Because.
So as spring approaches tons of various little races come up. A lot of them are actually quite fun and don't involve too much running. They can also be done in groups. They're usually in the mud too. There's one called "tough mudder".. heard that's fun.
The point is that the training we do would prepare you all for that style of event and it would give you something exciting to train for. Let me know if you guys do sign up for that. If enough people sign up, I'll tilt the training with a little more specificity for that. But, pretty much, the training we already do will put you in the running very confidently. I'd love to see all of you on the starting lines with your BHIP shirt on and then covered in mud and sweat at the finish lines. Jus' Sayin'.
Here's a few:
1.
Jump rope barefoot for 10 minutes or jumping jacks barefoot.
Death By Pushups
Rest 3 minutes
3 minute max squats
3 minute max situps
3 minute max superman-banana
rest 2 minutes
2 minute max squats
2 minute max situps
2 minute max superman-banana
Done
2.
50-40-30-20-10
- bench dips (use a chair or a ledge, whatever you like)
- overhead squats (use pvc, broom stick, body bar, etc.) ACTIVE SHOULDERS!
Try using an open grip to keep yourself from "tearing" the bar apart.
Done!
Glad you brought up the topic of "races". The 6:15am ladies have all signed up for the Merrell Down & Dirty Mud Run on 4/17/11. It would be great to have training geared for that. Thanks!
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WOD 1 - Death by Pushups, 16. I think Monday's workout did my arms and shoulders in. The 3 minutes of max squats was a real challenge! Why does time go by so slowly when doing these things??
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I'm signed up for the Gladiator Mud Run in Irvine in May! Woo hoo!
ReplyDeleteThat's great to hear. Get out there, get muddy, have fun, and perform.
ReplyDeleteTo be honest, I program with the workouts from an endurance/stamina athlete approach. So I'm confidant that many of you will stand up to the challenges really well. I will try to stimulate a little more stamina out of you through the workouts though... Please keep me posted as to how you are feeling so I know if it is helping or not.
Tough Mudder and the Gladiator "Fun" Run (9:00 am wave) both in May for myself. And the workouts have been an awesome primer for my overall endurance - thanks Rus!
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