Thanks for all of the running kudos! I was pretty impressed with myself.
On Friday, I did 70 min on the incline trainer, then 65 min of strength training.
On Saturday, I did 70 min on the incline trainer and 35 min of yoga
Yesterday, I just did some light yoga - about 20 minutes
Today, the plan is 80 min mega-run...5 min warmup, 30 min sprint intervals of 2 min at 4mph, 1 min at 9mph, 40 min steady state run between 5.5-6.5 mph, 5 min cooldown.
Amanda, add me to the list of those impressed with your time. My 5K PR was 29:14 or somesuch. I was so glad to break 30 minutes. It was a feat that has not since been repeated! I usually range 33-35 minutes for a 5K.
Hmmm, thinking back, I think my PB for a 5K was around 32 minutes - you're so not alone Jessica!
Just back from the gym where I did one of my program's self-described "oxygen sucking" weights workout. It's only 3 sets of 5 exercises, but (a) they're hard exercises, and (b) there's only a 10 second interval between the ones in each set, then a 3 minute rest, and do it all again. Looks so easy on paper. So that plus a 10 minute warm-up took about an hour. Then I had to wait until everything congealed enough that I could change and come home.... Hot showers are wonderful.
April 4: 35 minutes elliptical, 15 minutes weights (50 total)
Totals:
4 days
215 minutes
I'm behind on the thread as I was on a cruise.
I did manage to exercise though (most days). Unfortunately I hurt my foot on the first day of the cruise so I've been somewhat limited. Hoping that I'm on the road to recovery now.....
April 5: 10 min treadmill, 33 min elliptical (think I hurt my foot on the treadmill but not sure) Total: 43 minutes
April 6: Snorkeled about 30 minutes (water was FREEZING so we couldn't stay in any longer)
April 7: Kayaked about 60 minutes. Also went to the gym on the boat: 30 minute elliptical and 15 minutes weight machines. Total: 105 minutes
April 8: 43 minutes elliptical
April 9: 45 minutes elliptical (back home today)
April 10: 47 minutes elliptical, 13 min. weights and sit ups (total 60 min)
I did manage to exercise though (most days). Unfortunately I hurt my foot on the first day of the cruise so I've been somewhat limited. Hoping that I'm on the road to recovery now.....
April 5: 10 min treadmill, 33 min elliptical (think I hurt my foot on the treadmill but not sure) Total: 43 minutes
April 6: Snorkeled about 30 minutes (water was FREEZING so we couldn't stay in any longer)
April 7: Kayaked about 60 minutes. Also went to the gym on the boat: 30 minute elliptical and 15 minutes weight machines. Total: 105 minutes
April 8: 43 minutes elliptical
April 9: 45 minutes elliptical (back home today)
April 10: 47 minutes elliptical, 13 min. weights and sit ups (total 60 min)
Tuesday:
5 min warmup walk
3x10 squats, no weight, alternating with
3x10 push-ups, one set on the bench, 2 sets on knees
3x10 lunges, no weight, alternating with
3x10 single-arm rows, 20# dumbbell
3xplanks, 40 seconds each
5 min stretching
I think I screwed up some muscle in my back either with the push-ups or the rows. Sigh.
Hey, you know the PR I set for myself on a 5k last weekend was 35:57, so you are way faster than me!
It's only 3 sets of 5 exercises, but (a) they're hard exercises, and (b) there's only a 10 second interval between the ones in each set, then a 3 minute rest, and do it all again. Looks so easy on paper. 
So that plus a 10 minute warm-up took about an hour. Then I had to wait until everything congealed enough that I could change and come home.... Hot showers are wonderful.
) Total: 43 minutes
