THE BALANCE OF THE 55 FEST

Hey there...its been a couple of days and I wanted to tell you about part 2 of "55 FEST". My last post told of running 54 minutes at 11:06 on the eve of my turning 55..followed immediately at midnight with a run of 55 minutes to salute the new age of 55. Just a bottle of water and a gu packet accompanied me.

I then ran 11.5 miles on a high school track sandwiched between a hospital and a hospice. Hey, lets be honest, I am closer to the end, than the beginning, but why can't a man have his fun?? I went home, caught 6 hours of sleep and then headed to the gym for Part 2 of 55Fest

I drove 55 miles an hour to a Starbucks. I ordered a special, 55 ounce cup of their boldest, baddest brewed beans. Then I did the New York Times crossword puzzle in a startling 5.5 minutes...
Back up!!!!! forget that last paragraph. That was a dream.!!!!!

55 fest fitness frenzy

Alright...this did happen. At Fitworks, the theme was 55. It was a weights day with some twists.
I am a supersetter when I lift. I never rest, because I attack a push muscle, followed immediately by a pull muscle. Example. Bench press. Push. Bicep Curl Pull.

Stability balls are always used too. I began with 5.5 minutes..balanced on the ball. I even snapped a cellphone shot of this in the mirror. The photo would be down here but for some reason I can't drag the shots down through the post to this spot. (anyone else having this trouble?) Anyway the balancing on your knees activates the core.. Plus, they tell me as you age, you have a tougher time balancing. Not me, I hope.

I then did 55 crunches sitting on the ball, followed by 55 push ups with my feet up on the ball.
Then, it was time for the weights.
Every exercise was 5 sets of 11 reps. You do the math. 55 reps
Barbell Bench press--superset-Dumbell Bicep Curls
Shoulder press w/barbell --superset--seated Lat Pull
Dips for Triceps-superset--barbell wrist curls
*second phase*
Dumbell Flyes--superset--Barbell Bicep Curls
Shoulder Shrugs w/ Dumbells-superset-Wide Grip Pullups using weight Machine 120lbs
Strive Tricep Machine-superset-More barbell wrist curls.
CARDIO
5,500 Meters rowing on Concept 2 Machine 27 minutes
Elliptical..warm up and then 5.5 minutes at 160 heart rate
Treadmill..loosen up and then 5.5 minutes at 155 heart rate.
Stationary Bike ...5.5 minutes at 150 heart rate.
Finished with 5.5 more minutes kneeling on Stability ball, moving 4 pound medicine ball from arm to arm, working shoulder and keeping core activated and balancing...
Workout done.
Later, the kids prepared a great meal. Pork Tenderloin, Salad, Corn on the Cob and of course some cheesecake... Great way to hit the Big 55. I am energized and excited to be racing the Spirit of Morgantown Half Ironman..Can't wait. Good Luck to those racing Ironman CdA. Locals will race at Maumee Bay. Good Luck Steve in a Speedo at Grandmas Marathon and many many more.

My next post will deal with someone who I think would make a great Ironman!!

Life is a Blast!!!!!