Week 6 of half training was a lower mileage week. Instead of a long run on the weekend, I was to do a 5k race. There happened to be a local race on Saturday that I planned to sign up for but my son's football team made it to the playoffs and ended up having a game Saturday morning. I wouldn't miss a game to run a 5k so I decided that I would run my own race and that is exactly what I did.
I do have a long run on the schedule for this weekend and to be honest, I am looking forward to a longer run again. The weather is turning chilly here though which I don't look forward too. This week shouldn't be too bad though.
Here is how last week went down....
Monday, 10/7: 3 mile run
Tuesday, 10/8: rest
Wednesday, 10/9: 4 mile run
arms and chest
Thursday, 10/10: 4.3 mile run
arms and 12 minute abs
Friday, 10/11: rest
Saturday, 10/12: 5k race against myself :) (24:38)
Sunday, 10/13: rest
There was a little more resting than I care to have but sometimes my schedule gets packed and it just works out that way.
Have a great week!
~Jessica
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
Monday, October 7, 2013
Weekly Workouts #5
Week 5 of half training was a good one. I am always nervous going into my long runs even though I have felt great after every one of them. It just helps me prove to myself that I can do this!
Monday, 9/30: 20 minute bike ride = 6.25 miles
Tuesday, 10/1: 3 mile run
100- 20 lb. kettle bell swings (I felt this for days!)
Wednesday, 10/2: 4 mile run
abs and legs
Thursday, 10/3: 3 mile run
chest and arms
Friday, 10/4: rest
Saturday, 10/5: 8 mile run - I felt so great! It was a bit of a chilly start but I warmed up fast. I chose a completely different route this time and it flew by. My average pace (8:26) was quite a bit faster than my previous long runs.
40 minute treadmill walk w/ a friend - I believe it was about 2.7 miles
arms
Sunday, 10/6: rest
My training plan calls for a 5k race this next weekend in place of a long run. There is one here locally that I was all ready to register for but my son's football playoff schedule came out and it's not going to work out. Looks like I will just hold a race of my own! :)
I did register for a Halloween fun run and have a 10k on my radar that would fit in perfectly with my training schedule. I just need to work out the logistics. I have not had any lucky finding a half marathon. Race season is coming to an end here. There is a half in 2 weeks (the same place as the 10k would be) but I'm not sure I want to push it and participate in that one. Otherwise I am looking at spring. Not sure what to do. Do I just finish my training and run a half on my own to prove to myself I can do it and train for one again in the spring? I know I should have planned this out better but I decided to do this on a whim.
Monday, 9/30: 20 minute bike ride = 6.25 miles
Tuesday, 10/1: 3 mile run
100- 20 lb. kettle bell swings (I felt this for days!)
Wednesday, 10/2: 4 mile run
abs and legs
Thursday, 10/3: 3 mile run
chest and arms
Friday, 10/4: rest
Saturday, 10/5: 8 mile run - I felt so great! It was a bit of a chilly start but I warmed up fast. I chose a completely different route this time and it flew by. My average pace (8:26) was quite a bit faster than my previous long runs.
40 minute treadmill walk w/ a friend - I believe it was about 2.7 miles
arms
Sunday, 10/6: rest
My training plan calls for a 5k race this next weekend in place of a long run. There is one here locally that I was all ready to register for but my son's football playoff schedule came out and it's not going to work out. Looks like I will just hold a race of my own! :)
I did register for a Halloween fun run and have a 10k on my radar that would fit in perfectly with my training schedule. I just need to work out the logistics. I have not had any lucky finding a half marathon. Race season is coming to an end here. There is a half in 2 weeks (the same place as the 10k would be) but I'm not sure I want to push it and participate in that one. Otherwise I am looking at spring. Not sure what to do. Do I just finish my training and run a half on my own to prove to myself I can do it and train for one again in the spring? I know I should have planned this out better but I decided to do this on a whim.
Monday, September 30, 2013
Weekly Workouts #4
The weather has been a little crazy around here. We have had some summer like days and some very chilly, dreary days. Trying to plan my runs around the weather has been a little challenging but I got it done. My son plays football Saturday mornings. I had been doing my long runs after his games but I looked at the forecast Friday night and it was showing thunderstorms starting mid-morning on Saturday. I decided I needed to hit the sack a little early that night and get up early Saturday morning to get my run in before the game.
Monday, 9/23: 30 minute bike ride = 8.5 miles
arms and abs, 50 - 20 lb. kettle bell swings
Tuesday, 9/24: 3.6 mile run
chest, 75 - 20 lb. kettle bell swings
Wednesday, 9/25: 4 mile run
Thursday, 9/26: 3 mile run
arms, 25- 25 lb. kettle bell swings
Friday, 9/27: rest
Saturday, 9/28: 7 mile run
Sunday, 9/29: rest
Look what I got......
Monday, 9/23: 30 minute bike ride = 8.5 miles
arms and abs, 50 - 20 lb. kettle bell swings
Tuesday, 9/24: 3.6 mile run
chest, 75 - 20 lb. kettle bell swings
Wednesday, 9/25: 4 mile run
Thursday, 9/26: 3 mile run
arms, 25- 25 lb. kettle bell swings
Friday, 9/27: rest
Saturday, 9/28: 7 mile run
Sunday, 9/29: rest
Look what I got......
I can't wait to try out the Muscle Rope and let you know what I think.
~Jessica
Tuesday, September 24, 2013
Weekly Workouts #3
Half training has been great for me so far. I am really enjoying the longer runs on the weekend. The weather here is beautiful this time of year and perfect for a long morning run.
I am putting the Bikini Body Mommy challenge on hold because I was struggling to keep up with it all. I definitely plan to start it again after half training though.
Monday, 9/16: weights (arms and abs)
Tuesday, 9/17: 4 mile run
Wednesday, 9/18: 4 mile run
Thursday, 9/19: 3 mile run
Friday, 9/20: rest
Saturday, 9/21: rest - I went outlet shopping all day so I got plenty of walking in :)
Sunday, 9/22: 6 mile run
All of my runs have felt great. I was a little concerned that my tendonitis would rear its ugly head again but so far so good. I have been stretching really well after all of my runs and making sure to take my rest days.
My long runs have included some pretty good hills which is something different for me. I am used to running on pretty flat roads so I wanted to add in these hills to challenge myself. They are getting easier every time.
Watch for a post on my favorite workout gear coming soon!
~Jessica
I am putting the Bikini Body Mommy challenge on hold because I was struggling to keep up with it all. I definitely plan to start it again after half training though.
Monday, 9/16: weights (arms and abs)
Tuesday, 9/17: 4 mile run
Wednesday, 9/18: 4 mile run
Thursday, 9/19: 3 mile run
Friday, 9/20: rest
Saturday, 9/21: rest - I went outlet shopping all day so I got plenty of walking in :)
Sunday, 9/22: 6 mile run
All of my runs have felt great. I was a little concerned that my tendonitis would rear its ugly head again but so far so good. I have been stretching really well after all of my runs and making sure to take my rest days.
My long runs have included some pretty good hills which is something different for me. I am used to running on pretty flat roads so I wanted to add in these hills to challenge myself. They are getting easier every time.
Watch for a post on my favorite workout gear coming soon!
~Jessica
Monday, September 16, 2013
Weekly Workouts #2
My life is busy so fitting all of this in gets a little crazy sometimes but I do it for my own sanity. I love the way I feel after a good run or lifting session. The endorphins power me through each and every day.
Monday, 9/9: BBM Day # 8 - 8 Count Body Builders (these are no joke!!)
5 mile bike ride
Tuesday, 9/10: 3 mile run, 1 mile treadmill incline walk
Wednesday, 9/11: 3.5 mile run
Thursday, 9/12: 3 mile run, 1.5 mile treadmill incline walk, arm workout
Friday, 9/13: ab workout
Saturday, 9/14: 5.5 mile run
Sunday, 9/15: rest
As you can see I am not fitting in all of my Bikini Body Mommy workouts. It is proving to be a little difficult to fit it all in but I am doing them when I can. Just keep on keeping on!
~Jessica
Monday, 9/9: BBM Day # 8 - 8 Count Body Builders (these are no joke!!)
5 mile bike ride
Tuesday, 9/10: 3 mile run, 1 mile treadmill incline walk
Wednesday, 9/11: 3.5 mile run
Thursday, 9/12: 3 mile run, 1.5 mile treadmill incline walk, arm workout
Friday, 9/13: ab workout
Saturday, 9/14: 5.5 mile run
Sunday, 9/15: rest
As you can see I am not fitting in all of my Bikini Body Mommy workouts. It is proving to be a little difficult to fit it all in but I am doing them when I can. Just keep on keeping on!
~Jessica
Tuesday, September 10, 2013
Weekly Workouts #1
Happy Tuesday!
My plan is to recap my workouts for the previous week from now on. I should have gotten this posted yesterday but life happened and I didn't get it done. As I told you last week, I am half training so a lot of my workouts consist of running but I also started the Bikini Body Mommy 90 Day Challenge. It started on 9/2 but feel free to join in!
Week of 9/2/13 - 9/8/13
Monday, 9/2: BBM Day #1
Tuesday, 9/3: BBM Day #2
3 mile run
Wednesday, 9/4: BBM Day #3 (cardio day)
3 mile run
Thursday, 9/5: BBM Day #4
3 mile run
Friday, 9/6: BBM Day #5
Saturday, 9/7: Rest
Sunday, 9/8: BBM Day #6 (cardio day)
4.25 mile run
As you can see I took Saturday as my rest day and did my BBM cardio on Sunday which was also my long run. In the future I plan to do the cardio/long run day on Saturday as it is supposed to be. My son had a football game on Saturday morning and then we spent the rest of the day on the boat with our friends. It was too nice of a day to turn down an invite like that and it was so hot that I figured Sunday would be better for my run anyway. And for once I was right!! :)
PS....My boy attended his first middle school dance Saturday night!! So sweet.
~Jessica
My plan is to recap my workouts for the previous week from now on. I should have gotten this posted yesterday but life happened and I didn't get it done. As I told you last week, I am half training so a lot of my workouts consist of running but I also started the Bikini Body Mommy 90 Day Challenge. It started on 9/2 but feel free to join in!
Week of 9/2/13 - 9/8/13
Monday, 9/2: BBM Day #1
Tuesday, 9/3: BBM Day #2
3 mile run
Wednesday, 9/4: BBM Day #3 (cardio day)
3 mile run
Thursday, 9/5: BBM Day #4
3 mile run
Friday, 9/6: BBM Day #5
Saturday, 9/7: Rest
Sunday, 9/8: BBM Day #6 (cardio day)
4.25 mile run
As you can see I took Saturday as my rest day and did my BBM cardio on Sunday which was also my long run. In the future I plan to do the cardio/long run day on Saturday as it is supposed to be. My son had a football game on Saturday morning and then we spent the rest of the day on the boat with our friends. It was too nice of a day to turn down an invite like that and it was so hot that I figured Sunday would be better for my run anyway. And for once I was right!! :)
PS....My boy attended his first middle school dance Saturday night!! So sweet.
~Jessica
Thursday, September 5, 2013
Back In the Saddle...
I guess I was never really out of the saddle but I haven't been posting here. Oops! Life has been crazy, but a good kind of crazy.
Our son kept us super busy playing ball all summer. He goes all year round with one thing or another. Currently he is playing football and fall baseball. We love it though!
We did head out of town for a couple of fun weekends which was so great for our family.
I have still been running and lifting weights. Being busy isn't going to keep me from taking care of myself. The same can't be said for my house at all times :)
Over the summer I ran a couple of 5k's. My current PR for a 5k is 24:51. I also ran a 5 miler. Running a half keeps popping into my head and I keep squashing it down. And then I thought, why not give it a shot. I started Hal Higdon's Novice 2 half training program this week. Guess I better start looking for a half to register for.
I will leave you with a family picture from one of our weekends out of town and I will be back soon to update you on how my running is going!
Thanks for reading!
~Jessica
Our son kept us super busy playing ball all summer. He goes all year round with one thing or another. Currently he is playing football and fall baseball. We love it though!
We did head out of town for a couple of fun weekends which was so great for our family.
I have still been running and lifting weights. Being busy isn't going to keep me from taking care of myself. The same can't be said for my house at all times :)
Over the summer I ran a couple of 5k's. My current PR for a 5k is 24:51. I also ran a 5 miler. Running a half keeps popping into my head and I keep squashing it down. And then I thought, why not give it a shot. I started Hal Higdon's Novice 2 half training program this week. Guess I better start looking for a half to register for.
I will leave you with a family picture from one of our weekends out of town and I will be back soon to update you on how my running is going!
Thanks for reading!
~Jessica
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