Tim twisted my arm into running the lake with him. I did set a goal to run it at least once a week, so when he mentioned it, I knew I just had to suck it up. I was pretty pathetic. My calf started hurting, so I got whiny. I seem to be more obnoxious when I run with Tim. It is probably because he is my better half and will accept it. I know that I can't really stand myself when I get like that, so Tim is total trooper for putting up with it! Anyway, despite my calf feeling like it was going to explode every time I ran up a hill, I was able to push a bit more in the beginning than I have been able to. I did end up walking more near the end. Slow progress, but I'll get there... I hope.
I had a pretty loooooooooong day at work on Thursday, so the last thing I wanted to do was run after. Tim suggested we do a Zombie Mission on my Zombies, Run! app. He was interested in hearing what it was like. So, we headed towards the high school with me carrying my phone. Unfortunately, I have very little music on my phone at this point-- P!nk, fun. and Bruce Springsteen. Tim had a bit of a giggle at the song selections, but we did have a lot of fun. I told him that next time I'll turn on the Zombie Chases, so he can really get the feeling of zombies chasing him! When we got back, I was so happy that he suggested that we do it. He knows that some days running just makes me a better person to be around. :)
On the days I haven't been running, I've been kicking my butt doing Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred video.
I bought this YEARS ago and have yet to actually make it through all 3 levels. In fact, on Wednesday, I decided to do Level 2 and I did not realize that there were evil plank jacks involved. Actually, there was a lot of plank stuff in Level 2 that I'm pretty sure I would have remembered! Anyway, the three different levels of workouts are all about 27 minutes long. I have been doing Level 1 for the past couple weeks and then adding some additional toning exercises, along with a good 10 minute foam roller stretch routine. With Level 1, my heart rate monitor says I burned 150 calories. When I did Level 2, it said I had burned 188 calories- and I still had my additional exercises to do! Needless to say, I was one Sweaty Betty!
Me after doing the last set of core exercises.
What I like most about this video is it goes by really quickly. It's 3 sets of strength (3 minutes), cardio (2 minutes) and core (1 minute). Because it's so short, I have no excuse not to do it. Also, I can easily add to it to make it a longer work out, which I do most of the time. I have a silly rule that I need to at least burn 200 calories to consider it a "workout." I don't really believe that anything less isn't a workout, but in my chubbier days, it was a habit I started that helps me workout a bit longer and harder. Shrug.
Shout out to Jaime who is running the Allerton Trails Half-Marathon on Saturday. Rock it, girl! Can't wait to hear how it goes!
I hope to post a Race Report on Go! by Monday. Also, I will be posting another Recipe Review-- this time Black Bean Enchilada Cupcakes. Yum!
Until next time...
Swe
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