week three was a pretty solid week of bootcamp. yet again, there are two things that really draw me to bootcamp: the flexibility and the motivation i get from participating. i have written before about the fact that i LOVE strength training when i do it but it is very easy for me to skip it and opt for cardio instead. this comes from the fact that i genuinely love running as well as the fact that i love watching the food network while i exercise. the treadmill allows me to do both of these things. bootcamp pushes me to not skip those strength workouts and i am loving the way they make me feel.
taking a look back at last week, here was the original plan and some of the modifications i made:
monday - workout c with 20 minutes of steady state cardio - did it in houston, i really loved this one. i'd never done a strength training/endurance workout so this was a new challenge to me.
tuesday - 7 mile run on the treadmill. watching paula deen. perfection.
wednesday - workout a / 3 mile run
thursday - rested. unplanned but i'm starting to think a mid-day rest day might work better for me than the weekend since i genuinely enjoy working out on the weekends.
friday - 20 minutes sprint work (wanted to get in some speedwork since i skipped it on thursday) / workout b
saturday - 8 mile run with jess!
sunday - writing this on saturday, not sure what i'll do tomorrow. i'll edit this post when i figure that out but it will be based on how i feel and probably just involve some running.
i got in all my bootcamp workouts, doing both a and b in my apartment which was glorious. i don't think i'll change much for the next week, though i would like to include the speedwork i have on my schedule for my half training. i'm finding i don't actually look forward to doing these runs and am wondering if i should just scrap it (since i don't really care about getting faster) but i'll attempt to make it happen this week.
i'm going to try planning a rest day for thursday this week and see how i feel about it. i know that it shouldn't bug me to take unplanned rest days, and i try to go with how i'm feeling, but sometimes it still messes with my psyche and i feel like i'm a bit of a failure if i don't workout when i'm planning on it so i'm going to PLAN on resting thursday in hopes that it won't mess with my head. plus then i get a whole school night off and that will be delightful.
how was your week in fitness? any goals for this week?
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(COLD run saturday morning)
i got in all my bootcamp workouts, doing both a and b in my apartment which was glorious. i don't think i'll change much for the next week, though i would like to include the speedwork i have on my schedule for my half training. i'm finding i don't actually look forward to doing these runs and am wondering if i should just scrap it (since i don't really care about getting faster) but i'll attempt to make it happen this week.
monday - workout c
tuesday - 4 mile run
wednesday - 40 minute tempo run / workout a
thursday - rest
friday - 20 minute sprint intervals / workout b
saturday - 3-5 mile easy run
sunday - 8 mile run
i'm going to try planning a rest day for thursday this week and see how i feel about it. i know that it shouldn't bug me to take unplanned rest days, and i try to go with how i'm feeling, but sometimes it still messes with my psyche and i feel like i'm a bit of a failure if i don't workout when i'm planning on it so i'm going to PLAN on resting thursday in hopes that it won't mess with my head. plus then i get a whole school night off and that will be delightful.
i'm not going to even address my goals from week three because let's be real - i didn't really set them. i did eat more vegetables, but whatever, not enough that it's worth talking about. i am going to set some goals for this week!
goal 1: READ. i am inspired by this lady who is constantly reading a book. now i'm singing this song, but that is neither here nor there. anyway, in an attempt to get more sleep (and better sleep) lately, i've been trying not to watch netflix in bed before i sleep because i think it makes me stay up later and my sleep isn't as restful. now i want to actually start reading because i love books and i know it helps me sleep because i find it relaxing. plus i joined a book club and if i don't start reading the book i'm probably not going to be a very valuable member of the book club and i hate being a disappointment. so i'm hoping to read before bed every night this week.
goal 2: i'm going to re-attempt (and honestly attempt) the two extra servings of veggie goal from last week since i didn't really start that one until wednesday last week. i've been having veggies for my morning snack so that's one way and then i've been trying to add an extra serving into my evening meal. i think i might do some food prep tomorrow to help out with this so i can have roasted veggies on hand so make the whole eating veggies unavoidable. because if i can think of a single excuse to not eat vegetables i'll use it and taking the time to roast them is an excuse in itself. and before you say anything i KNOW there are a variety of other ways to cook them that are faster but i like roasted veggies a lot more. i'm thinking cauliflower and brussels sprouts.
how was your week in fitness? any goals for this week?
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i like the idea of reading before bed, funny because one of my goals this week is to get better sleep which means shutting down the computer earlier. last night was one of the worst nights sleep I have had in a while which is frustrating so I am hoping this week turns around. ps i hate secrets, I suck at keeping them giggle
ReplyDeleteI love mid-week rest days. Some weeks I plan them, some I don't but know which day it will be until I hit a wall after work (usually either Tues, Wed, or Thurs). So it's like a half-planned rest day. And anyone who has ever eaten a half-baked cookie knows that half-done things are just plain fabulous. ;)
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to hear how your tempo run goes. However, just a thought ... which do you want to perform better on -- your tempo run or your sprint intervals? Because I always find that the last workout before a rest day is the toughest for me, so you might want to do one of them on Tuesday, your 4mi easy on Wed, rest Thurs, and the other toughie on Friday ... just a thought and suggestion. Feel free to ignore it if you so choose!! :)
Let me know how your tempo run goes, they're my favorite type of speed work :).
ReplyDeleteI take a scheduled rest day every week and it makes a huge difference in my performance. I know everyone is different but my legs feel so much fresher and when I take a day off. Plus, I think the day off really helps my mentality and prevents me from burning out.
I think a mid week rest day is a great idea! You have more time on weekends for long runs which makes it more enjoyable. If you plan to take one rest day a week, you can just look at it like that. It's like shifting your rest day around!
ReplyDeleteI'm trying to get back into reading before bed. Blogging keeps me up too late. Reading a book settles me right down. I don't do it nearly enough anymore but I think it's one of my goals again this week since school is starting up again.
Reading before bed is a great goal... but I may just be biased since I adore reading so much. I actually follow a pretty strict rule to not bring any technology (apart from my phone) to bed with me because I find that it messes with my sleep a lot and I'm kind of a mess if I'm not well rested.
ReplyDeleteReading in bed is my favorite thing to do! I won't let myself fall asleep until I've read at least a page of the book that I'm currently reading and usually it ends up being at least a chapter...if not five...yeah I love to read and have trouble putting a book down. I've fallen asleep in the middle of the page more than once...as far as goals for the week fitness wise..I think actually a rest day in the middle of the week because I'm noticing that I feel the same way as you...I like working out on the weekends...I can do more and not feel rushed, which is awesome! Plus, by Wednesday and Thursday I'm seriously dragging and would benefit from a rest day at that point...good idea as usual!
ReplyDeleteRoasting vegetables is BY FAR the best way to prepare them...in my honest and humble opinion! ;)
ReplyDeleteI love reading in bed. I've found that it's one of the only way I'm actually able to fall asleep at night. So relaxing & comforting.
ReplyDeleteOh man, I'm the same way when it comes to rest days. If it's planned, then I look forward to it and savor the hell out of it. If it's unplanned, I totally spaz and really struggle to get back on the ball.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on reading more! For me, making it a part of my routine is the only way that I'll stick with it. Oh, and audiobooks!