Showing posts with label Strength training. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Strength training. Show all posts

Monday, January 10, 2011

Me and GU

Today I start week 11 of my Half Marathon training, I cannot believe it is almost here.  In two weeks at this time I will likely be posting my race report!


I went to the gym and did Bike for 20 minutes and Strength work, not my favorite thing to do lifting weights but I did it.


This was week 10 and I did what is in red


WEEK 10:


Mon: Strength and stretch: I did not make it to the gym that day it was the last day of my parents visit and I wanted to be with them.
Tue: 5 miles: 5 miles
Wed: 3 miles or cross: 3 milesThu: 5 miles + strength:  5 miles
Fri: REST : rest
Sat: 60 min cross: 30 min elliptical and 15 bike.

Sun:  8 miles: 8 miles
total: 21 miles: 21 miles
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WEEK 11:Mon: Strength and stretch
Tue: 5 miles
Wed: 3 miles or cross:
Thu: 5 miles + strength:
Fri: REST
Sat: 60 min cross
Sun:  10 miles:
total: 23 miles
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Me and GU are not a good fit.  :(
I tried Vanilla yesterday and it was just OK.  Really sweet for me and I could only take half.  Today I opened a Mint Chocolate GU I won in a giveaway.   Oh boy....for sure I cannot take that one.  I took a tiny quantity and I had heartburn almost instantly, I should have known with the chocolate.  All the other flavors I have here are sweet so I anticipate not so great results.  The coffee one might be OK, we will see.
I went to 3 different places looking for PLAIN GU today and no luck.
Can I run a Half Marathon and not take anything but water?  I am sure lots of people do it right?
Tomorrow is HOOD TO COAST day!!!!!
I cannot wait!!!!!
Are you going?
I went to the movies yesterday and I wanted to make sure I would not have any issues with the passes that I won through the Runner's World Best race ever contest and they told me no problem that this will be a special event and the winners will be taken to special seats!
I am so looking forward to it and it is my birthday tomorrow!

Monday, November 22, 2010

6 Strength Training Moves

Here's  some great tips from Dimity McDowell from  Run Like a Mother one of my FAVORITE book ever;  if you don't have a copy ask Santa for one!!!

All the exercises are 2 sets of 10-20 reps and require minimal equipmentNot sure I can do the side plank just yet but I will give it a try!!! 

Great tips and hilarious comments you will see!!!