Friday, August 14, 2009

August 14, 2009 - 5:00 AM

Early morning is the best time of the day yet I rarely take advantage of it. It's like dating someone that is breathtaking in their beauty but not ever looking at them or touching them. I just neglect the early morning. But, when I do find the motivation to get to bed before 10 PM and get up at 5:00 or so, I find that I have a better day and more energy overall. Maybe it was the years of 5 AM rowing and hockey practices growing up, or perhaps I just like the quiet.

This morning I was up at 7:00 AM to take the huskies for a 5 mile run. Sure it's not 5:00 AM, but it's a start. On our journey, we stopped off at the dog park with a mile to go so they could jump in the water and cool off . When we returned home I rinsed them off with the hose; even though it wasn't warm that early, they still tend to overheat on runs beyond 3 miles at temperatures above 60 degrees (I pay very close attention to their well being and let them dictate the pace). After the run I made breakfast of bacon and eggs with some fresh blueberries, and the huskies enjoyed their Iams covered in the drippings from my bacon. I think the three of us would agree it was a great morning!

The Workout of the Day (WOD) from http://www.crossfit.com was:

Front squat 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 reps

Meaning 7 sets of 1 rep max front squat. These types of workouts are great for developing explosive strength and building a strong core and shouldn't be skipped even by distance athletes. I completed the following front squats (with proper form):

  • 135
  • 155
  • 175
  • 185
  • 195
  • 205
  • 7 x 135
  • 8 x135
Afterward, Dan and I hit the jump rope to get our heart rates up, did some core training, then hit the pool for a short swim.

Another great day...

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