Here we are, the final day of July already. Summer sure slips away quickly doesn’t it? I’ve been absorbed with school registration, sports physicals, parking permits and Marching Band camp prep. School will be back in session here before we know it. Here’s how the week in workouts went. Monday: Walk 3 miles, otherwise restTuesday: [Read More]
Will I Ever Run Boston Again?
Finally we had better weather this week….sort of…and I ran outside all week. Here’s how the workouts went: Monday: Walk 4 miles, Trail Run 4 milesTuesday: Walk 4 miles, StrengthWednesday: Walk 3 miles, otherwise restThursday: Walk 4 miles, StrengthFriday: Walk 4 miles, Trail Run 4 miles, CoreSaturday: Walk 4 miles, Strength + Bike BootcampSunday: Walk [Read More]
Training Around Summer Fun
Before I get to the rest of the summer fun, here’s how my training went this week: Monday: Swim Tuesday: Run 6 Miles Wednesday: Strength, Swim Thursday: Speedwork 3 Miles Friday: Swim Saturday: Run 10 Miles Sunday: Strength, massive gardening (I’m counting it) This was one of those weekends that requires a few extra days just [Read More]
Chicago’s Not-So-Perfect 10
Before we get to the week’s ups and downs, here’s how my workouts went: Monday: Rest Tuesday: 6 miles Wednesday: Pool closed due to lightning so Strength & Yoga Thursday: 4 miles Friday: Rest Saturday: 10 Miles Sunday: Strength Training. Pool was packed so no swim again Another week with zero swimming. With my triathlon 2 months away, it’s [Read More]
Challenges Come in Threes
They say bad things come in threes. Before we get to the challenges of the week, here’s how the workouts went: Monday: President’s Day BeFit Cardio Extreme workout 12:26 Tuesday: 6 miles w/800m repeats + BeFit Cardio Crush 13:44 Wednesday: Yoga + BeFit Dynamic Strength Training 11:58 Thursday: 5.5 miles + BeFit Toned Arms & [Read More]
A Festive Weekly Wrap
Total Miles: 14 Monday: Rest Tuesday: 6 miles Wednesday: Yoga Thursday: Strength and Swim Friday: Friday 5 trail miles Saturday: Rest Sunday Strength, Swim, Underground Polar Express 5k These “off-season” weeks are flying. Workout wise, the week was uneventful. Swimming is meh like always. I’m enjoying strength like always, except I’m amazed how busy my [Read More]
Running Hacks
First, here’s how last week went. I swear tri training is kicking my behind: Monday: 1 hr. Masters Swim Tuesday: Group Cycle Wednesday: Ran 5 miles w/tri group. Hill repeats mixed with mile repeats. Heaven help me. Thursday: 22 miles bike Friday: Rest Saturday: Bike 10, Ran 6 miles Sunday: Strength and swim Ok now [Read More]
What’s Up With Post-Workout Weight Gain?
First up, here’s last week’s training: Monday: Rest Tuesday: 6 mile run Wednesday: Swim 30 minutes Thursday: 5.25 miles speed intervals Friday: Yoga Saturday: 8 mile run, 10 mile bike Sunday: Strength workout, 15 mile bike Only one swim. First time back in the pool post vacay and chest crud. To say it sucked would [Read More]
March Recap and a Giveaway
Miles Run: 72 Lowest mileage since December. Blah. Miles on Bike: 20 First outside rides of the year! Pool Swims: 10 sessions. This month I started to calculate distance rather than just swim for 30 minutes. My longest swim was 1300 yds. Ocean Swim: 1. This wasn’t great because of the salt-in-the-mouth factor but I [Read More]
