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Week 18: Quick Update, Apr. 27-May 3
By Cindy | May 7, 2008
In 12 more hours, we’ll be on a plane down to Puerto Rico! I’ve been running around trying to cram a full weeks worth of preparation into a day. When will I learn not to procrastinate?! I haven’t yet. Looking back over the week, I lightly worked out while recovering from the half-marathon. My joints were a little sore and my hips really didn’t like the reintroduction to running, but overall, I’m feeling pretty good.
I started working on a split strength training routine and more high intensity interval training sessions. I’m still searching for an idea about how I want to proceed with training. I’m pondering on enhancing my speed for 10K competitions since I think the distance is more doable for the schedule I have to workout. Then again, I may switch to something else completely outside the realm of running.
With progressive weight increases and rep decreases for more intensity, I actually trained 5 days completing 4 to 6 exercises for each muscle group. As I was recovering from the run, I attempted very little cardio this week.
Monday: Back/Lats/Abs w/ 1 minute jump rope intervals between each exercise (approximately 20 minutes of jump rope)
Tuesday: Chest/Triceps w/30 jumping jacks between each exercise
Wednesday: 30 minutes cardio on Elliptical(w/30 sec. high intervals every 5 minutes)/ Abs
Thursday: Rest
Friday: Thighs/Calves/Abs w/ 1 minute jump rope b/w each exercise
Saturday: Shoulders/Traps w/ 30 jumping jacks b/w each exercise
I enjoyed the challenge of switching up strength training routines. I needed a change up and my muscles are feeling just a tad sore which means the week went well!
I also completed a guest post for Bookie Boo. Go check a great 30 minute routine you can complete anywhere as well as all the wonderful contributions for moms looking to fit fitness into your schedule.
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have an AMAZING TRIP!!!
Have a safe trip to Puerto Rico! Have tons of fun!!!
Hmmm, the only thing our workout routines have in common, at this point, is that our rest days are Thursday. LOL I’ll catch up to you eventually!
Enjoy your trip!