marathon

  • Fitness,  marathon,  Running,  Running Shoes,  Training

    Weekly Workout Schedule – 8.27.12

    Last week’s schedule: Monday – 4 mi run, free training session with a trainer at my gym complete Tuesday – Power yoga (determined to get to yoga once this week), live fit TBD complete, live fit shoulders/abs Wednesday – 7 mi run complete Thursday – 3 mi run complete Friday – Rest Saturday – 14 mi run complete Sunday – Rest/XT (bike?) yoga, live fit arms/abs Total mileage – 28 miles I’m pretty sure I hit 28 miles per week for the first time ever. Honestly I don’t feel it. My legs felt great all week. I ran seven miles before work on Wednesday, which was the longest I’ve done…

  • Fitness,  marathon,  Training

    Weekly Workout Schedule – 7.13.12

    Don’t forget to ENTER MY CHERIBUNDI TART CHERRY JUICE GIVEAWAY! —– Last week’s schedule: Monday – 3 mi run, Live Fit Arms/Abs Complete Tuesday – Power Yoga & Live Fit Shoulders Complete Wednesday – 6 mi run Complete Thursday – 3 mi run Complete Friday – Rest Saturday – 12 mi run Actual: Yoga, Live Fit Chest & Back/Rear DeltsSunday – Yoga,  Live Fit Chest & Back/Rear Delts Actual: 12 mi run Total mileage – 24 mi Wednesday morning I finally had a good morning run! The weather cooled down a bit so it was perfect for running and I got my six miles in before work. I love when that…

  • Fitness,  marathon,  Running,  Training

    Weekly Workout Schedule – 7.16.12

    Last Week’s Schedule – Week 1 of Marathon Training Monday – 3 mile run Actual: 3.1 mile run Tuesday – Yoga, Live Fit Shoulders Complete Wednesday – 5 mile run Complete Thursday – 3 mile run Actual: 2 mile run, Power Yoga, Live Fit Back Friday – Yoga, Live Fit Back Actual: Rest Saturday – 8 mile run Actual: Insanity Workout Sunday – Yoga, Live Fit Chest/Abs Actual: 8.35 mile run Total Mileage – 18 miles New this week: Insanity! It was a spur of the moment workout.. Chris bought the DVDs about a month ago, and I wanted a quick workout before we had to head out for the…

  • Injuries,  marathon,  Running

    The Start of Marathon Training

    Well, marathon training is officially underway! Honestly, it doesn’t feel that real yet since I’m not doing anything different than normal for the first few weeks of training. I did, however, break out this old friend: I probably hadn’t touched it in almost a year. My bad, I know. But my legs have been feeling tight lately so broke it out and foam rolled, focusing on my IT band. The following day my right calf was hurting. Weird, right? Now I have this strange soreness in my right shin right below my knee. I’m thinking of investing in some compression socks to wear during my runs to help with the…

  • Fitness,  marathon,  Training

    Weekly Workout Schedule – 7.9.12

    Last Week’s Schedule Monday – 4 mile run Actual: 2 mile run Tuesday – Power yoga, Live Fit Back/Cardio Actual: Live Fit Back/Cardio, 3 mile walk Wednesday – Firecracker 4 Mile Race Actual: Firecracker 4 Miler in 37:44 Thursday – 5 Mile Run Actual: 6.0 mile run, Live Fit Chest/Abs Friday – Yoga, Live Fit Chest/Abs Actual: Rest Day Saturday – 8 mile run Actual: Yoga,Live Fit Arms/Abs Sunday – Yoga,Live Fit Arms/Abs Actual: 6 mile run Total Mileage – 18 miles So, my gym closed early on Tuesday for the holiday, so I managed to get there on my lunch break for a quick Live Fit workout! However, yoga…