ROAD TO MY FITNESS GOALS

        I ran only 4 miles this week instead of the planned 6 miles. I don't mind starting slow. Especially since I just started to try forefoot running style.         For bouldering, the route difficulty is indicated by the v-Scale. V0 is the easiest routes and the difficulty increases with higher grades. Bouldering felt good at the beginning of this week.  On Wednesday, my muscles got tired fast and I could not complete few v3 climbs that I completed earlier in the week. So, Thursday was an easy day to help the muscles recover. Monday 3 V1 routes 5 V2 routes 5 V3 routes 1 V4 route  (3 failed  attempts. Need to work on finger strength) Tuesday 3 V0 routes 5 V1 routes 1 V2 route 2 V3 routes 1 failed V3 route (Need to work on finger strength) 1" campus board pull ups - 10 X 1 rep 2 X 10 reps pushups 2 X 10 reps bodyweight squats 1.5 minutes plank 2 mile run at 10 min/mile pace Wednesday 2 V0 routes 6 V1 routes 4 V2 routes 2 failed V3 routes (Tired

This series is a weekly log of my training. I will also talk about the logic over how I am defining and modifying the training plan. Over time, this series will highlight the progress I am making.   The main focus areas for my training is listed below.   For Climbing: Focus Area Activity Weekly Frequency Finger/Arm/Shoulder Strength training Campus boards, Pullups, Rope Climbing, Barbell, Kettlelbell Training 2 Core Fitness Planks, Push-ups, Situps 2 Legs and Balance Squats, Barbell, Kettlelbell Training 2 Balance Stretching/Yoga 2 Full Body Climbing, Burpees 3     For Running: Focus Area Activity Weekly Frequency Running Muscles Running 3 Endurance Jump Ropes, Rowing 1  

Before I answer this question, here is a back story about me. My interest in fitness started about a decade ago when my friend took me to try kickboxing. Going with a friend helped since we kept each other motivated. While learning punching and kicking techniques was fun, I preferred the strength exercises. Soon, doing 100 reps of pushups, squats, pull-ups, mountain-climbers, burpees, kettle-bells with a lot of punches, elbows, knees and kicks was not too tiring. It felt great! As I was getting more comfortable with the routine, I started looking for other activities to challenge me. I came across a Dragon Boat Club. If you haven't seen a Dragon Boat race, take a look at this:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPTD-CdQDWs I went for the tryouts and got in. Without the kickboxing classes, I wouldn't have been strong enough to get into the team. My team was a close group with amazing camaraderie. This meant everyone worked hard. No one wanted to be the one who lets the