SEPTEMBER 2009
- 1 hour of some form of exercise, 5 days a week
- Core strengthening and conditioning
- High intensity cardio workouts thru rowing, cycling and Kettlebells
- Continue Olympic Lifts (adjusting loads as needed)
- Sand Bag training
- Build 24 inch jump box- Build drag sled (truck tire)
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ACTURAL
Days this month: 30
Some form of exercise: 4 of 30 days
Approx. exercise hours: 6.25
Cycling miles: 0.0
NOVEMBER WORKOUTS - AT A GLANCE
11/1 - West Hills trail hike
11/7 - Lake Sonoma Hike
11/14 - Lake Sonoma Trail hike & Trail Work
11/22 - Lake Sonoma Hike
Workout: Endurance greater than 90 min.Bear Creek Trail
From Skaggs Springs Vista trail head, hike to Island view and back.Explored exposed lake bed because of low water plus stopped for photos.
Approx Miles: 5
Approx Time: 02:00:00
Workout: Endurance less than 90
Trail Hike / Trail Work
Boat Launch Trail/Bummer Peak trail. Return the same.
When I got to the Boat Launch Trail and the Dry Creek Trail junction, I noticed the sign post was down. I decided I'd come back out with a shovel and post hole digger and fix it. But first, I'd finish my hike.

Warm Springs Dam from high on the Bummer Peak Trail.
After checking with the Rangers and getting the OK, I went home and came back with the tools I needed to re-set the signpost.
Before.
After.

Time: Count as 01:45:00
Workout: Endurance less than 90Trail Hike - South Ridge to high point
Time: 00:58:00
Days in October: 31October Exercise Days: 2
October Exercise Hours: 7075
October Cycling miles: 0.0
Workout: Endurance
Trail Run/Speed Hike - No Name Flat / Lone Rock / Gray Pines
I found a brand of ankle braces that I really like. I was able to run confidently without worrying about rolling my ankles.
Someone doing it the right way on the Boar Scat Trail.

Lone Rock Trailhead from the Boar scat trail.
Miles: Approx 6
Time: 00:58:00
Workout: General
Lake Sonoma Hike
Gray Pines trail to the lake and back with Katie
A view of the lake through Gray Pines.

Overcast at lake level
Katie gets a swim

Time: 00:40:00
Days in September: 30September exercise Days: 7
September exercise hours: 11.5
September cycling miles: 45
Actual: 9/26/09
Workout: Endurance >90Paddling/Russian River
Casini Ranch CG to Jenner By The Sea.
Paddled with a group of Jenni and Dan's friends.
Steady pace.

Dan

Jenni

George

Headed for the beach

Jenni at the mouth of the Russian River @ Jenner

A nice "Hermitage" overlooking the mouth

Distance: 7 miles
Time: 03:00:00
Workout: Endurance >90Hiking/Elk Prairie SP
Brown Creek Trail/Rhododendron Trail/South Fork Trail
Distance: 2 miles
Time: 02:00:00
...More to come
Workout: Endurance >90Actual: 9/18/09
Hiking/Elk Prairie SP
Elk Prairie Loop
With Marcie and Wyatt
Approx. Distance: 2 miles
Time: 02:00:00
Workout: Endurance <90
Actual: 9/18/09
Hiking/Elk Prairie SP
Fern canyon Loop
Approx. Distance: 1 mile
Time: 01:00:00
...more to come.
Workout: Endurance <90Cycling/Road Bike - Warm Springs Dam
Out & back from home via Dutcher Crk. Rd.
Time: 1:10:00
Miles: 17.32
Actual: 9/14/09
Workout: Endurance <90Trail Hike with Katie
Boat Launch Trial/Gray Pines Trail loop
Time: 00:30:00
Workout: Endurance <90Cycling/Road Bike - Canyon Road loop
Via Dutcher Creek/Dry Creek Roads. Return Chianti/Frontage Road.
Slight headwind at Geyserville which increased as I rode north towards Cloverdale.
Approx. Output: 75%
Miles: 18.92
Time: 01:18:22
Workout: EnduranceCycling/Road Bike
Preston Loop with downtown return
Miles: 7.8
Time: 28.10
Days in August: 31
August exercise days: 1
August exercise hours: 1
August Cycling miles: 12.0
Location: West Hills, Cloverdale Backroads
8/29Workout: General
West Hills hike with Katie
Time: 00:30:00
8/30
Workout: General
Cycling/Road Bike
Asti out and back from home.
Time: 00:28:10
Miles: 7.3
Workout:Gym
Getting going again
3 Rounds of
5x push-up
5x Abmat sit-up
5x band assisted kipping pull-up
3x 5 clean & press @ 65#
Days in July: 31July exercise days: 1 (No post - Preston Loop, long version)
July exercise hours: 1
July cycling miles: 12.0
No workouts for a while. Still remodeling. I should ride my bike. I should swing a Kettlebell.
Days in June: 30June exercise days: 0 of 30
June exercise hours: 0
June cycling miles:0
Days in May: 31May exercise days: 7 of 31May exercise hours: 9.0May cycling miles: 24.0Location: ...?Whaaatt???
Along with getting hammered at work (work load, not drunk), the Stanley Cup play-offs ;) , and starting a remodel of Wyatt's room, there doesn't seem to be any time left for much else.
PFC Gym needs a fookin' remodel!

Actual: 5/27
Workout: GeneralKayaking - Russian RiverIt was hot, so after work I had Marcie drop me off with the kayak at Preston and I floated the stretch down to the First St. bridge. Nothing technical with only one short run that had to be avoided because of sweepers.Time: Count as 00:30:00
Actual: Monday 5/18/09
Workout: PowerKayaking - Yorty CreekTime: 01:00:00
Workout: Power
Yorty Creek kayaking/Paddle
Marcie and I took the Sit-on-tops out Yorty Creek for a paddling workout.
Near the Yorty Creek boat in campsites.

Headed toward the Kelly Road arm.

M back in Yorty Creek.

Time: count as 03:00:00
Workout: Core Strengthening & ConditioningWarm up
Stretch
Jump Rope - 3X 100
3 Rounds of
25x 44# KB Two Handed Swing
10x Abmat Sit-ups
7x Push ups
10x 20# Med Ball Cleans
10x 20 inch Box Jump
7x Deadlift @ 135#
3 Rounds of
7x Press @ 65#
7x Push Press @ 135#
3 Sets of
5x Band assisted Pull Ups
Time: 00:50:00
Workout: Endurance Less Then 90, Core Strengthening & ConditioningTrail Hike/ScrambleMain fire trail/scramble up to and beyond Lower Falls/Main fire Trail/down Lower Creek Trail.
With Katie.
Time: 00:57:00
Everything was fresh and green after several day of rain.

Katie fetchen' rocks @ the Lower Falls.

We scrambled up the creek bed a ways but stopped here.
Location: Sonoma County BackroadsWorkout: EnduranceCycling/Road Bike - Geyserville LoopFrom
Cloverdale ride the old Redwood Highway to
Zanzi Lane/
Chainti Rd./Canyon Rd./Dry Creek Rd./Dutcher Creek Rd. to
home.
Miles: 18.7
Time:01:10:12
Total time: 02:07:12
Workout: GeneralTrail Hike/FishFrom the Skaggs Springs Vista Trail Head, hike down to Little Warm Springs Creek, fish the cove, then hike back out on the Laughing Springs Trail.Time: Count as 01:00:00
April TotalsDays in April: 30Some form of exercise 9 of 30 daysApprox. workout hours: 15.5Cycling miles: 47.5Actual 4/27
Workout: Endurance less then 90Cycling / Road Bike - Preston LoopMiles: 7.2Time: 00:26:00
Workout: Endurance Less then 90Speed Hike
From No Name Flat trail Head, North Slope Trail/Crowley's Lake View Trail/Fire Road loop.
Approx. Miles: 4.0
Time: 01:00:00
Workout: Endurance less than 90Cycling / Road Bike - McCutchen Ranch Out & BackFrom home, Frontage Road, Crocker Road, Old Geysers Road, Old Redwood Hwy to the McCutchen Ranch north of town, then back. When I got back to First St. in town, over to the West side and back home.Route Map HereMiles: 14.21 (my bike computer reading)
Time: 00:55:56
Workout: Endurance >90Actual Date: 4/18/09
Hike - Oat Hill Mine trail to Aetna Springs trailhead and back.From the Oat Hill Mine Trailhead in Calistoga, hike the Oat Hill Mine Trail to Aetna Springs Trailhead in Pope Valley and back.
Miles: 16.0
Time: 07:40:00
The Palisades.

Nearing the 5 mile mark near the old Homestead site.

Formations heading down the backside.

David, Eric, Jasmine and Shereton at the cave.

Samar, Jasmine, Eric, Shereton and David on the climb back out.
Workout: Endurance Less Than 90Speed Hike - West Hills
At a fast pace, all uphill to the top. Lower Creek Trail/Main Fire Road/Upper forest Trail.
Time: 00:45:00
Location: PFC Gym
Workout:Power
25X Renegade Man Makers w/20# DB's
25X Deadlift @ 145#
25X Sit-ups
25X Squats
25X 20# Med Ball Clean & Press
Time: 00:39:00
Workout: Endurance Less Then 90Clycling/Road Bike - Cloverdale TourRide Map
Miles: 13.2
Time: 00:51:08
Location: PFC Gym
Workout: General
3 Rounds of
5X Abmat Sit ups
5X Abwheel Roll out
5X Push ups
5X Kipping Pull Ups
10X Air Squats
10X Lunge (5 each r & l)
3 Rounds of
5X Press @ 65#
5X Push press @ 65#
5X Clean and press @ 65#
100X Step up on 12 inch box w/20# med ball (50 each r & l)
3X 30 second 38# Slosh Pipe overhead hold - rest 30 seconds
Time: 00:36:00
Workout: GeneralHike Hatchery LoopTime: 00:30:00
Workout: GeneralEcho Summit Snow playWith Marc, Lau, Wy, and KTSnow ball fights and sledding to finish up Lauren's spring break.
Adventure Mountain @ Echo Summit. It should be called Little Mexico Mountain.
Packing up to leave. It was Katie's (our Shorthair) first time in the snow and she loved it!
Time: Count as 00:01:00
Workout: Uphill Endurance less than 90
Cycling/MTB - Hot Springs Road
From home, ride uphill for 1.7 miles to the cattle guard at the first crest and back.
The goal is to start to gain back endurance, so I spun in low gears all the way up. The legs felt good, the lungs didn't.
Time: 00:30:00
Miles: 4.0
DISCLAIMER: I have never had any formal workout or fitness training instruction. Everything I have learned has been self taught, self motivated, learned from trial and error, or picked up from books or the internet. Because of this, some of the words or phrases I use might not be the correct terms used by "professionals".
The logs listed on this site are workouts I have put together for myself. They are not meant as examples to teach others, but only as a way for me to track my own progression.
Thanks for viewing.