It's the 5-0!

10:15 am - 4 mi, 9 min pace.
Weather -  82*, 79% humidity, partly cloudy.
Shoe - Ghost 2

Of note - only one lonely little fiddler crab scuttling on the road today, thankfully.  SCMP had some kind of sting going on today, there were cops driving around on every road I turned down and one was parked a little off the road in the trees down by the marshes.  Luckily I didn't encounter any problems, and I felt a little safer with all the cops out in areas that are usually pretty desolate.

Luckily (knock on wood!) my AC seems to be doing ok.  It was still acting up when I went to bed, but by morning it was working fine.  I was definitely not up for another sweaty, frustrating day!

A case of the Mondays.

9:30am - INSANITY Pure Cardio, approx 40 min, starting HR 68, peak, 177, avg 147, 500 cal.
Shoes - Infiniti 2
Recovery/Supplements - 20oz Cytomax, Flex-a-min, vit-pack.

Of note - I probably could've gotten a higher calorie burn, but the level 2 drills and push-up jacks about killed me...so I ended up mostly sprawled on the floor during those exercises.  Hopefully this will whip my upper body back into shape. 

I felt really great this morning after I was finished, then right after I got out of the shower the AC decided to stop working.  So I spent the rest of the morning and a good part of the afternoon troubleshooting it...finally got it working again, woohoo! AND THEN...the thermostat decided to stop working.  Good thing I already made a cold greek quinoa salad for dinner and maybe I'll get it fixed (again) before bedtime (please!) if not I am calling the HVAC place first thing in the morning.

Weekend workouts.

Friday: off.

Saturday: 
7 am -8.5 mi, 3:30:1 intervals, .25 mi cool down,  with running group from the store.
Weather -  somewhat cool and cloudy start, quickly  turned hot and sunny!
Shoe - Mizuno Wave Precision 10
Recovery/Supplements -  Clif Mojo bar before run (5:30ish), 6 tropical punch shot bloks, some during and the rest when I finished, Gatorade and Luna protein bar.

Of note - Ugh, it got hot and nasty fast...plus I was starving!  I am going to have to try eating a little later and/or more food.  I also ended up a bit dehydrated and my stomach was bothering me a bit, but that could've just been the Gatorade, as it doesn't always sit well in my stomach.  As soon as my Accelerade gets here, I'll be bringing that on my longer runs.

Today:

10 am - INSANITY Cardio Recovery and my own upper body weight circuit.
Shoe - Brooks Infinti 2
Recovery/Supplements - 10oz Cytomax, Flex-a-min, vit-pack.

Of note - Oh, this was really nice...a lot of stretching, yoga moves and slow strength and balance moves. I am trying to eat smarter, more fruit and veggies, less sugar and processed crap...but today I found myself super hungry (to the point I was lightheaded and shaky) between the recovery workout and my easy weight circuit.  That is why I had to break out the Cytomax to get my blood sugar back up. My body is probably still trying to adjust to the new workout schedule, because I had a decent breakfast. I think I might just try to not worry about my diet for a while and see what happens, I always get a little obsessive when I am training for something :)

It's still hot.

Another day, another heat advisory.  It is pretty sad that I would rather go run in the heat then spend another day inside doing Insanity!

9:30am - 6 mi, switched to 3:30:1 min intervals after a couple of mi to help keep my HR down, .3 mi cool down. (1:02 total time, avg HR 164, peak 178 yikes, 875 cal)
Weather - 87*, extra sunny
Shoe - Wave Rider 13
Recovery/Supplements - Clif Mojo bar (half before, half after), 3 margarita shot bloks, Flex-a-min, multi vit pack.

Of note - It was a pretty miserable start, very hot and sunny plus my legs felt like lead.  By the third mile I felt a lot better...and even better knowing that tomorrow is a rest day!  There was some kind of cicada convention going on...it was pretty nasty.  Over the music on my ipod I heard a weird buzzing and crunching noise...on the ground just off the road, there were hundreds of cicadas crawling around in the dead leaves making their buzzing noise.  Really gross, I hope to never see that again...or hear it!

Curses!

10 am - INSANITY Cardio Power and Resistance, Approx 35 min, starting HR (bpm) 58, peak 178, avg 149, 475 cal.
Shoe - Skylon, may try my Brooks Infiniti next time for more cushioning and moderate arch support.
Recovery/Supplements - 12oz Accelerade, Flex-a-min, and daily multi-vitamin/mineral/antioxidant pack.  Did additional calf stretching.

Of note - This program is still killing me, but very worth it!  My left knee has been swollen the past couple of days, so I am going to make sure I ice everyday.  If after another week or so, that doesn't do the trick I may have to cut out the INSANITY :( This is more a case of it's not you, it's me...The cartilage in my left knee is damaged and I am not supposed to do too many squats or lunges.  I was hoping that after a year of no squats or lunges it might be doing better.

I don't know exactly what is going on with me, but I have been retaining water like crazy.  The next few days I am going to watch my salt intake a little more.  I usually need more not less with all the sweating I do, but I may have been too heavy handed with it lately. 

I found my last sample pack of Accelerade today...I forgot how delicious that stuff is!  Plus the 4:1 carb to protein ratio is an added benefit.  I found an online site that has amazing prices on it and these awesome protein bars we tried at the expo for San Diego RnR Marathon.  So I got a large tub of orange, a small tub of mountain berry and a box each of Power Crunch bars in peanut butter creme and peanut butter fudge.  Man, I am such a sucker for sports nutrition products!

Ouch.

9 am - 3.75mi, 3:1 intervals with the boy, .25-.5 mi cool down. (40 min total, avg heart rate 151, peak 171, 511 cal)
Weather - 86*, 75% humidity, mostly sunny.
Shoe - Brooks Ghost 2
Recovery/Supplements - Clif Mojo bar (half before, half after), Flex-a-min, multi vit pack.

Of note - I am so sore from the past 2 days of cross-training, especially my calves and knees!  So after the run today I slathered my legs from knees to ankles in Biofreeze, now they are blissfully cold and numb.  It has been awhile since a workout made me this sore and the sadist in me kind of digs it :P  Interesting animal life encountered today...a snail crossing the road, I almost want to go back now to see if he made it...and a hawk that kept swooping down in front of us.  At least there were no rabid raccoons!

It's on.

10 am - INSANITY, Plyometric Cardio Circuit, approx. 40 min, starting HR (bpm) 65, max 181, avg 150, 543 calories burned.
Shoe - Nike Skylon (tried Brooks Green Silence yesterday, not enough cushion for plyos and I feel better in a shoe with a more structured upper)
Recovery/Supplements - 21oz Cytomax, Flex-a-min, and daily multi-vitamin/mineral/antioxidant pack.  Did additional calf stretching, worked out tight calves with my Stick and will also work on them with my foam roller later today.

Of note - Holy ass-kicking Batman! I'll say this, I have never sweat that much doing a workout dvd in my life.  I am glad that I have finally found a workout that I feel gives me the same intensity as a hard run...normal workout dvds are either an add on to a run or done on an "off" day.  If you are already in shape and looking for some extra ass-kicking, I definitely recommend this!  I would consider myself to be in pretty good shape, but I had to take multiple breaks just to catch my breath and wipe away all the sweat that was pouring off of me!