The day started out well – a healthy breakfast, full TELF class which rarely happens, scored a box of Belgium chocolates from one of my students, and picked up my chip and shirt for ‘Bieg Niepodległości’ (Independence Day Run), which takes place this Thursday on the streets of Warsaw. Even though I got lost and… Read More
Monday 35 minute run (7km) Tuesday 52 minutes run (9.37km) [15 min warm up/ 3x1600m sprints with 1 min recovery/10 min cool down] Wednesday 90 minute run (about 15km) – easy pace today on asphalt, dirt road and meadows. Thursday 15 minutes abs 20 minutes stretch Friday Weights Saturday Rest Sunday 50 minute run (10km)
Yesterday I talked about running through pain – sometimes it’s okay, usually it isn’t. After searching for some research articles on running through an injury I found some useful articles on Runner’s World (UK) about whether you should keep running or stop when pain appears; check it out at: http://www.runnersworld.co.uk/beating-injury/injury-when-to-run-when-to-stop/238.html and another one that offers… Read More
‘Running is like mouthwash; if you can feel the burn, it’s working.’– Brian Tackett I like this quote. If I don’t feel a bit of pain (physical or mental) from a run than I don’t feel that I’ve worked hard enough. I want to feel that my body has been put through a tough training… Read More
Once upon at time I deprived myself. A lot. I wanted to lose weight, get fitter, stay healthier. The deprivation and restriction of low carb or low fat diets was driving me crazy so I stopped. A few years ago a post workout meal would have been a protein shake or a banana; and while… Read More
Training today wasn’t easy but it wasn’t hard either. I actually managed to do a workout that I had planned from start to finish. 15 minutes warm up, 3 x 1600m intervals with 1min recovery, and finish off with a 10 minute cool down, for a total workout time of 52 minutes. The intervals were… Read More
November begins with All Saint’s Day. Families visit the graves of loved ones, leaving flowers, lighting candles, praying and reflecting on the memories they have left. It’s a special day that is close to the hearts of many. Then there is the other group of people who enjoy another aspect of this holiday. It gives… Read More
Monday 30 minute walk Tuesday 25 minutes weights (full body) 30 minute run (with fartlek) 12 x 2min skipping intervals Wednesday 55 minutes run (about 10km) including 4 short hill sprints Thursday 40 minutes run (about 7km) Friday 40 minutes stretching (with yoga poses) 30 minute walk Saturday 40 minutes run (easy) Sunday 52 minutes… Read More
Boasting about my fantastic run yesterday has left me lacking energy today. I sucked. No, I absolutely sucked today. The plan was to try ladder intervals on the treadmill. I wanted to warm up, then follow it up by 5 minutes, then 4, 3, 2 and 1 while increasing speed with each interval. I started… Read More
Today’s run was fun. The pace was between moderate to fast which I really like. What made the run so great was that I was running it with a friend. This always makes for smoother running and the time flies. Before I knew it we had hit forty minutes and I was still full of… Read More