Still struggling with the Monday time change crud. Anyone else? Whomp whomp.
To try and keep myself upbeat and motivated, let’s chat about the week ahead, shall we 🙂
Workout Plan For The Week
- Monday: PM Yoga Class
- Tuesday: AM Run (likely treadmill)
- Wednesday: Pilates Bar class (so excited)
- Thursday: Rest/Walk Day
- Friday: AM Run
- Saturday: Likely skiing
- Sunday: Longer run (5-6 miles)
I have hopes to squeezing in more strength training this week as well — in addition to what I have posted — by way of NTC App. I did quite a bit this weekend and just LOVE it. Can’t get enough!
Meals for the Week
- BBQ Chicken quesadillas
- Salad with grilled chicken
- Open face sammies
The only meals we have groceries for as of right now. . . but we are SWIMMING in goodies and sweets, so you know I’m a happy girl.
New Workout To Try
I’ve got a new treadmill workout that I am going to try this week that I want to share with you all. After getting back outdoors and remember how much more enjoyable the outdoors are — I am going to need something to keep me motivated on the ol’ machine.
Welp, in searching the wonderful pinterest (Follow me on pinterest), I found just the motivation I needed. Check her out
| TIME | SPEED | INCLINE | NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0:00-6:30 | 4.5 | 0.0 | Warmup |
| 6:30-7:30 | 5.0 | 0.0 | Begin Incline Run Section |
| 7:30-8:30 | 5.0 | 15.0 | |
| 8:30-9:30 | 5.0 | 0.0 | |
| 9:30-10:30 | 6.0 | 10.0 | |
| 10:30-11:00 | 5.0 | 0.0 | |
| 11:00-11:30 | 7.0-9.0 | 5.0 | |
| 11:30-12:30 | 3.0 | 0.0 | End Incline Run Section |
| 12:30-13:30 | 3.0-4.0 | 0.0 | Begin Sprints and Walks Section |
| 13:30-14:30 | 8.0-10.0 | 0.0 | |
| 14:30-15:15 | 3.0 | 0.0 | |
| 15:15-16:00 | 8.5 | 0.0 | |
| 16:00-16:30 | 3.0 | 0.0 | |
| 16:30-17:00 | 9.0 | 0.0 | |
| 17:00-18:00 | 3.0 | 0.0 | End Sprints and Walks Section |
| 18:00-19:00 | 6.0 | 0.0 | Begin Endurance Section |
| 19:00-20:00 | 6.5 | 0.0 | |
| 20:00-21:00 | 7.0 | 0.0 | |
| 21:00-22:00 | 7.5 | 0.0 | |
| 22:00-23:00 | 8.0 | 0.0 | |
| 23:00-24:00 | 3.0 | 0.0 | End Endurance Section |
| 24:00-24:30 | 6.0 | 0.0 | Start Flat and Hills Section |
| 24:30-25:00 | 6.0 | 6.0 | |
| 25:00-25:30 | 6.0 | 0.0 | |
| 25:30-26:00 | 8.0 | 0.0 | |
| 26:00-26:30 | 3.0 | 0.0 | |
| 26:30-27:00 | 7.0 | 0.0 | |
| 27:00-27:30 | 7.0 | 6.0 | |
| 27:30-28:00 | 7.0 | 0.0 | |
| 28:00-28:30 | 8.5 | 0.0 | |
| 28:30-29:00 | 3.0 | 0.0 | End Flat and Hills Section |
| 29:00-34:00 | 4.0 | 0.0 | Cooldown |
Note: this workout is geared toward experienced runners. Play around with the speeds as neccessary, but during the sprinting sections (anything noted on the chart above a speed of 8.0), allow yourself to be challenged at your max capacity.
I found this on Fitsugar.com and know that it is exactly what I need to switch things up. It looks TOUGH, and I do plan to change up the speeds and incline a little (our treadmills don’t go above 12), but generally plan to keep it to this plan. Looks good, right?
Question of the Afternoon: What is a new workout that you’ve tried and loved lately?
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I’m also a big fan of the NTC workouts! 🙂
they’re the best.
Yes they are!
Nice, good luck with all that! I’m looking forward to getting back to track workouts, while at the same time dreading the pain it will bring.
I was actually just talking last weekend about how I want/need to find a track to work on — I feel like it would push me in a different way than the road or treadmill. Agreed?
Oh yes it will. You will get faster in your races and burn more fat. Oh, and you’ll also feel like puking – and you may!
Love a good work out induced vom every now and then. ummm…… 🙂
wow, that workout looks like it’s sure to be both interesting and tough. I love that it breaks it into 4 sections, I always do better with variety.
Loving the workout and great eats and workout plan for the week!
That treadmill workout it so similar to me (except I throw in a little backwards jogging! mind you – it takes concentration and skill!)
Looks like a fun-filled workout week!
I haven’t really tried any new workouts lately–might be time to mix it up a little and change that!
I love that you acknowledge that you need to change it up sometimes to keep it interesting and keep results coming. I’ve been obsessed with free weights lately and concentrating on my running. Having a 5 mile a week goal has been helping, since running isn’t my strongest suit, but it’s something I like. The weights are working my body in a way running can’t. Both are encouraging when I start to see results or see me getting faster and hitting targets.
I love playing with speed when on the treadmill, it keeps it exciting and makes the run go by faster..I’m a big fan 🙂
you know I am as well 🙂
The weather finally is permitting me to run outside again, but the next time I am inside on a treadmill I might have to try that out! I too need the variety otherwise I’ll get to bored inside. Great post!
I ended up loving it!
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