I got my "old butt" in the bed on time last night after re-reading and editing book chapters (I will do more tonight) and had a really good night's sleep. I was awake this morning before the alarm went off and was up and into the morning routine a little quicker than normal. I went into the workout and had a pretty decent chest and back workout. One thing that I know now is that I am absolutely much STRONGER than I was two months ago. I am going to have to reconsider my workouts. I'm doing extremely high reps and they are still becoming easier. Such was the case with all exercises today, whether weighted or not. I was really surprised with the pull-ups today. I did 250 total reps with really good form, but with much less challenge than I expected. Needless to say, I had a great workout, ending with a decent 3-mile run in 20:06 (6:42 mile pace). 

Today's workout puts me back on track and the next two days will find me doing workouts as scheduled. So tomorrow is the last planche training and ab session for cycle 27. This will be followed by the last 3-mile run of the cycle as well. I will take it pretty easy on the run since I ran 3-mile today. Friday I finish off cycle 27 with a full bodyweight workout with the weighted vest, plyometrics, push-ups, and 2-mile run.

Monday, begins my 3-week "intercycle," which is what I've dubbed my period of rest and active recovery. The first week consists of vigorous 2-mile walks and the next 2-weeks consists of alternating walks and light workouts, with 1-3 mile runs, depending on the day. I usually do all 1-mile runs during week two and on week 3, I do run 1-mile on Monday, 2-miles on Wednesday, and 3-miles on Friday. I will post the workouts.

I feel this approach to "rest" spurred some great growth and recovery for me last and am looking forward to being really diligent with diet and concentrating on getting rested for Cycle 28. 

This afternoon, I have been doing a little bit of computer work to assist a neighbor and thus the later blog. I was a little worn out from the composing and type, but finally got myself together to post this blog! Now I'm going to relax a bit and then finish the final edit of my book chapters.

Everyone have a great remainder of Wednesday and a wonderful Thursday!

Here is what I did today:

3 x 40 Plyometric Push-ups

3 x 40 Dips-Weighted

5 x 25 Pull-ups (CG)

5 x 25 Pull-ups (WG)

5 x 90 Push-ups

CG=Close Grip

WG=Wide Grip

Cardio:

3 Mile run (20:06)