Running Diary about Marathon Training Challenges and Cross Training

Hi guys, this week I"m going to test a new video format, in the form of a running diary. This includes my thoughts before, during and after my training runs, cross training and strength training. I"m going to share some of my training challenges, the good, the bad, the opportunities and the things I"m learning. Hopefully you can learn a few things along the way as well. 

Please let me know in the comments, what do you think about this video format? Would you like to see more of these videos? What other videos and subject would you like to see more of? 

TRANSCRIPT:
First Run in 10 Days, So Nice to Be Running Again!
Saturday, October 7th, 2017 - I haven"t really worked out in a full week. My ear drum got punctured, I have a hole in it. I fell with my head flat on the water while surfing last week. Kind of out of it this week, out of balance, had a hard time hearing. So I took it very easy. Focused on sleep, focused on rest. Now after a full week off, going out for a slow little jog tonight. I don"t have another marathon race until April 2018, so I have plenty of time to get in shape. Therefore I"m going to slowly build up the miles again.

It"s a full moon, not sure if you can see it. That was a nice, mellow, 3 mile / 5km run. It"s funny how much better you can feel after just going out for a mellow run. I didn"t work out all week, both kids were sick with a fever. I had my own cold going on this week as well. That cold, in combination with my injured leg and my ear, I just really took it easy. I started feeling slow in my head and a bit down. Even now, just a short 3 mile / 5km run and your stress hormones / cortisol levels go down. Your Serotonin / Happiness Hormones increase, this is why I enjoy running. Finishing up a run and feeling all happy again.

Slowing Down in Running and Watching Animals in Nature!
Sunday, October 8th, 2017 
12:30pm - It"s nice out, good weather to go out for a run without a shirt on!  Get some extra Vitamin D going! I always start out with a few minutes of just walking, to get my heart rate up slowly. Normally my heart rate in rest is mid forties. Once I start walking and walking a bit faster, it will go up to 70 or 80 beats. From there on I will start jogging slowly. My leg is starting to feel better, it has been 2 weeks since my slam. The scabs are coming off, not sure if you can see it on this video. So my leg is pretty much better. The only thing that needs to get sorted out is my ear. My ear should get back to normal in the next few weeks.

Let"s start running, let"s do this! So lucky, it"s October and you can just go outside running without a shirt on. I always try to run against traffic. Even here on this road, there are no sidewalks or bike paths, so at least you see the cars coming, no surprises.

It"s always Hit or Miss running at the Back Bay with the high water. If it"s high tide from the Ocean water coming into the Back Bay, the running trail definitely gets very narrow... ohhh... I am stuck. Alright, we"ll go back. Back track a bit, I always like this trail, but it"s not working well today. This is such a fun trail, there is no one out here. Super mellow, there are a lot of birds flying, so I like to come here.

Nice 4 mile / 6.4km jog done and done! Felt really good. It"s so nice to go out there by the Back Bay. I live in Orange County, in Costa Mesa. Going to be here for another week, before we move to Irvine. It"s so nice to go out to your local running trail and see some of the wild life! I had a few Hawks come by pretty close, I was face to face with one within 10 feet (3 meters). Then I just stopped running, looked at the animal and just enjoyed the moment. It"s all about having fun out there. If you see something cool, be fully present and enjoy it! Nice 4 miler, that"s 7 miles / 11.3km for the week, not much at all, however I"m happy to be out there running again.

Home Remodeling for Strength Training
Monday, October 9th, 2017 - Here is a little cross training, a 2 mile / 3.2 km skateboard ride with my 4 year old daughter to drop her off at school. She weights 35 pounds / 16kg. Daddy is going to work at the new house.

Today I carried a lot of old flooring down the stairs and brought new flooring up. 50 times up and down the stairs carrying heavy flooring. My entire upper body and legs felt like a solid work out during and after. This helped me reach ten thousand foot steps for the day.

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