Daily Exercise Logs: Thursday, June 10th, 2021, through Wednesday, June 16th, 2021

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Thursday, June 10th:

Despite my 15 mile run yesterday, I still decided to do two exercises very well. I think I did about 6 or 7 sets per each exercise, but it could be even more. I just kept going on these two exercises until those muscles were fairly fatigued.

* Barbell deadlifts 

* Barbell overhead press

I've been meaning to do deadlifts for a while, but I delayed because I didn't want to be too fatigued on my Cheyenne Mountain day. I find it difficult to maintain my goal running mileage *and* have a good leg lifting routine.

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Friday, June 11th:

I walked about 4 miles, plus some extra later on, while waiting for Alex in his appointment. Walking is great cross-training as an easy day off from running.

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Saturday, June 12th:

Walked about 2 miles with the kids and Alex in Fox Run Park.

I did an evening run after we got home, a standard 8-and-a-quarter mile loop with about 700 feet elevation.

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Sunday, June 13th:

Took the kids for a walk/ climb again, it is good for them to get some more exercise and practice at climbing also!

We did about a mile on the UCCS bluffs (my alma mater), and did some fun rock scrambling and got some sunset photos.

Then I used the yoga swing to do inclined pushups with the lowest handles, going from the negative all the way up into a full press (almost a chest fly, since the mechanics of the yoga swing allow a more full contraction than a standard pushup.)

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Monday, June 14th:

I did a road half-marathon training run (plus a little), ending with over 13 and a half miles, almost all pavement. It was tough. Possibly cumulative fatigue. Also, 1200 feet elevation gain - which is nothing for us in Colorado, but still something!! I'll be trying to take it easy on my next run. However, my ankle, which has plagued me for years since the big injury almost three years ago, is really feeling a lot better even after all the pavement pounding. Maybe I've finally turned a corner on that. Even tough runs have things to teach us!

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Tuesday, June 15th:

Gym day, I did three exercises, trying to do as many sets of each as I could. I am able to push a little more with my upper body exercises than my lower body ones. I guess, despite being a runner, I need to work legs in the weightroom more often!

* Machine chest press

* Kettlebell curls

* Kettlebell sumo deadlifts 

Again lacking in core strength; I'll make it a priority next time.

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Wednesday, June 16th:

We did an evening walk with the kids at Cheyenne Mountain State Park. A couple miles with a trip to the overlook. 

I did do a few sets of leg raises on the yoga swing, from the "up" dip position (not hanging position). This was so I could do some core work on an easy day. I need to do more still, but we all do what we can. I might not have the perfect set of abs, but at least I'm trying my best to improve my posture over time and hope that it will gradually help my running, too.