Cold Update

 Despite the unusual deep freeze I managed to keep up my training this week. I just chose the right times and right places.

  Running was hard this week because of the cold front. Oh I ran all 6 days, totaling 30 miles this week. I just mean I'd try to wait until the sun came out and the temps warmed up. Also because of the strong North West wind most of my times were off. Especially around my house, where my house is at the end of the street, Thus the final 200 meters or so I have strong headwind! Nevertheless, I got out every day , finishing my week with an 11+ mile run from Pepper Park Beach. Although my time was pathetic ( 2+ hours) I made it tougher, running at high tide, going in soft sand or mushy sand. I will be ready on marathon day.

  I kept up my pull up training, doing various work outs. Circuit training, ascending and descending ladders. And again I used the interval method, on Thursday, 4 pull ups every minute for 20:00.That's 80 pull ups in a work out. And Friday I did weighted pull ups, a 20 lb dumb bell in a back pack. I did 1 rep per set alternating with another exercise I'm trying to improve , the 1 legged squat aka pistol. I'd do 2 reps, alternating 1 leg at a time, along with a kettle bell 2 hand swing x 10. I did 20 sets! These are the ways to improve reps.

  And last night, rather than freeze out back squatting and dead lifting , instead I worked inside. Another focus I need to work on is grip strength so I did various walking kettle bell lunges, using a bottoms up press grip ( holding the kettle bell upside down ). I spent about 45:00+.

  I hope everyone has kept up their pursuit of their goals for the new year ( I don't like the word resolution because no one means it ). Despite obstacles, find ways to keep up the work. I certainly have. That's the difference between winners and losers.