<p>Darn it. I don’t need another tech t-shirt, but I was in Eastern Mountain Sports buying a White Mountain National Forest parking decal (so I don’t have to pay $3 and fill out a form every time I go hiking). They had a shirt on the sale rack that I couldn’t resist. High visibility Yellow/gold and gray with 3M reflective piping and reflective patterns, front and back. Plus a little zipper pocket for a key or phone or card. I’m a sucker for the yellow/gray look:</p>
<p>Since all my walk/jogging is on roads with actual cars now, I like wearing high visibility shirts. And, this will be good if I ever hike in huntin’ season so nobody mistakes me for a moose…</p>
<p>OK. I focused on Burpee Fusion. 22 minutes of living hell. 108 kettlebell swings. 54 Burpees. 30 seconds of exercise, 30 seconds of rest.</p>
<p>It is so beautiful here this afternoon that I moved my workout outdoors. 69 degrees, blue sky. 10 mph breeze. Set up my Airex mat, kettlebell weight, sweat towel, and water bottle outside. Easier to catch a breath outdoors, but I go harder, I think. I was bent over panting like a dog by the end.</p>
<p>Now, it’s time to fire up the Weber and grill some red bell peppers, vidalia onions, and a big ol’ flank steak, with a side of spicy brocolli slaw. Yum.</p>
4 mile hike. Just a quick out and back through the woods, no significant elevation gain, but a gorgeous lake at the turn around point. Perfect weather–blue skies, gentle breeze, no humidity.
Planned poorly in the nutrition department. Had an early morning airport run before a long drive and grazed on some left over baked goods. Then hit the road rushed, ended up having a Sbux sandwich prior to the hike due to a complete lack of options. Chicken tarragon on whole wheat, so, although not ideal, not horrible.
Definitely planning ahead for tomorrow, to make sure there are better choices.
Eggs and bacon for lunch, grilled chicken and asparagus for dinner… and then I wrecked it with a Blizzard from Dairy Queen.
Still only 138 grams of carbs for the day.
After watching several episodes of Man v. Food, I don’t feel so bad though. I wonder how many calories are in a 3 lb cheeseburger with a pound of french fries and a milkshake, or 25 bbq pork sliders.
<p>Solid three days of exercise–power/weight class and cybex, 4-mile walk, and 1 hr New Rules workout and 30 minutes on treadmill. Had to get up early each day, which seems to be the best way for me to get out before everyone is up and about.</p>
<p>Went to see people finishing this race–it’s really crazy.
[The</a> Rock Run](<a href=“http://www.therockrun.com/indexreal.php]The”>http://www.therockrun.com/indexreal.php)
Thirty miles, mostly in sand (goes around the perimeter of an island). You can run as an individual or as part of a team. I’m thinking I might get a team together next year. Having walked 4 miles in the sand here I’m thinking that running that and a little more would be a serious challenge and something to work towards.</p>
<p>Carbs are a little high because lunch was chicken/rotini soup and my Spicy Brocolli Slaw has some sugar, but it sure is yummy. And, in the grand scheme of things, brocolli slaw can’t be the worst thing in the world to eat. I passed up the 2 for $1.50 Pringles display in the grocery store! They don’t make it easy, that’s for sure.</p>
<p>Cals 1909
Fat 110 g
Carbs 110 g
Fiber 28 g
Protein 119 g
Sugars 36 g</p>
<p>28:26 5K which isn’t too awful considering the 17 miles on Saturday. Humid but heavy cloud cover. 3rd in age group for my last race in this age group! Yay, me! It was a very crowded race (community event) and I had to weave around people for well over a mile. 9:11, 9:10, 8:49 splits. Done. 5.4 for the day including warm up and cool down. Won a trophy and a pair of socks.</p>
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