First, I'll make the important note that I'm discontinuing this blog as a fitness blog. I've used LJ for decades, and I'll continue to use it as my personal musings and "diary" of sorts, but I'm transitioning my fitness blog over to littlechemistruns.blogspot.com - come on over and follow me there ( Read more... )

Miles run this week: 26.4


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Miles run this week: 25.2

This week's plan:

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Miles run this week: 27.4

It's official training cycle kick-off week! Once again I'll be using my edited version of Hal Higdon's Intermediate Half Plan. He's not failed me yet, and I love the flexibility his plans allow. I'm entering this plan feeling ready and capable. The only concern I have is that my mileage is pretty much already where it ( Read more... )

Miles Run: 23.6

Monday - one mile and liftStarted out with a #onemilemonday on the treadmill to check the box on the #rwrunstreak day 5/39. Followed with some good stretching, lifting, then finished up with some core work ( Read more... )

This coming Monday (Dec. 5th) starts Week 1 of a 12-week half marathon training plan with the target race of the GHS Half Marathon on Saturday, February 25th. I'm not quite set on my goals for this race yet, but I thought I'd talk through a few options.

Baseline Goal: Get back to pre-pregnancy "comfortable" half time of 1:50 or better. I was on ( Read more... )

Overview for the week:
Holiday weeks are always interesting, add to that a sick baby requiring us to stay home with him, and it made for a challenging week. Made the best of it though!

Monday - Kenpo X and Ab Ripper XHome with sick little bear cub today, so after a weekend of doing nothing I was determined to start the week off on the right foot ( Read more... )

Since I'm targeting Dec. 5th to start my 12-week training cycle for the February half marathon, I'll just count them all as recovery weeks. They're really more maintenance/bridge weeks than actual recovery but I don't think the wording matters very much. They're in-between weeks with no specific purpose. :)

Monday - liftWarmed up with a mile on ( Read more... )

Monday - lift
Did a late afternoon lift due to meetings and such. Started with 5 min warm-up on the elliptical just to get the blood flowing, then did the usual round of lifting. Was rather unenthusiastic but got a quick 30 min workout done.

Tuesday - #10kTuesdayHeaded out in the afternoon, but it was still nice and cool and sunny. Decided to ( Read more... )

Well this week did NOT go as planned. I got sick on Monday (stomach bug or food poisoning, not sure??) and the rest of the week was just crap. I guess at least I was well-rested for the race on Saturday!

Monday - nothing
Busy day back in the office after being away for a week, no time to get away for a workout.

Tuesday - #10kTuesdayI was home ( Read more... )