Monthly Archives: August 2008

Laying off all workouts for the weekend

Posted on August 17, 2008 by Thomas Powell

In an effort to avoid any further injury, I’m laying off all workouts this weekend. I had some concern that my pushups routine was causing strain on already weakened joints, tendons, and muscles. So far, this action has seemed to … Continue reading →

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Far more Conservative plan

Posted on August 16, 2008 by Thomas Powell

Your current race time is: 3:39:00 for a MarathonYour distance training goal is: MarathonYou currently train: 31-35 miles/weekHow hard you want to train: Very HardYour long-run day: SaturdayYour training program Starts: Monday, 8/18/2008 and Ends: Sunday, 10/19/2008Length of your training … Continue reading →

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Mixed Bandolier of Carrots

Posted on August 14, 2008 by Thomas Powell

Yes, I stole that one from the Woot.com message boards. Run: 1.25 miles (11:33) 9’15″ Massage yesterday and stretching beforehand really helped, but I tightened up too much by 1.25 miles. Couldn’t restart after stopping. Main stretching was for piriformis … Continue reading →

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Day 1, Week 6: Hundred Pushup Program

Posted on August 12, 2008 by Thomas Powell

First day of week 6 of the hundred pushup program: This was like doing a series of 4 exhaustion tests, minus the mental resolve to push to collapse, followed by one last full out exhaustion test. I think that there … Continue reading →

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Week 5 Exhaustion Test results

Posted on August 11, 2008 by Thomas Powell

Got to about 40 or 45 pushups before I had to start breaking up the set by pausing at the top. Probably could have squeezed out more than 61, but lacked the resolve. Related Posts I won my age group … Continue reading →

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