Monday, June 19, 2023

Rucking for Beginners

Monday
Did: 1.3 mi run + 14.8 mi @ 13.8 mph avg bike ride + 1 mi run
Starting (possibly) a new routine of Monday bike rides! Today featured a turtle that I saved from the road 🐢, and a squirrel that wanted to play chicken with my front tire and I may have screamed at him. 😂


Tuesday
Did: 7.76 mi @ 8:11/mi avg Track Tuesday
Back to the early track mornings for this week - hooray! Got in 6x 800m all right around the 3:30 mark each, which was faster than I'd anticipated doing them (had more of a 3:45 in mind). Was nice and cool as the sun rose over Paris Mtn in the distance. 

Wednesday
Did: 2.12 mi @ 8:50/mi + 30 min GORUCK workout
Got in a couple miles around Cleveland park after morning camp drop-off. Really pleasant cool temps this morning! Fantastic for mid-June. 
Decided to do a GORUCK workout at home in the middle of the day since I supposedly have agreed to do a 12-hour rucking event in December. 

BRAVO warmup (10 mins)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPqaQvgDx5c
walk for 5 mins
10x air squats, good-mornings, pushup with toe touch
1 min high knees (increasing speed)

5.30.23 “CORE ACTIVATION” (did 4 sets with 2x8lb dumbbells)
https://youtu.be/o2TmDy_Q1pc
20 mtn climbers
20 weighted Russian Twists
20 weighted leg raises
weighted overhead walk to end of alleyway & back (each arm)

Thursday
Did: 4.88 mi @ 8:40/mi avg
Ran on the new section of the Swamp Rabbit Trail this morning starting from the Zoo and heading south. Crossed the 3 new bridges over Laurens, Haywood, and Woodruff roads - exciting! Really nice, smooth, quiet section. 

Friday
Did: 30 min strength + 1.4 mi run
Got in some strength at the gym at work, then did a run around the perimeter trail on campus. 

Saturday
Did: 5.05 mi @ 9:09/mi avg + 7.6 mi mountain biking
Green Valley loop in the morning before heading out to Dupont for a family mountain bike ride!

Sunday
Did: 2.18 mi Ruck @ 18:14/mi + 1 mi run
Took the 20# backpack out for a morning stroll (lol) - that's gonna be a tough one to get used to! Excited for a new challenge. 

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