2-week plan (Weeks 14 & 15)

I have been so incredibly busy lately. I spent April 1st through 4th in Chicago exhibiting at the Student National Medical Association Conference. I didn't end up running in the 5K this past weekend because my cousin's knee was giving him trouble and I wasn't prepared to take the hike out to Palatine on my own. So, I spent Easter weekend relaxing with old friends and making new ones instead.

This week (4/5-4/11), the plan is to:
* Run 6 miles with at least one strength day

I'm probably going to run 3.1 miles and lift weights on Thursday, with back-to-back Zumba/Core/Muscle Challenge classes at the gym on Friday. Then, Saturday is my next race, which puts me at 6.2 miles total.

Next week (4/12-4/18), the plan is to:
* Run 10 miles
* Lift weights twice

I've also decided to get back onto a training plan. Starting May, I'm beginning the Hal Higdon novice 10K training program followed by the 10K intermediate program. That will put me right at the 10K in August.

The Week Ahead

Last week of my modified 8-week running plan!

I decided to ix-nay today's workout. I got off at 1 am last night and have to be back to work at noon today. I could barely keep my eyes open bringing the kiddo to school this morning. Not sure if I'd be a very effective runner today.

Plus, there are only 3 runs this week, so no need to kill myself to get that one in.

WEEK 7

"Only those who risk going too far can possibly find out how far they can go."

--T.S. Eliot

	Mon	Tues	Weds	Thurs	Fri	Sat	Su
	Run/ Walk Run 28 min Walk 1 min Run 1 min Zumba	Run/Walk Run 28 min Walk 1 min Run 1 min	Rest	Run/Walk Run 29 min Walk 1 min Group Power	Rest ?Muscle	Run 3.1 miles (30+ min)	Rest

The Week Ahead

Since yesterday's run on the injured ankle went so well, I'm gonna be daring and put up this week's workout plan. The plan is to run 4 days this week, strength train 2 days, and have one day of fun cardio.

WEEK 6

"You can have anything you want, if you want it badly enough. You can be anything you want to be, if you hold that desire with singleness of purpose."

--Abraham Lincoln

Mon	Tues	Wed
Run/Walk Run 15 min Walk 1 min Run 14 min	Run/Walk Run 17 min Walk 1 min Run 12 min	Walk easy 30 min Kickboxing Zumba

Thurs	Fri	Sat	Sun
Run/Walk Run 18 min Walk 1 min Run 11 Weight Lifting	Rest	Run/Walk Run 19 min Walk 1 min Run 10 ?Weight Lifting	Rest

The Week Ahead

It's the beginning of a new week and a NEW MONTH, and here's what I have in store, based on the 8-Week Plan I've been following.

WEEK 5

"Sweat cleanses from the inside. It comes from places a shower will never reach."

--Dr. George Sheehan

Mon	Tues	Wed
Run/Walk Run 12 min Walk 1 min Repeat 2X Run 4 min Zumba	Run/Walk Run 13 min Walk 1 min Repeat 2X Run 2 min Weight Lifting	Walk Walk easy 30 min Rest

Thurs	Fri	Sat	Sun
Run/Walk Run 14 min Walk 1 min Repeat 2X Weight Lifting	Run/Walk Run 15 min Walk 1 min Run 14 min Cardio Contact	Walk Walk easy 30 min Rest	Rest

The Week Ahead

It's the beginning of a new week, and here's what I have in store, based on the 8-Week Plan I've been following.


WEEK 4

"When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on."

--Theodore Roosevelt

Mon	Tues	Wed
Run/Walk Run 8 min Walk 1 min Repeat 3X Run 3 min Weight Lifting	Run/Walk Run 9 min Walk 1 min Repeat 3 Groove Class	Run/Walk Run 10 min Walk 1 min Repeat 2X Run 8 min

Thurs	Fri	Sat	Sun
Walk Walk easy 30 min Rest	Run/Walk Run 11 min Walk 1 min Repeat 2X Run 6 min Core/ Weight Lifting	Walk Walk easy 30 min Rest	Rest