Training Log: Entry 3528

**OPERATION PLANET MONGO**

AM WORKOUT (0348 natural wake up, snooze until 0355)

*Tactical Barbell Operator* Cycle 1, Week 3, Workout 4

90 minute treadmill walk

Speed: 3.5 mph

Distance: 5.25 miles

Incline: 6.0 first 2.5 miles, 7.0 for remainder

Notes:

* Every week this remains one of the best favors I do for myself.  The day after deadlifting I’m pretty beat up, and this becomes pretty tonic.  Since it’s the easy week, I went without the vest, but I upped the incline a bit to allow some sort of challenge without pushing the pace any harder.  My feet are finally in a good way after my race, and with my trip to Italy and Greece coming up in 3 weeks, I want to keep it that way.  I intend to do the European thing and do a lot of walking, and I bought a brand new pair of Bearfeet shoes to get me there.

* Took my Thursday weigh in and came in at 81.1, compare to 80.9 last week, so things are pretty consistent.  I don’t really care to be any lighter at this point, but may push just a little harder in these last few weeks to allow for gluttony on my vacation.

* This marks 2 months of gum sobriety: not a single stick or piece.  I’m not opposed to ever having any again, but I’m appreciating not using it right now.   If nothing else, I can say it’s to comply with the Maximum Definition Diet.  Eliminating the artificial sweeteners has most likely done me some good.

* Tang Soo Do was low intensity yesterday, but fun.  Lot of creativity in one steps.  Got another class tonight.  We’re also doing pretty well on our family walks post dinner these days.