiday season.  A walk is exercise and social and fun and good for you.

Happy holidays,

J

Goals...If You Don't Have Any....Find Some

So there is chatter that the Masters World Cyclocross Championships may be on the west coast this coming January, maybe even in Cali.  That gives me two months to get in race shape.  That is my goal.  Got goals?

Out,

J

Trainer Time - Day 2

I try to get all my exercise outside.  Sometimes that just does not happen.  Like yesterday.  The youngest child had volleyball so I was in the garage on the wind trainer.  And guess what?  She has volleyball today.  And guess what?  I will be on the trainer in the garage once again.  Today is interval day: 10 minute warm up, 10 1 minute x 1 minute intervals, 10 minute cool down.

Intervals.  Ya.

Out,

J

Sore And Tired and I Like It

Spent and it feels good.

Out,

J

It's So Good Once It Hits Your Lip.......Legs

It felt so good and so bad to be back on the bike yesterday.  Good because riding is effing awesome. Bad because I am not in riding shape.  Good because my legs are strong and those can push my out of whack lungs to where they need to be.

Today is a hike day - and always Marin Fit circuit day.  Tomorrow......we are getting the band back together.  A bunch of my buddies and I used to have a weekend group ride - it is back on.  Tomorrow Pablo and Jimmer and Yustina and I are all heading out for a taste of some singletrack.

Join us?  We welcome all comers.

Out,

J

I Had a Vision ... of Mt. Vision

I am looking forward to more of this.......

Out,

J

Monday Monday

Good day, Monday.  You are the start of my week, but in reality you are just another day in the middle of my life.  So Monday is not a starting point, it is just another day along the way.  I shall treat you as such, so SUCK IT Monday because I am, are you ready for it:

The Disciple of Discipline 

And yes, I caught that bucketmouth and released that bucketmouth and kissed that bucketmouth.

Out,

J

Long Hike Day

Softball is officially over for a short while.  Well, that is not entirely true; softball is never truly over.....But what I am getting at is that I now have some real time.  Today, post work, I am going for a long hike.  What is long you ask?  Five point five miles.  Yup.  Gonna pop on some tunes, grab a water bottle and get a little sweaty.

What are the plans for tomorrow?  Good question.  Tomorrow morning I get back on the bike, the mountain bike, and I aim to ride some sweet local singletrack.  There will also be a hike, perhaps to a fishing spot, perhaps not.  I also aim to cook some goodness tomorrow.  Maybe I will make some slow cooker chicken chile verde and fajita veggies.

Do you want to know what I am really looking forward to?  I long for the chill of winter and the wetness of rain.  How about you?


Get out there,

J

Sweat

Well, it seems my Strava feed does not update trainer rides.  Weird.  Well, anyhow....Get out and sweat every day.

Out,

J

This Says A Lot

Just saying.......

Out,

J

Sore Feels So Good

Good day.  I picked up one of these for those rainy day workouts, because we have had so much rain, right?  Actually, I am planning ahead for the El Nino weather that likely will not come.  I have added dips and pull ups to the Marin Fit Circuit (MF Circuit) for me.  I did a ton of dips when I was a DI NCAA wrestler and find that they are super efficient and make for a great addition to any workout circuit.

Oh, and did I mention how good it feels to be sore today?  It does.  I am looking forward to today's MF Circuit and some interval time on the wind trainer.  I get to watch my little play volleyball this afternoon so I will not get to workout in the daylight -  trainer time it is.....

Out,

J

Sixty Days........

Oh, hey there.  It has been a while.  I know.  And it would appear that I have been a slacker lately but I have, in all honesty, been quite busy.  I coach and I have been coaching and the season is drawing to a close for the next 5 weeks and in those 5 weeks it is my goal to get the ship right ... so to speak.

Sure, you can say I should have made time for 'the me' but sometimes it is okay to give more than you get.  This is my case.  I have now weathered the perfect storm that is my life: coached 3 softball teams, parenting, husbanding, working 50 hours a week, carpooling and even spectating my son's sports and the sport I do not coach that my daughter plays as well: volleyball.  So we can say I have had precious little time to keep the chassis tight, I have slipped, and I am going to fix that by January 1, 2016 - the goal.

Sure there is a plan.  I am a list maker.  What?  You want to see it?  Ok.  Here is the short form:

For this Next Week:

SOFTBALL and VOLLEYBALL

Monday - Run and MF Circuit

Tuesday – Trainer Intervals, MF Circuit and Hike (if time allows)

Wednesday – Run and MF Circuit

Thursday - Trainer Intervals, MF Circuit and Hike (if time allows)

Friday – Long Slow Hike

Saturday – Ride MTB & Run or Hike (if No Softball Tournament)

Sunday – Fun Ride = MTB  (if No Softball Tournament)

For the Last 5 Weeks:

NO SOFTBALL and NO VOLLEYBALL

Monday – Ride MTB or ‘Cross and MF Circuit

Tuesday – Trainer or Live Intervals and MF Circuit

Wednesday – Long Slow Hike and MF Circuit

Thursday – Trainer or Live Intervals and MF Circuit

Friday – Long Slow Hike and MF Circuit

Saturday – Group MTB Ride w/Boys

Sunday – Fun Ride on MTB or Long Slow Hike

FOOD

Breakfast – Eggs and Veggies or Fruit or Oats

Lunch – Protein and Veggies

Dinner – Protein and Veggies or Shake

LIQUIDS

Water – LOTS

Coffee – In AM

Well, there you have the plan in its slimmed down glory.  If you want to join me on the 60 day excursion reach out.  Let's do it.

Best,

J