Running Week in Review: 5.5.14

Last week was a good week of exercise. I managed to hit 100 miles for the first time ever to round out the month of April. I ran a few miles less than I have the past few weeks, but that was ok. I raced the past two Saturdays as well, so I'm not upset about my mileage. I also strength trained. I feel so much stronger when I strength train (I guess that's why they call it strength training!) and I can tell a difference in my running as well.

Monday

4 miles before work/28:22

2 miles at lunch/14:22

Strength training at the gym - upper body, abs, butt

Tuesday

4 miles/forgot to log time

50 twisting sit ups on the incline bench

Wednesday

4 miles/forgot to log time - hit my 100 with this run!

Thursday

Off day - I did chase around first graders so I got in a workout, but went on a field trip with our oldest.

Friday

3.1/22 something as I had a race the next day

40 pull ups

75 twisting sit ups on the incline bench

Saturday

3.1/20:29 trail race

Another 1.5 warm up and cool down

Sunday

2 miles

8 minute abs

40 pull ups

60 twists on the incline bench

30 on each side crunches with a kettlebell

Total Miles: 23.6

Total Time:  2:24:13

Running Week in Review: 4.28.14

I had a great week of running last week. I also managed two strength training workouts at the gym. My race on Saturday was good as well. I'm looking forward to knocking out my 100 miles in April tomorrow!

Monday

5 miles (4/28:04; 1/7:13)

Strength training at the gym - upper body, abs, back, butt, legs

Tuesday

2 miles/13:24

Wednesday

4 miles/27:48

Strength training at the gym - upper body, abs, butt

Thursday

4 miles/28 minutes

Friday

2 miles/14:27

Saturday

Color Me ArtFields 5K - 20:10 plus about another mile for warmup/cool down

Sunday

5 miles/34:47

Total Miles: 26

Total Time: 3:00:53

Running Week in Review: 4.21.14

I had a great week of running and working out this past week. I ran 27 miles which is on the high end of what I usually run. I was very thankful for that and feel great! I think the hardest part for me is finding the time to have good quality runs. I'm really working on that and I feel better for it. I'm also learning more about not rushing through every run. I don't do a great job of taking recovery days or doing good recovery runs, but I'm making a concerted effort to do better and not run at a below 7 minute pace or right at it for my runs.

I was also excited that I got back into the gym. I made it twice which was great. I feel stronger for it and plan to keep it up.

Monday

4 miles/28:27

20 pull ups

Tuesday

5 miles/35:27

40 pull ups
8 minute abs
10 minute ab video
xHit Bums and Butt Video

Wednesday
2 miles/13:59
Strength training at gym - Upper body, abs, back, shoulders, butt

Thursday
4 miles/27:42
40 pull ups
60 twisting crunches on incline bench

Friday
7.1 miles (not sure of time - I ran a 5K at the gym and another 4 on my treadmill at home. I'm going to put down 50 minutes as I ran the first 3.1 in about 21 and the last 4 right at 29)
Strength training at the gym - upper body, abs, back, shoulders, butt, legs

Saturday
4 miles/27:28
50 twisting crunches on the incline bench

Sunday
Rest Day - church and family time and remembering our Savior's sacrifice.

Total Miles: 27.1
Total Time: 3:03:03

Running Week in Review 4.7.14

I think I'll start each week out by recapping the prior week's runs and workouts. This past week, I didn't make it to the gym for strength training. I'm making it a priority to try to get back in the gym two or three days a week starting this week. I started the week off on the right foot with a visit to my gym this morning.

Monday - 4 miles
Tuesday - 4 miles/27:47
Wednesday - 4 miles/27:40
Thursday - Rest Day
Friday - 5 miles/37:14
Saturday - 6.2 miles/43:13
Sunday - 4 miles/26:10

Total Mileage: 27.2
Total Time: 3:16:04

All of my miles this week were on the treadmill. I don't run outside when it's dark by myself and this past week, most days, I ran before work which meant my treadmill and I had some quality time together. I also try to do some speed work on the treadmill. For instance, yesterday when I ran 4 miles, I started off around a 7:30 pace which is typically what I start with in regular runs, but I finished the run with my last mile at a 6 minute pace.