Workout
Tuesday- 4 miles wearing PRO compression socks, slow recovery miles+ circuit arm workout
Please excuse the dirty mirror and over sized pajama shirt. perks to working out at home
I decided this week I don’t want to worry about how fast I get the miles done. Sometimes I jump right back into hard workouts after a race, and I decided I want to be smart with recovery. This week I’m going to go whatever pace I feel like, and work really hard when it comes to weight training. Gotta get these arms and abs ready for summer=)
1. Get my house back in order from a week away playing=) Luckily, I have my trusty sidekick and we did a lot of cleaning. He seriously is such a great helper.
vacuuming
2. Work on family food storage in case of an emergency. I worked on getting the essentials this week, water, peanut butter, and spaghetti. All my family needs=)
3. Have a fun with my mom and family at my race.- It was so much fun. I feel so blessed to have been able to run the race and have my mom and boys there cheering me on. I loved seeing my moms face when she saw me, she was so proud.
please don’t judge my blinding white body, they haven’t seen the light of day in awhile…
Goals 4/29-5/5
1. Don’t worry about the speed of my miles this week. Focus on weight training and running for fun.
2. Abs. I have really been neglecting doing ab workouts for about a year, but seriously. I need to get 3 solid ab workouts in.
3. Run outside 3 times this week. I have no more excuses, it’s getting nice out and I need to take advantage of it even if that means getting up early.
What area in workouts have you been neglecting?
What’s your favorite ab workout?
Anyone else get too fixed on the numbers when running?
I love planks and reverse crunches. I’ve been neglecting my upper body so this week I’m going to focus on arm and back strength training.
Great! I hope you’re able to do more and I’ll do more planks and reverse crunches, thanks for the reminder!
I was neglecting a strength training workout for my legs, I was only running. I finally got one in Sunday morning and I am STILL sore this morning. Guess I should work on that more…
Oh I totally know what you mean. I need to get back into leg workouts too and I’m looking forward to the sore to know I did a good job, but not looking forward to the sore lol
I need to get better with abs as well. I usually just do crunches but feel like I should do more
Crunches are great, especially after you do cardio. Do you have an exercise ball? I love doing crunches on mine and sometimes I add weights to it too.
Ye I do! I used to use it all the time- I need to get it out again!
I just barely got mine out too, but love all the new things I forgot you can do with it.
Totally with you on the abs thing! I tried the NTC Abs and NTC Arms workouts this morning- tough stuff! I liked the ab one though, it’s nice to not do variations on crunches for 15 minutes.
I love that app! K I’m gonna do an ab one this morning to after my run, thanks for the reminder!
You’re welcome to join Sarah and I in our monthly mindset…it will be fun!! Abs everyday this month!! We’re trying to find a means of actually being accountable for ab work! Appears Sarah already has her’s done for today!
That’s a great idea! I’m in!
Fantastic!!!
I need to increase the ab work and general weight training. Now that I was able to comfortably run, I need to increase my strength so I don’t get injured again!
I’m so glad you can comfortably run now! I wish you could still do your marathon, but little steps is key=)
I totally neglect my arms 100% of the time. It’s the only part of my body I ignore and it shows! I think you’re the last straw in blog world: I’m going to buy some Pro Compressions this weekend. EVERYONE is all about them after a race and I need to hop on board! 🙂 My favorite ab move is the Russian twist – with some weight. It’s the best! Workout wise, I just look stuff up on Pinterest!
Haha you should! PRO compression socks are pretty awesome! They’re pretty tight, I went with a sm/md and maybe would go up a size. I mean you do want them to be tight though…
great goal. sometimes the best running weeks are those that have no goals or times in mind
Thanks, I hope it helps later when I want to run hard.
Good for you for taking it easy and enjoying those miles during this recovery week! I love running in my pro compression socks too!
It’s a different feel, but I def think it’s helping.
I need to do a lot more abs and arms for summer too! yikes!
Also, can you send J my way- my apartment really needs to be cleaned 😉
Haha just be aware that for every 1 room he cleans, he destroys another. . .
I have been super slack in runs lately, but especially this week. But, in place of runs, I’ve upped my strength training…so that’s gotta count for something, right? I really love any Pilates abs workout. Super tough, but super effective!
hey, upping strength training is great! It’s okay to have down weeks, it makes the other weeks so much more wonderful.
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