Posts Tagged ‘ kickboxing ’
Training: The Disney Way
When I packed for our trip to Florida, I brought my running shoes and my TRX, assuming that I’d use both. While the runners were used, the TRX never came out of its bag. The Plan Monday: Off Tuesday: Run Wednesday: TRX Thursday: Disney walking Friday: Disney walking Saturday: Off Sunday: Run Ok, so maybe […] Read More
Training: Hate Running, Love Racing
Once upon a time, there was a girl who struggled to run solo, but realized that she could probably run forever with the adrenaline of a group to carry her along. The Plan Monday: Gym Tuesday: Kickboxing Wednesday: Pilates Thursday: Half of kickboxing Friday: Gym Saturday: 5K race! Sunday: Off It’s been six months since […] Read More
Training: A Plan Would Be Good
Midway through a halfhearted effort at the gym, it occurred to me that I really need a gym-day plan. The Plan Monday: Gym Tuesday: Off (meetings in San Francisco) Wednesday: Pilates Off (sick kid) Thursday: Kickboxing Gym (forgot it was Thursday, went to the gym by mistake) Friday: Kickboxing Off (by the time the boy […] Read More
Training: So, About that Race…
Less than two weeks until the 5K. I’m roughly two months from being ready. This should go well. The Plan: Monday: Gym Tuesday: Kickboxing Wednesday: Pilates Thursday: Kickboxing Gym Friday: Kickboxing Saturday: Rest Sunday: Beach walk On Wednesday, at Pilates, Mercy said the words that I dread: “let’s stretch out your hamstrings.” While I was […] Read More
Training: 3 Weeks and Counting
I have 20 days until my first 5K. Twenty. When I first signed up for this race, I had the overconfidence of the halfway decent runner that I was in September 2010. I seem to have forgotten that she was replaced by the lumbering, achy, half-assed runner of March 2011. The Plan Monday: Rest Tuesday: […] Read More
Training: Paging Dr. House
I’ve come to the realization that I’ll spend an eternity on the elliptical machine if I’m watching TV at the same time. Oh, USA Network, your reruns of House MD keep me going. Ok, maybe it’s because I have a longtime crush on Hugh Laurie’s sense of humor (A Bit of Fry and Laurie, anyone?), […] Read More
Training: Accepting What I Cannot Change
Last week, I came to grips with the fact that maybe, just maybe, my focus should be less on running and more on cardio and strength conditioning. This simple change in mindset has made all the difference this week. Even though my first 5K is only five weeks away, I don’t feel the same kind […] Read More
Training: Just Breathe
I’m writing this on the world’s slowest hotel internet connection, wondering if it will ever see the light of day. There will be no images because I can’t get enough bandwidth to upload. The Plan Monday: Gym Tuesday: Kickboxing Wednesday: Pilates Off Thursday: Travel (off) Friday: Travel (off) Saturday: Travel (off) Sunday: Travel (off) I […] Read More
Training: Pretending Everything is Normal
It’s just like old times: kickboxing, running and the gym. Except… yeah, it’s a lot harder than I remember it. The Plan Monday: Gym Tuesday: Kickboxing Wednesday: Pilates Thursday: Kickboxing Friday: Rest Saturday: Run Sunday: Rest My triumphant return to kickboxing wasn’t horrible; in fact, I was pleasantly surprised that I could keep up for […] Read More
Training: Making the Most of Limited Time
Monday was a preschool holiday. Tuesday was going to be booked with meetings from start to finish. Two days off? Nope. I split the difference and hit the gym on Monday night. The Plan Monday: Gym Tuesday: Off Wednesday: Pilates Thursday: Gym Friday: Run and gym Saturday: Much too much yard work Sunday: Much-needed rest […] Read More
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