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 15, 2010

My training plan for this week:

WEEK 7
Base building
1
Monday
Run: 35 minutes, zone 1-2.
Strength training: quads, hams, glutes and calves:
lying hip extension (glutes) 2x15, dumbbell rear lunge (glutes, quads) 2x15, dumbbell straight leg deadlifts (hams) 2x15, dumbbell standing calf raise (calf) 2x15,  alternating step downs (quads).
Core: V-ups 2x15,  Russian twists  2x15.
Stretch 15 min.

Tuesday
Swim - 3x300 yards, zone 1-2, 1 minute rest, 100 yd warm-up and cool-down.
Bike - 40 min, zone 1-2, 90 RPM
Stretch 15 min.

Wednesday
day off

Thursday
Run - 35 minutes, zone 1-2, cadence.
Swim - 4x250 yards, zone 1-2, 1 minute rest, 100 yd warm-up and cool-down.
Strength training —chest, arms, shoulders:
decline push-ups (pecs, core)  2x10, dumbbell decline flys (pecs) 2x15, dumbbell arnold press (delts) 2x15, dumbbell upright row (delts) 2x15, dumbbell front lateral raise (supraspinatus) 2x15, dumbbell rear delt row (delts) 2x15.
Core - bottom to top woodchops 2x15, weighted machine crunches 2x20
Stretch 15 min.

Friday
Bike - 35 min, zone 1-2, rolling hills
Core - exercise ball pull-in 2x15 , vertical leg crunch 2x15.
Stretch 15 min.

Saturday
Run - 35 minutes, zone 1-2.
Strength training—back, leg (outer, inner, glutes):
inner thigh lifts 2x15, sumo squats 2x15, side kicks 2x15,  hot potatoes 2x15,  scissors 2x15, front leg lifts 2x15.
Core - reverse crunch 2x15, imprint crunches 2x30, seated broomstick twists 2x50

Sunday
Swim - 4x250 yards, zone 1-2, 1 minute rest, 100 yd warm-up and cool-down. 

Bike - winter cycling class: 90 minutes

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