Training - Week 3

I need to start writing down my workouts because by the following week it is hard to remember what I did! Here's what I remember:

Monday - Ran 3 miles
Tuesday - off
Wednesday - Ran 4 miles, biked 18
Thursday - Swam 600 meters, back and bi workout, stretching
Friday - Fast bike around the lake starting at David and Missy's - about 11 miles

We went out of town over the weekend for our anniversary and didn't workout. We have this week off and probably won't get that many workouts, but I plan to make the most out of what we do and keep it high intensity.

Training - Week 2

Well, I wasn't able to get all of my running in this week. I ran twice during the week and then my left hamstring was really tight and I didn't want to run on it and aggravate anything. Other than that, I did have a pretty good workout week. I think the running break actually helped me because I ran last night and it felt great!

Phil and I went and looked at road bikes on friday and saturday and settled on the Trek 1500 for me. We went out riding on Saturday and I just love it! It is so much fun! If you are in the market for a road bike go to Richardson Bike Mart. I loved the staff there. We mainly worked with Ken "Woody" Smith and he is such a fun person to be around. I think Phil and I are going to try to go on some of their weekend group rides.

Workout Week Recap:

Monday - 35 minutes on stationary bike, shoulders
Tuesday - off
Wednesday - Ran 3 miles
Thursday - Ran 4 miles in am, pilates and 600 meter swim in pm
Friday - off
Saturday - 18 mile bike ride
Sunday - 1200 meter swim

Nike Half Training - Week 1

So I officially started training for my half last week. I'm on a schedule that will take me through the white rock full if I so choose to continue. I need to start biking 2-3 times a week starting this week to make sure I'm fully prepared for my tri. We're supposed to order my road bike this week. Yay!

Monday - Ran 3 miles
Tuesday - Ran 4 miles, 1000 meter swim
Wednesday - Ran 5 miles
Thursday - 30 min stationary bike, back and bi, 600 meter swim - 9:49 timed on the 500 meter
Friday - chest and tri, 700 meter swim
Saturday - Ran 8 miles
Sunday - Abs

On Friday I was getting out of the pool, and what is walking along the side of the pool but a scorpion. Scary. We killed it with my flip flop.

One Week until Marathon Training....again

I had a really great workout week!!! If I had completed one longer run it would have been perfect, but otherwise it was great. My swimming has really improved and I am now fully confident in my swimming and running for the triathlon. Now, to work on the biking a bit more. Here's what my week ended up looking like:

Monday evening: Ran 3 miles with Phil and the dogs
Tuesday morning: Ran 4 miles
Tuesday evening: Chest and tri workout and ran sprints at home with P and the dogs
Wednesday morning: Ran 4 miles
Thursday morning: Ran 3 miles
Friday: 1000 meter swim
Saturday: 600 meter swim (500 meter timed test - came in at 10:21), 1 hour pilates class, 20 minutes on the stationary bike
Sunday: Back and bi

Another Weekly Update

Last week wasn't the best. I had a two day business trip to Chicago and I also had a girls trip over the weekend with Brooke and Jen. I still managed to get in three decent runs, but it wasn't the workout week I had wanted. I'm back on track for this week so that is good!

Monday - 3 mile run
Thursday - 4.5 mile run
Friday - 4 mile run

I start my new marathon training program in mid August. The long runs in the heat are not going to be fun! Phil and I also signed up for a sprint triathlon. I'm really excited about it since it is something new and different. It is the day after his sister's wedding in September.

Weekly Training Update

I had a really good productive week and I upped my mileage like I said I needed to in my previous post. Now, I didn't make it to the gym enough for my weight workouts but I don't think I will be able to remedy that this week because I have a business trip and then a girls trip this weekend. I will keep up my running though and do my best to get in my weight workouts when possible. I did swim 500 meters straight this past week and used flip turns on all of my turns so I am proud of that!

Monday - Ran 4 miles
Tuesday - Ran 4.5 miles
Wednesday - Ran 5 miles
Thursday - Ran 4 miles
Friday - Ran 4 miles
Saturday - 750 meter swim, back and bi
Sunday - abs and shoulders workout at home

Weekly Training Update

I'm going to start recapping my weekly workouts again. I want to sign up for a sprint triathlon in the fall, so I've recently incorporated swimming into my workouts and will hopefully be getting a road bike in the next few months. This week was a good week. I need to start running a little further but Phil's work schedule is ramping up so I'll just get up earlier with him and run longer than I have been. Here is what the past week looked like:

Monday: 3 mile run in the morning
Tuesday: 3 mile run in the morning, 1000 meter swim and chest and tri at night
Wednesday: 3 mile run in the morning
Thursday: off
Friday: 3.5 mile run in the am
Saturday: off
Sunday: 15 minutes on stationary bike, back and bi, 600 meter swim