Workout Wednesday

This past week started out not so good in the work out department.  I'm not sure how I ended up with workouts 4 of the last 7 days actually.  My goal is to get to 5-6 days a week with activity.  

So here's the recap......

Thursdsay

I had great plans of getting in a 3 mile run then heading to the gym for 30 min of swimming.....then at 4:00 I got invited over to a friend's house for a cook out.  The shins needed a break anyway so I wasn't too upset about that.

Friday

I made it to HEAT class before heading out of town for the weekend.

The Tabata portion wasn't too bad at the time (8 rounds of 20 seconds with a 10 second rest in between for each exercise), but Sunday and Monday I felt the calf raises BIG TIME.  In fact it was a very slow process of being able to put my heels flat on the floor. My lowest score for rows was 24, for push press was 22, and for calf raises was 27.

Every Minute on the Minute was a rough one (the faster you complete the exercises the longer rest you get before the next minute starts....but you pay the price) - by the time you get to the last few rounds you have barely finished the exercises before you start again.

I sort of got a break on As Many Rounds as Possible.  My group started with the sit-ups and worked up to Man Makers.  That meant that unless I got to the final exercise on my round when 25 minutes was over I wouldn't have to do man makers that round.  I completed 7 full rounds just barely finished the pull ups when the timer went off.  I was a literal hot mess when class was over.....perfect for driving 3 hours with 3 dogs in the car.

Saturday & Sunday

I had hoped to get in a run or two while I was at my aunt's house, but that didn't happen.  That might have been a blessing in disguise though as my shin splints gave me fits during class on Friday and they really needed some rest.

Monday

I got a 3 mile run in today.  My pace is getting better, but not where I want it to be.  I'm going to have to start doing some speed work.  I'm also hoping that losing some of this extra weight I'm carrying around will help as well - it's makes sense that it would.  My shin splints were much better after a few days rest.  They've been screaming at me on most of my runs lately.  Today they just sort of whispered to me beginning around mile 2. Progress!!  Now I just need to keep babying them a bit more and also figure out what's causing them.

Tuesday

Today was HEAT class again.  I am really loving this class.  Unfortunately I have things the next 2 Friday nights and won't get to go.  They are also moving the Tuesday class to Monday's at 5:00.  I'm going to see if I can work out working 7:30-4:30 on Monday's at work so that I can keep attending the class - I REALLY don't want to miss it!!

This was one of our longer workouts.  We did 7 rounds for time and I finished in just under 40 minutes.  By round 6 and 7 the Burpees just plain suck at that point.  I actually had to take a breather after those as I didn't want to pass out.  Toes to the Bar and Farmer Carry (with 40 lb dumbells in each hand) are difficult for me because I don't have a good grip.  I'm hoping that doing exercises like this will help with that.  

I was completely exhausted and looked like I had been in a swimming pool when I got finished.  It was a great workout!!

Wednesday Morning

I actually got my not-a morning-person butt up and out of bed this morning to head to yoga.  It felt great after last night's workout.  I used to go to this class all the time, but got out of the habit of it.  The instructor that I really like that teaches the Sunday class that I go to (when I can make it) now teaches the Wednesday morning class as well.  I think I may have to make this a regular class again.  It was a good stretch for my tight muscles and a great way to start the day.

I'm planning to run and swim this afternoon, but I'll save that for next week.

Weekly Weigh In

Last week - 150.4 lbs

This week - 149.8 lbs

Weekly Change - -.6 lbs

Not really losing much at all, but not gaining.

This weekend was BAD eating for me. So I really didn't expect much of anything for this weigh in.  One thing I continually notice is my body changing shape and getting firmer.  Clothes are not as tight and I've had people ask if I've lost weight (which I haven't).  I'm ok with the small drops on the scale while this is happening because I know that my body is still changing for the better.  I'm trying to focus more on my eating this week, so hopefully that is going to help.

Bye for now!!!

~Kathryn