I hope you enjoyed my reminiscent post yesterday. I promised you I would get back to my fitness/workout posts now.
Yesterday morning started about 6:00 am. We woke up and I took Wes to the gym to finish his last “longer” run before Chicago.
It was so peaceful and quiet on the drive back. I had to finish up packing and getting things ready to leave.
I look way too happy to be going on a 8 hour road trip. I guess I was excited to get out of Erie for a bit.
I drove about 5 of the 8 hours so that Wes could get some studying done, but when I did get a break from driving I started my new The Runner’s Body book.
I am really excited about getting into this and broadening my knowledge. I have heard really great things about it!
Even though we are traveling for serious business, we get to spend time with family!
It took us about 8-9 hours to get to my parent’s house and then we headed out to meet my brother and his wife for dinner. I’m sorry I didn’t take any pictures though, we were pretty tired and just need some time to relax.
It was just what I needed after a long drive in the car.
I also made these awesome protein bars on Friday so we would have some healthier snack options while traveling.
Instead of making them into bars, I opted to roll them in to small travel sized balls. This way they were an easy “snack food” to eat in the car.
I followed Katie’s recipe, but instead of using vanilla I used chocolate protein powder.
I love them, but next time I think I am going to try adding some dried fruit or a few extra additives to give it a different taste.
I have learned over time that by packing small healthier snacks it avoids me grabbing something quick and unhealthy that I don’t need at a gas station along the way.
Another week has come and gone, and I am happy to say that exercise wise I did much better this week!
Monday – 20 minutes ab workout, 10 minute arm workout
Tuesday – 20 minutes ab workout
Wednesday – 20 minutes ab workout, 10 minute arm workout
Thursday – 20 minutes ab workout
Friday – 20 minutes ab workout
Saturday – 20 minutes ab workout, 10 minute arm workout before leaving.
Sunday – rest
Overall I am still keeping my workouts easy and low intensity, but I am happy that I stuck to my strength routine and got in what I needed to!
You can also add about 20-30 minutes of walking each day. I always make sure to take my dog on short walks throughout the day. My leg isn’t quite where it can stand real long walks, so breaking it up makes it easier.
I am not yet sure if cross training will begin this week. I’ve been taking it super easy in hopes that it will when we get back to PA, but we will see how it goes. I will continue to listen to my body to determine when it is ready to cross train.
How did your training go this week?
Anyone race? We all know October is racing month!!
Because your hubby is so speedy, i laugh at the long runs as im sure that takes him the time it takes me to do probably a third of the miles! Sometimes i wish i was that speedy!good luck to him though. My ‘training’ was quite poor this week, just some cross training that was it. It was raining so much this week and cold (like hovering around freezing cold), and i still have to wait about three weeks til i get the new treadmill.
Yes I know how no-running goes! I just didn’t weights and hopefully MAY get to cross train this week!
You are almost to getting the new treadmill! That is exciting!! Can’t wait to know which one you decided on!
He is quite speedy, though now he is tapering for Chicago next weekend so it is driving him crazy not to run as much! 🙂
Great job getting your core work in!
Thank you!! 🙂
I know what you mean about needing a change and leaving town for a bit. I was lucky enough to go visit my Aunt in Washington last month and it was really nice to have a change of scenery. Good job on all your strength activities! I am never good at incorporating strength in, I just like to run, but this week I was! I went to two classes at my gym that incorporate all over strength. My arms and shoulders and abs are all sore!
I know how that is! I just want to run too! If it weren’t for this injury I don’t think I would have learned the value of strength training! Hopefully I have learned my lesson 🙂
Glad you were able to get some time away! It has definitely helped!
Love your attitude, and love that you got in some great arm and ab workouts! I couldn’t agree more with bringing healthy and grabbable snacks for long trips. My training was good this week – I had to adjust my schedule around a little bit and be flexible (which I’m not always good at!), but I had some beautiful and hilly runs in Arizona.
Awesome week – focusing on what you need to do … and glad you are out of Erie for a bit. We still miss Massachusetts (well, Lisa and I, for the boys the Corning area is their home) … but we have really come to love all of the outdoor stuff the finger lakes offers (and Corning is a pretty awesome company).
This was my ‘taper week’, and had the marathon on Sunday … in a humid 80 degree heat! Ugh! Dehydrated and crampy, but still managed an (ugly) PR …
Enjoy the trip!
Congrats on the PR!!! That is awesome! I hope your good luck follows my hubs to Chicago this weekend!!
But hopefully not the weather! It was 80+ at the finish with high humidity … we’ve had such crazy weather! It was more than 25 degrees above normal! Ugh!
Yes I hope he doesn’t have that either! He is panicking a bit right now because it is CALLING for rain even though I have told him that it is too far out to tell! Hopefully the weather cooperates and it is a great day all around!