2 sets each, 90 second rest between each exercise
One arm rows: 16 x 20lbs, 15 x 20lbs
Pushups: 12, 10
dumbbell shoulder press: 15 x 12.5lbs (felt light), 12 x 15lbs (felt a little heavy but manageable)
one leg db calf raise: 15 x 20lbs, 15 x 20lbs
dumbbell curls:14 x 15lbs, 15 x 15lbs
overhead tricep extension: 15 x [...]
Week 1 Day 1:
5 mile trail run / walk (Indian course)
Week 1 Day 2:
Pilates: 30 minutes
Week 1 Day 3:
rest
Week 1 Day 4:
Workout time: 6:35am
Length of Work out: 20 minutes
(From Body Scuplting Bible for Women)
Each group is a set with a 90 sec. rest between each exercise
Squats: 2 sets / 12 reps x 15 lbs
Lunges: 2 [...]
As a way to kick start my health and fitness in the New Year, I’ve chosen to go 100% raw for the next 30 days. Over the past 2 years I’ve gone on and off a strictly raw food diet. I notice increased energy, better sleep, clearer skin and weight loss while on raw foods. [...]
These are my go to sweet treats! Super, quick and easy to make.
2 cups walnuts (not soaked)
2 cups raisins
1 cup shredded coconut
2 tsps vanilla extract
1/4 tsp cardamom (optional)
Put walnuts and raisins in a food processor and process until the mixture starts to form into a ball, and has a fairly uniform texture. There will end [...]
What inspires me? What can I do today that will leave me touched, moved, or inspired?
These are questions I’ve asked myself everyday this week. Am I living a life that I find inspiring? To answer honestly – no. I’m not. And that’s ridiculous. There’s no reason why I shouldn’t be. BEING a person that exercises [...]
Breakfast: 5pts
Clif Bar (Chocolate Chip)
Coffee with Sugar
Lunch: 4pts
Fruit Salad: Grapefruit, kiwi, orange, banana, and mango mixed with greek yogurt
Snack: 3pts
The rest of the fruit salad from lunch
Felt pretty good, not sore today at all. I was still the slowest person in the group. Ran with Cheryl, who just did the Chicago marathon. I’m definitely in good company…
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Tonight I’m meeting up with the Philly Runners for the regularly scheduled out and back Tuesday night run.
The entire run is 4.4 miles. Last week I did about 3.0. Tonight I get to track the whole thing with the iPhone MapMyRun app.
Daily Weight Watchers Points:
Breakfast: 6 pts
Fruit Salad with Yogurt: 1 Banana, 1 grapefruit, 2 [...]
I found out last night I’ve been doing things all wrong. In all areas of my life as it turns out. But this is a training blog, and I’m here to achieve my ideal weight and be fitter, so that’s what I’m focusing on.
HAVE -> DO -> BE : This is backwards – but the [...]
Today is the official start of my training for the Lehigh Valley Half Marathon. Currently I can run about 3 miles, at about a 12 minute pace. Really my only goal for the half marathon is to finish somewhere in the middle of my age group, which would mean about a 11 minute mile pace.
Training [...]