3 Miles

Today I ran 3 miles. It was AMAZING!! Not sure why, but I felt so energized like I could go on forever!! I guess I now know why runners love the high they get!! I think that's what I got :) So, starting on Monday, i have written out my training schedule I will be committed in completing my stuff!! Writing it down makes it so much easier for me to do it! Oh ya, and I did my 100 pushup challenge today as well. Today was 14 9 9 12 and how ever many I could do on my last set with a minute rest in between each one. I can tell it's getting easier for me with every day I do!!

The Row Machine is Killer, but AWESOME!!

Today, I was supposed to make it to my cycling class, but due to the lovely snow we had this morning, I was 20 minutes late, so I had to improvise a little on my training. First off, I did a mile on the stair master at a 10 level pace. It sucked after a half mile, but I got passed the pain!! Then I went on the row machine, which by the way, my arms were already killing me from the pushups I did last night, but that didn't stop me. I rowed a 1/2 mile and Man!! Was that a killer, but I have to say that the row machine is one of my favorites!! After rowing, I ran 1 mile straight, did 1/2 a mile at an incline of 13 and a 1/2 mile of sprints: running at an 8.5 a minute/ recovery for 30 seconds and repeat 3x. Those are so fun for me, plus they kick your butt :)

100 Pushup/ Sit up Challenge

So, Douglas and I started a 100 pushup and sit up challenge which you can find online. I had started it last year, but never finished it and Douglas is trying to get more in shape for the tough mudder, so we decided to do it together to keep us committed to finish them! Mon, Wed, and Fri will be the pushup workout and then Tues, Thurs, and Sat will be the sit up. Take a look if you are interested in getting stronger. It's a very good concept!!

As for training, I started this week to get into the every day fun!!! I shall be posting more regularly!! Wish me luck!!

Back In Action!!

Wow, it's been a while since I posted on here! Believe me, I still have been working out! Just not as intense as I normally do. With the new year though and the Tris I'm signing up for, I need to get my booty back in the swing of things!! I was looking at the Triathlons this year, and I have decided to sign up for the Salem Spring Tri which is on June 4th (mine and Douglas' 6 Year anniversary!) and the Provo Tri on June 11th. I figured I'd get 2 close together right off. Then on June 25th, I will be competing in the Tough Mudder which consists of a ton of different courses that you work as a team to get through. Kind of like a obstacle course, but the Marine Hardcore type!! It's going to be CRAZY!!! Way excited for it though! So, June is going to be busy for me!! After, I am hoping to do 2 more Tris, just not sure yet on which ones. I'll keep ya posted though! Having these goals are such good motivators I tell ya! Once you sign up for it, you're locked in and and just have to look forward! Who knows, maybe I'll sign up for a 10k or Half later on in the year too!! I really want to better my running this year. My times last year were pretty good, but if I get better in my running, It will totally make a difference!