My inspiration was the 2009 New York Triathlon. All those people doing the unthinkable—specifically, jumping into the Hudson River. It just grossed me out. That water must be super toxic; I expected to find them glowing as they emerged from their swim.

Instead, I saw myself. Not then, not now, but soon. And I started thinking...

You see, I am not an athlete. Never have been. Most of my adult life I have been five or ten pounds away from the perfect weight. Two pregnancies sixteen months apart did not make matters any better. Hey, I love my little guys and treasure all the gifts they bestow upon me. Do I love what bringing them into the world did to my body? No, I do not!

So, I am keeping a journal of my adventure and sharing all that I learn along the way. Hey, I can even contribute some useful information. You see, I am a health coach. I already know some stuff...

Monday, February 8, 2010

My training plan for this week -

WEEK 6
Base building

Monday
Run - 40 minutes, zone1-2.
Strength training - quads, hams, glutes and calves:
frog squats 2x15, dumbbell squats 2x15, walking overhead lunges 2x15, leg extensions 2x15, lying leg curls 2x15, seated leg press 2x15.
Core - bicycle crunch 2x6, legs-up Russian twists 2x6.
Stretch 15 min.

Tuesday
Swim - 4x250 yards, keeping within aerobic threshold, 2 minute rest, 100 yd warm-up and cool-down.
Bike -  40 min, 90+ RPM, zone1-2.
Core - reverse crunch 2x15, crossover crunch 2x15.
Stretch 15 min.

Wednesday
Run - 35 minutes, cadence, zone1-2.
Swim - 4x250 yards, zone1-2, 1 minute rest, 100 yd warm-up and cool-down.
Strength training - chest, arms, shoulders.
push-ups 2x15, dumbbell bench press 2x15, dumbbell flys 2x15, triceps cable pushdowns 2x15, machine hammer extensions 2x15.
Core - imprint crunches 2x30, bottom to top woodchops 2x15.

Thursday - day off

Friday
Bike - 40 min, 90+ rpm, zone1-2.
Core - side crunches 2x15,  side plank 3x 30 sec.
Stretch 15 min.

Saturday
Run - 35 minutes, zone1-2.
Strength training - hips, inner thigh.
bridging 2x15, floor hip extensions 2x15, seated machine hip abductions 2x15, kneeling side kicks 2x15, machine adductions 2x15, cable hip adductions 2x15.
Core - the hundred 2x, seated broomstick twists 2x50.

Sunday
Swim - 4x200 yards, keeping within aerobic threshold, 1 minute rest, 100 yd warm-up and cool-down.
Bike - winter cycling for triathletes class: 90 minutes
Strength training: back
lat pulldown 2x15, assisted pull-ups 2x15, cable one arm bent-over row 2x15.
Core -  top to bottom woodchops 2x15, crunches 2x30, Russian twists 2x15.

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