What's next?

It's November.  I can't believe it.  We had an excellent Halloween yesterday, complete with family, friends, pumpkins, trick or treating, and plenty of candy.  It turned out to be a great night and a nice finish to a busy month.  I got in a quick run in the afternoon, which helped to start things off .  It does feel a little strange to be eating toasted pumpkin seeds in shorts, but that's not really too hard to get used to.

Working out has been going well lately, and as I mentioned a few posts ago I think the mix is a good one.  So, I guess that means the time has come to pick a race and train for it before the training momentum diffuses for lack of focus.  I am going to miss the upcoming half marathon here in town (formerly the Micanopy half marathon, now on a nice trail in town that I have spent many a mile on).  I am more and more inclined to run the February marathon here in town, but I would like to find a longer trail run (or relay) in the next few years.  Getting back into triathlon would be fun too but time for cycling and time/money for getting in the pool are challenging right now.  Lots of fun on the horizon, and it's just a matter of choosing.

I read an interesting article in Outside magazine about a "race" in Vermont called the death race.  The race itself is a little outlandish in its design, but on some level I get it and in fact am very attracted to this kind of event.  In the past I've been accused of being a thrill seeker or adventure seeker--I don't know if I agree with this but I do seek and appreciate challenge in the fitness/racing/outdoor arena, anyway. 

Finally, a shout-out to the importance of regular daily bowel movements.  This is so important to feeling good and running well, and I think can be a great indicator for overall physical and emotional health, nutrition, and groundedness.  As a pediatrician I often think that parents are "obsessed" with bowel movements but on some level they have a great point.

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Today: Stadiums / Pushups (10 times p bleachers with 10 incline pushups after each stadium)
Yesterday (Sun): Run 45 minutes, moderate effort

Sat: Lifting/Calisthenics:
  2 sets:  5 pullups (standard grip 1st set, chinup grip 2nd set)
              bicep curls
              lying tricep extensions
              50 situps
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  2 sets:   5 pullups (standard grip 1st set, chinup grip 2nd set)
              bicep concentration curls
              tricep kickbacks
              30 alternating bicycle crunches
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  2 sets:   5 pullups (standard grip 1st set, chinup grip 2nd set)
              crouching bicep curls
              20 chair dips
              static core: 50 sec boat, 25 sec each side straight leg rais, 25 sec each side straight legs to side

Friday: rest

Thursday: stadiums, pullups, and pushups

Wednesday: yoga 1 hour

Tuesday: rest