Lower Table Rock Run

Between sessions today I got out for a great run on Lower Table Rock in a light rain.  The sun did come out briefly near the end of my run though.  I took the Lower Table Rock Creek route up and down (ok, it was actually the trail, but there was a steady flow of water coming down most of it) and splashed right through the standing water covering the trail on the plateau. It really made for a fun time!

The sun finally came out near the end of my run.

One of the many creeks draining the plateau and crossing the trail.

Another one of the many creeks crossing the trail.

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Heavy Bag

Although it was tempting to go on a fun Table Rock run or hike in the pouring rain, the only exercise I made time for was a 30 minute heavy bag workout.  Maybe if the rain sticks around I can have some fun on a TR tomorrow :)

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Olympic Lifts and Upper Table Rock

I got my day off to a great 6am start with a couple of brisk 1/2 mile walks with a client and after finishing my morning sessions I did a quick workout of snatches, power snatches, cleans and power cleans.  Afterward I spent some time on yard work, and still having a need for more time outside, I headed to Upper Table Rock for a sunset hike.

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Upper Table Rock Run

After my morning sessions I made time for an Upper Table Rock run and was rewarded for my efforts with a great view of the fog covered valley.

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Lower Table Rock

I wasn't up to my usual energy level today but I still needed to get outside for some activity.  So I headed to Lower Table Rock for a moderately paced hike....and since it was a warm sunny day on the plateau, it was the perfect day to go a little slower and take in the views.

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Chest and Back Workout

It was mostly a rest day today, but I did get the day started with a workout of BB bench presses and weighted pullups followed by supersets of chinups and ring pushups.

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Leg Workout and Heavy Bag

Even after the beating I gave my legs over the past couple of days, I felt like doing a quick leg workout today.  I started with SB squats using 40, 50 and 60 lb dumbbells, followed that with supersets of single leg SB leg curls and calf raises, and ended with plyometric alternating lunges.
Later I went back into my gym for a 30 minute heavy bag workout.

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