Hoofing it with Hills

Today was a scheduled running day, and to mix things up a bit, I tried a hilly setting on the treadmill. I ran 35 minutes for about 2.3 miles on a very hilly course, ranging from 0 to 7% grade. It got my heart right up at its max. I almost gave up once or twice, but persevered and completed the hard workout. I then did strength training for my lower body, and brought things up a notch there too. Details below:

• Quad - 1x12/90 1x12/110 1x12/120
  
• Hamstring - 1x12/100 2x12/120
  
• Calf - 2x8/120
  
• Abs - 3x8/50
  

Normally I do crunches for my ab work, but today, I used the machine with weights, and even though I probably could have done beyond the 50 pounds that I did, being it was the first time with weights, I figured I would be careful.

Also, in the evenings, about 2-3 times a week, I am doing push-ups before I go to bed. Last night I did 20, which to you may not sound like a lot, but I haven't been able to do push-ups since my Navy days.

I am still weighing in at about 192 lbs. I may be stabilizing, or it could be that I just slacked off last week. Guess we will find out eh?