I had the best workout ever today. I ran a little over 2 miles with one of my 9 year old sons. 1/2 way through the run, he told me, I love running with you, Mom! My heart soared. I love being a positive role model for my children.

This week has been pretty good! Workouts included
Monday: Strength training and 30 min cardio
Tuesday: Rest
Wednesday: 4 mile run
Thursday: Strength training and running on Treadmill (intervals of 60 seconds hard and 90 seconds easy X 6) to total 20 minutes
Friday: Pilates MVE Chair workout
Saturday: 30 minute Bodyweight workout/cardio workout
Sunday: 2.2 mile run with my son.

Sunday, Nov 2, 2008

St Louis 1/2 Marathon 13.1 Miles, 3:21:43 (201.72 min) 599' Vertical, 1963 kcal

Garmin website stats on run.

The Saturday 5K I had planned never happened. I honestly thought it started at 8:30 but when I got to the track I learned it started at 8 a.m. and missed it by about 11 minutes. It was a somewhat informal run with a timer but no chips so I just headed home. Maybe I subconsciously sabotaged that one knowing about the daunting 1/2 that laid ahead the next day.

It was a pretty decent run but my shoes were a bit loose and I've got a few dandy blood blisters to prove it. I could feel my feet sliding in my shoes at the beginning and stopped to tighten them up the best I could. When I first got the shoes, I was fitted in the evening and I was told feet can swell up to 5% towards the end of the day plus - I realized today that I was wearing socks during the fitting that I don't wear during the runs. Since the run was in the morning and my running socks are thinner the shoes became too large.

this past week has been an ok week, although friday there was a anniversary banquet in church. i did choose the healthier food but dessert is always a weakness but then again i don't eat dessert during the week.
training wise i'm ok i guess, made a long and heavy shopping tour yesterday, and due to the icy roads it takes me longer to get there = more excercise.
i did lose 1 kg this week, my clothes are getting looser again :o)

It was a difficult week for planning my workouts. I had some big projects that needed attention so there was a 4 day lapse.
I had an early supper and headed off the gym feeling good. I changed my regular routine to start with the weights. It was a good workout. My shoulder was really tight, but it loosened up eventually. It was a good burn and no pain until I looked at the clock and thought I had 20 minutes to finish my workout, shower and get out before closing. I was dissapointed in myself for taking so long to do my weights but managed to finish the weights and skipped the cardio. When I got home, my clock indicated I got home 20 minutes before closing time. They didn't change the clocks at the gym. I've got to laugh about it. It's usually me that forgets to reset the clocks.

Okay so i'm back, last week a disaster but i think my body just needed a rest.

Trained GF phase 3, Week 2 Workout 3.

Incline bench press 12X52kg, 10X55kg, 12X55kg
Bench press(DB) 10X25kg, 12X27kg, 12X27kg
Cable Flys 10x40kg, 12X50kg, 10X60kg
Shoulder Press(DB) 10X15kg, 10X16kg, 10X16kg
Lateral Raise(DB)ss 12X8kg, 12X8kg
Front Shoulder Raise(Bb)ss 10X12kg, 10X12kg
Lying Tricep extension 10X17kg, 10X22kg, 10X25kg
One arm tricep Pushdown 12x15kg, 12x15KG, 12x15KG
Oblique Crunches 25XBW, 25XBW, 25XBW
Cable Crunches 25X50kg, 25X50kg