Sunday, August 15, 2010

New Plan

School starts up again in a few weeks. I'm only taking one real class and one dance class but I will still need to change up my running schedule a bit.

I will have school MWF from 3-6 ish. Friday has been my long run day of the week but since I have bellydance on Friday, a long run doesn't seem like the brightest idea.

So I work-out 6 days per week. 4 runs & 2 strength training sessions. I don't like to run and lift on the same days and I don't like to lift the day before my long run. I can't do long run on the weekends because that is family time.

I've been doing 1 tempo run/week and 1 speed work session/week. I may have to drop one of those each week and just alternate. Then, I could do:

  • Monday- Long run
  • Tuesday - Recovery jog
  • Wednesday- Strength
  • Thursday- Speed work or Tempo run
  • Friday- Bellydance
  • Saturday - Strength
  • Sunday- Off
That looks pretty okay! And taking one intense work-out off the list each week (the speed work or tempo run) might make me burn out less frequently.

I took a week from training off last week. Just walking and running when I felt like it. It was super nice! I lifted yesterday and the break had really done me good! I felt so great while lifting and I'm really sore today.

I guess tomorrow will be long run day; better start mentally preparing! :-)

3 comments:

  1. Taking a week off from time to time is so important. I'm getting so burned out with training that I really look forward to my "off" weeks.

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  2. I'll need to re-work my schedule soon too. Life can get pretty complicated! But running is what usually keeps me sane! So I have to work it in somehow. :) Bellydancing sounds like fun. Who offers classes in Tucson?

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  3. I haven't seen you in forrrreeeeveeeeerrrrr. Are you busy Saturday? I still owe you a birthday present. Maybe we could go see a movie on my dime? I miss you!!!!!!!

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