Fitness By Alicia: Weekly Workout Recap

I tried to stick with my goals this week but I definitely struggled. Mid week I woke up with some sort of stomach bug. I tried to keep working out, but I had a cut out a few exercises.

Monday:

I started Monday with my plank and 30 Day Shred. After that workout, I did two miles on my treadmill in 24 minutes.

I was dreading my treadmill workout. The machine seemed way too fast but it was calerbrated correctly so I thought I was just out of shape. Turns out it was wrong! So I should be good to go for future runs.

Tuesday:

I remembered Tuesday morning that I didn't have cash for my swim. I'm still deciding which rec center to buy a membership to so I keep buying day passes. I'm having issues with my debit card so I knew I had to do something other than swim.

I started the morning with my plank and 30 Day Shred. After that I took Sophie to a park close to the new place and she loved it!

I then loaded up the bike and headed to Grant's Trail. I really like riding there although I prefer the road. I got to the trail and luckily my computer was working. On the way out, I had the wind to my back and was moving fast. I knew that would make a tough ride on the way back. It definitely did. I was peddling pretty hard and was only going 12.3 MPH. But I rode my longest distance since my triathlon (15.82 miles) in 1:06:00.

Wednesday:

Wednesday was all around rough. I woke up to run but didn't feel great. So I rested until my bridesmaid dress alteration appointment. I was hoping after that I would feel better, but I didn't. So I was only able to pull out a plank and not even a good one at that.

Thursday:

I woke up still under the weather but I hoped sweating would make me feel better. I struggled through my plank a day and 30 Day Shred. It was pretty awful but I made it.

Friday:

Thursday afternoon I started to feel better. I had dinner and it all went down hill for there. So I knew Friday's workout was going to be hard but I wanted to get some workouts in.

I started the day with a plank. The plank felt good so I thought 30 Day Shred would feel good. It didn't. I felt clammy the entire time. I pushed through but didn't enjoy myself.

After 30 Day Shred, I knew I needed to get a better workout in. I put on my swimsuit and hit up a new pool.

I've been trying new pools. I want one that is as nice as the one in Plano with the same cost. So far I haven't found one. Friday I went to The Lodge at Des Peres. The pool was very nice. It's a wave pool but during the day there are 6 lap lanes available. I really liked the facility but it costs much more than the other two facilities I've tried. So I'm not sure what I'm going to do.

The lap swimming went well. I was slow but faster than last week. I swam 1150 in 36:06. I've got to get faster.

Saturday:

I woke up still feeling pretty terrible Saturday. I had 12 miles planned but I wasn't sure how it would work out. J and I met the St. Louis track club at Forest Park for a run. He had 20 miles planned and I decided to see how I could go. The first mile was horrendous. My stomach hurt and I had little energy. Luckily, I pushed on and got into a gorgeous area of the park. The park being gorgeous helped me get through. Even though I was going slow, I decided I would run at least 13.1 miles. I got rained on but ended with 13.32 miles! It was slow (2:49:00) but I did it! I was proud of myself for pushing through even though I felt pretty bad. My legs held up well but my back definitely felt it.

When I got home, I made sure I did my plank. It was not a long one but I did it!

Sunday:

I woke up still pretty sore in my back area but J and I had plans to walk with his work for JDRF to raise money for diabetes.

I started with my plank.

Then we headed to Forest Park for the 1 mile walk.

We walked a slow mile (29:30) but for a good cause.

After the walk, I had an internal debate with myself over 30 Day Shred. I really didn't want to do it but I had already skipped Wednesday when I felt terrible. I decided to put some heat on my back then 30 Day Shred. It didn't feel amazing but I'm glad I did it.

Overall I was happy with this week's workouts. For feeling bad 3 1/2 days this week I can't complain. I wish I could have gotten some more miles running but I'll take what I got.

This week I plan to add some side planks and will do better eating since last week was all over the place. I've got 18 days until my birthday so I need to make it count!

Total Workouts:

7 hours 55 minutes

5 days of 30 Day Shred

7 days of planks

1150 yards swimming

15.32 miles running

1 mile walked

15.82 miles biked

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