Monday - Was a good day all around. Lunch I got in 3 good miles (no watch). After work, I went to the gym. Did 3 miles. 0.25 miles (at a 9:50 pace), and 0.25 miles (between 7:45 & 8:00 pace) - repeat. Ended in 26:34 and feeling great. Then lifted legs (squats, pile squats, lunges, leg curl and leg extension). At home I completed the 30 Day Buns, Guns & Abs - the guns and abs portion. 6 miles on the day, not bad considering I ran a total of 9 the previous week.
Then we went to the movies - Maleficent, and I accidentally ate an entire pizza - opps. Good thing I worked out hard, too bad it probably still didn't offset the pizza.
Tuesday - Did ALOT at the gym. Started with an easy 2 mile treadmill run. Initial pace was 10:00 flat (6.0 mph) and every 0.25 mile I increased speed 0.1 mph. Ended up with 2 miles in 18:50. Managed to get in my 20 leg lifts (5 sets) before Body Pump. Did Body Pump from 5:30-6:30 and accomplished all my squats during that and plenty more. Next up was Spin from 6:30-7:30. Got home to cut the rest of the grass. Finally on to the pushup - managed all 5 sets of 7 on my toes. Wasn't sure that was going to happen with everything I did.
Wednesday - NATIONAL RUNNING DAY! Did a 3 mile run at lunch stopping intermittently to do my pushups for the 30 Day Challenge (BG&A). And my new running shoes arrived. I love the Brooks Pure Flow 2s and even though I already have this pair, black goes with everything. I might save them for fall running/marathon. Can't be $40 w/free shipping!
Thursday - Another busy day, and I am realizing how much happier I am when I work out. I did my 3 miles at lunch stopping to do the squats/pushups. At the gym I completed the BG&A leg lifts, lifted arms, and did the Spin class. Next it was off to continue my roll as ultimate sub! Played at Bahama with Kerry's team, then went across the street to Yucatan to sub again. I played really good and actually got to play back row at Yucatan and had some really good digs!
Friday - Pretty much a rest day, just doing BG&A stuff
Saturday - Finally got back on the bike, we were going to go to Texas Motor Speedway, but the wind out there was crazy. So instead we went around Tracey's house. Out in the country. And this is some of the view. Managed to get in just about 9.5 for an easy workout. And did BG&A work. Rest day for pushups - needed that.
Once the ride was almost over, I took my first fall off the bike. Almost everyone who wears clips into the pedals falls off when they first start. I have been wearing clips for over a year and never fallen - until today! Stopping pulling back into the driveway, only one shoe unclipped. Opps.
Sunday - Wounded Warrior Half Marathon. I did everything a runner is NOT supposed to do for this race. I didn't train, I didn't rest (hardest week of workouts in over 2 months), I wore new clothes, I tried new pre-race food and drink, I tried new during race gels. Needless to say I wasn't expecting too much from this one. Delayed half an hour due to weather, ran in the rain. I was hoping for a sub 2 still, but that didn't happen...even on a short course. 12.95 miles in 2:01:20. My favorite part was during the National Anthem when everyone joined softly in. You could still hear the person singing on the mic, but everyone else was singing too. It is by far one of my favorite races!
Overall it was a great week. Just have to finish my BG&A work. Thankfully today is a squat rest day!
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