Only two weeks until the Spartan Sprint Race at Blue Mountain Ski Area in Palmerton, PA.To prepare for this race, I have been using the training plan in the free eBook "How to Survive Your First Spartan Race". It combines running, biking, intervals, and mostly body weight style strength training. They are difficult, but most of the time doable. Last night Matt and I did a strength training circuit that involved mostly body weight work: lunges, sit-ups, squat jumps, etc. Each workout has a name; today was called "Delicious", and it was anything but.
The Recipe of "Delicious":
1) Run 2 miles
2) 25 push-ups, 25 Squats, 20 Mountain Climbers
3) Run 1/2 mile
4) 50 yard walking lunges, 10 side to side hops, 10 jumping lunges, 10 flutter kicks
5) Run 1 mile
6) Repeat Steps 2 - 5.
Recipe for delicious? More like recipe for disaster. I ran, I did it. But I felt so weak. So tired. SO dead. I am gonna run a 5 mile obstacle course in 2 weeks? I was starting to doubt if it was going to be possible. My legs felt like HUGE lead weights pulling me down, dragging me back. Yesterday I felt powerful, today I feel doubt. I am so nervous for this race, I hope I don't make a fool of myself. I have the goal of the coveted trifecta, but right now, I only hope I can complete the sprint with my dignity intact.
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