In the recent weeks I have been focus on confusing my body, adding new movements, new terrain, reversing old routines and I think yesterday was the first day I really noticed the change for the positive. I completed a 5 mile progressive run that just felt awesome. I was strong from the start and finished feeling rejuvenated. My heart rate and breathing was controlled and had a great rhythm to it. Days like this is what reenergizes my enthusiasm for my goal.
Resent consistent changes that that have made a positive impact in my training
- Weekly Yoga Session
- Increased morning water intake pre-coffee/food to 32oz from 16oz
- daily meditation
- daily green drink
- Increased the frequency of morning cold showers
- added an additional meal to my diet
- increased my standing time (not sitting) by 3 hours
- reduced caffeine intake
- Focus on new movements and workouts and reduction of routine style workouts .
Pretty excited I have recorded some of my lowest HRs since I began this journey and see that a sub 50 resting hr rate could be on the horizon befor my event. (Please take into account that 3 years ago my resting HR was almost 100)
Past workout 7/21/17
5 mile run - 8:35 avg pace
30 min workout each movement till failure x3
- pullups
- pushups (straight and inclined)
- Dumbbell bicep curls
- calf raises
- shoulder shrugs
- dips
- dumbell bench press