Lower Table Rock and Heavy Bag

Around noon I got out for a fun Lower Table Rock run and it was already HOT!!  Afterward I did a 30 min heavy bag workout in my 105 deg gym.
Don't let the heat be an excuse to avoid exercise....just adjust your intensity and hydration to accommodate the heat.

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Upper Table Rock and Tabatas

Saturday's Punisher challenge had finally started to set in today so I was looking for a way to help work out the soreness....and, what better way than to do an Upper Table Rock run in the heat of the day!  Afterward I did a Tabata workout in my 108 deg gym.....pullups, pushups, crunches and squats.  My legs are TOAST!

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Heavy Bag

After yesterday, and for that matter the previous week, I kind of took it easy today.  After a couple of hours of play time with Hailey this morning, the only activity I made time for was a 30 minute heavy bag workout.

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The Punisher x 3

THE PUNISHER:
A fun little hill behind Lithia Park that gains 1500 ft elevation in 1.15 miles.....I just went up and down this fun lil meat grinder 3 times, plus the 1 mile warmup and cooldown runs to get to the trailhead and back. That's probably the toughest 9 miles I've ever done...I've certainly never done anything like the 7 miles of the Punisher!
Thank you (or maybe damn you) to Todd for challenging (or was it inviting me) to come along on his quest to do it 6 times.

This one will definitely leave a mark!

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A Whole Lotta Yard Work

Today, between my morning and afternoon sessions, I spent several hours on some yard work.  In addition to mowing the lawn I also did a couple of hours of tree and bush trimming.
In retrospect, I guess that shorts and a short sleeve shirt weren't the best choice of attire for climbing around in trees and ladders, and trimming branches on my cedar and fir trees.....but, on the bright side, pitch and sawdust make for a great cataplasm.

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Upper Table Rock Sunset Run

After a busy day I headed out to Upper Table Rock for a great sunset run.....no snakes in sight this time :(

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Fun With a Client and a Lower Table Rock Run

At the end of my client's rather intense workout this morning I told him it was time for 5 minutes on his Precor elliptical trainer.
He said to me in a smart-assed sarcastic way "I suppose you expect me to do a minute each at levels 12, 14, 16, 18 and 20". (20 is as high as it goes)
Well, that's not what I had in mind, but since he brought it up, I said "good idea....let's get going"
He said he would if I would and then the macho ego smack talkin' began and it was ON!
Now, understand that at level 12 it's difficult and by level 16 you're having to sort of throw your weight into it to keep it moving, and level 20 is KILLER!
But, he got on and did it.....and he even added an extra minute at level 20.....I was impressed....but then it was my turn dammit, and after doing it myself, and adding another extra minute at level 20, I was even more impressed that he did it.
Kudos to RM! Of course, now that I know he can do it, there will be more to come. When will they ever learn to not get smart-assed and sarcastic with me?

Afterward, in the afternoon heat, I headed out to Lower Table Rock for a good run followed by some yard and garden work.

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