Friday, April 29, 2011

Week 1 / Days 2-4 Savannah Plan

Day 2 was an unplanned off day.  my daughter missed the bus in the morning, stole my workout time, HOA meeting sneaked into my evening workout time.   I was a little sore from Monday, so I allowed Tuesday to be a recovery day.

Day 3, Wednesday.   I went to an awesome kickboxing class and did my back and shoulder workout.  My hamstring is still a pain in the rear (HA!), I'm not sure who to go see about that.   It's been a problem since before January's Disney Half - some times better than others.  I was going to do abs, and kind-of did at the end of kickboxing so I did not do my planned abs routine.   Kind of a cool thing happened in that one of the trainers told me about PT jobs available and told me to check it out. She hires for them, and I like her. THAT is way cool!

Day 4, Thursday.  I got out to do my 4 mile interval run this morning.  It turned into a 2.something mile walk with a little jogging between. I could not get my lungs, heart and legs to move together - I think from tiredness and the pain I mentioned from Wednesday is still with me. I was wearing my vibrams for the first time, so maybe it's a blessing that it was short and slow - I probably need to get used to them anyway.

I hate using Homer Simpson as an example, but this is what I felt like this morning. That little devil whining about how hot it was - humid too! - I need to take it easy in the vibrams - I should cut it short so I can get to work, very busy right now - my legs are sore - all of the other stuff I mentioned already. Then the little angel was telling me I needed to finish what I set out to do, and it was just a little further I could say I did it. But she lost!

The GOOD thing about my crappy runs this week is that there is no place left but UP! I had an analysis done by a chiropractor, she basically said, we have green, blue and red to indicate alignment problems,   you're BLACK "your right side is all jacked up".   I have an appointment on Monday to start getting fixed!  I am so excited and looking forward to some pain free workouts!

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Week 1 / Day 1 Savannah Plan

I weighed in at 142 on Day 1.   My body fat % is somewhere between 24-26% depending on the day and who takes the reading.  The plan was to complete the Oxygen Beach Body workout from the May 2011 issue.  Pfffft!  Didn't happen.  The gym was slam packed (usual Monday) and I am out.of.shape.   Seriously!

Treadmill Intervals - 35 minutes - kicked my bootay!

Superset (3 sets):
Chest Press - (45# X 12), (55# X 12), (60# X 10)
SkullCrushers - (20# X 10), (20# X 10), (20# X 8)

Jump Squats with Step - 30 seconds

Superset (2 sets):
Lunge w/ Torso Twist - (12# X 6 sets alternating), (12# X 6 sets alternating) *
Cross-body bicep curl - (12# X 10), (12# X 8)

Plank - 60 seconds

Followed by lots of stretching.  I have a sad hamstring :(

*The toughest part of the Lunge w/ torso twist was keeping my arms held out straight w/ the 12# weight.  I didn't hold it out the second set - this time it was close to my chest. 

Goal:  Repeat the Beach Body workout 3 X wk for 4 weeks and to be able to report progress each time!

Saturday, April 23, 2011

My PR Plan for Savannah!



WEEK 1: 16 Mi
Tue Apr 26 Easy Run Dist: 2 Mi @10:30 [done: interval warmup, yesterday]
Thu Apr 28 Speedwork Dist: 4 Mi, inc Warm; 2x1600 in 8:25 w/800 jogs; Cool
Fri Apr 29 Easy Run Dist: 2 Mi @10:30
Sun May 1 Long Run Dist: 8 Mi @10:30

WEEK 2: 17 Mi
Tue May 3 Easy Run Dist: 2 Mi @10:28
Thu May 5 Tempo Run Dist: 5 Mi, inc Warm; 3 Mi @ 8:53; Cool
Fri May 6 Easy Run Dist: 2 Mi @10:28
Sun May 8 Long Run Dist: 8 Mi @10:28

WEEK 3: 14 Mi
Tue May 10 Easy Run Dist: 4 Mi @10:27
Thu May 12 Easy Run Dist: 3 Mi @10:27
Fri May 13 Easy Run Dist: 3 Mi @10:27
Sun May 15 Easy Run Dist: 4 Mi @10:27

WEEK 4: 18 Mi
Tue May 17 Easy Run Dist: 2 Mi @10:27
Thu May 19 Tempo Run Dist: 5 Mi, inc Warm; 3 Mi @ 8:52; Cool
Fri May 20 Easy Run Dist: 2 Mi @10:27
Sun May 22 Long Run Dist: 9 Mi @10:27

WEEK 5: 19 Mi
Tue May 24 Easy Run Dist: 3 Mi @10:25
Thu May 26 Speedwork Dist: 4 Mi, inc Warm; 2x1600 in 8:20 w/800 jogs; Cool
Fri May 27 Easy Run Dist: 2 Mi @10:25
Sun May 29 Long Run Dist: 10 Mi @10:25

WEEK 6: 20 Mi
Tue May 31 Easy Run Dist: 3 Mi @10:23
Thu Jun 2 Tempo Run Dist: 5 Mi, inc Warm; 3 Mi @ 8:48; Cool
Fri Jun 3 Easy Run Dist: 2 Mi @10:23
Sun Jun 5 Long Run Dist: 10 Mi @10:23

WEEK 7: 16 Mi
Tue Jun 7 Easy Run Dist: 4 Mi @10:21
Thu Jun 9 Easy Run Dist: 4 Mi @10:21
Fri Jun 10 Easy Run Dist: 4 Mi @10:21
Sun Jun 12 Easy Run Dist: 4 Mi @10:21

WEEK 8: 21 Mi
Tue Jun 14 Easy Run Dist: 3 Mi @10:21
Thu Jun 16 Tempo Run Dist: 5 Mi, inc Warm; 3 Mi @ 8:47; Cool
Fri Jun 17 Easy Run Dist: 3 Mi @10:21
Sun Jun 19 Long Run Dist: 10 Mi @10:21

WEEK 9: 22 Mi
Tue Jun 21 Easy Run Dist: 3 Mi @10:19
Thu Jun 23 Speedwork Dist: 6 Mi, inc Warm; 3x1600 in 8:16 w/800 jogs; Cool
Fri Jun 24 Easy Run Dist: 2 Mi @10:19
Sun Jun 26 Long Run Dist: 11 Mi @10:19

WEEK 10: 23 Mi
Tue Jun 28 Easy Run Dist: 3 Mi @10:18
Thu Jun 30 Tempo Run Dist: 6 Mi, inc Warm; 4 Mi @ 8:48; Cool
Fri Jul 1 Easy Run Dist: 3 Mi @10:18
Sun Jul 3 Long Run Dist: 11 Mi @10:18

WEEK 11: 19 Mi
Tue Jul 5 Easy Run Dist: 5 Mi @10:16
Thu Jul 7 Easy Run Dist: 5 Mi @10:16
Fri Jul 8 Easy Run Dist: 4 Mi @10:16
Sun Jul 10 Easy Run Dist: 5 Mi @10:16

WEEK 12: 24 Mi
Tue Jul 12 Easy Run Dist: 3 Mi @10:16
Thu Jul 14 Tempo Run Dist: 6 Mi, inc Warm; 4 Mi @ 8:47; Cool
Fri Jul 15 Easy Run Dist: 3 Mi @10:16
Sun Jul 17 Long Run Dist: 12 Mi @10:16

WEEK 13: 25 Mi
Tue Jul 19 Easy Run Dist: 3 Mi @10:14
Wed Jul 20 Easy Run Dist: 2 Mi @10:14
Thu Jul 21 Speedwork Dist: 6 Mi, inc Warm; 3x1600 in 8:11 w/800 jogs; Cool
Fri Jul 22 Easy Run Dist: 2 Mi @10:14
Sun Jul 24 Long Run Dist: 12 Mi @10:14

WEEK 14: 26 Mi
Tue Jul 26 Easy Run Dist: 3 Mi @10:12
Wed Jul 27 Easy Run Dist: 2 Mi @10:12
Thu Jul 28 Tempo Run Dist: 6 Mi, inc Warm; 4 Mi @ 8:43; Cool
Fri Jul 29 Easy Run Dist: 2 Mi @10:12
Sun Jul 31 Long Run Dist: 13 Mi @10:12

WEEK 15: 27 Mi
Tue Aug 2 Easy Run Dist: 3 Mi @10:11
Wed Aug 3 Easy Run Dist: 3 Mi @10:11
Thu Aug 4 Tempo Run Dist: 6 Mi, inc Warm; 4 Mi @ 8:42; Cool
Fri Aug 5 Easy Run Dist: 2 Mi @10:11
Sun Aug 7 Long Run Dist: 13 Mi @10:11

WEEK 16: 22 Mi
Tue Aug 9 Easy Run Dist: 5 Mi @10:09
Wed Aug 10 Easy Run Dist: 4 Mi @10:09
Thu Aug 11 Easy Run Dist: 4 Mi @10:09
Fri Aug 12 Easy Run Dist: 4 Mi @10:09
Sun Aug 14 Easy Run Dist: 5 Mi @10:09

WEEK 17: 29 Mi
Tue Aug 16 Easy Run Dist: 4 Mi @10:09
Wed Aug 17 Easy Run Dist: 3 Mi @10:09
Thu Aug 18 Speedwork Dist: 6 Mi, inc Warm; 3x1600 in 8:06 w/800 jogs; Cool
Fri Aug 19 Easy Run Dist: 3 Mi @10:09
Sun Aug 21 Long Run Dist: 13 Mi @10:09

WEEK 18: 30 Mi
Tue Aug 23 Easy Run Dist: 4 Mi @10:07
Wed Aug 24 Easy Run Dist: 4 Mi @10:07
Thu Aug 25 Tempo Run Dist: 6 Mi, inc Warm; 4 Mi @ 8:39; Cool
Fri Aug 26 Easy Run Dist: 3 Mi @10:07
Sun Aug 28 Long Run Dist: 13 Mi @10:07

WEEK 19: 31 Mi
Tue Aug 30 Easy Run Dist: 4 Mi @10:06
Wed Aug 31 Easy Run Dist: 4 Mi @10:06
Thu Sep 1 Tempo Run Dist: 6 Mi, inc Warm; 4 Mi @ 8:37; Cool
Fri Sep 2 Easy Run Dist: 4 Mi @10:06
Sun Sep 4 Long Run Dist: 13 Mi @10:06

WEEK 20: 25 Mi
Tue Sep 6 Easy Run Dist: 5 Mi @10:04
Wed Sep 7 Easy Run Dist: 5 Mi @10:04
Thu Sep 8 Easy Run Dist: 5 Mi @10:04
Fri Sep 9 Easy Run Dist: 5 Mi @10:04
Sun Sep 11 Easy Run Dist: 5 Mi @10:04

WEEK 21: 32 Mi
Tue Sep 13 Easy Run Dist: 5 Mi @10:04
Wed Sep 14 Easy Run Dist: 4 Mi @10:04
Thu Sep 15 Speedwork Dist: 6 Mi, inc Warm; 3x1600 in 8:02 w/800 jogs; Cool
Fri Sep 16 Easy Run Dist: 4 Mi @10:04
Sun Sep 18 Long Run Dist: 13 Mi @10:04

WEEK 22: 33 Mi
Tue Sep 20 Easy Run Dist: 5 Mi @10:02
Wed Sep 21 Easy Run Dist: 4 Mi @10:02
Thu Sep 22 Tempo Run Dist: 7 Mi, inc Warm; 5 Mi @ 8:39; Cool
Fri Sep 23 Easy Run Dist: 4 Mi @10:02
Sun Sep 25 Long Run Dist: 13 Mi @10:02

WEEK 23: 35 Mi
Tue Sep 27 Easy Run Dist: 5 Mi @10:01
Wed Sep 28 Easy Run Dist: 5 Mi @10:01
Thu Sep 29 Tempo Run Dist: 7 Mi, inc Warm; 5 Mi @ 8:37; Cool
Fri Sep 30 Easy Run Dist: 5 Mi @10:01
Sun Oct 2 Long Run Dist: 13 Mi @10:01

WEEK 24: 27 Mi
Tue Oct 4 Easy Run Dist: 6 Mi @9:59
Wed Oct 5 Easy Run Dist: 5 Mi @9:59
Thu Oct 6 Easy Run Dist: 5 Mi @9:59
Fri Oct 7 Easy Run Dist: 5 Mi @9:59
Sun Oct 9 Easy Run Dist: 6 Mi @9:59

WEEK 25: 36 Mi
Tue Oct 11 Easy Run Dist: 6 Mi @9:59
Wed Oct 12 Easy Run Dist: 5 Mi @9:59
Thu Oct 13 Speedwork Dist: 6 Mi, inc Warm; 3x1600 in 7:58 w/800 jogs; Cool
Fri Oct 14 Easy Run Dist: 5 Mi @9:59
Sun Oct 16 Long Run Dist: 14 Mi @9:59

WEEK 26: 37 Mi
Tue Oct 18 Easy Run Dist: 6 Mi @9:58
Wed Oct 19 Easy Run Dist: 5 Mi @9:58
Thu Oct 20 Tempo Run Dist: 7 Mi, inc Warm; 5 Mi @ 8:34; Cool
Fri Oct 21 Easy Run Dist: 5 Mi @9:58
Sun Oct 23 Long Run Dist: 14 Mi @9:58

WEEK 27: 38 Mi
Tue Oct 25 Easy Run Dist: 6 Mi @9:56
Wed Oct 26 Easy Run Dist: 6 Mi @9:56
Thu Oct 27 Tempo Run Dist: 7 Mi, inc Warm; 5 Mi @ 8:32; Cool
Fri Oct 28 Easy Run Dist: 5 Mi @9:56
Sun Oct 30 Long Run Dist: 14 Mi @9:56

WEEK 28: 23 Mi
Mon Oct 31 Easy Run Dist: 3 Mi @9:54
Tue Nov 1 Easy Run Dist: 3 Mi @9:54
Wed Nov 2 Speedwork Dist: 4 Mi, inc Warm; 2x1600 in 7:53 w/800 jogs; Cool
Sat Nov 5 Savannah Rock N Roll
Half Marathon Race Day
13.1 Mi @8:29 Time: 1:51:11