Workout: Triples & a brick

So on Thursday I rolled into Ultimate Fitness ready to rock, but a bit cautious. I’ve been breaking a lot of rules in terms of increasing run frequency in order to try and make my CIM less painful. However, the Continue reading Workout: Triples & a brick

Running Tip: Clear your regulator

A while back a friend of mine was telling me how he never drinks while running. At the time, well, it blew my mind. I couldn’t understand it. I was looking around for some kind of decent hydration solution (see Continue reading Running Tip: Clear your regulator

Row, Row, Rosanna, Fifties

It is amazing how sometimes your trainer knows you better than you know yourself. I came into the gym today in a foul mood. Why? No idea. I was just grumpy. I wanted to push iron. I wanted angry workout Continue reading Row, Row, Rosanna, Fifties

Some light legwork at Gino’s, a few double-unders

So due to various circumstances beyond the ken of mortal panthers, I’ve managed to miss 2 workouts in a row. I “made them up” but you and I both know that working out by myself didn’t have nearly the effect Continue reading Some light legwork at Gino’s, a few double-unders

Climbing, roping, straps and legs

Following my normal recent habit, I walked into Ultimate Fitness and started off on rope. It really is a ridiculously effective exercise, working a whole lot of your body in very little space, rain or shine. I got a few Continue reading Climbing, roping, straps and legs

Going for a walk, burpees are back, sweaty shoes

We are back to the grind, back to business. And business is good. And by business I mean the business of sweat. My big goal in the short term is to focus on 2 primary things: lowering my overall body-fat Continue reading Going for a walk, burpees are back, sweaty shoes

Cleared for takeoff, ab brutality

This morning it was with trepidation that I went to UCDMC to have my “final” check up for my ankle with my doctor. It felt great, but you never know. However, my worries were all for naught as the doc Continue reading Cleared for takeoff, ab brutality

A return to wreckage, get a grip

Last week was technically my first workout with SFF since my surgery, but it felt like today was my first REAL workout. Last week we were still careful, gentle, easy. I mean, as easy as SFF ever is that is. Continue reading A return to wreckage, get a grip

A moderately triumphant return, cardio without running

So after about a month or so without the joy of Sac Fitness Fairy workouts at Ultimate Fitness, I finally was able to return for a “restricted” workout today. Technically the ankle is somewhat strong, but definitely vulnerable and as Continue reading A moderately triumphant return, cardio without running

Book Review: Born to Run

Chris McDougall’s book Born to Run essentially changed my life. Yes, I know, dramatic, but in this case true. I’ve now re-read the book 5 times and it is incredibly enjoyable each time. This is a book with 2 stories Continue reading Book Review: Born to Run