I finally finally signed up for my first 5k!!!
Can you believe I've never done a race? There is a first time for everything though, right?
I am SO excited! I recruited one of my best friends to join me, so that makes it that much more fun!
The race is December 11th. Today is November 19th. Three weeks to get ready? Sure, why not!
Am I crazy for running my first race in freezing temperatures? Probably.
As long as I wear more clothing than these guys, I should be good! 
After doing a little research, I threw together a 3 week training plan for a newbie runner:
| Week | Mon | Tues | Wed | Thurs | Fri | Sat | Sun | Total |
| 1 (11/22-11/28) | XT | Easy Run 3 mi. @10:00 | XT | Speed-work 5 mi. | Easy Run 3 mi @ 10:00 | XT | Long Run 7 mi @ 10:00 | 18 miles |
| 2 (11/29-12/5) | XT | Easy Run 3 mi. @10:00 | XT | Tempo Run 5 mi | Easy Run 3 mi @ 10:00 | XT | Long Run 7 mi @ 10:00 | 18 miles |
| 3 (12/6-12/12) | XT | Easy Run 3 mi. @ 10:00 | Easy Run 3mi. @10:00 | Speed-work 5 mi | XT | RACE DAY | Rest | 14 miles |
XT=crossing-training or those will be rest days!
I made my pace a bit slower than I usually run. If I end up running faster throughout the week, I’ll just change things up!
Am I missing anything? Any tips?
For those of you that follow me on twitter , you may have noticed that I finally got my butt to the gym for a strength work-out yesterday!
I am feeling it today! It hurts so good.
My brother and I made up an impromptu circuit-style workout that had us in the gym and the weight room.
Each circuit was repeated 3 times.
Circuit 1 (in the gym):
- Jog length of gym, and sprint back (2 times)
- 12 jump squats (holding a 6-lb. medicine ball)
- 10 lay-ups, while other person is doing a wall sit (you must make 10 in a row before the other person can get out of their wall sit) Let's just say my bro was hurting at this point. *evil laugh* haha
The jump squats were like this^, but with a medicine ball!
Circuit 2 (in the gym):
- High knees length of gym, butt kicks back (2 times)
- 10 jumping jacks
- 10 push-ups (girl-style for me)
- 10 burpees (shown below: love these!)
Circuit 3 (weight room):
- Bench press (set of 10 at 65 lbs)
- Incline chest press (10 with 15 lbs dumbbells)
Circuit 4 (weight room):
- 10 pull-ups (assisted for me)
- 10 triceps dips (again, assisted)
- lat pull-downs on stability board
- 10 decline sit-ups
Even though I felt super weak (due to lack of recent strength training), this was a great work-out!
I went home, chowed down, and then headed over to the YMCA Bowl-a-thon!
Our team raised about $500.00! 
Even though I suck at bowling, it's always a good time! Pizza and beer were my dinner for the night!
Well I'm off to enjoy my Friday night!
Thanksgiving is almost here! I'm so excited to cook, eat, and relax with the family. :)
<3 Stefanie
What do you have planned for the weekend?
I finally finally signed up for my first 5k!!!
Can you believe I've never done a race? There is a first time for everything though, right?
I am SO excited! I recruited one of my best friends to join me, so that makes it that much more fun!
The race is December 11th. Today is November 19th. Three weeks to get ready? Sure, why not!
Am I crazy for running my first race in freezing temperatures? Probably.
As long as I wear more clothing than these guys, I should be good!
After doing a little research, I threw together a 3 week training plan for a newbie runner:
Week
Mon
Tues
Wed
Thurs
Fri
Sat
Sun
Total
1 (11/22-11/28)
XT
Easy Run
3 mi. @10:00
XT
Speed-work
5 mi.
Easy Run
3 mi @ 10:00
XT
Long Run 7 mi @ 10:00
18 miles
2
(11/29-12/5)
XT
Easy Run
3 mi. @10:00
XT
Tempo Run
5 mi
Easy Run
3 mi @ 10:00
XT
Long Run 7 mi @ 10:00
18 miles
3
(12/6-12/12)
XT
Easy Run
3 mi.
@ 10:00
Easy Run
3mi. @10:00
Speed-work
5 mi
XT
RACE DAY
Rest
14 miles
XT=crossing-training or those will be rest days!
I made my pace a bit slower than I usually run. If I end up running faster throughout the week, I’ll just change things up!
Am I missing anything? Any tips?
For those of you that follow me on twitter , you may have noticed that I finally got my butt to the gym for a strength work-out yesterday!
I am feeling it today! It hurts so good.
My brother and I made up an impromptu circuit-style workout that had us in the gym and the weight room.
Each circuit was repeated 3 times.
Circuit 1 (in the gym):
The jump squats were like this^, but with a medicine ball!
Circuit 2 (in the gym):
Circuit 3 (weight room):
Circuit 4 (weight room):
Even though I felt super weak (due to lack of recent strength training), this was a great work-out!
I went home, chowed down, and then headed over to the YMCA Bowl-a-thon!
Our team raised about $500.00!
Even though I suck at bowling, it's always a good time! Pizza and beer were my dinner for the night!
Well I'm off to enjoy my Friday night!
Thanksgiving is almost here! I'm so excited to cook, eat, and relax with the family. :)
<3 Stefanie
What do you have planned for the weekend?