With weather this nice it's hard to come up with an excuse to not start running. So, with a little inspiration from my friend, Jen Baxter, I put on my running gear and ran out the door an hour after dinner. You're thinking, Really? After a morning of plyos? Yes, after a morning of plyos! I felt that good! I kept up with Tony Horton's gang for the entire hour (even those Rock Star Jumps!) this morning and the excitement spilled over into my evening. What better to do than run?
Though I don't have a race in mind, I'm officially training again. I ran to Lakeside Park and the rose gardens. My concept of mileage is completely gone, but I think my route is approximately 1 3/4 miles. As I rounded the gardens--my halfway point--I felt the familiar waking up of my foot bones, the slight tweaking of my right knee, and the burn of my lungs expanding to accommodate more oxygen. Yes, it feels good to run. I am a runner once again.
As for 5Ks in my future, I'd like to hear your suggestions for races held April through July, weekends only. (Northeast Indiana only, please.). Thanks!
Workout: Plyometrics at 9:45 a.m.
Bonus Workout!: 1 3/4 mi (?) run in 15:45
Hours Slept: 6
Breakfast: protein shake
Post-Workout Snack: protein bar and diluted oj
Lunch: 2 turkey and pepper jack cheese on thin whole wheat bread sandwiches
Afternoon Snack: mozzarella cheese stick
Dinner: 12 fish sticks
Post-Workout Snack: Soy Joy bar, rice cake
Caffeine: Red Berry Full Throttle
Days to Go: 81
Though I don't have a race in mind, I'm officially training again. I ran to Lakeside Park and the rose gardens. My concept of mileage is completely gone, but I think my route is approximately 1 3/4 miles. As I rounded the gardens--my halfway point--I felt the familiar waking up of my foot bones, the slight tweaking of my right knee, and the burn of my lungs expanding to accommodate more oxygen. Yes, it feels good to run. I am a runner once again.
As for 5Ks in my future, I'd like to hear your suggestions for races held April through July, weekends only. (Northeast Indiana only, please.). Thanks!
Workout: Plyometrics at 9:45 a.m.
Bonus Workout!: 1 3/4 mi (?) run in 15:45
Hours Slept: 6
Breakfast: protein shake
Post-Workout Snack: protein bar and diluted oj
Lunch: 2 turkey and pepper jack cheese on thin whole wheat bread sandwiches
Afternoon Snack: mozzarella cheese stick
Dinner: 12 fish sticks
Post-Workout Snack: Soy Joy bar, rice cake
Caffeine: Red Berry Full Throttle
Days to Go: 81
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