Monday 4/15
Rest/Catch up on #AbApril
Mostly rested today and then caught up on the three days of the #abapril challenge that I had missed last week. Held my plank for 2 minutes and 20 seconds (whoo hoo)! Did 100 reverse crunches, 30 second side plank on both sides. Finished up with 30 second planks with 15 knee bends x4.
Tuesday 4/16
1 Hour Boot Camp
My heart was heavy today for everyone in Boston along with the running community in general. We started today's class with 1 burpee, 4 pushups and 7 squats. 147 represented the 147 victims of the Boston Bombing yesterday (144 wounded and 3 killed). We took the class outside and ran 2 laps around the building then headed straight over to a steep grassy hill and ran 12 sprints up and down.
Everything we did today revolved around this hill! It was a really great workout. Especially 2 days post marathon! It was fun and a breezing 65 degree day. And when you are cooped up in your office for more than 9 hours a day it is a great break.
Wednesday 4/17
I just wasn't feeling a run today. I usually stick to a strict schedule, but after Sunday's marathon I just wasn't up for a run. My calves still feel super sore. There is a 5k at work tomorrow and I really want to run in that. So eventhough I usually run on Wednesdays and take a class on Thursday, I figured I could switch it up this week. Ana teaches zumba during lunch right here at work. It's not your typical zumba class though and this is why I like going. She incorporates a lot of strength conditioning. Like lunges, squats and even burpees! I was a sweaty mess after today's class!
Also got my #AbApril workout in today too.100 bicycle crunches, 50 butterfly crunches and 30 second planks with 15 knee bends x4!
Thursday 4/18/2013
Halo Chase 5k
Twice a year the National Institutes of Health host a 5k. The race proceeds go to an NIH charity. They are really small. Usually less than 50 people, but I run at lunch anyways so it's nice to have other people to run with. Plus, with it being a "race" its actually a good little speed workout because I push myself harder than I normally would on a training run. It's a low key race - we wear a bib, but no chip timing.
It's really convenient. I just leave my building and walk about 5 minutes down the street to building 1 which is where all the runners where told to meet.
We all did a quick 5 minute warm up and then headed over to the start line.
They had someone sing the national anthem in front of the flag pole, which was flying half mast for the victims of the Boston Bombing.
Then we were off for our quick 3.1 mile run. The course is really hilly. My legs are still tired from the marathon and I kept thinking to myself that I would take a walk break if I made it to the top of the next hill. However, I had a girl right on my heels the entire time and the competetive side of me didn't want her to pass me :)
NIH fitness instructor Katja showed up to run today and we snapped a photo after the race.
My watch showed that we ran 3.22 miles. The course is pretty much a big loop and I know it by heart so I ran perfect tangents. I think the course is just a little off because everytime I run it its over 3.1 miles. Anyways I ran it in 28:56 according to my garmin. That's just under 9 minute miles and I'm pretty happy with it. I wanted to get in a little extra mileage, but work is crazy today and I needed to get back to my desk asap! So I grabbed my NIH water bottle (race swag) and headed back to my building.
Friday 4/19
2 Mile Jog and 45 Minute Zumba Class
My run felt so sluggish and was utlimately a jog. It was muggy and humid out and I was dressed to warm because I forgot work out bottoms and had to purchase a pair of pants from the gift shop here at work. They only had one pair to choose from and they were $50! Ugh. It bothered me to spend that much, but I really wanted to workout on my lunch hour. That'll teach me to be more careful when I pack my gym bag.
Saturday 4/20
16.2 Mile Long Run
I know it's only a week post marathon and that is the reason I felt a little more tired than usual. However, I got out there and did one of the hillier routes our Saturday group takes. I took a photo of one of the medium sized hills and I don't think it does the hill justice!
Again this was just once hill on the last part of the loop. The first few miles of the loop were compeletly uphill so we were actually happy when we made it to this point and had some downhills to coast down! Anyways, I knew I just had to make it through today's run. We are just about a month away from our 50k Northface Challenge and next week I am running a 5k in Ocean City, MD with my family so a long run is probably not going to happen. I'll get in a few extra miles on top of the race, but for the most part I am just going to enjoy the mini vacation and time with my family.
What does everyone else's workouts look like from week to week? I think my weeks are pretty much the same week after week :)
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