So, as you know I’m training for my very first 1/2 Marathon in Vancouver on June 24th! (you didn’t know? Catch up here )

This week marked my First Full week of Givin’ ‘er! It’s still the beginning of it all, so don’t judge or laugh, that would just make me sad

Let’s see:

Sunday March 11:

150~ Jumping Jacks (I do these to warm up)

4X3~ Arm & Leg raises with 3pd weights on my ankles & holding 7pd weights with my hands (always holding for a count of 8-12)

40X3~ Sit~Ups

Moderate Run of 4.2km with an average pace of 7.61

Stretch of 10 min.

I also added in a 7km Family Bike ride later on that day.

(here are my ‘boys’ on our bike ride)

Monday March 12:

200~ Jumping Jacks

10X4~ Shoulder Press w/ 15pds

10X4~ Arm Curls w/ 15pds

10X4~ The Dog (with 3pd weighted ankles) ~(don’t know what the ‘dog’ is:  Place yourself on all-fours, legs and arms shoulder-width apart. Raise your left leg in the same fashion as a dog urinating, i.e. your leg at a 90-degree angle (between the thigh and calf) and forming a parallel with your back. Return your leg to the ground.)

No Run as it was a Rest Day, Stretching 10 min.

Tuesday March 13:

200~ Jumping Jacks

6X12~ Push~Ups

Moderate Run of 3.56km with an average pace of 7.38

Wednesday March 14:

Woke Up Late

200~ Jumping Jacks

10X3~ Backwards Lunges with 10pd weights

10X3~ Forward Lunges with 10pd weight & arm curls

10X2~ Over head arm curls with 10pd weights

No Run as it was a Rest day & I woke up late.

Thursday March 15:

200~ Jumping Jacks

20X3~ V~Sit Ups with weighted ankles

20X3~ Sit~Ups with weighted ankles

20X3~ Arm Rows

20X3~ Scissor Legs with weighted ankles

Run of 3.95km with an average of 6.22

Stretch of 15 min.

Friday March 16th

Rest day

200~ Jumping Jacks

Stretch/Yoga for 30 min.

Saturday March 17:

200~ Jumping Jacks

Run of 4.13km with an average of 6.22

Stretch of 20 min

Sunday March 18:

200~ J.J.

10X4~ Shoulder Press w/15pd

10X4~ Curls w/15pd

10X4~ Arm Rows

20X4~ V~Sit Ups with weighted ankles

10X4~ Twisted Sit~Ups

10X4~ The Dog with arm & ankle weights (holding for a count of 8-12)

Run (first 1/2 moderate, 2nd 1/2 spurts) 3.3km with an average of 6.36

(here’s a photo of my running view in the morning, & don’t worry~ I know how lucky I am!!)

WoW.

I’m not so sure what to think. It’s pretty good I think (for me). I want to push myself more, & now I can now that I see where I am! I’ve never kept track of what i do daily~ so this is great. This week coming up I am increasing my running from 25 min to 35 min. It doesn’t seem like much on paper, but I guess time will tell. I feel great tho!
I was given the advice of doing all my training with ‘fuel’. I never considered using it to help with training, I just thought it was a good thing for race day. What do you all use? What would you recommend a Vegan, who’s Gluten Free to use? I love Vega stuff & use them in my post workout/run smoothie, should I stick with them?

FYI, I always use 3pd ankle weights when I’m working out, I’m thinking of using them for a run or two coming up~ what do you think?

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