Monday, January 30, 2012

Week 11: Cross training and my longest treadmill run ever...

Well I finally started cross training last week and it made me realize how pathetically wimpy all my non-running muscles are! Here I am thinking I'm so tough because I'm training for a marathon and then I try to do a 20 minute pilates DVD and the next day my abs and buns are SO sore I can barely move. That is sad, but a good wake up call for me to make cross training a priority. I mostly stuck with pilates to help with my back but I also threw a 30 day Shred workout in there too. 

Teya took this picture while I was doing pilates one morning. It was after my run so Cam was awake and crawling all over me like I was a human obstacle course. After this I made it a point to only do pilates when Cam was sleeping : )

One of the bright spots of last week was when my friend, who is a massage therapist, came over to work on my back. It was great because she brought her massage table right to my house and we just put on a movie for the kids while she worked the soreness away. It helped a ton and now I just wish she could do it every week : ) 

So yeah, back is doing better, cross training is happening, and overall I think week 11 went really well. Here's how it looked:

Monday:
5 miles on the treadmill, avg pace: 8:34
20 minute pilates DVD

Tuesday:
Got up at 5:40am to crank out 8 miles on the treadmill. avg pace: 8:33. Felt good to get it done early!
20 minute pilates DVD (a lot harder the 2nd day because my abs were so sore!)

Wednesday:
Did 30 day shred level 1. It kicked my butt.

Thursday:
Got up early again to do 5 miles on the treadmill. avg. pave was 8:17 and I felt like I was flying! 
followed my run with a 20 minute pilates DVD

Friday:
18 miles on the dreadmill.
  I know that sounds completely insane but it was 30 degrees outside and literally pouring rain all morning without a break. That was the only time I could get a babysitter so it was either run in the rain and risk getting sick from exposure, or suck it up and pound it out on the treadmill.

 I kept myself entertained by watching old episodes of the Biggest Loser.  I ran at an 8:57 pace the whole time except at mile 9 and mile 15 when I slowed it down to a walk so I could take a Gu and drink some water. 

I know I look super cute here but I wanted to take a picture when I was done to document my longest treadmill run ever. 18 miles, avg pace 9:05. Proud of myself for making it happen but I pray I never have to run that long on a treadmill again!

6 comments:

  1. WOW. you are amazing!! and wait a second... That picture was taken AFTER your run?? you look gorgeous! how do you do it?

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  2. That's crazy! I can barely do 10km on the treadmill without dying! You're awesome. And that's how it is with kids hey, get 'er done when you can. Kudos to you!

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  3. I need to make friends with a massage therapist!!! :) Running that far on a treadmill takes incredible mental strength, so I guess that could count as some cross-training too, right?

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  4. Holy crap! What a killer workout! I would have been walking a LOT more than once during that type of workout. I walk WAY more than I should when I'm on a treadmill. Its a real headgame for me.
    Congratulations! I also love the picture of your baby crawling on you. My 15 month old likes to tackle me when I'm doing push-ups/crunches/anything on the floor. Added weight resistance, right? :)

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  5. You know I probably would have opted for the treadmill, too. I don't know the furthest I've run on a treadmill but in the recent past it has been 8 miles and it wasn't so bad. I'm faster on treadmills, too, so that's always an incentive. :) But 18 miles is kinda a different story than 8, so... dang. Good job.
    Anytime I get on the floor for any reason, all three of my kids' faces light up and they ambush me. I have done many workouts as a human obstacle course. :) I like to think it makes me stronger. But thankfully now I can do it at the gym while they are playing elsewhere. I'm really grateful for the gym, but I do SO SO wish I had a treadmill at home!

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  6. What the . . . ! 18 miles!!!! I want to kill myself at around mile 4-5 on the treadmill. I'm in awe.

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