Second of all, doing the Plyo Circuit again today is starting to get tedious, but I suppose that will happen eventually and is why there are different workouts for the second month. At least I am done with Plyo for the week I suppose.
On to the workout itself, not much to report. The 7:30 rest time was a bit more than the last time I did Plyo but only by a few seconds and I'm starting to level off at around 14.6% rested so I'm happy that it is becoming more consistent and that I am lasting longer in both strength and cardio endurance.
I definitely am feeling stronger, quicker and more flexible. I have noticed that the last two days. Also, no back pain today and my right Achilles wasn't even too bad now that I can stretch farther.
Today was the first time I have seen my ex since we split so that took some motivation from me to go home and work out and I was fried when I got home, but I pushed play because I don't want to let you all down. I'm going to push through and make this dream and resolution happen. I'm going to run that Chicago Marathon. Who knows, maybe I'll meet someone there!
My last order of business today is shoes. I get asked a lot about my shoes because my primary shoes a Vibram Speeds. They are fantastically comfortable and surprisingly warm if you wear socks with them—though the wind goes right through them so sometimes they don't work so well in winter.
For those of you who don't know what Vibrams are, they are shoes that have individual "pockets" for each toe. They are considered minimalist shoes and intended for runner who want the benefits of barefoot running technique without a piece of glass or a nail going straight through the bottom of their feet.
I also have a pair of TrekSports for working out, running and general outdoor activities. They aren't as comfortable—though not by much—and they are great for running, hiking, canoeing or any other type of outdoor activity. I originally bought them for a trip to BWCAW (more about the BWCAW tomorrow) this past May because I wanted a water shoe that I could wear all day when in the canoe without my feet being uncomfortable. I also wanted something I could use other than just on the trip, something I would walk long distances in and I wanted to experiment with the walking/running style. I knew that I walked too hard on my heels—so I wanted to fix that—and I love walking around barefoot but my dad gets angry with me because he worries about me stepping on something.
You can feel the blades of grass between your toes with these shoes. I promise you, if you have the money and like your shoes thin, extremely light, have issues with foot fatigue and want a solution, here they are. They take some getting used to because in your stride you need to land on the balls of your feet, tap your heel to the ground, and then push off from there, but they are great for strengthening your calves and top quadriceps. They also strengthen muscles in your feet that make walking or standing for long periods of time much more enjoyable no matter which shoes you are wearing. Any runners out there? Seriously consider these. Do note however that you won't be able to run your normal distances in them right away. Sure, you could run with a heel-strike-stride in them like normal shoes, but they don't have the padding to cope with it. Get a pair, run on your midfoot and enjoy the progress and results. Great way to find more if you have plateaued.
Well, that's all for today, hope everyone had a great day and have a great tomorrow. Nine down, forty-five left to go!
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