What a beautiful weekend we had. We had a 30th birthday party, Mother’s Day, and I was sick. I was sick Wednesday-Friday of last week so that cut out a huge chunk of time I wish I had back. But I am feeling better now. Check out this amazing salad I made on Saturday afternoon. It had chicken breast with lemon pepper on it (cooked in the NuWave), carrots, strawberries, grapes, and a Fat Free Italian Dressing.
This week is my last week of training before the race on Saturday. It’s actually a pretty easy week so I can rest up before the race.
My training schedule for this week:
Monday – HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training)
Tuesday – Upper Body weight training. I’ve been using this workout from Julie @ Peanut Butter Fingers except I’ve been adding 10 pushups in between each set (so 90 total). My arms are so sore the day after, I love this workout.
Wednesday – easy run – 3 miles
Thursday and Friday rest up! Maybe take Buster on some long walks.
Saturday – Race day!
I am really looking forward to having this race under my belt and another medal on my wall. Those medals are the best! I have been dabbling with the idea of doing a half marathon next year, my very first. Next week I am going to start my training from The New Rules of Lifting For Women (NROLfW). I need to finish that book! My workouts are going to be three times a week (the book says 2 at a minimum, 3 is best.) Well I lift 3 times a week now so I’ll just substitute the new workouts in the old slot. This is what I picture my new workout schedule is going to look like:
Monday – Weight Training – NROLfW
Tuesday – Cycle or Run
Wednesday – Weight Training – NROLfW
Thursday - Run or Zumba or Kickboxing
Friday – Rest
Saturday – Zumba and Weight Training – NROLfW
Sunday – 6 mile run (to keep me up to speed for the 10K in August)
I do love running but I am ready to incorporate some Zumba back in to my life and some classes with my friends at the gym. What are you workout plans looking like for the summer? Do you workout inside or outside more in the summer?
I love Zumba! It’s so much fun.
This salad looks rocking! I have a weakness for putting fruits in everything I eat. I actually have my own version of this salad…http://inherchucks.com/2011/12/12/strawberry-salad/…although yours is packed with a lot more goodness…Thanks for sharing! I can’t want to give this a try
Thanks! I’ll check it out. I do love a packed salad.
I love reading your blog. It’s fun and interesting to see what you are learning.
Thanks Terri!
Hey! Just found your blog. Nice to “meet” you!
I plan on getting in more outdoor workouts early in the morning during the summer. I also plan on taking more classes as I will have more free time. My favorites are spin, yoga flow, and kickboxing. Zumba is great too but I haven’t done it in forever and have been chickening out of trying it again haha.
Thanks for stopping by! That is the key I think, morning workouts in the summer. Although I do enjoy a good sweat in the sun. It was 87 degrees out yesterday. I need to get in to yoga, I just haven’t found the right class for me yet. I am a zumba addict!
Sounds like a great plan for the week! Glad you’re feeling better