Jake's TakeMonday: 80 Minute Indoor Trainer Workout. Roech Zonneveld #14 Tuesday: 5 x (1-6 Pull-Ups) = 105 Then: 5 x Goblet Squats, 53 lb KB 10 x Swings, 53 lb KB 10 rounds Then 5:00 Plank Then 30:00 Row Wednesday: 50 minute Reoch-Zonnevold #15… hard intervals! 100 x Double KB Bench Press, 2 x 53 lb […]
As I continue on this fitness endeavor, both professional and personal, I cannot help but wonder what the evolution of this industry will produce. The information available is far reaching, diverse, contradictory, and to a greater extent dogmatic. Fitness, as well as nutrition, has become a form of “faith” made up of a multitude of […]
Consistency. In order to gauge performance one must “put out” at a high level in each race or competition. This means having the guts to suffer and know that the suffering will come at some point. This was on my mind a lot during the Mt Taylor 50k on Saturday. First off, what an amazing […]
January 2012 was a turning point. It was time to all-in, or continuing in that middle-area, of “OK” at lots of things, but “good” at none. I had just completed a 6-week strength training block in the studio, working up to a 40 pullup max, and 5×315 deadlift. This was great, but in the end […]
Operating a private personal training studio is a really unique experience. Clients are seeking my services out, knowing a good amount about what I am providing already. This makes the transition from potential client, to active client, a rapid process. Goals are expressed immediately as are opportunities and limitations. The process has begun. Example: I […]
More than was anticipated… This became a central theme to the birthday/race weekend. Driving up to Steamboat took a long time… really long. We left Albuquerque on Friday at about 9:00 AM and finally arrived in Steamboat around 6:00 PM. After picking up keys to our condo we arranged a meal for the evening and […]
Leadville Trail Marathon, 5th place overall, 4:17: Saturday, June 30, Leadville, CO This race would prove to be by far my most memorable thus far in 2012. Preparations went fairly well leading up to the race. I logged quite a few mountain miles, mainly on Saturday mornings in the foothills. Pino trail, La Luz trail, […]
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