Brrrr it is cold, the wind is brutal

Woke up with so much energy today, no aches or pain and on time, although that didn't mean I got to work on time just that I got in all my workout, I really enjoy working out, it's not something I need to do, it's something I have to do just to feel complete for the day.

1st workout was Cathe Ripped with Hiit Upper Body Circuit, every time I do this workout I wonder why it is called upper body circuit because the legs are worked just as much to keep the metabolism rep but then when I do the lower body I understand why, really love this program, great compliment to my running.

Work out #2, I really wanted to do the 1 hour yin yoga that Travis posted on youtube so the intention even thou the schedule called for 6 miles easy I was only going to do 4 to be able to get the yoga but once I started it felt so effortless and I couldn't imagine cutting it short.

Was running short on time so plan to get as much yoga as possible in, was able to do 30 mins of Travis Eliot Yin yoga, this felt so good after the other 2 workout.

Not sure what to do tomorrow, it is going to be very cold again, some light snow with temps at about 19 degrees but feel like 2 with wind gusting at 21mph by 10am it's going to feel like -2, just does not seem worth it since it will be hard for me to breathe so it looks like the 16 miles for tomorrow is going to be on the treadmill.

This does not help with the decision of which shoe to wear for the Little Rock Marathon coming up

Normal Friday activity at Solon Giant Eagle Market District 6 for $6, great way to taste different wines and not bad for the price

1-Mirth Chardonnay 2013 paired with Vermont Cheddar popcorn/Mango drizzle
2-50 Shades of Grey White Silk 2012 paired with Mixed green with crispy bacon & grapefruit vinaigrette
3-Fantini Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2013 paired with Stuffed Shells
4-The Seducer Red Rendevous 2012 (my favorite) paired with Blueberry marinated roast beef
5-Le Mazet Cabernet-Syrah 2010 paired with poached pear wrapped in prosciutto
6-Vietti Muscato d'Asti 2014 (this was good) paired with strawberry and cream cup

Much needed yoga today, did Ultimate Yogi Yin Yoga, had to stay in the poses 3-5 mins and try to keep my mind from wondering so I can focus on my breathing to work through the release. Am really trying to keep Wednesday as a recovery day as much as possible, so as not to over do it.

So far sticking to the training plan this week, just need to make sure I have a plan for the weekend since I have my mammogram Saturday morning and going to miss hill repeats, really do not want to run on the treadmill or alone. But of cause will do what needs done.

Active Recovery day today, D2S P2 timed metabolic workout did the warmup also, for the swing use 12kg KB with 20# dumbbell for the rows, pretty efficient work, done in 28 mins which included the warmup, 3 rounds of 5 exercises(Swing, side to side lunges, row, lunge to reach and T pushups) with 40secs ON/20 off.

After work, did some quick listing on ebay and then Yin Yoga to round out the day.

Got the 3 Sufferfest running workouts yesterday, I love the cycling ones so I have no doubt this are going to kick my butt also.

With tracking my food, finding out sodium is a problem ahhh

Schedule calls for KBBS Cardio but really feel the need to lift heavy so switch to D2S Phase 2 Strength 1 added on the warmup since this is really one of the next joint mobility warmup out there, use 20# weights for the push press, 25# for the rows and a 12kg KB for the one legged deadlift, was dripping in sweat as usual when done.

For Cardio, back to Runerval 7.0 wrkt B, 5x90secs ON/2.5mins off, BTFR calls for 3k pace run which will be 8.0mph, for recovery I went between 3.0-4.0, this is a hard pace for me to hold on to for this long but the legs are slowly getting there, treadmill was at 3% incline during this run.

Had just enough time to get in 20mins of UY: Yin Yoga just love Travis.

After work, I was able to hook up with Shelby to get in 2 loops at Hudson Springs, heavy legs but we were able to get the last miles in at a good pace, a bit slower than last week.

Mile 1: 11:03
Mile 2: 11:02
Mile 3: 11:10
Mile 4: 9:57

 


Had a working lunch at work and despite my best intention, when I logged the meal, I was surprise that despite keeping the calorie low the sodium content was pretty high on things like 97% turkey breast and pickle. I have been trying to bank the workout calories and not eat them, today was the only day I dug into them.