"He's soft and he's fat and he's wearing my cloths and he was born on my birthday
and he's getting too old and I'm afraid if I stop running, he'll catch up with me."
- Nike motivational poster

FEBRUARY 2024

- 7 hours of some form of exercise every week
- Endurance training for peak climbing
- Core strengthening & conditioning
- Kettelbell workouts
- Slow movement hikes
- Natural movement workouts
- Olympic Lifts (adjust loads as needed)
- Play different sports (cycle, kayak, hike, snowshoe, climb, Fish)

February Workouts

Days This Month: 28
Some form of exercise: 0 of 28 days
Exercise hours: 0.0
Hiking/Climbing miles: 0.0
Paddling miles: 0.0
Cycling miles: 0.0

WORKOUTS AT A GLANCE
4/3 - Clover Springs Training Hike
4/2 - Road Ride/Cloverdale Loop



Febuary Work-Outs

Days This Month: 28 Some form of exercise: 2 of 30 days Exercise hours: 2.0 Hiking/Climbing miles: 3.75 Paddling miles: 0.0 Cycling miles: 6.0 WORKOUTS AT A GLANCE 4/3 - Clover Springs Training Hike 4/2 - Road Ride/Cloverdale Loop

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Location: Clover Springs

Workout: Move Slowly, Forest Bathing (it has nothing to do with the rain or any water for that matter)
About a 1.5 mile short hike to a little oak forest I know about for a slow movement work out and forest bathing. I first read about Forest Bathing at Mark's Daily Apple and incorporated it into todays outing. I found a comfortable spot and just sat down for about a half hour in the rain, enjoying the peaceful solitude. It was fantastic!

Pouring rain at the trailhead (but that's why I went).
Looking for the perfect spot...
And here it was.
The Buckeye trees are waking.


Location: PFC Gym
Workout: Strength
Stronglifts 5x5 - w/o A @start weigth

Total time: 01:08:48
HR: ave.-99 max.-130

Monday, March 14, 2011

Location: PFC Gym

Workout: Power
Warm up
3x 1 minute heavy bag intervals with 20 second rest between.

Power
Kettlebell Complex @ 52#
4x 25 two handed kettlebell swings
10x KB swing clean
10x KB good morning
10x KB swing clean & push press (5 ea. side)
10x KB dead clean
10x KB sumo deadlift high pull
10x KB forearm extension (@ 44#)

Bonus movements
2x 2, 1x1 hanging hand bar pull ups (unassisted)
10x KB push ups (unstable base)
10x ab wheel roll out

Time: 00:38:54
HR: ave.-135 max.-168

Sunday, March 13, 2011

Location: PFC Gym

Work out: Strength
Stronglifts 5x5
Work out B @ starting weight

Time: 00:14:24
HR: ave.-100 max.-121

Saturday, March 12, 2011

Location: PFC Gym

Workout: Interval, Power, Core Strength
Interval
3 rounds of "Couture" @ 55# - 6 reps per movement

Power
Bench Press
3x 6 @ 100#
4x 4 @v 110#
2x 3 @135#
3x @ 155#

Bench Flye (swiss ball) - 3x 6 @ 20# DB
Standing Reverse Flye - 3x 6 @ 20# DB
Misc. swiss ball 20# DB movements

Pull up Ladder (band assisted)
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,6,5,4,3,2,1

Core Strengthening & Conditioning
Swiss Ball movements

Time:01:07:49
Heart Rate: ave.-123 max.- 168

Location: West Hills
Workout: Move Slowly
Hike
Hike to the water tanks, descend the grassy slope with Marc & Katie. Some push ups, squats, lunges & sit ups thrown in along the way

Time: 00:34:33
Miles: 1.5
Heart rate: ave.-104 max.-141

Thursday, March 10, 2011

Location: West Hills

Workout: Endurance Intervals
South Ridge Shuffle
Hike the South Ridge route at a fast pace stopping at 3 stations and performing
20x air squats
20x push ups
20x strict sit ups
20 walking lunge

On two trail sections, natural movement exercises - hop, jump, lunge, run.

Time: 00:59:55
Miles: 2.0
Heart Rate: ave.-141 max.-173

Tuesday, March 08, 2011

Location: West Hills, PFC Gym

Workout: Move Naturally
West Hills - Hike / South Ridge
From the gate, climb the South Ridge route until it chokes out with scrub oak, moving through, around and over loose rock, brush and mud bogs, while it was raining,
with 3 Rounds of:
10x push ups
10x sit ups
10x squat with 30# rock
10x walking lunge
mixed in along the way.

PFC Gym
Workout: Power
Pull up Project
Band assisted pull up ladder @ 1,2,3,4,5,6,5,4,3,2,1

Total Time: 01:08:41
Miles: 20.5
Heart Rate: ave.-129 max.-160


Monday, March 07, 2011

Location: West Hills

Workout: Endurance
Trail Hike
Creek Trail/South Slope Traverse/Lower Forest

Time: 00:37:01
Miles: 1.5
Heart Rate: ave.-128 max.-158

Location: PFC Gym
Workout: Power
Free weights

Time: 00:27:41
Heart Rate: ave.-114 max.-145

Location: Northstar @ Tahoe

Actual: 3/5/2011
Workout: Play Different Sports
Snowmobiling - Tahoe
With several of the GSC management team at our annual NorthStar Ski Weekend. Marcie and I we with the "more sporting" group so we were able to open the sleds up pretty good and get some speed.

Time: Count as 00:01:00

L to R: Sam, Marcie, Randy, Bobby, Janet and Barry ready to go.
Marcie waiting as the leaders extract a stuck sled.
Marcie relaxing at the break stop overlooking Lake Tahoe
Lake Tahoe from our first break stop

Friday, March 04, 2011

Location: PFC Gym

Workout: Core Strengthening & Conditioning, Power
Core
3 Rounds of
10x push up
10x sit ups
10x ab roll out
10x band assist pull up

Power - Lower Body
3 Rounds of
10x DB clean squat @ 35# db's
10x 35# DB lunge (5 each side)
10x 155# deadlift

Had lower back pain after 5 deadlifts in the first round. Did not complete anymore movements.

Time: 00:21:11
Heart Rate: ave.-122 max.-153

I'm am off to a weekend snow trip in a few hours so I didn't want to aggravate my back and limit my weekend activities. Hopefully I will be able to get some workouts in up in Tahoe.

Thursday, March 03, 2011

Location: West Hills

Workout: Trail Hike
AM - Slow Movement
Keeping heart rate near 125 bpm, climb 3/4 of the South Ridge route.

Time: 00:44:56
Approx. Miles: 2.0
Heart Rate: ave.-113 bpm max.-136 bpm

Location: Cloverdale Backroads
Workout: Endurance
PM - Cycling - Road Bike/Preston Loop

Time: 00:30:27
Miles: 7.16
Heart Rate: ave.-135 bpm max.-209 bpm
February Totals
ACTURAL
Days this month:
28
Some form of exercise
: 17 of 28 days
Approx. exercise hours:
32.0
Approx. hiking/climbing miles: 31.0
Cycling miles: 0.0

FEBRUARY WORKOUTS - AT A GLANCE
2/28 - West Hills / Move Slowly
2/27 - Lake Sonoma / Overlook Move Naturally
2/26 - PFC Gym / Power, Strength, Core
2/25 - West Hills / Move Slowly
2/23 - West Hills / Move Slowly
2/22 - PFC Gym / Strength, Power
2/21 - Lake Sonoma Trail Run/Speed Hike. Tire Drag W/Out
2/19 - PFC Gym / Core - West Hills Speed Hike
2/18 - PFC Gym / Strength
2/16 - West Hills speed hike
2/15 - PFC Gym / Strength
2/11 - 2/13 - Backbacking/Lassen
2/5 - PFC Gym workout, Redwood Peak hike
2/7 - PFC Gym
2/9 - PFC Gym (am)

UPDATE: Weight loss since going Paleo 1/7/2011: 18.6 lbs.

Monday, February 28, 2011

Location: West Hills

Workout: Move Slowly
Hike - Creek Trail
Hike up the Creek Trail keeping heart rate near 125 bpm.

Time: 00:58:25
Approx. miles: 2.0
Heart Rate: ave.-116 max.-147

Sunday, February 27, 2011

Lake Sonoma

Workout: Move Naturally
At the overlook - No equipment. Walk, run, push, pull, jump, crawl

A great morning at Lake Sonoma. Bright sun, crisp air, warm earth.

Looking at the marina on the Skaggs Springs arm.
Trail walk to the bottom lot to get warmed up.
On the slab/horse rail - 10x push ups, 10x sit ups, 10x 10 count plank, 10x body row
Log Run. Run on the logs around the lot, jumping from log to log (well... sometimes)
Hike back up to the overlook.
The Crapper Traverse - on the outside of the handrail, work around the slab using different foot moves (cross, reverse, hop). To make it harder, jump down on the back corners, then jump/pull yourself back up. When you get to the front on the other side, reverse.
The backside (ha ha.. the crapper traverse... get it?).
Side three.
The 3 Rock Hop. In the main area there are 3 clusters of 3 rocks. At the first cluster, jump onto the first rock then jump to the other two.
Continue to the second cluster and repeat.
Now run up and down the concrete stairs while weaveing between each pillar to the third rock cluster.
Repeat the 3 rock hop here. 3 Rounds.
Rampart Crawl. Jump on the concrete wall and bear crawl. At each break jump off, then in one movement, jump back on... continue to the end. 3 Rounds.
Chin Up/Pull Up station under overlook.
The Pillar Weave. Either pick a route and do it for time, or randomly weave around and between the pillars. If tourist see you doing this they will probably call security. It doesn't matter, they're overweight and drunk! Maybe they won't believe what they are seeing.
Lateral Bench Jump. Jump up to the left, jump down to the left to the end. Repeat going to the right. There is another bench behind and down from this one, continue on to it and repeat

Time: 00:54:45
Approx. miles: 1.0
Heart Rate: ave.-127 bpm / max.-171 bpm

Saturday, February 26, 2011

Location: PFC Gym

Workout: Power, Strength, Core
Warm up
200 meter row @ 80# resist

Power
Couture MMA Workout @ 55#
3 Rounds - 1 min. rest between rounds, no rest between sets
6x bent row
6x upright row
6x military press
6x good morning (feet together)
6x lunges (each leg)
6x squat / push press
6x deadlift

Strength
Bench Press
3x 6 @ 115#

Press / Push Press
3x 3 press @ 95#
3x 3 push press @ 95#

Lat Pull Down
3x 10 @ 140# resist. machine
10 @ wide grip
20 @ shoulder width

Bonus Lifts - Core
100x 44# kettlebell two handed swing
15x 10# ball slam

Time: 00:43:06
Heart Rate: ave.-133 bpm / max.-168 bpm

Location: West Hills

Actual: 2/25/2011
Workout: Move Slowly
3/4 South Ridge climb
Keeping heart rate near 125 bpm (experimenting with fat loss)

Time: 00:34:46
Heart Rate: ave.-119 bpm / max.-140 bpm
Approx. miles: 2.0

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Location: West Hills

Workout: Hike
Low Intensity Hike
Hike 3/4 of the way up the South Ridge just to get out and loosen up, keeping heart rate near 125 bpm.

Time: 00:34:50
Approx. Miles: 2.0
Heart Rate: ave. - 120 bpm max - 138 bpm

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Location: PFC Gym

Workout: Strength, Power
Strength - Upper/Lower
3 Rounds of
200 meter row @ 80# resist
10x 25# DB press
20x 25# DB rows (10 each r & l)
10x front squat @ 75#
10x 25# DB walking lunge

No rest between exercise. 1 min. rest between rounds

Power - Upper/Lower
Deadlift
5x @ 155#
5x @ 205#
5x @225#

Press/Push Press
10x press @ 75#
10x push press @ 75#

Total time: 00:34:00

Monday, February 21, 2011

Location: lake Sonoma

Workout: Endurance
Trail Run / Speed Hike
From Grey Pine lot, a loop up to Lone Rock Trail Head. Run until I got tired, speed hike until I was rested. Repeat.

Entering the Redwood grove below Lone Rock.
The Bridge at the lower junction.

Workout: Strength
Tire Flip and Drag @ approx. 80#
50x Tire Flip
5x run 50 ft., pull tire to position
5x run 150 ft. dragging tire

Total Time: 01:01:59
Approx. Miles: 4.0
Heart Rate: ave. - 145 bpm, max. - 172 bpm

The new Tire Drag set up. Tire weight approx. 80# (recycled from roadside litter). Purple sling around waist or over shoulder, run 150 feet dragging tire. Repeat.
Tire Pull. Rope length 50 ft. Run 50 ft., pull tire hand over hand to your position. Repeat
Sam resting between tire drags.

Saturday, February 19, 2011

Location: West Hills, PFC Gym

Workout:West hills Speed Hike
South ridge
with 3x 10 push ups, 3x 10 sit ups spread out through hike.

Approx. miles: 2.50
Time: 00:46:40
Heart Rate: Ave. - 145 bpm Max. - 167 bpm

Fog on the ridge top
Summit shot or it didn't happen.



Location: PFC Gym
Workout: Core Strengthening & Conditioning
Sandbag Complex @ 50#
10x get ups
10x clean squat
10x clean OHP
10x side to side
10x clean & lunge (5 each r & l)

Bonus
3x 7 front squat @ 75#

Time: 00:16:17
Heart rate: Ave. - 151 Max. - 173

Friday, February 18, 2011

Location: PFC Gym

AM
Workout: Strength
Warm up
400 meter row @ 75# resist

Core Strengthening and Conditioning
4x 25 two handed kettlebell swing @ 44#

Strength - 3 Rounds of Push Pull, Pull Push
7x OHP @ 75#
7x standing row @ 75#
7x lat pull down @ 130# (resist machine)
7x tri-cep extension @ 90#

Bonus
3x 7 hang clean and press @ 75#

Time: 00:40:15

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Location: West Hills

Workout: Endurance
West Hills Speed Hike / South Ridge

Time: 00:37:04
Miles: 2.48

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Location: PFC Gym

Workout: Strength
Warm up
400 meter row @ 75# resistance

Two handed Kettlebell swing
60x @ 44#

Kettlebell Complex @ 44# KB
10x clean (5 each side)
10x hang clean& press (5 each side0
10x good mornings
10x sumo dead lift high pull
10x snatch (5 each side)
10x turkish get-up @ 35# KB

Standing Overhead Press/Push Press
3x 5 @ 95#
press until failure, then push press

Time: 00:34:00

Location: Lassen National Park

Actual: 2/11 - 2/13
Workout: General
Hike into Ishi Wilderness
With Tom S. and Kevin H. From the High Tressel trail head out of Paynes Creek, CA, we hiked down to and along the North Fork of Antelope Creek to the confluence of Round Mountain creek. We crossed there and hike up RMC a few miles to our first camp.

On day two we climbed up to Indian Ridge and a trekked to the official Ishi Wilderness boundary. Back down Indian ridge to our second camp, then back out on day three.

Approx Hiking Hours: 20:00:00
Approx. Hiking Miles: 15.0

Kevin and Tom at the trail head.

The hike down to the North Fork of Antelope Creek.

Along NF Antelope Creek.

Kevin at the first crossing before heading up Round Mountain canyon.

The second morning at our first camp.

Sunrise on Indian ridge.

Kevin repacks after the only crossing on day two.

The climb up to Indian ridge.

Looking South along Indian Ridge.

Sunrise at our second camp. Looking North.

Kevin strolls down Indian Ridge late morning on day three.

Tom and Kevin get our exact location before the bushwhack down to Antelope Creek on day three.

On the hike out.


Wednesday, February 09, 2011

Location: PFC Gym

Workout: Strength
Warm up
3x 25 two handed kettlebell swing @ 35#

Push/Pull - Pull/Push
3x 7 overhead press @ 75#
3x 7 lat pull down @ 120 # (resist. machine)
3x 7 sumo dead lift high pull 2 75#
3x 7 tricep extension @ 90# (resist. machine)

Time: 00:30:00

Monday, February 07, 2011

Location: PFC Gym

Workout: Core Strengthening & Conditioning
Warm up
400 meter row

3 Rounds of @ 35# Kettlebell
25x two handed swing
10x sumo dead lift high pull
10x hang clean & press (5 each side)
10x hang snatch (5 each side)

Dead lift
5x @ 155
3x 5 @ 205

25x air squat



Time: 00:45:00

Sunday, February 06, 2011

Location:PFC GYM, Cloverdale - Oat Valley

Work-out: Strength
warm-up
400 meter row @ 70# resistance
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Kettelbell
3x 25 @ 35# two handed KB swing

3 rounds of
10X abmat sit-up
10x 20" box jump
10x band assisted pull-up

3 rounds of
7x 125# lat pulldown (resist machine)
7x 75# front squat
7x 75# overhead press

Time: 00:50:00

Work-out: Hill climb
Redwood Peak - Oat Valley
Training climb with Tom & Kevin to the top of Redwood peak with 25# backpack

Time: 02:00:00
Approx. elev. gain: 2,000 ft.
JANUARY TOTALS
Days in month: 31
Some form of exercise: 9 of 31 days
Approx. exercise hours: 20.5
Approx. hiking/climbing miles: 25.5
Cycling miles: 46.0
Weight loss since going Paleo 1/7/2011: 13 lbs.

Location: Mt. Diablo, CA
Actual Date: 1/29/2011
Work-out: General
Mt. Diablo - North Peak trail climb
I joined Jaimie's group for a steep hike up the east slope of Mt Diablo from the Morgan Territory trail head. It was the first time I have ever hiked Mt. Diablo, so it was nice to be with a group that knew their way around the mountain and moved pretty fast.

We connected several trails Jaimie knew about to end up on the North Peak summit in about 3 hours. The fog was thick so I missed the fabulous views from the top, but a great workout with friendly and knowledgeable hikers.

Approx. Miles: 7.0
Approx. Time: 06:30:00

Prepping @ the Morgan Territory trail head

With the thick fog, I took few pictures on the way up. Here is a ladies summit shot on Mt. Oylmpia. Elena, Kathy, MJ, Seena.

On the way over and up to North Peak.


Waiting for everyone to regroup at the simi-technical section on the way down.

Sunday, January 23, 2011

Location: PFC Gym

Workout: Strength
Warm-up
200 meter row @ 70# resistance

Weights
Bench Press
Trying to find my 7 rep fail weight
18x @ 85#
7x @ 105#
7x @115#

Bent Row
3x 7 @ 135#

Deadlift
5x @135#
5x 155#
5x @ 205#

Core Strengthening & Conditioning
50x two handed kettlebell swing @ 44#
10x turkish get-up w/30# sandbag

Time: 00:46:00


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.