frogprincess72’s BodyBlog

My training for the Hood to Coast relay is going really well. I’ve been averaging about 35 miles the last few weeks (up from about 20) and MAN ALIVE, am I feeling this increase! But I love it, so I’m far from complaining.. (except when I do.. haha) But this increase means that my weight training is cut short. BUT I don’t want to lose the muscle I have, so I’ve been doing full-body circuit training on my non-long-running days. Instead of waiting 45-60 seconds to recover, I’ll jump rope.. mt. climb.. throw in some jump boxes.. walking lunges.. whatever it takes to get it all in.. And I’m seeing the results.. I put on my super tight non-spandex jean capri’s this evening before work, (I don’t dare wear these out of the house.. these are my ‘progress’ pants) and they had some give.. See why I’m not complaining????

 I’ve also been concentrating on training in my heart rate zones. It’s been fascinating to learn more about this. And I’m seeing the results. (reduced resting heart rate.. 51 this morning and increased threshold HR) Again… no complaints

 Besides training, life has stepped up the busy factor.. Of course, its by choice. Call me crazy, but I do enjoy working. Not so much the night shift hours, but I do enjoy the money. And I like being able to provide my son with a good life. Of course, I do not do this alone. My husband does more than his fair share. But summer is his SUPER busy time, as we have a soccer camp and he’s a soccer coach. Suffice it to say, that once summer hits, I become the married-stay at home-married-working mom.. It gets tough. I know others have it tougher, so I"m not going to take this time to complain. So,  I do what I do and get it done….usually with my running shoes on

 btw.. today’s workout looked like this……

10 assisted pull ups; 100 ft. walking lunges (50 no weight/50 20 pounds) x 4 rounds

15 lat pull downs; 30 mt. climbers x 4

12 1-leg dead lift; 1 min jump rope x 4

12-15 seated cable rows; 20 18 inch jump box x 4

12-15 bent over 1-armed row; 30 sit ups x 4

15 bicep curls; more abs x 4

15 hammer curls; 1 min jump rope x 4

10 min’s on step mill…… total time 1:10.. total cal’s burned 515.. Max HR 150. Avg. HR 123.