Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Training: Day 9 (T-46)

I'm thinking my night of drinking beer and eating cheese dip/grilled cheese didn't help me out today. Felt sluggish... blah. I did the C25k week 4, day 1 workout.

Workout:
5 minute walk (warm up)

Alternate:
3 minutes of jogging
90 seconds of walking
5 minutes jogging
2.5 minutes walking

5 minute walk (cool down)

Total distance @ 30 minutes: 2.70 miles
Total distance @ 31:30 minutes: 2.80 miles

Sunday, March 7, 2010

Training: Day 8 (T-48)

Crap. I got lazy. I knew this would happen. I finally got around to day 8 ... ugh, and I only have 48 days to go. Not good! I did the C25k week 4, day 1 workout.

Workout:
5 minute walk (warm up)

Alternate:
3 minutes of jogging
90 seconds of walking
5 minutes jogging
2.5 minutes walking

5 minute walk (cool down)

Total distance @ 30 minutes: 2.75 miles
Total distance @ 31:30 minutes: 2.85 miles

Training: Day 7 (T-61)

I'm behind on posting -- on Feb. 22nd I did the C25k week 3, day 3 workout.

Workout:
5 minute walk (warm up)
Alternate:
90 seconds of jogging
90 seconds of walking
3 minutes jogging
3 minutes walking
5 minute walk (cool down)

Total distance @ 28 minutes: 2.48 miles
Total distance @ 30 minutes: 2.60 miles

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Training: Day 6 (T-67)

Today I had another LONG workout! Today I did the P90X cardio workout (minus the cool down). After 40 minutes of that I still I got my C25k week 3, day 2 workout in. Woo hoo! I was fairly. I took out the 5-minute walk warm-out so that's why my times are different.

Workout:
2 minute walk (warm up)
Alternate:
90 seconds of jogging
90 seconds of walking
3 minutes jogging
3 minutes walking
5 minute walk (cool down)

Total distance @ 25 minutes: 2.13 miles

Now we're off to our {belated} Valentines' dinner! Yay!

Monday, February 15, 2010

Training: Day 5 (T-69)

After Friday's long workout I took a break Saturday. Sunday I did the C25K week 2 workout. I added an extra 90 second run at the end.

Workout:
5 minute walk (warm up
Alternate:
90 seconds of jogging
90 seconds of walking
3 minutes jogging
3 minutes walking
5 minute walk (cool down)

Total workout time: 28 minutes
Total distance @ 28 minutes: 2.46 miles
Total distance @ 30 minutes: 2.58 miles

Friday, February 12, 2010

Training: Day 4 (T-71)

Today I had a LONG workout and really wasn't planning on it! My husband is doing P90X so I decided to do the kenpo workout with him. After 60 minutes of that I still felt good and thought I should get my running workout in. Woo hoo! I felt great and I picked up my running pace. I took out the 5-minute walk warm-out so that's why my times are different.

Workout:
  • 60 minues of P90X Kenpo
  • Alternate 90 seconds of jogging/2 minutes of walking
  • 5 minute walk (cool down)
  • Total workout time: 1:29 minutes
  • Total distance @ 21 minutes: 2.04 miles
  • Total distance @ 25 minutes: 2.10 miles

Thursday, February 11, 2010

Training: Day 3 (T-72)

Ran on the treadmill today (it was AGAIN snowing (a little) outside). I still felt good ... going strong. Looking to find some other training ideas: yoga, swimming, etc. to mix in with my running.

Workout:
  • 5 minute walk (warm-up)
  • Alternate 90 seconds of jogging/2 minutes of walking
  • 5 minute walk (cool down)
  • Total workout time: 29 minutes
  • Total distance @ 29 minutes: 2.40 miles
  • Total distance @ 30 minutes: 2.47 miles