Eli’s workout journal

I had a really frustrating run this morning. My cardio is there, my muscles are there, but my knees are bitching out. By the time I got to the half mile point they felt like two balls of molten lead so I stopped to stretch. I got going again pretty quickly but within the next half mile I noticed I was doing some weird limp/jog thing. I think it could be a new hip hop dance.

I feel like I’m capable of running a lot faster. I’m seeing a doctor tomorrow morning so hopefully this whole knee issue will be a distant memory soon . . .

I might go to the gym later today and manually update.

Run 2.1mi, 22min:
0x0x1

Duration: 22 minutes

Some lady was on the good reverse sit-up stand. The one I used was built for a dwarf and I was sure I was gonna bust my face so I quit while I was ahead.

push-Up:
0×25x2

curl:
30×30x2

situp:
0×20x2

reverse sit up:
0×10x1

swim 20 minutes

Duration: 45 minutes

Need to bring water next time I go to spin. Almost died of thirst.

situps:
0x20x2

reverse sit ups:
0x15x2

spin class (1 hour indoor cycling):
0x0x1

Duration: 70 minutes

I hurt my right shoulder on this day. I have no idea how but the pain is what woke me up the next morning. I’m actually writing this on the 29th and it still hurts like hell. I’ve been icing it and taking lots of ibuprofen.

“Reverse sit ups” are a lower back exercise. I don’t know their real name but they are exactly what they sound like.

situps:
0×10x1
0×20x1

reverse sit ups:
0×10x1
0×15x1

bench press:
135×10x2

bench press:
135×6x1

pulldown bar - overhand:
110×12x3

chin ups - underhand:
0×4x1

run 5 mins (knees hurt):
0×0x1

row 10 mins (2km):
0×0x1

Duration: 60 minutes

I’ve been practicing flip-turns. You can see my swim has already gotten a lot faster.

Swim 20mins (450 yards = 8m38s):
0x0x1

Duration: 20 minutes

Warmup was 50 Jumping Jacks and then 10 pushups/10 V-ups/10 Supermans again.

Hip adduction is supposed to help my knees but I have a pulled groin hence the low weight. I’ll have to come back to this exercise when I’m all mended.

warmup:
0×0x4

Bench press:
135×8x2
135×6x1

Pulldown bar - overhand:
110×10x3

Pulldown bar - underhand:
110×10x3

Hip adduction:
30×75x1

Duration: 45 minutes

Not sure how I gained weight (yes I am: overeating) but I’ll assume it’s muscle . . .

Swim 25 mins (425 yards = 8m40s):
0×0x1

Duration: 25 minutes

Chronic knee pain makes me more of a tortoise than a hare when it comes to running. I’m in the process of getting that taken care of. Stay tuned . . .

Warmup was 10 pushups, 10 V-ups, 10 Supermans and a few minutes of stretching

Warmup:
0x30x1

Bench press:
135x6x2
135x8x1

Pulldown bar - overhand:
110x8x2
110x10x1

Pulldown bar - underhand:
110x10x3

Seated leg press:
180x10x3

Run 2.1 miles (25mins):
0x0x1

Duration: 60 minutes

Row 6625m, 35mins:
0x0x1 (PR)

Duration: 35 minutes

Swim, 15mins:
0x0x1

Duration: 15 minutes