Weekly Workouts For 5-4-09 To 5-10-09
Monday (5/4/09) 4 Mile Run
Tuesday (5/5/09) Day Off
Wednesday (5/6/09) P90X Yoga X
Thursday (5/7/09) Day Off
Friday (5/8/09) P90X Shoulders & Arms
Saturday (5/9/09) Day Off
Sunday (5/10/09) Day Off
I only got in three workouts this week plus my double header softball games on Wednesday night. I did some yoga to help stretch me out because I was feeling a little bit sore after the game last week.
Funny thing happened at the softball game though. During the second inning of the first game I was able to get on base with a single. My brother bats behind me in the lineup and is a lefty. I was in my normal ready to run stance on first. I watched the pitch and noticed my brother starting to turn into one. This is unusual as he usually hits the ball up the center or over the second baseman's head. Not this time. He sent a line drive down the first base line. I tried to do some sort of a Irish Jig to get out of the way, but it was too late. That ball hit me right in the knee. My leg went numb and I fell to the dirt. Luckily it did not hit the bone and instead hit the upper part of my calf muscle.
Before I made it back to the dugout there was a perfect circle like bruise on my leg. What sucked the most was that we did not have enough players to take my spot playing first base. With no other options for the team I stuck it out, finished that game and the second one of our double header. It was not a ton of pain but I felt it. I played well in the field and got on all but one time over my next six at bats for the night. From now on I am going to try to turn every single into a double so there is no chance of me getting hit with a laser at first base again.
Here is a YouTube video I found of what pretty much happened but I was on first base and the ball was in the air.
The next couple of days I really could not get around that well as the bruise set in and some 5 days later is still there. Its getting better but I did not want to go running on it and injure it more.
My name is Brad Gibala. In 2007 I was introduced to P90X by a friend training for the Marines. I didn't know it at the time but that moment changed my life. Since then I've become a full time
August 20, 2009
12:56 pm
Hi Brad, I was hoping to ask you for a bit of advice. I’m a triathlete and have been training for a late summer Ironman for the past 9 months. Generally I then take the fall off from training (well heavy, specific training anyway) so I’m looking for something new that will not only help me to stay in shape, but also will help me to become stronger in triathlon. From the research I have already done P90X seems like the ideal program, even the ideal amount of time as 3 months is exactly how long my “off season” is, but I’m worried about fitting in all my other off season training: 2-3 swims a week (1-2 miles each), 2-3 runs a week (half marathon training) and the occasional set on the bike trainer. How does P90X allow for this? What’s your opinion?
Thanks,
Heather
August 21, 2009
11:06 am
@ Heather
First off, you are a bad ass. I want to do a Ironman or even just a triathlon. I just have not committed to it yet.
After doing P90X 3 times I started swimming again. What I noticed was that my upper body was so much stronger then before as P90X works a lot of back, shoulder, and core strength. It felt like I was powering through the water.
I did the Detroit Marathon before doing P90X and I will not forget how bad my knees hurt the next day. I did not do any leg workouts, just running, for my training. If I run one again there will be a lot more leg workouts added.
After doing P90X I can faster then before. I have not gone on any long distance runs since the marathon (5 mile longest) and the endurance is still there.
From what I have experienced, the muscle you built up is still going to be there while you work on other things. Try cutting back on the amount of days or distances you swim, run, or bike and incorporate P90X instead.
August 25, 2009
12:25 pm
Thanks Brad. I’m going to start P90X in 3 weeks, 2 weeks after my Ironman this coming weekend. If things go as well as I think they’re going to during my race, it will be really interesting to see how P90X will make me even stronger and more well rounded for my next Ironman in 2010 (Cozumel). I also have a half marathon in December that I’d really like to hit a PB for and I think strengthening my hip flexors, quads, etc., will definitely help me to do that.
By the way, after 3 rounds of P90X you should really look into the world of triathlon. It’s addictive though so look out!
August 26, 2009
9:45 am
@ Heather
You are way tougher than I am. Maybe I should do a triathlon. I keep telling myself I want to do one and maybe now’s the time.
Good luck with your Ironman.