Wednesday January 21st.

Today was a very long day which meant for a struggle to fit the workout in. I have been lifting consistently every Monday and Wednesday for the past 2 weeks, this was going to make week #3 so I really didn't want to miss it. My alarm went off at 0500 and I hit snooze once, when the alarm went off again I realized I was not getting up....I need more than 4 hours of sleep...I really wanted 5 hours. I went to 3 hours of classes and then straight to work until 9pm that night when I finally got my workout in. I pushed through it in 45 minutes but I felt great about getting this lift in.

• Chest Press x 3 sets 10 lbs
  
• Pull Backs x 3 sets 20lbs
  
• Skull Crushers x 3 sets 5 lbs
  
• Bench Crunches x 3 sets (last 2 sets with 5lb dumbbell held between feet)
• Butterflies on ball x 3 sets
• Knee to Chest on Ball x 3 sets
• Butterflies seated x 3 sets
• Scissor Kicks x 3 sets
• Overhead press x 3 sets
• 1 Hand deadlift x 3 sets
• Pendulums
• 
  

Tuesday January 21st

Well last night I got about 5 hours of sleep which my body will be quicly adjusting to because it is about to become a regular pattern. I am starting classes this semester and needed to get my readings done for Anatomy & Physiology II which I am taking via hybrid (for those not familiar these means I am taking the lecture portion of my class online and then go to lab once a week).

I got up early to meet Emily for a run on the treadmill, unfortunetly I apparently just sucked at this run and the worse part was I couldn't even blame it on a lack of sleep. I was simply not running well on the treadmill this morning and was not in the mood to remain running on the treadmill. I cut the run short on that note and will be doing my run outside on Thursday!

Run Info:
Distance: 2.5mi
Location: treadmill
Time: 24:21

Monday January 20th Happy Martin Luther King Day

Today was a cross-training day for me, and I was ready after taken yesterday off to recover from a very strong 8 mile run on Saturday. I met Emily at the club at 7AM (yes it was early) to do a half hour of cardio and then I did cable training on my own.

I did a 1/2 hour on the eliptical - hill setting.

For my cable workout I do every exercise for 1 minute (if it is an one sided exercise I do it bi-laterally for a minute each):

• Bicep Kiss
• Bicep Punch
• Canoe Row
• Lat pulldown on Ball
• Pull-Twist-Punch
• Shoulder Fly on Ball
• Standing Low Row
• Torso Twist

Sat Jan 17th.....Can I Skip Straight To The Half Hour Hot Shower???

Well I didn't think I could "bitch" anymore about the cold than I had done on Tuesday morning but apparently it is possible. Yesterday as I rolled out of bed I checked the weather to discover my run would be start in a frigid temperature of -2 degrees. YIKES!!!!
Despite knowing the temperature I began to pile on some layers, packing more in my bag to add when I got to the club right before my run. I knew I had teammates (especially Emily - who if she didn't show I was going to kick), Coach Duncan and Vic all waiting for me to go running with them. I got the club and there was a huge group there! Good! I was glad to see I was not the only one braving the frigid temperatures to go for my run. After layering on running tights, with windpants over them, a long sleeve running shirt, a heavier long sleeve running shirt, windbreaker, hat and gloves I was finally ready to head out for my 8 mile run.
Although I think Emily and I whined for the first 2 miles of our run, Shifter (who runs for Dana Farber and I think everyone in the running community knows) agreed it was cold but it could certainly be colder. By mile 2 we were warming up and when we got to the water stop of seeing Jamie at mile 3 we were feeling pretty good. The 8 miles went well today, it helps to pass the time with friends. Although we were missing Elan - because apparently he is becoming a wuss as he is now old, and Bob - who has a good excuse...Bob finished his MBA program at Babson on Friday. Congrats Bob!
It took some time for each of us to warm up after the run...I believe many of us tried to set a new record of the longest hot shower we could take. :)



Run Info:
Course: Starting at Forever Fit running out to the marathon course, up heartbreak, back down and back to Forever Fit
Distance: 8 Miles
Time: 1:17:11
Average Pace: 9:37 min/mile

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Friday January 16th

Today I missed Group Centergy but I did get some gentle stretching in, used the foam roller and had a nice pasta dinner to get ready for tomorrow morning's early, cold run.

Thursday Jan 15th...busy day but lack of a workout

Yes that title is right unfortunately there was no workout today. I spent my morning running around at MassBay Community College getting myself into the classes Anatomy & Physiology I and Anatomy & Physiology II for the semester. The good news is after today I have my class schedule set and that I have my runs set into my schedule!


I did get an ab workout in:
3 sets x 15 reps Supermans
3 sets x 15 reps Bridge
3 sets x 15 reps Metronome
3 sets x 50 reps Bicycle crunches

Wed Jan 14th

Today was a strength training day for me. I have spent last Wednesday and this past Monday with Brian (a personal trainer at work) doing strength training routines and was ready to do it on my own. This morning my running partner/partner in crime Emily was joining me for our strength training workout.


Workout: (not really sure how many reps I did per set so I just put the number of sets per exercise)
Deadlift x 3
Bench Crunch x 3
Bent over row x 3
Leg Raises x 3
Overhead press x 3
Side Crunch with Dumb bell x 3
Upright Row x 3
Side Step Ups x 3
1 Hand Snatch x 3
Triangles x 3
Bench Press x 3
Leg Kicks x 3
Resistance Bicep Curls x 3
Decline bench with resistance x 3
Decline crunch with resistance x 3