Without a doubt, the highlight of this workout week was Friday’s hike at Trail Canyon, with the extension to Cave Spring. The hike is described as strenuous, which may be the understatement of the century.
Mr. Enthusiasm agreed that this was probably the toughest hike we’ve done to date, and that includes the 12+ mile, 6.5 hour hike to summit Mt. San Jacinto in California.
At 5.5 miles it was less than half the hiking distance of Mt San J, yet the climb felt more challenging. This hike deserves its own blog post, so I won’t steal my own thunder. Details & pics to follow shortly. Until then, here is a pic of me going all aggro at the end of Trail Canyon’s trail, where the trail forks out to Cave Springs (to the West) and Mummy Springs (to the East). Wicked cool vistas!
Workout Summary: Oct 20 – Oct 26, 2013:
Sunday Oct 20 (Day 293):
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Strength:
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Yoga: 60 mins
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Monday Oct 21 (Day 294):
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Cardio:
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Stairmaster: 40 mins; 139 floors climbed
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Run: Time: 00:20:03; 2.42 kms; Avg pace 08:17 min/km / 13:22 min/mile
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Strength:
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Chest Press (15 lb dumbbells) 15 reps X 3 sets
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Shoulder Press (15 lb dumbbells) 15 reps X 3 sets
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Arnold Press (10 lb dumbbells) 15 reps X 2 sets
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Mac Raises (5 lb dumbbells) 15 reps X 3 sets
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Deadlifts (30 lb barbell) 15 reps X 3 sets
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Bicep Curls (10 lb dumbbells) 15 reps X 2 sets
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Tues Oct 22 (Day 295):
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Cardio/Strength:
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Power X-Train DVD: 55 mins: Warm-up (5 mins), Metabolic Circuit (15 mins), Power Training (15 mins), All About Reps (15 mins), Cool Down (5 mins)
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Bonus Activity:
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Walk: 1.5 hours; 4.5 miles
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Wed Oct 23 (Day 296):
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Cardio:
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Stairmaster: 60 mins; 209 floors climbed* (new personal best)
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Strength:
Thurs Oct 24 (Day 297):
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Cardio:
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Mountain: 45 minutes (Increase level/incline every 3 minutes – for a total of 15 level increases)
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Run: Time: 00:12:00; 1.66 kms; Avg pace 07:13 min/km / 11:39 min/mile
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Strength: (Based on Jackie Warner’s Power Circuit Training)
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Chest:
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Chest Press – 1 minute
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Reverse Fly – 1 minute
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Alternating Press – 1 minute
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Power Burn (Combine all 3) – 1 minute
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Back:
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Wide Row – 1 minute
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Renegades – 1 minute
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Dumbbell Pull Over – 1 minute
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Power Burn (Combine all 3) – 1 minute
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Bicep/Tricep/Shoulder:
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Close Grip Hammer Curl – 1 minute
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Straight Arm Kick Back – 1 minute
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Arnold Press – 1 minute
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Power Burn (Combine all 3) – 1 minute
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Fri Oct 25 (Day 298):
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Cardio (+Strength):
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Hike: Trail Canyon (+ Cave Spring); Time 02:33:25; 5.51 miles / 8.9 kms; +2,000′ elev gain
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Sat Oct 26 (Day 299):
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Cardio:
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Run: Time: 00:35:00; 4.73 kms; Avg pace 07:24 min/km / 11:57 min/mile
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Walk: 48 mins; 4.56 kms
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Get Moving!
xoxo nancy
awesome week 🙂
and I have to say …
Arnold press :-S ergh!! I don’t like those! well done for doing them!!
That Jackie Warner DVD is crazy hard for an at home workout. The lower body circuit makes me cry. I wisely opted for upper body only. 🙂
upper body only does sound wise…workouts that make you cry are not good…although I did cry in one of my circuits classes…but that wasn’t good either…so yes wise to do upper body 😀
When I do her full DVD (lower, upper and ab circuit) it qualifies as my cardio for the day. The lower body = so intense and fast paced. I shudder to think of it. 🙂
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Awesome – thanks Sam!
I’m tired just looking at this… just kidding 😉 Great work!
🙂 The main killer this past week was that monster hike. It’s a miracle I didn’t tumble down 10,000′ to my death. I had several moments of severe spins and light-headedness. Eating prior to hiking would have been a wise choice.
Eating before a workout is always a good idea! I wish I had such killer scenery to work out in (not that that makes it any less physically grueling, I’m sure!)
Sadly I’ll lose these amazing mountains when I leave Vegas on Saturday to head back to Toronto. And – honestly – working out in a beautiful spot does make it easier. Not less gruelling, per se, but it’s as if the surroundings give you the motivation keep going. Versus jumping to the sides of the treadmill and saying, fuck it. 🙂
Seriously, I’m a Stairmaster kind of girl and the gym is always playing Jason Statham movies… I want mountains! (came very close to quoting LOTR there, but I stopped myself. I’ll save that for the bedroom.)
The Stairmaster definitely conditions me for the mountains. Although nothing quite prepares you for 60% lung capacity at those higher altitudes. Well, I suppose if someone held their hand over my mouth and nose WHILE I was on the Stairmaster that might approximate the experience. 🙂
Haha I can hardly breathe as it is! I am definitely a baby when it comes to altitude.. It always takes some time for me to transition.
How great that you have access to such amazing hiking trails. Of course, there are some nice ones around us but nothing so mountainous and pretty. Then again, I probably wouldn’t go anyway. That whole snake thing… 😉
It’s the mountain lions I’m more afraid of. So far zero bear, snake or mountain lion sightings. And that is A-OK by me. 🙂
Okay, now I’m even less likely to go. Grrrr, roarrrr, hisssss…
If we ever cross paths, Carrie – I will insist you join me for a hike! If a dangerous creature comes our way we can scare them away by taking turns sharing TMI. 🙂
Ha, yes, I’m sure that will work! But I might bring a big stick just in case.
Will you keep this up at the end of the year or retire to your couch?
I’m sure I’ll take a day off on Jan 1st but, no – no plans to become a sloth. Exercising feels great, inside and out.
I knew you’d say (something like) that.
Looking forward to hearing about the hike. Love the picture. Perfect for this stellar week of sweat.
Tomorrow is hike story day. 🙂