I have been running a lot, obviously, in preparation for my very first 1/2 marathon.
Did I really just say that?! I still cannot believe this is happening. It is a week and a half away and I still can't fathom that *I* am about to run a 1/2 marathon. That is 13.1 miles for those keeping track.
I run 3 days a week most weeks, and every week have good intentions to do other exercise on a few more days of the week. And lately, man have those plans gotten interrupted. Sick kids mostly, that's a common hold up in the life of a mom.
Anyway, yesterday I actually made it to the gym and it wasn't a run day. I had a loose plan in my head, but mostly I made it up as I went along, and it turned out to be a pretty kick ass workout, so I thought I'd share.
I started off by doing 20 minutes on a spin bike. I wanted to try an HIIT (high intensity interval training workout), so it looked like this:
5 minute warm up
15 second all out sprint
45 second recovery
Times 12
Cool down for a few minutes.
That's it.
I wanted to get some upper body weights in. I know lower body weights would be great for runners, but this close to race day I didn't want to make my legs sore or anything. Right before leaving for the gym, a friend posted this video on her Facebook page and I knew I wanted to try it.
(when you see my weights, keep in mind I haven't lifted in a while, so I didn't want to go too heavy or anything crazy.)
Chest press with just bar (45lbs)
3 sets of 12
The shoulder moves in this video:
I only used a 20 lb bar and did 3 sets of 10. My shoulders were burning though.
Biceps curls
30 lb bar, 3 sets of 12
Tricep skull crushers
20 lb bar, 3 sets of 12
Then I moved down to the stretching area, did
3 30 second planks and some bridges, stretched myself out and done.
Loved it. Hopefully after next week I can get into some lifting again. It really reminded me how much I just love it.
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