Training

  • Running,  Training

    Weekly Workout Schedule – 9.23.13

    Last week’s schedule Monday – 30 min run + pilates actual: 3.2 mi run (no pilates) Tuesday – Rest Wednesday – Tempo run, 5 Mi inc Warm; 3 Mi @ 9:11; Cool complete Thursday – 3 mi run actual: rest Friday – Rest Saturday – Volunteering Sunday – 11 mile run complete, 11 mi @ 10:02 Sunday’s long run went fantastic. I went up to Lyons Park in Niskayuna to run on the bike path for a change of scenery. My goal was to run under 10:00/min mile, and I averaged at 10:02, not too bad!! I’m happy with that. Less than a month away until my half marathon and…

  • Fitness,  Running,  Training

    Weekly Workout Schedule – 9.16.13

    Last week’s workout schedule Monday – 60 min body pump + 3.1 mi run in 29:54 complete Tuesday – Rest Wednesday – 4 mi easy complete Thursday – Easy run 3.3 mi @ 9:28 pace (!!) Friday – Rest Saturday – TBD a lot of walking in Philly Sunday – 5 miles actual: 4 mi @ 9:36 pace Last night I was convinced I wasn’t going to run, I got home from a weekend away and had a lot of cooking to do for my meals this week. But by 8PM I was done, and was feeling guilty for not working out after spending a majority of the day in…

  • Fitness,  Training

    Weekly Workout Schedule – 9.10.13

    Last week’s schedule Monday – 3.1 miles in 30 minutes (treadmill) / weight lifting: back complete Tuesday – Rest/Yoga actual: rest Wednesday – Tempo Run, 5 Mi, inc Warm; 3 Mi @ 9:13; Cool actual: 4.5 mi tempo; 3 mi@ 9:13 Thursday – Easy run actual: 2 mi Friday – Rest Saturday – Hiking actual:  hiking, 5 mi RT @ Blueberry Mountain Sunday – 10 miles complete: 10 mi @ 10:43 I don’t have much to say this week regarding my workouts. I’ve been getting them in despite being busy, getting up at around 5am to do my treadmill tempo run at the gym. Fun times. 😀 This week is…

  • Fitness,  Running,  Training

    Weekly Workout Schedule – 9.3.13

    Last week’s schedule Monday – Tawasentha XC 5K #3 complete, ran the 5K in 35:42 Tuesday – Yoga actual: rest Wednesday – Track workout – 4 Mi, inc Warm; 2×1600 in 8:43 w/800 jogs; Cool complete Thursday – Easy Run actual: 2.5 AM miles Friday – Rest Saturday – TBD actual: volunteered with Veggie Mobile all day, does lifting heavy vegetable crates count as upper body strength? Sunday – 9 miles actual: 9 mi on treadmill in under 10:00 mile average Last week was the first week of school for me, so I had to get up early to get in a few of my runs, which I really don’t…

  • Fitness,  Training

    Weekly Workout Schedule – 8.19.13

    Last week’s schedule Monday – Evening bike ride (~20 miles) actual: 23 mi ride Tuesday – 30 min run / strength training actual: 1 mile + body pump + 2 miles Wednesday – Rest Thursday – 30 min run complete Friday – TBD 6.2 mi hike in the high peaks Saturday – TBD 2 mi walk Sunday – 8 mile run complete + 2 mi walk What a great week for workouts! The weather has been great lately and perfect for running. I did my first early AM run on Thursday before work and it was great. I need to get back into early running because school starts next week…