Warrior Weekend Recap

Donning my kilt I entered into battle this weekend ready to step it up a notch and really kick some butt. Lets see how I faired against my goals for the weekend:

1. Bike 30 miles or 110 minutes — I actually biked 26.71 miles in 117 minutes and took care of my A Merry Workout Pledge. I rode to the arboretum around the small loop once, medium once, the large loop three times, and then finally back home. I would have liked my pace to be a bit faster but the hills kinda cooked me. I don’t remember them being as plentiful a few weeks ago when I was here. Part of it also could be that I didn’t bring water and I usually workout on an empty stomach and two hours of bicycling is a bit much on an empty stomach. I used the Run Keeper Pro iPhone application to map this ride if your interested. Here’s the map embedded in my site:
   
   

2. Swim for 30 minutes — I woke up early on Sunday and went to the gym and did 20 minutes of HIIT followed by 30 minutes of swimming laps. I did random styles during the time like breaststroke, sidestroke, backstroke, etc. Mostly because I get tired doing one stroke but also because I forgot to shave. I know weird right … all I can say is try doing the breaststroke when your right shoulder hits your face every other stroke and that face is covered in sandpaper … yeowch! I had fun though and that’s all that matters. If I have any hopes of doing a tri next year I’m going to need to work on my swimming form though. While I’m not a newbie I’m far from ideal in my stroke.
3. Cook something new — I did not have time this weekend to do this and I don’t know how I thought I would. Between our anniversary dinner on Sunday and the birthday party on Saturday I didn’t really have any time to make something new so I’m removing this goal without penalty.
4. Eat clean — I ate really well all weekend and even with the planned anniversary dinner everything I ate was on plan and on target. There was one meal out that we didn’t plan on Saturday but I had worked out so much it didn’t really matter how bad I ate. No worries though, I didn’t stray to badly.

All in all I think it was a fantastic weekend. I had a killer bike ride and really enjoyed getting back into the pool for some laps. Heck I even got out for two 3+ mile walks with my wife and kids this weekend as well. We were locked and loaded for a killer warrior weekend … even William Wallace would’ve been proud.

Other Warriors

Here’s some of the other weekend warriors that took the recent challenge. Go check out how they faired:

• Lauren from Less Lauren
• Frank from Male Weight Loss Now
• SeattleRunnerGirl
• Carla from The Right Fit
• Tara from 263 and Counting
• Scott from Minus 5 Times 10
• jord from A Journey of 26.2 Miles Begins with a Blog
• Gluten Free Pumpkins
• Brandon from so long, fat ass!
• Amy from Living and Loving Life
• Craig from My Life, Take Eight
• Jamie from I Can Heal My Self!
• Mac from Get Fit Slowly
• Josie from 35 and Shrinking
• Erin from Erin Takes Control
• Shelli from Shelli Belly
• 146 Pounds
• Jess from Half of Jess

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