Archive for July, 2009

Rest, Work, Rest

Thursday, July 16th, 2009 Posted in exercise, Kettlebells | 2 Comments »

I took Monday off from workouts of any kind.  I have found it helpful to have fresh arms & legs for my Tuesday night workouts with Luka at Hocevar Performance ... Read more..

Workout 7/12/2009

Sunday, July 12th, 2009 Posted in exercise, Kettlebells | No Comments »

Kettlebell workout "B" today.  Wedged this one in between watching the Tour de France and breakfast at Copper Falls.  I was really tired and barely motivated at the start, and ... Read more..

More laps

Saturday, July 11th, 2009 Posted in Cycling | No Comments »

Terri wanted to go down to Pt. Defiance Park in Tacoma this morning to take advantage of the weekly closure of 5 mile drive to automobiles.  She is working on ... Read more..

Workout 7/10/2009

Saturday, July 11th, 2009 Posted in exercise, Kettlebells | No Comments »

Luka's kettlebell workout "A": 6/22/2009 7/9/2009 Weight Sets Reps Weight Sets Reps KB Front Squat 2 x 20 kg 4 8 2 x 20 kg 4 8 Negative Chin Ups 4 5 assisted 4 5 EDT #1 KB Swings 24 kg 10 10 28 kg 9 10 Pushups 10 10 9 10 EDT #2 KB Reverse Lunge 16 kg 6 6 16 kg 6 6 KB 1 ... Read more..

An unplanned Thursday Ride

Saturday, July 11th, 2009 Posted in Cycling | No Comments »

Mid-day, Terri arrived home to swap cars.  Her's was making a griding-brake noise in the rear, and driving it was getting a little nerve-wracking.  She took my car, and I ... Read more..

The less-than-glorious side of riding in the Tour

Wednesday, July 8th, 2009 Posted in Cycling | 1 Comment »

From De Telegraff, Netherlands. Click for zoom: [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="614" caption="Gesink despondent, in the team car"][/caption] Robert Gesick broke his wrist, and was pulled from the Tour de France. Read more..

Workout 7/7/2009

Wednesday, July 8th, 2009 Posted in exercise, Kettlebells | 1 Comment »

Last night was my weekly training session with Luka at Hocevar Performance Gym in Renton. After warming up: 4 sets: Quickness drills - short sprints starting from a prone (laying on the ... Read more..