Running NEW PR
Hot Damn! Went out for a run today and got a new PR for the 5k. 33.22!
Training
Run. Got in 2.5 miles.
Training
4.5 mile run
Fitness Class:
Dumbell circuit – 15#; curls, french curls, overhead press, dead lift
Bag work ret of class
Spartan Beast
Ran the Spartan Beast this weekend. 12.5 miles and 25+ obstacles, finished it in 5:04:00. It was a long, tough, grueling run mixed with plenty of difficult obstacles that appear to have been designed to demoralize and beat you down.
My training served me well, all the miles and rucks and time in the gym. There were plenty of “skill” obstacles like the monkey bars, rope climb and traverse wall that me and my team helped each other through. However my endurance was high and never really cramped along the 12+ miles. When the strength obstacles were in front of me I just went right through them like they were not a big problem.
I saw many people struggle mightily and along the trail just doubled over in pain or sitting and trying to muster enough energy to leave. It felt great to be passing them by.
I still have a ton of work to do to be able to get through something like this on my own and within a shorter time.
Run
Took the family out for a 5k today. Getting ready for next friday’s race. Not a bad day at all.