Today I had plans to take a 30-minute strength class at the gym. I began my workout with 20 minutes on the elliptical and planned to do about five minutes of various strength training exercises concentrating on my legs before the class. I ended up feeling “in the zone” as I started my leg workout…
Exercise Freedom
Good morning! After two days away from the gym and fueling my body with sweet potato casserole and homemade stuffing for the past four days, waking up early and sweating first thing in the morning felt great. Today’s workout began with 20 minutes on the elliptical followed by an upper body workout that included the…
Killer Incline Walking Workout
Yes, the words “killer” and “walking workout” can exist in the same sentence. Ryan, my sister, Ross and I spent the night at my mother-in-law’s house and this morning after Leslie left for work, Ryan, Ross and I headed to his mom’s gym for a post-Thanksgiving workout. (Before I get into this post, can I…
That’s What Happens When…
…you forget to watch your oatmeal in the microwave because you have a spoon in the Nutella jar. Oops. I ate my remaining Kashi instant oats topped with blueberries and served them with a side of grapes and black cherry Greek yogurt. Breakfast was enjoyed after a sweaty workout. I awoke around 5:45 a.m. and…
Number of Race Miles = Days of Recovery
This morning at the gym I read something interesting in Runner’s World. The magazine said that after a race, runners should take it easy for the number of days that correspond to the number of miles in their race. For example, half marathoners should take it easy for 13 days following their race. I’m assuming…