40 min cross training

i couldnt decide what to do so i did half of both...

20 minutes on the elliptical & 20 minutes strength training.

strength training:

2 sets, 15 reps each on machines, not free weights.

leg press   100lbs *each leg*   (so 30 reps total - 15 reps each leg)

leg extensions   52lbs both legs

leg curls   87lbs both legs

chest press   49lbs

gunna be sore in the morning.  i probably could have gone longer on the elliptical, but i didnt have my headphones and i was too lazy to go to the car and get them.  oh well, i could use the strength training.

i saw my doctor there while i was stretching... it was kinda weird/awkward...   but, hey, at least she knows i'm back at the gym... ;)

40 minutes of fun...

or something like that....  this is the longest i've been on a treadmill since before Joshua...  it sucked...  at 12 minutes i was wanting to get off the damn thing...  i pushed myself a few times and actually ran the last 1/2 mile non stop...  that sucked!!

the other 'spikes', i ran, but it wasnt for long at all...  tomorrow is cross train day... i will try to do 40 on the elliptical or 20 & 20 ellip/strength...  wednesday is an off day.  yay!!

week 2 training

today is a much needed day off. looks like cardio and cross training are upped to 40 minutes per session this week. we are leaving for Toronto on Friday at 6am! ugh

first long distance training - 5 miles

lesson learned ... DONT DO strength training in legs the day before your long distance... dammit... my legs were achy at the start..

it was slow ... very very very VERY slow ... like almost 18 minute mile slow ... i did not run at all, hell i didnt even walk quickly (obviously)... but i got my ass up and i put in the miles. i also have to reevaluate my route ... there aren't many hills in Texas, but i found one at the start of my route.... MAYBE when i'm training for the full i'll work on it, but not until i'm in better shape... ugh

i have tomorrow off which is a VERY good thing cause my blisters are starting to get their own blisters .. yep, already. no one who does any distance running/walking has pretty feet ... i'll just have to deal.

i am going to need some new shoes very soon. i couldnt feel the normal cushioning that i normally felt, plus my left 'pointer toe' felt weird ... almost like it was rubbing weird or something... i do not want to lose another toenail... :( that was a nasty experience... but i can see it happening before August... at least it didnt REALLY hurt last time... it was just disgusting to look at ...

strength training - 12 June 09

well, i was supposed to do 30 minutes of any activity that wasnt running ... i chose too much for my strength training and realized that after i completed 90% of my first set..

first set - 15 reps
second set - 12 reps except i forgot to do calf raises the 2nd set... Rick called me a slacker. :P

floor & free weights:
ball flyes
ball press
one arm overhead extensions
side lateral raise
ball grab*
ball bridge
weighted crunch - 10lb
crunch
lunges
reverse leg lifts
calf raises

on machines:
leg curl - 74lbs both legs at same time
leg extension - 44lbs both legs at same time
leg press - 80lbs one leg then the other

30 minutes turned into 45+ cause I picked too much... will post later

30 minute cardio complete.. setting up Garmin now

supposed to do 30 min cardio today, hope weather cooperates

first day of training

it was officially supposed to be my day off, but i wanted to kick start it today - basically did yesterday's plan. 30 minutes of cross training.

8 min elliptical
on ball - 2 sets
flyes 15
chest press 15
ball curl 15
ball crunch 35

machines - 2 sets
leg press 80 lbs 15 each leg
leg extension 44 lbs 15 both legs
leg curl 74 lbs both legs

week 1 training

x = strength / cross train
30 = 30 mins on treadmill
5 = 5 miles

here we go...

ok, so first post... setting the precedent for the blog ... heh, yeah, whatever.

history:
i lost a ton of weight, ran a 15k @ Disney World, got pregnant, gained 1/4 a ton back, had my gorgeous, perfect son and didnt lose much weight afterwards (mostly cause i sat on my ass and did nothing)..

sooooo ... as motivation, i have signed up for 2 half marathons and one full marathon...
half marathon August 23 - "Hottest Half" in Dallas
full marathon December 13 - White Rock Marathon in Dallas
half marathon March 14 - Rock & Roll Half in Dallas

i just signed up for the Hottest Half, so training officially starts tomorrow ... happy birthday to meeeeee...

here i hope to detail my training and when i run outside, post my garmin runs... let's play....

my old fitness blog - http://gotta--run.blogspot.com/