My new training plan! I had reached a plateau with the c25k training. I was stuck on Week 5 Day 3, which has you warmup for 5 minutes, and then run for 20 mins, with a 5 min cool down walk.

Well, try as I might, I havent been able to do it! I think the most I was able to run was 14 mins. I was determined, but after 5 repeats of lessening degrees of success, I was discouraged.

I had to do something. I found another training plan which will ease me into 20 mins. I forgot who designed it, but I will ya’ll in later.

Lets be clear, I love the c25k for its ease to beginners, but at this point I needed a little more flexibility. By no means do I consider this plan 1 for absolute beginners. As a matter of fact where Ive started at, is more or less week 5 in c25k. This is actually week 3 of this program. By week 3 of c25k I was struggling trying to run 3 minutes. No way could I have started with this program.

Will this program be my answer to all means? I dont know! I do know its a PLAN and plans can always be modified. I’ll keep you guys posted!

Im Back!

After having a few issues with the blog, Im back! I will be back shortly with some content.

Weekly Goals

Sun - Long Bike Ride 8.5m Mon - Rest Tue - C25K Wed - Gym/Strength Thur - C25K Fri - Rest Sat - Brick cycling w/C25K Sun - Gym/Strength

Pizza 1x this week!

C25K Week 4 

Has been kicking my ass. Ive been on day 1 for 3 days now, and it very well may be 3 more days, before I feel comfortable moving onto day 2.

Within the next 2 weeks, I will have to decide if Im ready to run a 5K, on July 18th. But no worries, if not that race, I’ll pick another, hopefully before my birthday!

My difficulties: -Dry mouth despite trying hard to hydrate before hand.

-Hydrating during, makes me nauseous, or maybe that was only today.

-Breathing. I need to put these cigarettes down For Good! Smoking is unhealthy, and it doesnt go at all with running. Im 100% sure, breathing will be easier sans nicotine in my lungs!

So thats about it. Tomorrow I will get in my 1st strength training. I know the week is over, but better late then never. Im really considering warming up on the treadmill for an easy mile run. We’ll see!

Until next tme, stay moving!

Totally At Odds

So, today I had a bike ride scheduled, and week 4 of c25k on hold for tomorrow.

Well, I guess I was more tired then I thought, because I totally woke up late, and I wasnt in no mood for a damn bike ride.

Week 4, C25K it was, or I should say wasnt. Today’s training was such an epic fail, that I know without a shadow of a doubt I NEED to repeat it on Tuesday.

I was dissapointed earlier. Im a firm believer in the saying, “go hard, or go home,” that I was almost in shock my run was going so horrible.

However, I took it to twitter and to facebook, and I received some wonderful feedback. Im realizing that every run is not guaranteed to be a great run. I just have to listen to my body, and treat it right, and it will treat me right.

With that said, today should’ve totally been a rest day. I’ll know better for next time.

So Im trying to figure out what I want to do tomorrow. Im going to said the alarm for 5:15, and let my body decide. The choices are bike ride to Liberty State Park, or weights at the gym. As of right now, Im not feeling the idea of such an early morning wake up, which is required for the gym, so I may choose the bike ride.

The park opens at 6, and I know Im going to need at least 15mins to get up that damn hill. Well, I guess only time will tell.

Let me clock some zzzzzzzzs. Until we meet again ……….

Moving Along

So this week went really well! I dominated week 3 of C25K. Im really shocked and impressed that not only have I run 90secs, but I made it through the 3 minute intervals as well. Go me! This upcoming week should be interesting.

Ive gotten up and done both weight lifting sessions. Today I completed an easy 3 mile bike ride.

I have a rest day scheduled for tomorrow, but Im really craving some ME time! I really want to ride to Liberty State Park, and experience the gorgeous water front views. I thought about combining this with my next C25K session, but I dont want to over do it, so Im thinking 6.5 miles is enough.

The plan for this week: Sun - Bike Ride 6.5m+ Mon - Week 4 Day 1 C25K Tue - Weights Wed - Week 4 Day 2 C25K Thur - Rest Fri - Week 4 Day 3 C25K Sat - Weights Sun - Rest/Bike Ride

Of course, this may change! If I feel like it tomorrow, Im running, and that of course would mean a little swooshing of the schedule.

I’ll try to pop back later in the week to post up how Im doing, along with my weight routine!

This post is a recap of this past week, and will include goals for this upcoming week.

Well I moved on to Week 2 of the C25K program. I was leary about my ability to run 90secs straight, but low and behold I did it. Im sure laying off of cigarettes helped, even though Ive been as evil as can be, not to mention my Aunt . Was in town.

Ive also updated my Ipod. Normally Im an R&B gal, maybe some ol skool hip hop. Thats all fine and dandy for chilling, but not necessarily so for running. So with that said I took it to pop. Now Im rocking out to Katy Perry, Pink, Daft Punk, Lady Gaga, Black Eyed Peas, and a few others. Best decision Ive made. Like Daft Punk, I wanna celebrate All Night Long! I feel like I can run forever to that song.

We shall see, because Im moving along in the world of C25K, and this week I will be running for 2 minutes. Oh the joy! And, I really do mean it too, because Im getting closer to reaching my goals.

The plan for this week: Sun - Weights Mon - Week 3 C25K Tue - Rest Wed - Week 3 C25K Thur - Weights Fri - Week 3 C25K Sat - Bike Ride Sun - Rest

Last week, I did no strength training, other then last Saturday. No bueno! This week Im going to put forth a little more effort to stick to the schedule.

My eating has been all over the place. I dont really have good/bad days perse, just a mix of both. I know what I need to do, so Im going to try to clean a few things up.

Before I sign off, check me out! This morning, I woke up at 6am. Yes on a Saturday! A buddy and I rode to a park in a neighboring town to hit the tracks for C25K. I had every bike malfunction possible, but yet I pushed on. I felt amazing afterwards. I may even go for a ride tomorrow after the gym. We’ll see how my legs feel!

Well, I’ll more than likely check back in before the week is out! Enjoy your week, and get moving!

Necia

Bikila Review

So I’ve had my Bikila’s for 4 days now, and I LOVE them! It seems to be highly recommended that 1 should break into barefoot running, as its a different strike/landing motion. Considering that Im just beginning to run, and that this model is known for having more cushion, I figured the adjustment period would be easier. I was right!

Putting them on that 1st time was a workout in itself. Im not even sure I had my toes in properly. I took them off, as I was at work.

Fast forward to later that day, I put them on for a quick walk to the store. Feeling the concrete under my feet felt amazing in a weird way. I was anxious to see how they would perform the next day when walking/running.

The next day did not dissapoint. As a matter of fact, I was sold. Running in these was like the motion of sex. Yeah, I know weird. The shoe gripped my feet, similar to the way in which ahem, a woman would grip a man! It was awesome! With each toe flex, the shoe gripped just perfectly. It was at this moment that I knew this would not be my only pair of Vibram’s. Yes, Im already on the hunt for another pair.

Ive worn them during strength training, and felt my form really benefitted from these shoes. I imagine they will have a great effect on my core too, as I was really able to focus on each lift, as my feet were firmly rooted to the ground.

So there you have it. My only recommendations are, be prepared to adjust your seat if you drive. I hadnt really ever thought about how much height sneakers added to me. I was shocked I had to move my seat forward to drive comfortably.

Also, its been said that these shoes are prone to stinkiness because of your feet sweating. Im attempting to get around this by swiping deodorant across my soles. That seems to help so far! My feet and my Biklia’s smell great after removing them.

Recap of Saturday 05/21 Workout

Time - Dont remember

Prefuel - Banana

The Nitty Gritty: Total Body weight/reps

Warmup - 7mins Arc Trainer

Back- Upright Row (db) 10/20 12.5/10 15/6 15/7 pyramid set

Front Delts - 1Arm Shoulder Press (db) 10/15 10/12 10/10 10/10

Chest - Bench Press (db) 10/12 10/12 10/12 10/12 superset Quads - Alternating Lunge 10/12 10/12 10/12 10/12

Low Back/Quads/Glutes - Smith Machine Squat Bar/10 Bar/10 Bar+20/12 Bar+20/12

Abs - Raised Knee Lifts (upright bench) 10reps

Comments: 1 warmup set 2-3 active sets. Decrease reps, keep it betwen 8-10. Work on form of lunges. Lighter weight on legs. Need to do more ab work. Take note of the time spent working out.

Goals For The Week

Sunday - W1D3 C25K

Monday - Strength Training

Tuesday - W1D3 C25K (repeating so my buddy can catch up)

Wednesday- REST

Thursday - C25K (will edit which day and week)

Friday - Strength

Saturday - C25K

Sunday - REST