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418 sats \ 19 comments \ @gnilma 12h HealthAndFitness

I started doing box steps up+down while wearing weights because I saw this video.

So I guess I should document those as well. I don't count the number of steps I do in a session, because I listen to podcast while doing it. I just set a timer and do it for that length of time on some of the non-running days. I use an 18 inch high bench for my steps and alternate between left leg and right leg.

This week's stats:

Box steps up+down: Monday - wearing 32 pounds weight - 20 minutes Thursday - wearing 32 pounds weight - 25 minutes

Runs: Wednesday - 10km - 5:58/km pace - 79m elevation gain Sunday Run #1 - 15km - 6:33/km pace - 117m elevation gain Sunday Run #2 - 10.6km - 7:43/km pace - 26m elevation gain Total weekly distance 35.6km, total weekly elevation gain

Alcohol consumption: None

How it felt this week: The new resistance training for the legs is making them tired and sore. That is probably why my pace seem to be dropping / slowing down. But I think the resistance training is essential and I will get used to it sooner or later. Hopefully sooner than later though, because I'm starting to run out of time to train and I'm nowhere near running at the pace needed for a sub 4 hour finish. There's always next year, right?

My wife signed up for a 7mile (11.2km) race which took place this morning (Sunday morning). I drove her to the race and ran alongside her. But because of her race, I did not have time to do my usual Sunday long run. The compromise was to do my run before her race, come home and head to the race with her, then run the race with her. That is the reason for 2 runs on Sunday, which were ran about 1 hour apart. As well, it explains why Run #2 is quite a bit slower than my usual pace, because my wife do run at a slower pace.

Going on a short trip next Sunday, so it will probably be difficult to fit Sunday long run into the schedule. I'll have to figure something out and find time to do that long run sometime during the coming week. Race day is creeping closer and closer.

Weeks before race day: 7 weeks.

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41 sats \ 6 replies \ @Bell_curve 11h

Los Angeles Marathon is today

31 sats \ 2 replies \ @grayruby 11h

That must be miserable for traffic.

30 sats \ 1 reply \ @gnilma OP 11h

Whenever big races like these take place, many roads gets closed. The most awesome road closure I've ever experienced was when I ran the half marathon in the Rock n Roll Marathon series in Seattle. They friggin' closed all the south bound lanes on a large section of I5 near downtown Seattle. It was pretty wild, and awesome at the same time, to run in the middle of a very wide very busy section of an interstate highway.

21 sats \ 0 replies \ @grayruby 11h

Yes, whenever they have marathons or bike races in Toronto they close the highway into downtown and a bunch of streets. It's pretty awful to get anywhere. I don't know why they don't just hold it along the lakeshore.

10 sats \ 2 replies \ @gnilma OP 11h

We coincidentally ran into the LA Marathon in 2023 during our long ass road trip from Vancouver to San Diego and back. We had no idea the marathon was happening, decided to visit the Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, and was surprised to see the marathon in action. There were so many people!

31 sats \ 1 reply \ @NakamotoArchives 11h

That looks chilly!

10 sats \ 0 replies \ @gnilma OP 11h

The morning was pretty chill, but it warms up very nicely later in the day. It was mid March back in 2023 in LA.

21 sats \ 1 reply \ @grayruby 11h

Nice job.

20 sats \ 0 replies \ @gnilma OP 11h

Thanks!

21 sats \ 3 replies \ @Undisciplined 12h

Awesome! Are you going to run with weights, too?

Btw, sometime in the next few weeks I need your predictions for the next All Decade Teams: #914840

32 sats \ 2 replies \ @gnilma OP 11h

No, I won't be running with weights. I don't think there's need to do that, unless you convince me otherwise.

Sure, I'll try to submit my selections within the next few days. Thanks for pointing out this interesting and fun post!

21 sats \ 1 reply \ @Undisciplined 10h

I don't know what kind of Rocky IV stuff you're working your way up to.

37 sats \ 0 replies \ @gnilma OP 7h

Just doing some resistance training on my legs to prevent injuries.

21 sats \ 1 reply \ @LibertasBR 10h

I wish you success in this goal. Even though training alone is tough, in your case, it might be a good thing.

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @gnilma OP 7h

Thanks

21 sats \ 1 reply \ @User21000000 10h

Did you see the goat of marathon running kipchogie is doing the Sydney marathon this year or next

5 sats \ 0 replies \ @gnilma OP 7h

Yes, I watched a documentary about it with my kids on YouTube back when he did it back in 2019. It was a great feat and amazing to see. I loved the fact that all the world class elite runner were there to act as human wind shields for Kipchogie to reduce air resistance. Pretty cool!

21 sats \ 1 reply \ @kurszusz 11h

Honestly....I don't like to go to gym...It's to "static" and monotonous for me. Fortunately (because of my job) my daily steps are between 15-25k in every working days...so I think it's enough :)

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @gnilma OP 7h

I don't like going to the gym too. That's why I run outdoors in any weather. But resistance training is needed for a healthy body and also needed to prevent injuries, so I do those at home with body or free weight (dumbbells) exercises.