For weeks, my focus was purely on running, breathing techniques, post-run stretching, and ankle strengthening exercises. Just FYI, the training schedule I used for my 10k was an 8-week plan from PopSugar Fitness. But I didn't run much during a very busy Senior Week/Graduation so it was more like 7ish weeks. I skipped two of the long weekend runs and never did any cross training. I honestly do not know how I survived that race and finished with a decent pace.
ANYWHO...
After a race (especially one that requires weeks of training), the last thing I want to think about are my workouts. Personally, I'd rather just kick my feet up with a little Netflix.
It has been almost two weeks since my race and I haven't been running much. It is really hard for me to stay motivated without setting goals! I simply cannot go into the gym without a plan or a goal in mind. I'd just lean on the treadmill and watch Real Housewives of Wherever.
At the beginning of this year, I started keeping a notebook of all my favorite workouts, organized by abs, arms, butt, legs, cardio, etc. Most of them are from my pinspiration but I tailored them to my needs and abilities.
If you know me at all, you know I like to share my goals with others! Right now, my goal is to consistently run 8-12 miles every week (whether that is two or three 4-mile runs or running 2 miles every day, whichever!) and to add in these body weight exercises.
Disclaimer: I haven't done these workouts since probably early April due to training.
So I wanted to share with you some of the circuits I do during my workouts!
ABS
1 minute plank
20 crunch pulses
30 Russian twists
40 bicycle crunches
50 oblique crunches (25 on each side)
40 reverse crunches
30 side plank hip lifts (15 on each side)
20 toe touches
1 minute stretch
ARMS
15 bicep curls
15 bicep hammer curls
15 tricep extensions
15 tricep dips
15 ovehead presses
15 side lateral raises
x 3 times
Legs and booty workouts to follow!
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