No Excuses

Today I completed my physical agility test for the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department. I can honestly say that it was a little more difficult then I anticipated.  The reason I thought it was difficult was that it was a timed event and you have to sprint the whole way.  I consider myself in decent shape, but yet it was still tough.  I was able to get through it and I thought I did really well.  The whole test is about a ¼ mile in total distance, but there are obstacles that have to be completed.  At the start of the course you have to step through two horizontal bars that are about 20in apart, and about 2 feet off the ground.  Kind of difficult if you’re a bigger fellow.  The next obstacle is a 6’ wall climb.  Then, there is a series of hurdles and another set of horizontal bars, before you get to another 6’ wall.  After you finish those set of obstacles, there is a short maze and then a wrist lock device.  After the wrist lock, you take a mandatory 30 second rest before you proceed to the dummy drag.  The dummy weighs 165lbs.  After that is all completed you have to sprint all the way back to the starting line which is about 200 yards away.  I passed with a 2 minute time, but you were given 3:30 to complete the course.  Not bad.

Workout:

• Type: Run
• Date: 10/30/2008
• Time: 14:00:00
• Total Time: 00:02:00.00
• Distance: 0.25 miles
• Average Pace: 8:00/mile

Consistency!  I’m feeling pretty good about myself.  This is the fourth day in a row that I’ve went out riding.  My legs and butt are no longer getting sore.

Workout:

• Type: Cycle
• Date: 10/28/2008
• Time: 17:30:00
• Total Time: 00:28:44.64
• Distance: 5.69 miles
• Average Speed: 11.88 mph

Went for another bike ride tonight.  I decided to push the pace a little.  I’m getting ready for the Granite Bay Trail that I plan on doing next weekend.  I want to be prepared this time, because I don’t want to get owned like the last time.  I want to have my legs in good shape.

Workout:

• Type: Cycle
• Date: 10/27/2008
• Time: 17:30:00
• Total Time: 00:23:01.09
• Distance: 4.57 miles
• Average Speed: 11.91 mph

Jovon, Michelle, and myself went for a ride together this morning.  It was a slow ride, but It just feels good to be out riding again.

Workout:

• Type: Cycle
• Date: 10/26/2008
• Time: 11:00:00
• Total Time: 00:25:00.00
• Distance: 4 miles
• Average Speed: 9.6 mph

Today I went on two separate rides.  First, I went with my friend Jovon for about a 4 mile ride. We completed it fairly quick, but I did not have my watch on me so I don’t know the exact time.  The second ride was with Michelle. That ride was about a mile and a half.  We took it slow because it was her first ride.  She is pretty nervous about riding fast.  She takes it safe and sane, I do it dumb and dangerous.

Workout:

• Type: Cycle
• Date: 10/25/2008
• Time: 11:30:00
• Total Time: 00:30:00.00
• Distance: 5.5 miles
• Average Speed: 11 mph

Been battling with a cold this past week or so.  I don’t feel 100% completely but I felt as though I should get out there and try.  It was a struggle to complete this run, but I seemed to improve on this route compared to the first time.  I guess it’s because I knew exactly how much I could push and still be able to finish.

Workout:

• Type: Run
• Date: 10/14/2008
• Time: 16:00:00
• Total Time: 00:15:02.85
• Distance: 1.58 miles
• Average Pace: 9:31.43/mile

My original plan was to go for a run later on in the evening, but I got restless and couldn’t sit still.  When I got out and started I took it slow.  After about 2 minutes I couldn’t hold back and kick it up a little.  Not my best run, but not my worst either.  I plan on running at least 2 more times this week. 

Workout:

• Type: Run
• Date: 10/07/2008
• Time: 14:00:00
• Total Time: 00:15:34.54
• Distance: 1.58 miles
• Average Pace: 9:51.13/mile

I decided to go for a short ride today because I got off work early.  I plan on going for a run tonight when it cools down.

Workout:

• Type: Cycle
• Date: 10/07/2008
• Time: 13:00:00
• Total Time: 00:41:23.65
• Distance: 7.13 miles
• Average Speed: 10.33 mph