Weekly Workout Wind Up (8/1-7/13)

Well the triathlon FINALLY happened!! YAY!! It was absolutely amazing to accomplish a feat I never thought I would. I decided to take a full REST DAY - okay I did a lot of walking around, but no workout - the day before the race and I think it was a great idea. I woke up Sunday feeling refreshed and ready to rock! :)  

Thursday, August 1: BRICK Workout (5.1-Mile Bike and 2-Mile Run)

Friday, August 2: 4-Mile Run

Saturday, August 3: REST DAY

Sunday, August 4: Boston Triathlon (Sprint)

 

Monday, August 5: 5-Mile Run and 45-Minute Spin

Tuesday, August 6: Harvard Stadium Stairs (25 sections) and 1,300-Meter Swim Session

Wednesday, August 7: 5-Mile Run and Session with Lindsey (Walk to & from gym, 35 min Stairmaster and 30 min Elliptical)

 

Let the Dopey Challenge training continue! 

Weekly Workout Wind Up (7/25-31/13)

Well in case you didn't know, this was the last week before my first triathlon (Sprint) on Sunday, August 4. So I thought it time to FINALLY try a BRICK workout (which means you do two different types of workouts with minimal time in between). I was actually surprised how strong my legs felt after getting off the bike and heading into my run. This week I also jumped out of my comfort zone trying a couple different workouts, while also extending my #runstreak to 16 days! I have NEVER gone that long before. I think my body is getting tired so I think August 3 may be a complete REST DAY before the tri! We will see.

Overall, I am REALLY proud of how I was able to turn my workouts around in July and really refocus by the end. I am ready to bring that intensity into August when full on Dopey Challenge training goes into effect.

Thursday, July 25: 2-Mile Run

Friday, July 26: 4-Mile Run

Saturday, July 27: Urban RAID 5k

Sunday, July 28: 55-Min Spin and BRICK workout (9.43 mile bike+3.1 mile run)

Monday, July 29: 1-Hour Personal Training Session, 2-Mile Run and Spin

Tuesday, July 30: Harvard Stadium Stairs and 2-Mile Run with the pup

Wednesday, July 31: 1/2-Mile Open-Water Swim and 3-plus Mile Run

GAH bring on the tri! :P

Weekly Workout Wind Up (7/18-24/13)

Unfortunately this has been a mainly running focused week. With my wife's knee surgery on Friday, I have been on nurse duty so trying to sneak in what I can when I can. But I can say that I ran every day this week - I can't remember the last time I did that! :) Bring on the Dopey Challenge!! BUT I did cross a huge running milestone: I passed the 600-mile run mark for 2013. My goal for this year is to run 1,000 miles and I think I will do it, especially if I keep on this rate! :)

*Knock on wood* No injuries ... Ain't no one got time for that! :P

Thursday, July 18: 5k-Run

Friday, July 19: 5.19-Mile Run

Saturday, July 20: 5-Mile Run

Sunday, July 21: 55-Min Spin and 4-Mile Run

Monday, July 22: 4-Mile Run

Tuesday, July 23: 3-Mile Run

Wednesday, July 24: 3-Mile Run and 1,800-Meter Swim

This has been one tough week with high temperatures and tons of humidity in Boston, but you just have to keep pushing through. Why? Because you never know what weather conditions will be like on race day!

Weekly Workout Wind Up (7/11-17/13)

My week goes SOOO much better when I have training plans to follow than when I try "winging it!"  

Thursday, July 11: Rest Day

Friday, July 12: 5-Mile Run

Saturday, July 13: 2-Hour Bike Ride ... cut short because of a flat tire

Sunday, July 14: VERT Race Series Sasquatch Trail Race

Monday, July 15: Pure Barre class and 50-Min Spinning

Tuesday, July 16: Pure Barre class and 4-Mile Run

Wednesday, July 17: 4-Mile Run, 1400-Meter Swim and Pure Barre

This has been one tough week with high temperatures and tons of humidity in Boston, but you just have to keep pushing through. Why? Because you never know what weather conditions will be like on race day!

Weekly Workout Wind Up (7/4-10/13)

The week started off poorly, but rebounded once I recommitted and actually found a training plan to follow for the upcoming triathlon AND the Dopey Challenge (Janury 9-12 ... 4 races ... 4 days ... 48.6 miles)!  

Thursday, July 4: Rest Day

Friday, July 5: Rest Day

Saturday, July 6: Travel Day to Maine/Rest Day

Sunday, July 7: 4.5-Mile Trail Run with Sarah in Maine :)

Monday, July 8: Pure Barre class, 4-Mile Run and 50-Min Spinning

Tuesday, July 9: Pure Barre class, 35-Min Stairmaster and 25-Min Elliptical

Wednesday, July 10: 1000 meter Swim and 5-Mile Run

I am sooooo happy to be following a training plan again - it just makes life easier!! 

Weekly Workout Wind Up (6/27-7/3/13)

With so much travel and flight delays and timezones, this wasn't my best workout week, but it had some variety! Thursday, June 27: Rest Day/Travel Day

Friday, June 28: Zumba

Saturday, June 29: Jumpsport Trampoline Class and 3-Mile Run

Sunday, June 30: 6-Mile Run

Monday, July 1: Rest Day

Tuesday, July 2: 4.99-Mile Run

Wednesday, July 3: 45-Min Stairmaster and 20-Min Elliptical

Weekly Workout Wind Up (6/20-26/13)

After a week of double-triple workout days, I took Saturday and Sunday as rest days - mainly because we were traveling to upstate NY for a wedding so that meant a looooot of time in the car. I did dance at the wedding to help a little. ;) But, I made up for it on Monday!!  

Thursday, June 20: Day 29 of Jillian Michaels 30-Day Shred, 5k Run and Afternoon Walk With A Friend

Friday, June 21: 5k Run and Day 30 of Jillian Michaels 30-Day Shred

Saturday, June 22: REST DAY/Wedding Dancing

Sunday, June 23: REST DAY

Monday, June 24: Personal Sprint Tri (1/2 Mile Swim, 9 Mile Bike, 4 Mile Run) and 45-Minute Spinning

Tuesday, June 25: 45-Minute Stairmaster

Wednesday, June 26: 3.7-Mile Run

Next week will include a four-day trip to Portland for Fitbloggin ... so workouts should be varied!! 

Weekly Workout Wind Up (6/13-19/13)

Weellll I wanted to return to swimming this week, but apparently the pool had a different idea and it was closed everytime I headed to the gym. But, I am going to get over my fear of swimming outside and embark on that endeavour next week! Eek! I hurt my ankle at the Ruckus Boston race on Saturday so I took it easy on Sunday and Monday and made sure to have an ankle brace on. But, starting Tuesday I was brace free and feeling okay!

Thursday, June 13: Day 25 of Jillian Michaels 30-Day Shred

Friday, June 14: REST DAY

Saturday, June 15: Ruckus Boston (4-Mile Obstacle Run)

Sunday, June 16: Walk/Stairmaster/Elliptical with Lindsey

Monday, June 17: Day 26 of Jillian Michaels 30-Day Shred, 3.2 Mile Run, Bike To/From Work, 5k Run and 50-Minute Spin

Tuesday, June 18: Day 27 of Jillian Michaels 30-Day Shred, 2.5-Mile Run and 45-Min Stairmaster

Wednesday, June 19: Day 28 of Jillian Michaels 30-Day Shred, 4.1-Mile Run and 10-Mile Bike Ride w/ my dad

Feelin' STRONG this week!! :)

Weekly Workout Wind Up (6/6-12/13)

During this week, I realized workouts are harder for me when I don't have a training plan written down. So I am taking time this weekend to write down a Sprint Triathlon training plan mixed with half marathon training plan mixed with marathon training plan. :P You can see towards the end of the round-up I am really working on two or three mini workouts a day to get ready for the triathlon.

Thursday, June 6: Day 19 of Jillian Michaels 30-Day Shred

Friday, June 7: Day 20 of Jillian Michaels 30-Day Shred

Saturday, June 8: Freedom Trail Run (3 Miles) and Day 21 of Jillian Michaels 30-Day Shred

Sunday, June 9: Walk/Stairmaster/Elliptical with Lindsey

Monday, June 10: Day 22 of Jillian Michaels 30-Day Shred, 5k Run and 50-Minute Spin

Tuesday, June 11: Day 23 of Jillian Michaels 30-Day Shred, 4-Mile Run and 45-Min Stairmaster

Wednesday, June 12: Day 24 of Jillian Michaels 30-Day Shred and 3.19-Mile Run

Due to health reasons there was no swimming this week ... it will return next week!

Weekly Workout Wind Up (5/30-6/5/13)

With my trip to NYC this past week, I definitely added variety to my workout ... and enjoyed some GLORIOUS runs through Central Park, Queens, Manhattan and Brooklyn!! AMAZING! :) I made a pact on Facebook to finish the last 12 days of Jillian Michaels' 30-Day Shred consecutively. Yes, I had some back setbacks - but I am feeling better now.

I also need to get back outside on the bike and figure out where I can swim outside here in the Boston area.

Thursday, May 30: Walk Between Weight Watcher Meetings Around Boston

Friday, May 31: Day 17 of Jillian Michaels 30-Day Shred

Saturday, June 1: #WWFitParty (hip hop, West Africa Dance & workout) and 5-Mile Run With Friends Around NYC

Photo Courtesy Of BitchCakesNY

Sunday, June 2: 10-Mile Run With Friends Through Central Park To Queens

Monday, June 3: Rest Day

Tuesday, June 4: 3-Mile Run with Sarah

Wednesday, June 5: Day 18 of Jillian Michaels 30-Day Shred and 4-Mile Run

Until next week ... where there should be some more variety!!