Fitness Challenge!

**biblemonkey** · 15th September 11, 09:18 AM

Originally Posted by LitTrog

Ran my first warrior dash on the 11th and I'm hooked! Not only did I enjoy that style of event, but it helps keep my exercise goal-driven. Got another event next month, and it's clear from Sunday that I have MUCH work to do to be in the kind of shape that I want. Thanks, Hugh, for starting this thread and getting me off my lazy old butt. Cheers!

Awsome! Glad you liked it! How'd you do?

**Reverend Graham** · 15th September 11, 10:02 AM

I've added Insanity Training to my winter Deca Ironman training, thought I was reasonably fit till I started it, Insanity is the right word, it's got me curled up in the feotal position by the end, but, I know it'll pay off big dividends in the long run.

Rev Graham

**biblemonkey** · 15th September 11, 10:27 AM

Originally Posted by Reverend Graham

I've added Insanity Training to my winter Deca Ironman training, thought I was reasonably fit till I started it, Insanity is the right word, it's got me curled up in the feotal position by the end, but, I know it'll pay off big dividends in the long run.

Rev Graham

Yeah it's NUTS! I felt like I was gonna die bawlin' for the whole first month. And then they ramp it up in month two. I didn't get to finish the second month before my goals changed and I had to hop back on P-90X but insanity rocked me into shaving a SUBSTANTIAL amount of time off of my 5K. Keep us posted on how you'e doing.

**LitTrog** · 15th September 11, 11:11 AM

Ran as a squad with 7 other gentlemen--we'd go our own pace on the running sections and wait until the last man cleared each obstacle before tearing off again. We all finished in the mid to high 37 minute range, so I was pleased with how we did. They reportedly had changed the course for this year's run to make it more hilly. Didn't run the previous course so I can't verify the accuracy of that, but I can attest that we did some hot climbing that day. Ow.

**biblemonkey** · 15th September 11, 12:10 PM

Originally Posted by LitTrog

Ran as a squad with 7 other gentlemen--we'd go our own pace on the running sections and wait until the last man cleared each obstacle before tearing off again. We all finished in the mid to high 37 minute range, so I was pleased with how we did. They reportedly had changed the course for this year's run to make it more hilly. Didn't run the previous course so I can't verify the accuracy of that, but I can attest that we did some hot climbing that day. Ow.

Cool! by the way...WHAT THE CRAP HAPPENED TO YOUR ARMS?! Where you attacked by bees?!

Now that I am done channeling Danny Devito from "Twins", dude, you're a beast. Keep up the good work.

**LitTrog** · 15th September 11, 07:50 PM

I just love photoshop!

**KiltedDixon** · 15th September 11, 08:04 PM

I joined a Masters Swimming group with a coach at the local Y.

This is my 3rd week. Swam 1700 yards in drills. Got cramps but stayed with it tonite.

My first goal:1000 yards nonstop

2nd Goal: 1600 yards nonstop

I had a heart attack this past Jan...one stent later,

I needed cardio...picked swimming.