This week’s workout plan

Since last week I was a little off in terms of completing my scheduled workouts, I figure I better start this week off with a more realistic plan of attack…working out six days a week is probably no longer an attainable goal.  BUT, that doesn’t mean I can’t still get in some intense workouts and healthy eating, right?

Anywho, seeing as how one of my friends just got engaged over the weekend (congratulations Karleen! 🙂 ), it’s time to get down to business and get “wedding ready”!  So here’s to week two of half marathon training and some great circuit workouts! 🙂

Here’s what I have planned for this week:

Monday:

3 mile repeats at 10k pace

Remember last week when my plan was 4 mile repeats and I only completed two?  Well, this week’s plan is to sloooow down and aim for three quality miles, each under 8 minutes.

Tuesday:

Row mini-circuit (warm up) and 20x5x2

Wednesday:

6 mile run

Thursday:

Off 🙂

Friday:

1500m swim or rest day

Saturday:

8 mile run

Sunday:

Off…or a makeup day if I miss one of this week’s workouts.

He may not look like it, but LeRoy’s excited about this week! 🙂

Planning ahead

Hello again!  I can’t believe summer vacation is coming to a close.  I’ve been so spoiled with short, morning work hours this summer and have been able to fit in lots of great workouts and runs with friends.  It’s nice to have afternoons completely open and not have to worry about fitting in workouts.  However, with the switch back to regular work hours, I have to make sure to plan ahead (workouts and meals) so I can make sure to fit everything in.  🙂

So, since the following week is going to be a busy one with school starting up again, I figured I better plan ahead in order to set myself up for a great week.  I’ve found that if I plan my workouts in advance, I am more likely to follow through with them.  So, here’s what my this week will (hopefully) look like!

Monday:

Off 🙂

Tuesday:

Mile repeats

Wednesday:

Run 2 miles and Leg pyramid

Thursday:

Run 6 miles

Friday:

Off 🙂

Saturday:

Run 7 miles

Sunday:

Row mini-circuit (warm up) and Pyramid workout

What would a Monday be without some dachshund cuteness!?

One more thing…

I completely forgot to mention that I found my favorite hummus at Sprouts today!  The Sprouts near my apartment never has this kind!

Don’t mind the dachshund in the background… 😉

Why dachshunds are my favorite

Alright, I know this has nothing do with exercise or nutrition, but when you have a little guy as cute as mine, it deserves some recognition!  While I could go on for days talking about dachshunds and bragging about LeRoy, I will try my best to keep it short and sweet.  First and foremost, a lot of you might not know what a dachshund or “doxie” is…ever heard of a wiener dog?  🙂  So let’s talk about why dachshunds are so awesome…

Reason # 1: Like any other breed, dachshunds definitely have some distinct personality traits.

Now I know not all dachshunds are the same, but there are certain characteristics that you are likely to find in each dachshund you encounter.  So what are these traits I speak of?

Well, first there’s the aloofness.  LeRoy doesn’t really take to new people until he gets to know them, which surely disappoints all the people who approach and ask to pet him.  Sometimes I wish he would be more friendly so others can get to see why we love him so much, but I like to think this “aloofness” means LeRoy isn’t as easily won over as other dogs and have therefore come to terms with this “rude” behavior.

His need to be involved in EVERYTHING!! Whether it’s building a table, a family hug, or going to the dry cleaners, LeRoy has to be involved.

And then there’s his stubbornness.  An example of this is when he stops and refuses to budge on our walks.  He puts on this pitiful, tired look to evoke sympathy from us, but we know this is just a ploy to get carried.

Reason # 2: Dachshund odor.  You’re probably thinking, “Don’t all dogs smell?”  Yes, this is true, BUT…dachshunds have a buttery, popcorn-like smell to them, especially when you smell under their ears. (Now you probably think I’m really crazy!)  This “dachshund odor” is especially pungent during sleep time when LeRoy’s in “baby mode” and doesn’t object to cuddle time.

Reason # 3: Dachshund people are crazy! Have you ever been to a dachshund race? Enough said.

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LeRoy has…

Oh, and who can forget all that cuteness!

And the list can go on for days, but I don’t want to bore you with my dachshund obsession…so I’ll end it there!