I’m not complainin’…..
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.
July 1, 2009 at 12:42 am
You go getting it done!
: )
Fazer
July 1, 2009 at 6:08 am
You’ve got the dedication, and are giving the effort that I am envious of. 6 weeks since my marathon, and I’ve yet to find the motivation to train consistently. Keep moving forwaerds, and enjoying your journey.
July 1, 2009 at 6:16 am
I knew I had you on my inspiration list for a reason
You are AWESOME.
I hear you on the married-single-mom thing. My husband will be working all day and night from now through the Fall, but that’s how it is every summer for us. The best part about it is I get the remote to myself
July 9, 2009 at 5:57 am
Congrats on the skinny pants being loose…your definately a super woman there missy. Multi tasking and still…not complaining!
July 9, 2009 at 6:09 am
good job. as a divorced mother of 3, i know how hard it is to get it all done!!! it is so worth it though :0)
July 9, 2009 at 7:26 pm
nice to see you back blogging girl missed you..nice to see your still running..a soccer coach mom eh…hows the working life? Do you work in a hospital now? hope all is well. Did my first triathlon now to do osoyoos this weekend..the butterflys are there already…
July 20, 2009 at 10:14 am
Congrats!!! Hang in there!!!!
July 28, 2009 at 3:18 pm
where yah hiding these day
August 6, 2009 at 1:29 pm
no wonder you look so hard and firm. your working like a dog!
August 6, 2009 at 1:35 pm
that is a hardcore workout. I’m gonna try it!