Intervals & Exercise

I really feel like I’ve kinda been slacking lately with my workouts.  Well maybe not slacking, just inconsistent and I hate that!!!  Working out is not only an intregal part of my day, but also my life.  Did you all know that my bachelor’s degree is in Exercise Science??  With my Ragnar Relay just a little over 2 weeks away, I gotta kick it into gear!!  Pronto!

This week’s sweat session have included:

Sunday:  Brief upper body workout in the hotel gym

My hotel gym workout included:  2 sets of each….chest press, lat pulldown, bicep curls, upright rows, triceps extensions, and 1 set of push-ups and roman chair leg lifts [abs]. In addition, Sunday night my sister and I met up for a hilly 3 mile walk. 

Monday:  Yesterday, I took BodyPump and ran slightly over 3 miles outside following class.  I was planning on 5 miles, but my fatigued legs just weren’t willing to carry me another 2 miles.

Tuesday: Today, I met up with my sister and I met up for a fun booty-shaking Zumba class.

The plan for the rest of the week is 1 more BodyPump class and lots of running!!  I have to pick up my miles to prepare for Ragnar.  I’m also planning a 2-a-day run this week….hopefully on Thursday.  I don’t even run consecutive days, let alone twice in one day!  Eeek!

I did do a killer treadmill workout last week that I want to share with you all:

Warm-up: 1 mile @ 6.7 mph

Intervals: 

Cool down:  1 mile @ 6.7 mph

This workout was 5 miles of sweaty fun in under 43 minutes!    And the best thing is that this workout can easily be adjusted to different speeds…….pick a comfortable speed for your warm-up/cool down mile.  And for the intervals increase your first interval by .5 mph from your warm-up pace, then decrease by .4 mph (which will be only .1 mph above your warm-up), then continue increasing by .5 mph and decreasing .4 for 3 complete rounds.  Cool down.  Try this work and let me know what you think!

I tried a new Manna loaf today and is there any surprise that I loved it?!?

This Fruit & Nut Manna bread was delicious!  Definitely a close runner to my favorite Carrot Raisin Manna bread.  I topped a slice with almond butter and paired it with a glass of skim milk and a mug of coffee for my breakfast-on-the-go.

This Manna bread was slightly sweet, slightly cinnamony, and a good combination of crunchy and chewy.  Mmmm!

Got any tips to share with me for 2-a-day runs?

Have you voted for my souffle yet??  Please vote….here.  I’m currently not winning. 

I had pumpkin oatmeal for dinner tonight….What did you have for dinner?