MAY 20, 2008
Some good news, since I started February I've gained some lean muscle and lost some fat. The official before and current are as follows:
FEBRUARY 2008 : WEIGHT - 171.5 lbs BODY FAT - 18.6%
CURRENT: WEIGHT - 177.5 lbs BODY FAT - 15%
And the crappy news. I'm almost certain I've got a stress fracture in my lower right leg. I'm hoping I can continue my training in other formats, perhaps swimming and bicycling until it fully heals. A meeting with my doctor tomorrow will determine the next course of action. I learned a valuable lesson though, if your body hurts, stop. Next time maybe I'll listen, but for now the goal remains unchanged.
I also found a picture taken at the 10k I did last month and the official results, all for your viewing pleasure.
PS. that guy in red totally kicked my ass.
APRIL 26, 2008
Below you'll find my training log which I'll try to keep up to date on a weekly basis. I've been doing about 4 runs a week, either running outside or on a treadmill w/ the incline set to 2 followed by weight-training/core exercises at least 3 times a week. I've also been dealing with shin splints the last few weeks and have been trying to find a way to overcome them. Ibuprofen and stretching w/ a roller before my runs followed by ice after seems to be keeping them at bay for now. I also competed in my first long distance race yesterday, a 10k run which I did in 49:43, much better than anticipated, but I'm walking funny today.
THE GOAL : TO FINISH THE PORTLAND MARATHON OCT. 5th, 2008
Being that I'm not much of a distance runner and having never run anything close to a full marathon I thought it'd be interesting to keep track of various stats during my training for everyone's amusement. We'll start with the stats that we're measured at my local gym on March 1, 2008.
FEBRUARY 2008
WEIGHT - 171.5 lbs
BODY FAT - 18.6%
NECK - 14.75 inches
UPPER ARM - 10.75 inches
FOREARM - 11 inches (Popeye style)
CHEST - 39.5 inches
WAIST - 33 inches
HIP - 40 inches
THIGH - 22 inches
CALF - 14 inches
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