Sunday 2.13.11
- Run: 18 miles
- Yoga: 75 minutes
Monday 2.14.11
- Elliptical: 30 minutes
- Recumbent Bike: 30 minutes
- Strength Training: Upper Body, Lower Body & Core: 60 minutes
- Pool Run: 30 minutes
Tuesday 2.15.11
- Run: 8 miles
Wednesday 2.16.11
- Run: 4 miles
- Recumbent Bike: 30 minutes
- Deep Water Run: 30 minutes
- Strength Training: Core and Lower Body: 45 minutes
- Yoga: 30 minutes
Thursday 2.17.11
- Run: 8 miles
Friday 2.18.11
- Deep Water Run: 30 minutes
- Run: 2 miles
Saturday 2.19.11
Run: 7.5 miles
- 2.25 mile warm-up
- 5K race: 20:22
- 2.25 mile cool-down
Sunday: 2.20.11
- Run: 12 miles
- Yoga: 75 minutes
Another solid week of training in the books! This week I rediscovered my love for strength training. I used to be a total gym rat, and LOVED to lift weights. However, the past few years, I have just lacked motivation in this department. I would force myself to partake in strength training just to prevent injuries and muscle imbalances, but it was tough for me to stay motivated, and felt like a chore. This past week I discovered that the yoga and dance studio at my gym is completely empty from 7:00-8:00pm on Monday and Wednesday evenings. The room is full of mirrors and the perfect lighting, and every piece of strength and balance equipment you can think of. I spent a good portion of my gym time on Monday and Wednesday evenings this week in this very room, and I was able to reignite my strength training spark, and I had fun doing so!
Saturday I found my speed and managed to PR in the 5K!!!
Originally I had a 20-miler slated for today, and an easy recovery run next Sunday. However, I am running a half marathon next Sunday. With a warm-up, 13.1 mile race and a cool-down, I can easily obtain 20 miles. I decided to swap today’s scheduled workout with next week’s. So I ended up doing an easy 12-miler today. I chose not to time myself, as to give not just my legs a break, but my brain as well. There is a thin line between monitoring training pace, and obsessing about it, and I tend to flirt with it on the regular.
After my run I attended the beginner yoga class and have spent the rest of my afternoon relaxing with the hubs and kitties. I am looking forward to another week of solid training, and to test my speed in the half in seven days!
56 days until I embark on a 26.2 mile journey from Hopkinton to Boston!!!
Finishing strong at the Chili Bowl 5K!
Congrats on the PR speedy! I can’t believe Boston is already inching so close for you!
Awesome job on your race!!!! My goal is to go sub 20 this year too… I think you’re going to achieve it with no problem
Love that you balance your training knowing that you’re running the half next Sunday. That’s hard to do!!!
Congrats again on the 5k!