I like training journals

I like training journals for lots of reasons. First, it's my personality and my occupation has trained me to capture data, summarize it, turn it into information, then use that information to make decisions.

So as I prepare for another Thanksgiving Day 10k fun run, I went into my archives to see where I stand in relation to where I stood about a year ago in the running department. Here are some stats for comparison:

Last 10/30/2006
I ran 5 miles in 36:49 (7:22/mile pace) with an average HR of 156bpm (84% of max) and highest HR of 169bpm (91% of max). My morning BW was 184.5 lbs.

Last 11/6/2006
I ran 6 miles in 44:01 (7:20/mile pace) with an average HR of 156bpm (84% of max) and highest HR of 169bpm (91% of max). My morning BW was 183.5 lbs.

Today
I ran 6 miles in 44:42 (7:27/mile pace) with an average HR of 160bpm (86% of max) and highest HR of 175bpm (95% of max). My morning BW was 188.5 lbs.

All running efforts were early in the morning, on an empty stomach and on a treadmill at 1% incline (friendlier for my "old" knees).

Conclusion
I'm not quite where I was a year ago but pretty darn close as evidenced by mile pace performance and HR statistics. I'm packing about 5 more lbs. of BW due changes in how I train, and I'm having to work a little harder when I run as a result.

I did have a better summer track season with 200m, 400m and 800m efforts being better than the previous year.

I think I'll be ready on fun-run race day but my per mile performance may be about 10 seconds slower. I can live with that.

But I do like the archival benefit of training logs.

[ajarvis]

You're so organized with your journals! I am the farthest thing from organized! But I like training journals as a side motivation to workout. I want something to put in that journal! I usually keep a written one as well as the one here, and I hate when there are big spaces in the journals

[bodyshop20]

pierini are you a surgeon lol.
People like you inspire me at an age of 46

[minime]

Interesting pierini. What I noticed was that your heart rate was higher, despite your slower pace. I guess this is because you are carrying around all that lard. Ha ha only joking, i know 'tis muscle from all your oly lifting

[The Flash]

I love reading through other people's training journals but I would hate having to make one for myself. I just hate logging things which is why I dcan't stand counting calories, logging food intake, etc. More power to those of you who can but it's just not me lol. I always enjoy the journals here because you can learn so much from other people's routines and it's encouraging to see others grow and improve. A lot of the journals are also extremely motivating.

[Gooseneck]

Originally Posted by The Flash

I love reading through other people's training journals but I would hate having to make one for myself. I just hate logging things which is why I dcan't stand counting calories, logging food intake, etc. More power to those of you who can but it's just not me lol. I always enjoy the journals here because you can learn so much from other people's routines and it's encouraging to see others grow and improve. A lot of the journals are also extremely motivating.

Same here. I dont even follow a strict lifting regimen, just kindof do what my body feels like doing, as long as I hit all the muscles during the week, I really dont care when I actually do it. Regimens bore me to quickly.

[Rufiedodg]

Hey Mr. P

Good observation

Clarence Bass wrote a whole chapter in his latest book "Challenge Yourself" about the benefits of "quick lifts ". A couple of yeas ago I asked Clarence if he felt any differences in his everyday life as a result of performing " quick lifts ". He said that he really didn't feel any difference compared to when he did not do them.

That said, I think its a great time to ask you the same question. Have you noticed any difference in how you feel in your everyday life as a result of performing quick lifts?

BTW--Although Clarence said that he did not feel any difference in his everyday life as a result of quick lifts, the chapter I referred to in his latest book is quite interesting. Have you read it?

Dan

[LiftGirl]

Originally Posted by pierini

Being a sedentary, middle-age man in America with all its comforts doesn't require much physical fitness in all honesty.

My lifestyle is pretty sedentary too, except for when I conciously exercise. I notice it especially in the strength department. I have an easier time lifting big jugs of ethanol at work and carrying it for 10-15 minutes, things like that. But perhaps it's because I'm female and started off weaker than a typical male.

Originally Posted by Rufiedodg

That said, I think its a great time to ask you the same question. Have you noticed any difference in how you feel in your everyday life as a result of performing quick lifts?

Hi Dan, I missed this one and now, I am sure, you are in Maui so enjoy.

To answer and limit my response to your question (I bolded), the answer is no. Quite honestly, there is nothing demanding about my everyday life that give me the opportunity to notice a difference, but that can be said about all the other fitness stuff I do.

Being a sedentary, middle-age man in America with all its comforts doesn't require much physical fitness in all honesty.

[Doc2029]

I keep records of everything. Food, lifts, cardio everything. Always looking for the improvements and stoppages. It is hard to keep track of everything but I find if I enter it as soon as I can I don't forget much so it get in correctly. But I am but a mere amature compared to Pierini. His logs are the bomb!