Summer Training

My summer goal is to obtain a much better overall level of fitness. My running skills will certainly serve as the main weapon of choice for the cardio segments of my summer training in fact I am going to follow the "red" plan found in the book Daniel's Running Formula. It involves 4-5 days a week of running based in minutes not miles (although you still end up running well over 20). To handle the strength half of my goal I ordered the Gold's Gym Powerflex this last weekend on eBay. I got it for the low price of $427.00 (with shipping). I'm really excited to start training with this thing as it has all the exercises that I've always felt a good home gym should. You can do pull up (assisted), dips(assisted), and leg lifts. It also comes standard with a upper,middle,lower cable system. Which can be adjusted electronically through a touch pad with 240lbs of available resistance. Around 65 exercises in total can be performed.

I'm not looking to become a body builder or anything like that and I'm tired of hauling my ass to the gym everyday I felt the power flex would be a great alternative.

I'm going to strength train 5 days a week rotating major groups: Lower Body 2 days, Middle Body (abs) 3 days, and Upper Body 3 days. If my legs are not up to it I will drop the lower body portion based on feel.

I'm coming up with a system to work running and strength training into the same week without over training and getting a good benefit of both regimens. I think I have come up with a good schedule that give good quality attention to all disciplines.

Hard work and consistency is a must and as running has taught me knowing when to back off will be essential for making this workout. I'll post exact workouts at a later date.