Fitness Challenge!

[biblemonkey]

Ok, everybody, the results are in

Hugh: Group men age 30-34 for Sunday the 14th
61st out of 815

Hugh: Overall for all ages and genders for Sunday the 14th
480th out of 8658

Wish I could have done better but I pushed as hard as I could and left it all on the course. No regrets for holding back on my part. I gave it my all.

The course was alot harder this year compared to last year and the new obstacles were intense. Guess it's time to start training on the mountains for next year. That hill will NOT get the best of me next year!

Hugh

[Reverend Graham]

Well done Hugh, keep inspiring me ( that goes for everyone on here ).

My turn this weekend, I have a 12 hr night run/race, starts at 7pm on Saturday and finishes 7am Sunday, the 'Hell on the Humber' ( you can Google it, not sure if there's a race tracker ), back and forth across the Humber Bridge, ( 4 mile loop ) there's no flat section, your either going up the bridge or down it, hoping to cover 60+ miles.

Rev Graham

[cruiser348]

Found a new fitness helper. My new father-in-law is trying to get the family members that are able to join him on some bike rides. The goal is that next year he wants to get several of the family members on the week long GOBA bike ride here in Ohio. It involves a week of rides form 30-50 miles a day touring various towns and regions of the state. He also is looking for a new riding companion on his annual ride of approximately 150 miles spread over two days; though I'm not sure I'll be joining him for that one.

[LitTrog]

Nice going, Hugh! I know you feel like you could have done slightly better, but that's nothing but a wonderful motivator.

If you want to work on the mountains, come visit us for a couple weeks before next year's event. I'll get you training at 7000 ft and make it so you can devour those climbs!

Got my Dash next month and a Rugged Maniac in Oct. Would compare numbers with you, but I'm in a different age group. I'm old!

[LitTrog]

Just saw your pics, Monkey. Looks like you had a great time!

[biblemonkey]

Just saw your pics, Monkey. Looks like you had a great time!

If they were the pics on my profile they are from the PA Warrior Dash. And we had a great time! I did two this year! I didn't have my camera with me at the NY one.

All the best with your races. Every Warrior Dash is different so the numbers wouldn't be good comparisons anyway. Rock it!

Hugh

[biblemonkey]

Ok, so I don't feel bad about my performance at ALL now! I just compared the numbers and I did the NY one in less time than the PA one! They are both the same length but the NY one has that massive mountain and harder obstacles. Ok, so Insanity and mountain running are AWESOME!

PA - 36:34.85

NY - 36:19.45

Sweet!

[biblemonkey]

Well guys, it appears I'm not from Krypton. My knee is acting up quite a bit since Warrior Dash and it got worse during my plyometric (jump training) workout the other day. I can't really squat or jump without it hurting right now. But that doesn't mean I'm on the couch. No sir! I asked my coach and he and I agreed that I should swim for my cardio until the knee is better. I'm going to do my best to see my goals become reality even if I have to change everything about my workouts.

Best (and healthy) wishes,
Hugh

[Reverend Graham]

Hell on the Humber, 12 hr night run completed, not too many aches, Big Woody Ironman this weekend, Vitruvian Half Iron next week-end, then it's settle down to off peak /winter training.

Rev Graham

[Pleater]

When you think that the knee is better, stay with the swimming for another month.

I have really bad knees these days from resuming strenuous activities too soon after doing damage.

I also get secondary aches from favouring the painful joint.

I can cycle, use the trampoline or swim no problem, but I doubt I'll ever run just for the Hell of it ever again.

Anne the Pleater :ootd: