I've always wanted to finish an ironman and this year I've finally had the opportunity to train for one. Unfortunately going to an official ironman races is a huge pain in the ass. The timing doesn't work out (I need to do this before restarting clinic rotations in my residency, i.e. July 2016), they would take tons of time in travel (I've got a 14 month old at home) and they are expensive ($1300 registration fee!). So I've decided to set up my own race, the SOLOMAN.

Monday, July 20, 2015

6/19/15

Workout
AM =
5 rnds for time
25 KB Swing (2pood)
25 GHD situps
25 GHD back extensions
25 Knees to Elbows
PM =
1 k swim

Results
AM = DNF...hands started ripping at @ 37 min / end of 4th rnd.  Switched to regular situps after two rnds....high rep GHD situps make my back feel wonky....no need to push it.  The swim was in a small pool....relaxed.

6/18/15

Blargh!  No WODS today due to traveling....lame.

6/17/15

Workout
15 min AMRAP
5 Pushups
10 Pistols
15 Machine Pulldowns

Results
7 rnds + Pushups + Pistols + 5 Pulldowns

Notes
This is the mainsite modified to accommodate time and equipment restrictions while traveling in Chicago.

6/16/15

Rest Day!  In Chicago for ARS Sinus Symposium.

6/15/15

Workout
AM =
20 rnds of
25m swim / 1 min rest
PM =
Death by overhead squat w/ 135#

Results
AM = 28/27/25/24/23/22/22/21/20/20/20/20/20/19/21/20/19/21/21/19
PM = 7rnds + 0

Notes:
Swimming done in small pool.  Just fell apart after finishing rnd 7 on OHS.  Becca did this wod w/ 65, finished a bit over 5 rnds.

Tuesday, July 14, 2015

6/14/15

Workout
AM =
20 rnds of
100m sprint / 1 min rest
PM =
12 min AMRAP
10 x 2pood KB Squat Snatch
50 Double Unders

Results
AM = 22/20/18/18/17/17/16/18/17/18/16/17/16/18/17/18/17/18/16/18
PM = 3 rnds + 3 KB squat snatch

Notes
Running wod was on a wet, grassy field which is very not even and has a slight gradient (hence the alternating times).  Cant do a KB squat snatch w/ 2 pood KB very well so it was a snatch followed by OHS....which was still hard, especially on the left!

6/13/15

Workout
AM =
20 rnds of
20 sec bike sprint / 1 min rest
PM =
5 rnds of
5 min row
5 min rest

Results
AM = 280/260/250/270/270/260/270/270/220/340/290/290/290/290/260/270/260/290/320
PM = 1373 / 1388 / 1398 / 1410 / 1411

Notes
Had some technical issues with the bike, rear wheel was rubbing against the brakes...that accounts for the sudden jump in distance after I fixed it. Otherwise a good day of workouts.  Becca did the rowing wod, got just over 1000m each row.  Lucy is getting more comfortable with standing on her own.

6/12/15

Workout
30K Bike ride

Results
Took a bit over an hour

Notes
Rode w/ Aria from his place to Fiesta Island (~2 miles), did two loops (5.4 miles each) and back (~ 2 miles).  Nice easy pace.  Fiesta island is super flat, it will be a good spot for the main event.

6/11/15

Workout
AM - 1.5 hr surf session
PM - Death by Front Squats w/ 135#

Results
AM - shitty waves
PM - 10 rnds + 7

Notes
I was planning on swimming after surfing but forgot goggles....I need to start swimming more!  Front squats were fine.  Becca did it w/ 65#, I think she finished just over 8 rnds.

6/10/15

Workout
15 rnds of
45 sec sprint / 90 sec rest

Results
20 rnds, marked out a course that I finished w/ 3 sec to spare on the first rnd, finished all but one under the time cap

Notes:
Didn't read the WOD very carefully and did an extra 5 rnds.  Thats okay though because I skipped the crossfit mainsite WOD today due to logistic difficulties (woke up to late).  Becca went to yoga.

Thursday, July 9, 2015

6/9/15

Workout
5 rnds for time
800m run
30 GHD situps
30 GHD back extensions

Results
44:47

Notes
Switched to regular situps after round 2 as my back was feeling a bit tweaky.  Ugh...didnt feel great...a little sluggish.

6/8/15

Workout
Bike Wod, 2 min on, 2 min off x 12

Results
107 / 116 / 113 / 115 / 115 / 118 / 114 / 117 / 108 / 123

Notes
Used my new odometer on the trainer.  I haven't figured out how to set the wheel setting yet, so the distant isn't super accurate.  I assume this is in units of 10m.

6/7/15

Workout
AM = Swimming WOD
PM = Death by Push Press 135#

Results
AM = Bailed on Swim wod....boo!
PM = 11 rnds, 8 reps

Notes
Just slept in during the morning...lamo.  Becca did death by push press too w/ 65#, got 8 rnds, 7 reps.

Monday, July 6, 2015

6/6/15

Workout
AM = 12 x 600m run w/ 2 min rest
PM =
42-30-18
Wallball (20#)
Sumo Deadlift Highpull (75#)
Box Jump (20in)
Push Press (75#)
Row (Calories)

Results
AM = 2:51 / 2:49 / 2:45 / 2:42 / 2:42 / 2:45 / 2:48 / 2:50 / 2:47 / 2:46 / 2:45 / 2:40
PM = 27:24

Notes
Becca did the PM wod w/ the bar and 10# ball.  Beat me by 3 seconds!

Sunday, July 5, 2015

6/5/15

Workout
3 rnds for time
21 x pullups
15 x Handstand Pushups
9 x 135# Thrusters

Results:
15:09

Notes:
Did this w/ Becca (65#) and Lauren.  Becca finished just over 21.

6/4/15

Workout
1. (6mile bike + 2 mile run) x 2
2. 1 hr of beach volleyball

Results
1.  39:35 1st rnd, 2rnd DNF
2.  Won 2 games, lost 2 games

Notes:  Second rnd of the bike was interrupted by a July 4th fun run which took over the lake course.

6/3/2015

Workout
5 rnds for time
10 back squats @ 185
10 Deadlifts at 285
1 x 540m run
2 min rest

Results:
45:35

Notes:
Becca did the wod too (65/115) and beat my by ~ 1 min!  Grrrrr!

Thursday, July 2, 2015

6/2/15

Workout:
5 rnds of max weighted (20lbs vest) ring dips

Results:
5-6-7-6-5

Notes:
The weight makes kipping much more tricky.  Becca did this wod w/ the band and got 12-12-11-11-14.

6/1/15

Workout:
3 rnds for time
100 L Pullups

Results:
21 min ~ish

Notes:
Did this w/ Becca alternating on the bar.  She finished 50 w/ the band in 17:30ish and I had 20 left to go so I finished up.  Not legit L pullups for most (...really all) of them but the abs felt it anyway.

Wednesday, July 1, 2015

6/30/15

Workout
AM = "30's" Bike

Results
No idea....I need to get a bike computer/odometer.

Notes:
Finished 2nd year of residency....sweet.

Monday, June 29, 2015

6/29/15

Workout
AM =  "30's" Swim
PM = 3 rnds for time of 400m run + 21 thrusters w/ 35#KB

Results
AM = End up swimming 2 laps in the community pool per rnd w/ 5-6 seconds to spare
PM = 14:59

Notes
Ran around our block which is closer to 600m.  Ran barefoot.



6/28/15

Rest Day

Went for a long walk with the family...carried a 23lbs kid most of the way.  Bought some pistachio icecream....yum.

Sunday, June 28, 2015

6/27/15

Workout
1. 2 hr surf session
2. 10k bike + 2mi run TT x 2 (10 min rest)

Results
1. Small surf but fun
2. First round finished in 48:32, second rnd finished 1.25 miles before Becca picked me up (late for dinner at inlaws) in around 39min

Notes:
I needs to get some bike shorts pronto!