Amilcar Herrera

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Jan 24 2010 training log to lose weight

January 24th, 2010 · 1 Comment

Here is my training today: (Jan 24, 2010)

1/8 mile warm up walk at 3.2 mph
3 mile run at 7.1 mph
1/8 mile cool down
Total time: about 30 minutes

No other exercise was done.
Current weight: 142 lbs
Goal (to lose weight): 133-135 lbs
I need to work on my calorie intake. (There is a soup contest at Church tonight so [...]

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2010 goal and current weight

January 23rd, 2010 · 1 Comment

Here is my current weight: 142 lbs (I have gained 5 lbs since last Sept’09). My excuse - I got shingles 2 weeks before a half ironman race I was going to do. I had to stop exercising for several months and I was eating the same as when I was exercising a lot - [...]

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7 mile run - 5m run + 5 sets HIIT + 2 long sets HIIT - secret

July 26th, 2009 · 1 Comment

Here is the training (workout) performed this morning:
I only did running but I am planning on swimming for 40 minutes this evening or tonight.
This is my secret to improve speed and endurance…
- 0.125 miles warm up (3.0 - 3.2 mph)
- 4.75 miles run (7.2 mph)
- 0.125 miles cool down (3.0 - 3.2 mph)
- 5 sets [...]

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Now lifting (back to basics) and running

October 27th, 2008 · No Comments

I have finished training for triathlons a little while ago (about 6 weeks ago) and I have gone back to my “basic” lifting training and I have added more running.
I want to be running at least 7.5 miles in 1 hour (at least) by December 20, 08 so I have some time to continue to [...]

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In preparation for Olympic distance triathlon

July 26th, 2008 · No Comments

I have been working on my endurance for the past couple of weeks since I am planning on doing the Sanford and Sun Olympic Distance triathlon in August. I did not do too badly on the Interlochen Music Fest Triathlon but I did the sprint version only. My endurance needs some work for the Olympic Distance [...]

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