I have to report some missed workouts this week. I did Jillian 4 times instead of 5. I could have done it today, but I wanted to do Bob's Totally Ripped Core instead so I did. I also had a goal of getting in 5 runs last week and just got the 3.
I realize that's a good amount of exercise and I'm satisfied, but I think my weekly goal planning abilities could use some tweaking.
The first half marathon if the month is this Saturday. I'd like to do a longish 7-8 mile run tomorrow, and then fit in two other shorter 4-5 milers during the week before the 13.1 on Saturday.
I still want to do my early morning strength training and Jillian is so great for that because it's short. I'm undecided whether I'll do workout 3 of Ripped in 30 all five days this week or throw in some Bob for variety one of those days. It probably will depend on how well I sleep and if I think it's worth it to get up an extra half hour earlier one day.
The wedding I'm playing at is this afternoon. The other violinist is picking me up in an hour. I think it will be fun. The rehearsal was last night and everything went well. So fun to be playing for people again!
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Sunday, June 10, 2012
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Day 10: Happy National Running Day!
I didn't end up running yesterday at all. My kids weren't interested in going with me to the gym and I didn't want to push it. I'm completely at peace with this. I wanted to run 5 days this week and I can still accomplish that.
Last night I did the Bob Harper Totally Ripped Core 10 minute workout. It was all standing moves. I felt like it was a nice quickie. In the first move you hold a weight above your head and then crunch to the opposite side and back up. I feel it a lot in my lower back muscles. It makes me wonder if my back is super weak or what.
Getting out of bed this morning to exercise was a major challenge, but I did it. It's hard to justify lying there in bed when you're already awake and the workout is so short. Remember how bored I was with workout 1 by Wednesday last week? I'm not bored yet this week. I wouldn't expect this from doing the same thing every day with no rest, but I actually have felt stronger each time I do workout 2. There's plenty of room for improvement still, which keeps me motivated.
Food - another 100% day yesterday. I made it to 1800 calories but didn't go over. I was really hungry in the morning so I ate my healthy snacks and by the afternoon I wasn't hungry anymore. No candy or other junk food all day. Still not craving it so that's excellent.
One beverage mistake to report though - I thought it would be nice and relaxing to drink a mug of tea and read a book before going to sleep. I ended up staying up too late to finish a chapter and then waking up twice to pee! Not cool. I'm tired.
My son made it to the baseball championships so I'm going straight home after the game and putting myself to bed.
Last night I did the Bob Harper Totally Ripped Core 10 minute workout. It was all standing moves. I felt like it was a nice quickie. In the first move you hold a weight above your head and then crunch to the opposite side and back up. I feel it a lot in my lower back muscles. It makes me wonder if my back is super weak or what.
Getting out of bed this morning to exercise was a major challenge, but I did it. It's hard to justify lying there in bed when you're already awake and the workout is so short. Remember how bored I was with workout 1 by Wednesday last week? I'm not bored yet this week. I wouldn't expect this from doing the same thing every day with no rest, but I actually have felt stronger each time I do workout 2. There's plenty of room for improvement still, which keeps me motivated.
Food - another 100% day yesterday. I made it to 1800 calories but didn't go over. I was really hungry in the morning so I ate my healthy snacks and by the afternoon I wasn't hungry anymore. No candy or other junk food all day. Still not craving it so that's excellent.
One beverage mistake to report though - I thought it would be nice and relaxing to drink a mug of tea and read a book before going to sleep. I ended up staying up too late to finish a chapter and then waking up twice to pee! Not cool. I'm tired.
My son made it to the baseball championships so I'm going straight home after the game and putting myself to bed.
Saturday, June 2, 2012
Day 6: my idea of variety
First of all I want to say that I feel great today. I was concerned that jumping back up to 25 running miles in a week would be hard on my body but my hamstrings aren't even sore anymore today. I think having an "easy" week with Jillian may have been a good idea after all.
Still, I wasn't about to do the same workout again today. So I decided to shake it up entirely with...Bob Harper. Haha. Yeah, I loved The Biggest Loser when I used to watch it. I think Bob's adorable. I want to be his friend.
The workout I chose for today was Totally Ripped Core. Oh man! It is incredible! I know people say he's the nice one, but what really stuck out to me with this workout is that he's the calm one (slow movement, holding positions, very high repetitions) while Jillian's the that keeps it changing all the time. Bob's still high energy, but its a different feel for sure. Both are good.
This DVD has two workouts on it. I did the 50 minute one today. Loved it. I will definitely be sore tomorrow in my abs and probably buns too. I'm thinking I'll add in the 10 minute quick bonus workout on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
I'm going to hit the showers, make a quick lunch and take my kids to the roller rink for some active fun time.
Have a wonderful weekend everyone.
Still, I wasn't about to do the same workout again today. So I decided to shake it up entirely with...Bob Harper. Haha. Yeah, I loved The Biggest Loser when I used to watch it. I think Bob's adorable. I want to be his friend.
The workout I chose for today was Totally Ripped Core. Oh man! It is incredible! I know people say he's the nice one, but what really stuck out to me with this workout is that he's the calm one (slow movement, holding positions, very high repetitions) while Jillian's the that keeps it changing all the time. Bob's still high energy, but its a different feel for sure. Both are good.
This DVD has two workouts on it. I did the 50 minute one today. Loved it. I will definitely be sore tomorrow in my abs and probably buns too. I'm thinking I'll add in the 10 minute quick bonus workout on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
I'm going to hit the showers, make a quick lunch and take my kids to the roller rink for some active fun time.
Have a wonderful weekend everyone.
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