I’ve got to say that I’ve been enjoying the scaled back weeks that I get now that I’m not in training for anything. However, half-marathon training starts in two weeks so I need to ramp up my running efforts. I’ve been hanging back at a really, really easy pace for my recovery runs and I don’t want to have a heart attack when I have to start training at a normal pace again. I’ll up the effort this week to my marathon pacing levels which is slow compared to half-marathon pacing.
There’s another CrossFit challenge on the horizon in two weeks and it is going to be a doozy! We did the challenge workout last week and was breathing so hard that my throat started to hurt afterwards. Thrusters, burpees and pullups…what fun! I’m not at my best during the “metcon” (metabolic conditioning) style workouts like the challenge set. I get to a point where I just can’t push through anymore and I have to stop and breathe. I can run for 4 hours but more two minutes of super high intense stuff and I’m ready for a water break – go figure!
- Monday 12/08/08 -
Type: Circuit Training
Duration: 30 Minutes
Description: CrossFit WOD
Type: Cardio
Duration: 30 Minutes
Description: Cardio Coach Vol 3 (Elliptical)
Type: Strength/Stretch
Duration: 45 Minutes
Description: Pole Dancing Class
- Tuesday 12/09/08 -
Type: Cardio
Duration: 50 Minutes
Description: Marathon Recovery Plan Week 4
4 Miles Easy
Type: Circuit Training
Duration: 30 Minutes
Description: CrossFit WOD
- Wednesday 12/10/08 -
Type: Cardio
Duration: 60 Minutes
Description: Marathon Recovery Plan Week 4
5 Miles
Type: Circuit Training
Duration: 30 Minutes
Description: CrossFit WOD
Type: Stretch
Duration: 15 Minutes
Description: Cathe DVD – Stretch Max #3
- Thursday 12/11/08 -
Type: Cardio
Duration: 50 Minutes
Description: Marathon Recovery Plan Week 4
4 Miles Easy
Type: Strength
Duration: 10 Minutes
Description: Workout DVD – 10 Minute Solutions Core #2
- Friday 12/12/08 -
Type: Circuit Training
Duration: 30 Minutes
Description: CrossFit WOD
Type: Cardio
Duration: 30 Minutes
Description: Cardio Coach Vol 4 (Elliptical)
- Saturday 12/13/08 – REST DAY
- Sunday 12/14/08 -
Type: Cardio
Duration: 60 Minutes
Description: Marathon Recovery Plan Week 4
60 Minute Run
Type: Cardio
Duration: 60 Minutes
Description: Step Class @ Gym
** TOTAL EXERCISE TIME: 530 minutes = 8 hours, 27 minutes **
** TOTAL CARDIO TIME: 340 minutes = 5 hours, 40 minutes **
** TOTAL CIRCUIT TRAINING TIME: 120 minutes = 2 hours, 0 minutes **
** TOTAL STRENGTH TIME: 40 minutes = 0 hours, 40 minutes **
** TOTAL STRETCH TIME: 30 minutes = 0 hours, 30 minutes **
** GOAL CALORIES BURNED: 4000 **
that is crazy impressive! 8 hours of exercise- pat yourself on your toned back!
LOL. I never really think of it in those terms. I just need to fit in running, a little regular cardio and strength training. I really enjoy everything that I do so it doesn’t even really seem like a lot of work.