15lbs weight - 5lbs heavier than I've been using. Definitely makes a difference.


12 -10lb KB sit ups
12 push ups
20 KB back swap lunge
13 KB high plank with a row
20 KB figure eight high five twist
30s plank
3.5 mile run w/stroller

100 Kettlebell squats/front swings
20 KB sit ups
11 push ups
20 KB back swap lunge
20 KB high plank with a row
60 KB figure eight high five twist
23s plank

3 mile run

back to strength

So I was sick over the weekend and did nothing exercise wise, I tried to zumba sunday but it was awful lol. So today I'm back at it with strength and some walking.

So this first part is a 30 day strength plan, I will stick with for now. Although some stuff is too easy at this point, it picks up fairly quickly.
-15 sit ups
-5 crunches
-10 push ups
-10 second plank
-100 kettlebell squats, 10lbs

Then this 2 rounds of minus the kettlebell squats this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8JbTKR50rk

5 mile walk
2 mile walk

Workout update

Gah I just can't remember to blog stuff!
May 7
-4 mile walk
May 8
-zumba 819 calories
-4 mile walk
-6700 steps
May 9
-4 mile run
-5 mile walk
May 10
-zumba 774 calories
-4 mile walk
May 11
-3 mile walk
May 12
mothers day! pigged out!
May 13
forgot to log
May 14
forgot to log
May 15
-zumba 713 calories
-4 mile walk
May 16
-4 mile walk
May 17
-Zumba - 835 calories
-4 mile walk
May 18
-zumba 817 calories
-8000 steps


Looks like I forgot about my strength training the past 2 weeks. Tomorrow I'll make sure to do some push ups and planks!

Marathon Training!!

Eep! That's right I'm training for a marathon this fall! I haven't started the official training yet, it starts 18 weeks out. But, I thought it would be helpful to keep better track of my workouts and I haven't been very active blogging so here we go starting with last week!


Wednesday May 1

6 mile run average pace 12:07 806 calories
2 mile walk

Thursday May 2

5 mile walk
2 mile walk

Friday, May 3

Zumba 848 calories - 2 lbs weights
5 mile walk
2 mile walk

Saturday May 4

Zumba 687 calories - 1lb weights
5 mile walk

Last night:

200 squats (need to add weight they were too way too easy)

1 plank 30 seconds
1 plank 35 seconds
10 push ups
20 each side leg lifts straight back from all fours
10 each side leg lifts from all fours

Today:

8 mile run 1:40 average pace 12:09 min mile (includes 2 short stops to feed and water Trentie w/o stopping time) 1204 calories (yay for extra burn for pushing!!)

2 mile walk