Wednesday April 20th Workout (BEAST MODE)

600 warm up (100 swim/50 kick)
9×50 @ :60 (2 drill, 1 swim)
12×25 @ :40 (2 easy, 1 FAST!)
16×75 @ 1:30 (1 easy, 1 FAST!, extra :60 rest after 8)
5×100 @ 2:00 pull (3/5 breathing pattern by 50)
12×25 @ :45 (4 breaths/3 breaths/2 breath/1 breath by 25)
200 cool down

3500 total

Monday April 18 Swimming Workout

800 warm up
(200 swim/200 pull/200 kick/200 swim)

12×50 w/:15 sec rest
(4 fingertip drag, 4 catchup drill, 4 fist drill)

4×250 w/:30 seconds rest
(alternate swim/pull by 250)

200 cool down

Thursday April 14 Workout

Spinning: 1 Hour, Interval Focus

Wednesday April 13 Swim Workout

600 warm up (200 swim/100 kick x 2)
12×50 swim (4 w/:20 rest, 4 w/:15, 4 4/:10 rest)
50 easy
2 x [2x75 w/:30 sec rest (kick/drill/swim by 25)
1x100 swim build w/:20 rest
1x150 pull w/:30 rest (3/5 breathing pattern by 25)]
100 cool down
*2150 Total*

Thanks Sara!!

Tuesday April 12th workout

1/2 mile warmup

3×400 repeats

Monday April 11th Swimming Workout

300 swim/200 pull/100 kick/100 drill
10×25 w/:15 sec rest (2 drill, 2 build, 1 FAST!)
3×100 swim w/:25 sec rest
3×100 pull w/:20 sec rest
3×100 swim w/:15 sec rest
3×100 pull w/:10 sec rest
3×50 drill w/:20 sec rest (25 right arm/25 left arm)
3×50 drill w/:20 sec rest (25 fist drill/25 catch-up)
100 cool down
*2600 Total*

Friday April 8 Workout

400 with fins (150 swim/50 kick, repeat)
6×50 w/ :20 rest (kick/drill by 25)
main set:
2×100 w/:20 rest (build)
:30 extra rest before: 100 FAST! Then a 50 easy
4×50 w/:15 rest (descend 1-4)
:30 extra rest before: 100 FAST! Then a 50 easy
4×50 w/:15 rest (descend 1-4)
:30 extra rest before: 100 FAST! Then a 50 easy
4×100 w/ :45 rest (pull smooth)
100 cool down

Hat tip to Sara McClarty for the workout motivation!

Thursday Workout

One glorious hour of spin class with an endurance focus.

Wednesday Swim Workout

400 choice warm up
4×150 w/:30 seconds rest (kick/drill/swim by 50)
4 x [100 build w/:20 seconds rest
50 FAST w/:30 rest]
50 easy
300 pull (smooth)
300 NO Walls
100 cool down
*2250 Total*

Compliments of Sara McClarty. This workout blog RULES.

Sunday January 30th

Breakfast – Cheerios w/ Cinnamon and skim mile
Brunch – Oatmeal w/ Raisins
Dinner -

Gym – Spinning –  30 mins @ 28.4 mph

Weight – 227.5 pounds (Total Jan weight loss – 7.5 pounds)

Friday/Saturday January 28/29

No workouts, fair eating.

Had California Pizza Kitchen on Saturday afternoon, it was amazing.

Thursday Jan 27th

Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner – Don’t remember

Gym – Ran, Half mile repeats, shin splints started to flare again.

Wednesday January 26th

No gym, had to work late.

Food was the usual. Had a sandwich late at the office.

Tuesday January 25th

Breakfast – Egg white sandwich w/ pepper jack cheese
Lunch – Sliced chicken sandwich, raisins, yogurt
Dinner – Chicken stir fry

Gym – 4 x 1/2 mile repeats at 4:00 pace

Monday January 24th

Breakfast – Cheerios w/cinnamon
Lunch – Toasted tuna salad melt w/cheese, broccoli and raisins
Dinner – Quinoa and vegetables

Gym – Body weight 100 (still can’t finish the damn thing, so it was more like body weight 93)

Sunday January 23rd

Rest Day

“Nutrition” – A little bit of everything from here

Saturday January 22nd

Breakfast – 3 egg omelet – spinach, onion, red pepper, zucchini and goat cheese (freaking, good)
Lunch – 12 in sweet onion chicken teriyaki
Dinner – Quartinos

Gym – Swim – 3oo w/u, 8×100 free

Friday January 21st

Breakfast – Cheerios with cinnamon, skim milk
Lunch – BBQ Chicken salad, 3 cookies (sue me)
Dinner – Homemade pizza with veggie toppings, goat cheese, mozzarella and sliced chicken

Gym – Belly off week 1, 2 x 22 kettlebell swings – 16kg

Thursday January 20th

Breakfast – 3 egg whites, scrambled
Lunch – BBQ Chicken salad
Dinner – Vegetarian sandwich

Gym – Spinning – 30 minutes @ 29.2 mph

Wednesday January 19th

Breakfast – 3 egg whites, scrambled
Lunch – Deli chicken sandwich, yogurt, raisins
Dinner – Cheesy (but healthy!) chicken quesadillas

Gym – Men’s Health Belly Off Week 1 – Bodyweight 100 + 2 x 21 Kettlebell Swings – 16KG

Tuesday January 18th

Breakfast – 3 egg whites
Morning snack – Cinnamon oatmeal
Lunch – Sliced chicken sandwich, fage 2% yogurt, raisins
Afternoon Snack – unsalted shelled peanuts
Dinner – Quinoa with sauteed zucchini, onions, mushrooms and asparagus

Gym – 3 x 1/2 mile repeats

Monday January 17th

Breakfast – Cinnamon Roll Oatmeal (It sounds unhealthy, but it’s not bad)
Lunch – 12 inch turkey with pepper jack and veggies from Subway
Dinner – Braised short ribs, polenta, asparagus, red wine

Workout – Belly Off 100 circuit with 2×20 kettlebell swings @ 16kg

Sunday January 16th

Brunch – Mesquite turkey, chipotle mac and cheese, chili
Dinner – Turkey sandwich, yogurt? (I dont really remember)

Pool – 3×100 w/u, 8×100 w/ 20 seconds rest

Weight – 231 pounds (-4 pounds)

Saturday January 15th

Rest Day

Brunch – 3 egg omelet with mushroom, spinach, onion and zucchini
Linner – Pizano’s pizza, garlic cheesy bread and beer.

(I apply nutrition here lightly)

Friday January 14th

Breakfast – 2.5 egg whites, scrambled
Lunch – Maggianos – Crab and shrimp canneloni, roasted asparagus
Dinner – Jury’s cheeseburger w/ red wine

Gym – 2x.5 mile repeats, 90 x 16kg kettlebell swings