Monday 35 minutes run outdoors (about 6.5km) Tuesday Rest Wednesday 35 minutes weights workout (with lots of abdominal work) Thursday 45 minutes intervals (8.5.km) [10 mins warm up @ 10km/hr followed by 5 x 400m sprints @ 14.5km/hr with 5x400m @ 10.5km/hr recovery 2 x 1km @ 13.5km/hr 5 minutes cool down] Friday 30 minute… Read More
I almost didn’t go for a run today. Almost. It’s important to find a source of motivation to get you to put on your running shoes and head for a run. Today mine was reading other runners blogs, as well as thinking about my goals for the 10km Warsaw Run coming up in two weeks,… Read More
Bad weather. Cough. Sniffles. Three things preventing me from going out for a quick run. Okay so bad weather is a lame excuse but going running with a cough and sniffles can lead to disaster and I don’t want to end up in bed with a fever and be off from running for a week… Read More
Monday Massage Tuesday Rest Wednesday 25 minutes stretching Thursday 40 minutes Pilates Friday 60 minutes run/walk on the treadmill with hill work (10km total) Saturday 10km charity walk ECCO Walkathon Warsaw (3 hours) 35 minute run in the evening (7km) Sunday 55 minutes run (midday) 30 minutes stretch with some yoga poses Notes: The beginning… Read More
Muscles ache after a long run that the body is not used to. My muscles ached for three days after running the half marathon. By Wednesday, I was ready to go and run but the weather put me off, and well, it was much more pleasant to stay under a warm blanket instead of heading… Read More
Mon 40 minutes easy run Felt a little sore today after the weekend weights and interval workouts. Very tight hamstrings. Tue 50 minutes intervals + 10 minute walk for cool down 10 min warm up @ 10km/hr 3 x 400m @ 15km/h with 2 minutes jog @ 10km/h for rest 3 x 800m @ 13km/hr… Read More
Tomorrow I’m running in my first half marathon. 21.097km. Excitement. Fear. Anxiety. Nervousness. Eagerness. These are just some of the emotions running through me. Till now I’ve only done 10km runs. The larger distance have been a goal that seemed very far away. Tomorrow, I am going to make an attempt at accomplishing one of… Read More
Mon 20 minutes yoga stretch [AM] 40 minutes weights [noon] 38 minutes easy to moderate run (7km) [PM] Tue 34 minutes run (7km) [PM] (4.9 min pace) Wed 40 minutes Pilates (PM) Thu Rest today Fri 34 minutes run (6.5km) (PM) Sat 55 min weights Sun 50 minutes run (with interval training) [10 minute warm… Read More
I always have a problem with choosing running shoes. Instead of thinking about the benefits it will offer my feet I focus on the aesthetics. Color is important. I can’t stand white shoes. The problem is that most women’s running shoes have a lot of white on them. White shoes get dirty quickly and it’s… Read More