"A man must love a thing very much if he not only practices it without any hope of fame and money, but even practices it without any hope of doing it well."- G. K. Chesterton
Thursday, April 21, 2011
30 in 60 - Day 60 - Thursday- - 22 lbs gone!!!
Day 60- the end of 30 in 60....the beginning of the rest of my life (wow, way too deep)
morning pulse 44, waist 38.5"
6am - bike path, easy W/R 61m w/ gregg, path flooded in low area
breakfast- 2 toast, 1 egg, 2c milk, 1/2 banana
lunch- cliff bar
6PM- 5 mile trail - buffalo run- 56:16 @ 139 like this: 5W, R40 w/ 1m walk every 10 m, W5,R5,W1:14 to finish 5 miles...first time I finished 5miles under 1 hour using this walk/run pattern...very pleased, max HR was 159..I made a good a few weeks ago to not go over the 162 HR during a moderate to tempo run
ARW = 214lbs!!!!! nice recovery of weight loss
supper- 5oz steak, 1c rice, .5c spag, .5c v-8 w/2oz vemma, p-nut M&M's
Total calories 1700
9.5 miles
117 min
burn 1200 calories
morning pulse 44, waist 38.5"
6am - bike path, easy W/R 61m w/ gregg, path flooded in low area
breakfast- 2 toast, 1 egg, 2c milk, 1/2 banana
lunch- cliff bar
6PM- 5 mile trail - buffalo run- 56:16 @ 139 like this: 5W, R40 w/ 1m walk every 10 m, W5,R5,W1:14 to finish 5 miles...first time I finished 5miles under 1 hour using this walk/run pattern...very pleased, max HR was 159..I made a good a few weeks ago to not go over the 162 HR during a moderate to tempo run
ARW = 214lbs!!!!! nice recovery of weight loss
supper- 5oz steak, 1c rice, .5c spag, .5c v-8 w/2oz vemma, p-nut M&M's
Total calories 1700
9.5 miles
117 min
burn 1200 calories
30 in 60 - Day 59 Wednesday
Day 59
morning pulse 41, waist 38.9"
6am - trails , 60 @124/142, felt strong 38 deg/cold, wet
ARMW = 218
breakfast- 2 toast, 2 eggs, 2c milk,choc. scoop
lunch- 2 pizzas, cheese pieces, 2 blondies
PM- tergat loop+ BP, R15, 1 mile in 11:11 @134HR
supper- bacon, rice, spag,1c v-8 w/2oz vemma, p-nut M&M's
Total calories 2700
7 miles
90 min
burn 850 calories
morning pulse 41, waist 38.9"
6am - trails , 60 @124/142, felt strong 38 deg/cold, wet
ARMW = 218
breakfast- 2 toast, 2 eggs, 2c milk,choc. scoop
lunch- 2 pizzas, cheese pieces, 2 blondies
PM- tergat loop+ BP, R15, 1 mile in 11:11 @134HR
supper- bacon, rice, spag,1c v-8 w/2oz vemma, p-nut M&M's
Total calories 2700
7 miles
90 min
burn 850 calories
30 in 60 - Day 58 - Tuesday
Day 58
morning pulse 46, waist 39"
6am - storms so went to fittek - 60m@127/152 =4.9M, ran good, legs sore a bit overall
ARMW = 220!!...wow a bit higher than though it would be
breakfast- 2 toast,1.75c milk,1 egg
lunch- nothing
PM-no run, started eating instead, should have run
supper- chicken, 4 toast w/ butter and syrup, 1c v-8 w/2oz vemma
Total calories 2400
4.9 miles
60 min
burn 700 calories
morning pulse 46, waist 39"
6am - storms so went to fittek - 60m@127/152 =4.9M, ran good, legs sore a bit overall
ARMW = 220!!...wow a bit higher than though it would be
breakfast- 2 toast,1.75c milk,1 egg
lunch- nothing
PM-no run, started eating instead, should have run
supper- chicken, 4 toast w/ butter and syrup, 1c v-8 w/2oz vemma
Total calories 2400
4.9 miles
60 min
burn 700 calories
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
30 in 60 - The Great Smoky Mountains - Day 53 thru 57
Day 53 thru 57 - summary
Note: This is my 3rd hiking trip with friends, where we rent a cabin in Townsend, TN. for 3 nights and hike for 3 or 4 days...my eating is a little more at night than at home because I burn alot of calories hiking, and I ate very little in morning and during the day hikes....had plenty of energy... I do not weight myself or measure myself. Below is a quick summary of each day:
Day 53- Thursday
6am-4.5M on bike path w/ gregg, fastest in long time for me 1.7M in 18:12 & 16:05
ARMW= 218 lb
breakfast-2 toast,1.5c milk,1 egg, 1/2 banana
lunch-cliff bar
supper- chicken sandwich
5pm- no run, leave for smoky mountains via sisters house in KY
Day 54 - Friday
up at 4:30am- leave on the road at 5am, drive 570 miles to Townsend then straight to Clingmans Dome.
Eat at cracker barrel
1:30pm - Clingmans Dome, parking lot almost empty, 43 deg, 40-60mph winds, hiked up to dome observation tower, could not see anything, in a cloud, high wind warning tonight for 70 mph winds, hiked down then 3 miles on AT going west to double springs shelter, 6 or so thru hikers, gregg gave them homemade cookies and they loved it, hiked back in extreme winds, a little sleet, no rain.
About 7.2 miles total, approx 1200' elevation gain.
started in hiking boots but top of foot hurt, so changed to merrell barefoot shoes, foot hurt alot less but was slow walking over some sharp rocks but was fun.
5PM- eat pizza hut in Townsend
Night- winds and heavy rains
Day 55 - Saturday
9am- day hike to Gregory Bald - 4949', rain stopped, drive to cades cove loop at back to visitor center parking lot, had to start at lot as gate to gravel road closed, walked gravel road to TH, up to the bald, a huge grass field, sunny, windy w/ great views of Cades Cove, then hiked over to AT, met 2 thru - hikers, also met 2 ultra runners, one of which was record holder for the fastest 72miles of AT in GSM. Hiked back down to parking lot. nice hike, cool, dry. drive back on loop road, saw 1 bear.
ate peanut butter sandwich for lunch
good energy all day
tough trail, steep 10-15% grade, parts 600'/mile up
total time of 8h 37 min (includes all stops and lunch breaks)
est of 18 miles
total est of elevation gain of 3600'
burned 3670 calories
NB 790
PM- ate steak, bread, chips, nutty bars, peanut butter
Day 56 - Sunday
8:30am - drove to gatlinsburg, roaring fork road, hike up to Mt LeConte 6600' via trillium gap, start at Rainbow Falls,2600', then down rainbow trail, perfect day, sunny, cool, no wind, bonus hike to Brushy Mt. summit, nice views...easier hike then yesterday.
lunch - p-nut butter sandwich on cliff top, great view of clingmans dome
total time of 8h 21 min (includes all stops and lunch breaks)
est of 16.5 miles
total est of elevation gain of 4600'
burned 3327 calories
NB trail minimus
PM - ate in gatlinsburg at texas roadhouse..bbq chicken and fries + nutty bars/peanut butter back at cabin.
Day 57 - Monday
up at 5:30am- clear morning
7am- chestnut top trail- hiked up 15 mins to big rock then run uphill for 30 mins then up/down to end at 4.3M, then back..great run in NB trail minimus
total elevation gain 1700'
8.6 miles in 2h5mins at 126/143 HR
9:15am leave for home , driving 9 hours home, (550 miles) ate 2 big BK triple burgers, donuts , choc milk
exit 87 in richmond KY had LA soda that gregg/ chris wanted so bad.
Note: This is my 3rd hiking trip with friends, where we rent a cabin in Townsend, TN. for 3 nights and hike for 3 or 4 days...my eating is a little more at night than at home because I burn alot of calories hiking, and I ate very little in morning and during the day hikes....had plenty of energy... I do not weight myself or measure myself. Below is a quick summary of each day:
Day 53- Thursday
6am-4.5M on bike path w/ gregg, fastest in long time for me 1.7M in 18:12 & 16:05
ARMW= 218 lb
breakfast-2 toast,1.5c milk,1 egg, 1/2 banana
lunch-cliff bar
supper- chicken sandwich
5pm- no run, leave for smoky mountains via sisters house in KY
Day 54 - Friday
up at 4:30am- leave on the road at 5am, drive 570 miles to Townsend then straight to Clingmans Dome.
Eat at cracker barrel
1:30pm - Clingmans Dome, parking lot almost empty, 43 deg, 40-60mph winds, hiked up to dome observation tower, could not see anything, in a cloud, high wind warning tonight for 70 mph winds, hiked down then 3 miles on AT going west to double springs shelter, 6 or so thru hikers, gregg gave them homemade cookies and they loved it, hiked back in extreme winds, a little sleet, no rain.
About 7.2 miles total, approx 1200' elevation gain.
started in hiking boots but top of foot hurt, so changed to merrell barefoot shoes, foot hurt alot less but was slow walking over some sharp rocks but was fun.
5PM- eat pizza hut in Townsend
Night- winds and heavy rains
Day 55 - Saturday
9am- day hike to Gregory Bald - 4949', rain stopped, drive to cades cove loop at back to visitor center parking lot, had to start at lot as gate to gravel road closed, walked gravel road to TH, up to the bald, a huge grass field, sunny, windy w/ great views of Cades Cove, then hiked over to AT, met 2 thru - hikers, also met 2 ultra runners, one of which was record holder for the fastest 72miles of AT in GSM. Hiked back down to parking lot. nice hike, cool, dry. drive back on loop road, saw 1 bear.
ate peanut butter sandwich for lunch
good energy all day
tough trail, steep 10-15% grade, parts 600'/mile up
total time of 8h 37 min (includes all stops and lunch breaks)
est of 18 miles
total est of elevation gain of 3600'
burned 3670 calories
NB 790
PM- ate steak, bread, chips, nutty bars, peanut butter
Day 56 - Sunday
8:30am - drove to gatlinsburg, roaring fork road, hike up to Mt LeConte 6600' via trillium gap, start at Rainbow Falls,2600', then down rainbow trail, perfect day, sunny, cool, no wind, bonus hike to Brushy Mt. summit, nice views...easier hike then yesterday.
lunch - p-nut butter sandwich on cliff top, great view of clingmans dome
total time of 8h 21 min (includes all stops and lunch breaks)
est of 16.5 miles
total est of elevation gain of 4600'
burned 3327 calories
NB trail minimus
PM - ate in gatlinsburg at texas roadhouse..bbq chicken and fries + nutty bars/peanut butter back at cabin.
Day 57 - Monday
up at 5:30am- clear morning
7am- chestnut top trail- hiked up 15 mins to big rock then run uphill for 30 mins then up/down to end at 4.3M, then back..great run in NB trail minimus
total elevation gain 1700'
8.6 miles in 2h5mins at 126/143 HR
9:15am leave for home , driving 9 hours home, (550 miles) ate 2 big BK triple burgers, donuts , choc milk
exit 87 in richmond KY had LA soda that gregg/ chris wanted so bad.
30 in 60 - Day 52 - Wednesday
Day 52 - Wednesday
morning pulse 45, waist 38.5"
5:50am - 70m on trails...woke up at 2am, headaches
ARMW = 217
breakfast- 2 toast,1.75c milk,1 ban,1 egg
lunch- cliff bar + chinese food
6PM - komen loop 40m at 117....did not feel as good after eating a larger lunch
supper- 4oz chicken,1c rice,.5c spag,1c m&m's, 1c v-8 w/2oz vemma
Total calories 2700
8.5 miles
110 min
burn 1050 calories
morning pulse 45, waist 38.5"
5:50am - 70m on trails...woke up at 2am, headaches
ARMW = 217
breakfast- 2 toast,1.75c milk,1 ban,1 egg
lunch- cliff bar + chinese food
6PM - komen loop 40m at 117....did not feel as good after eating a larger lunch
supper- 4oz chicken,1c rice,.5c spag,1c m&m's, 1c v-8 w/2oz vemma
Total calories 2700
8.5 miles
110 min
burn 1050 calories
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
30 in 60 - Day 51 - Tuesday
Day 50 -Tuesday
morning pulse 41, waist 38"
6am - BP out/back 60@118/153 (only 1m over 148HR) 2x 1.7M run in 20:05/17:54
ARMW = 217
breakfast- 2 toast,1.75c milk,1 ban,1 egg
lunch- cliff bar
5:30PM- trails 4M = 47:32 @131/160 max (16:46 in 148-162 range) .5W,.5R then run 2.1M at 4m fast run/1m walk x4 + 1:44 run, then w/r .5M, then .4 W...feel good in legs except not a fast turn over...almost did not run but glad I did
supper- 4oz chicken,1c rice,.5c spag,1c m&m's, 1c v-8 w/2oz vemma
Total calories 1710
8.6 miles
108 min
burn 1050 calories
morning pulse 41, waist 38"
6am - BP out/back 60@118/153 (only 1m over 148HR) 2x 1.7M run in 20:05/17:54
ARMW = 217
breakfast- 2 toast,1.75c milk,1 ban,1 egg
lunch- cliff bar
5:30PM- trails 4M = 47:32 @131/160 max (16:46 in 148-162 range) .5W,.5R then run 2.1M at 4m fast run/1m walk x4 + 1:44 run, then w/r .5M, then .4 W...feel good in legs except not a fast turn over...almost did not run but glad I did
supper- 4oz chicken,1c rice,.5c spag,1c m&m's, 1c v-8 w/2oz vemma
Total calories 1710
8.6 miles
108 min
burn 1050 calories
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