Just completed week 5 of my training which included:
M - off
T - 3k
W - 4k
T - off
F - 3k and I did kickboxing at the UMaine Rec Center! (Beautiful new gym, check out their facilities!)
S - 6k
S - walk 30 mins
I actually ended up doing the 6k today (time 39:39, pace 10:35, 3 - 1 minute walking breaks). I ended up waking up too late on the weekend and so by the time I got up it was WAY too hot! Today was beautiful though. It was a tough run which I attribute to me not sticking to my schedule. So I want to make a point of trying to stay on track.
Some photos from my run today:
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| Two photos while I'm crossing a bridge. |
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| View of the bridge from another part of my run. |
The route I've been doing lately has allowed me to check out my current neighbourhood a little bit which is nice. I go over that bridge twice (there and back), which allows for gorgeous views and a nice breeze. Today I ran through the University of Maine campus which has great tree cover. My only complaint is that in a lot of areas the sidewalks are TERRIBLE but there is usually a wide shoulder, so I run there instead.
My running schedule (week 6) for this week is:
M - off (but I ran the 6k)
T - 3k
W - 5k
T - off
F - 4k
S - 7k
S - walk 30 mins
I am trying to increase my strength, and so I am trying to incorporate more strength workouts in my routine. I find this difficult to do on my own, as usually by the time I get home from a run (even just 3k!) I am WIPED out. I think the heat has a lot to do with it. This is why I attended kickboxing last week.
I want to do kettlebell on Wednesday, but I'm not sure if I'm up for a 5k AND kettlebell. Looking for some opinions here... should I keep my current schedule and try to do a 5k and kettlebell? I could also switch my T/W run and do 5k tomorrow and 3K & kettlebell Wednesday, but then I would be doing a 6k and a 5k back to back. Let me know if you have any insight! Thanks
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WOW!! Love reading your insights....reflects such a strong committment to your continued focus on fitness! Great motivator jeannie! :-D
ReplyDeleteI am thinking you should continue your running schedule when you can-given heat hot humid conditions-and leave kettleball til later..maybe try 8minute arms on youtube-shows results and very do-able-even for the less than committed like me lol
love the bridge views -I should get Dad to post a bridge view pic from his run too!
You're training for a race right? In that case I think you should stick with your current plan and goal, and then start to incorporate strength training once the race is complete...strength training is definitely important though!
ReplyDeleteI am training for a race which is about 8 weeks away. Then I will be doing another race about a month after that. I did end up doing kettlebell today. My plan was to do kettlebell followed by a 3k run but I was way too tired. Thinking that I will try to incorporate some strength training into my workouts but not as intense as a kettlebell class! Just because I think going for 12 weeks without any strength training is too long. :)
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