So, I haven’t been doing a great job following my 8-Week Half Marathon Training Plan , but I’m going to try to do better in the coming weeks. I thought I could handle 5 days of CrossFit + 3 training runs each week, but I’m now realizing it just isn’t going to happen—at least not right now. (Maybe it’s something to work toward in the future?) My new will probably be 4 days of CrossFit + 2-3 training runs each week. I think I can handle that. We’ll see how it goes!
I was actually planning to go to CrossFit tonight, but my upper back and shoulders are still sore from Tuesday’s workout . ( Wall-Climbs are my nemesis!) So, instead of having a mediocre workout tonight that could potentially leave me exhausted for tomorrow’s WOD, I’m skipping tonight’s class and starting fresh tomorrow. Plus, Saturday’s workouts are always a blast, so I don’t want to miss it.
Workout
A 10K was on my training schedule for today, so I hit the treadmill for a sweaty workout. It was a lot of fun and really challenging. I love those kinds of workouts.
I liked this treadmill workout because it started out at an easy pace and built speed every 1/2 mile. By mile 4 or so, the speeds started to get pretty challenging, but I kept telling myself:
only 3 more intervals
only 2 more intervals
only 1 more interval
Which helped me mentally motivate and pace myself by breaking down the run into smaller parts. I also reminded myself that I wasn’t running that much faster on each interval, so I knew I just needed to keep trucking along. Plus, the faster I ran, the quicker it would be over! When I hit 6 miles, I picked up the pace and sprinted to the end. I love finishing strong. I also love this workout (if you couldn’t tell)!
I finished 6.2 miles in 52:34, which was an average pace of 8:28, and my fast 10K ever. I beat my current PR by 41 seconds! Woohoo!
Snack
Before heading to the gym, I snacked on a banana.
Pug-nocchio !
Ok, it’s an old joke , but I still think it’s funny!
Lunch
After my workout, I threw together a quick lunch: deli ham + provolone cheese with guacamole on whole wheat bread. On the side: salad with truffle oil and balsamic vinegar. Quick, easy, delicious.
Snack
A few hours later, I snacked on another banana, but this time with a scoop of almond butter. I guess it was a two banana kind of day. < ---- TWSS?
I’m off to walk the pug, and then I plan to sit on the couch and drink wine for the rest of the night.
Happy weekend, friends!
So, I haven’t been doing a great job following my 8-Week Half Marathon Training Plan , but I’m going to try to do better in the coming weeks. I thought I could handle 5 days of CrossFit + 3 training runs each week, but I’m now realizing it just isn’t going to happen—at least not right now. (Maybe it’s something to work toward in the future?) My new will probably be 4 days of CrossFit + 2-3 training runs each week. I think I can handle that. We’ll see how it goes!
I was actually planning to go to CrossFit tonight, but my upper back and shoulders are still sore from Tuesday’s workout . ( Wall-Climbs are my nemesis!) So, instead of having a mediocre workout tonight that could potentially leave me exhausted for tomorrow’s WOD, I’m skipping tonight’s class and starting fresh tomorrow. Plus, Saturday’s workouts are always a blast, so I don’t want to miss it.
Workout
A 10K was on my training schedule for today, so I hit the treadmill for a sweaty workout. It was a lot of fun and really challenging. I love those kinds of workouts.
I liked this treadmill workout because it started out at an easy pace and built speed every 1/2 mile. By mile 4 or so, the speeds started to get pretty challenging, but I kept telling myself:
only 3 more intervals
only 2 more intervals
only 1 more interval
Which helped me mentally motivate and pace myself by breaking down the run into smaller parts. I also reminded myself that I wasn’t running that much faster on each interval, so I knew I just needed to keep trucking along. Plus, the faster I ran, the quicker it would be over! When I hit 6 miles, I picked up the pace and sprinted to the end. I love finishing strong. I also love this workout (if you couldn’t tell)!
I finished 6.2 miles in 52:34, which was an average pace of 8:28, and my fast 10K ever. I beat my current PR by 41 seconds! Woohoo!
Snack
Before heading to the gym, I snacked on a banana.
Pug-nocchio !
Ok, it’s an old joke , but I still think it’s funny!
Lunch
After my workout, I threw together a quick lunch: deli ham + provolone cheese with guacamole on whole wheat bread. On the side: salad with truffle oil and balsamic vinegar. Quick, easy, delicious.
Snack
A few hours later, I snacked on another banana, but this time with a scoop of almond butter. I guess it was a two banana kind of day. < ---- TWSS?
I’m off to walk the pug, and then I plan to sit on the couch and drink wine for the rest of the night.
Happy weekend, friends!