Before things get too crazy around here with holiday travel, I’ve decided now would be the best time to check in with you all and let you know what I’ve been up to and what the next few weeks have in store.
That said, I want to introduce the latest addition to the team: Active Expert, Joe Decker Joe is a fitness expert who lives and breathes endurance. He lives here in San Diego and I’ve been training with him and his Gut Check Workout Group on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. Joe holds class every day of the week, twice a day and his workouts are always challenging and offer a diverse combination of speed work, calisthenics, plyometrics and strength training—all outdoors from 6 a.m. until 7:15 a.m. I leave these group workouts feeling fulfilled because I pushed it to the max and started my day off as well as I possibly could. I feel that this style of workout has been missing until now. I encourage you to get in touch with Joe to learn more.
Then there is ActiveX Training which you may or may not have caught glimpse of here in the community. ActiveX is very similar to Joe Decker’s workouts but it’s even more concentrated, rarely lasting more than 40 minutes. These workouts are held Tuesday and Friday mornings at 11:30 a.m. I’ve been doing both Joe’s workouts and ActiveX Tuesday workouts all month.
I’ve also been quite consistent with my Friday morning yoga class which helps me recover from the high intensity, back-to-back workouts throughout the week. Yoga has been my sanctuary and has kept me balanced and injury free. I encourage you all to give yoga a try for your first time. I’m still usually one of the only guys in the class and often the least flexible out of everyone but that never discourages me because I can feel the benefits of each class and seem to learn more and take more away from each session.
This new level of training was put to the test on Sunday when I successfully ran four, 13-mile loops through Los Penasquitos Canyon. The double marathon distance run lasted just over 12 hours which breaks down to a 14-minute mile pace. This is right on par with where I need to be for the Avalon 50 on Catalina Island, January 12. The run was smooth and I felt strong from sunrise to sunset. My nutrition plan was spot-on and my recovery has been quick and with minimal soreness. I'm excited to end the year on such a positive note!
I’ll be training on the east coast for the remainder of the year. They have two feet of snow where I’ll be and I can’t stop picturing the Rocky IV training montage from the barn in Russia.
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Active Toby
in response to: culinarydoctor
Hey culinarydoctor, thanks for the awesome comments. I like your attitude and your good vibes--much appreciated!
ToshiMoshi
Congrats to your successful double marathon distance training! I've gotta say, you're in great shape for Avalon 50. What was your nutrition plan? I would love to know.
toshi
Active Toby
in response to: ToshiMoshi
Toshi, thanks for the shout! I loaded up a cooler in the trunk of my car as my "aid station" that I stopped in at after each loop. In the cooler, I had PB&J sandwiches, bananas, apples, fig newtons, and 20 oz. of cola. I pretty much ate a sandwich, an apple, a banana and some newtons and chased it down with cola after each loop. I know my stomach can handle these fuels without a problem and they're loaded with good calories and energy.
While on the trail, I ran with 1 gel packet of Honey Stingers in my pocket, and one hand-held bottle of water with 1 tablet of Nuun electrolyte supplement mixed in which I replenished with regular water at the turn-around point. I mixed in Nuun for each loop.
For dinner that night after the run, I had two platefuls of smoked ham, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, bread and last but not least, beer!!!
Trish18
1. This is my favorite Rocky movie
2. This is, by far, the best part of that movie
3. Rocky movies must have the best soundtracks of all time 
Gale Bernhardt
Toby ~
Dang, that is a lot of running. Seems you're where you want to be for your January event. Have fun on the east coast!
Gale
Yeeha! Thanks Toby. That montage got me super pumped up. I forgot how deadly Rocky looks with a beard.
Yet again we see there is no substitute for jump-rope, situps, pushups, pullups and running. Even a VO2 max / pressure sensitive / electrocardiogram computer training module and designer steroids are no match for the mountain man (or woman) training. Back to the basics.
By the way, 4 times 13 mile loop. Bravo. Too infinity and beyond. Happy New Year!