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Should mental health off days be a thing?
Mental health off days are something I go back and forth about. The saying of “You will never regret a workout” or “you will never regret a run” are usually something I usually buy into. Usually if I am having an off day, or just a rough day. A workout helps. It turns the entire day around. Discipline over motivation is also something I live by. Your future self will thank your past self. I am still very much a believer in that. HOWEVER, I am also a believer in listening to your body. Your body includes your mind. Check in with your realistically. Do you not want to do…
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Running for Beginners – Week 8 Day 3
First Post & Sign Up HERE – All Workouts HERE Today’s Workout: Week 8 Day 3 – Running! *If last week felt like a big jump, e-mail me at RunLiftBalance(at)gmail.com and we can come up with a more custom plan! **This training plan includes a running portion, as well as, a lifting portion. Both sections will increase as the training plan progresses. The Run/Walk intervals will change overtime to increase running intervals. The lifting workouts will have a progressive overload to help progress with strength. The EMOM workouts will remain close and consistent, with small changes to track progress. If you have any questions or want a more customized workout…
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Running for Beginners – Week 8 Day 2
First Post & Sign Up HERE – All Workouts HERE Today’s Workout: Week 8 Day 2 – EMOM EMOM Start a Timer (There are many free apps you can download) Complete minute 1 Exercise, then rest until the minute is over. At minute 2, complete minute 2 exercise and then rest until the minute is over. Repeat the same until all five exercises are complete. Repeat the entire workout five times for a 25 minute workout. **We are taking it easier on the lifting workouts this week. We have been adding more running and want to give the body a little extra recovery time. Lifting workouts will change completely next…
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Running for Beginners – Week 8 Day 1
First Post & Sign Up HERE – All Workouts HERE Weekly Schedule: Today’s Workout: Week 8 Day 1 – Running! *If last week felt like a big jump, e-mail me at RunLiftBalance(at)gmail.com and we can come up with a more custom plan! **This training plan includes a running portion, as well as, a lifting portion. Both sections will increase as the training plan progresses. The Run/Walk intervals will change overtime to increase running intervals. The lifting workouts will have a progressive overload to help progress with strength. The EMOM workouts will remain close and consistent, with small changes to track progress. If you have any questions or want a more…
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Easy miles are getting harder.
We have hit the turning point in training where my former hard pace to hit is now my easy pace and it’s hard to hit again. The easy miles are getting harder. I failed on my long run today. But I believe I failed for good reason. My body is running on empty. Little sleep, sickness and high stress. I decided that the current stress on my body was enough, it didn’t need the long run stress on top of that. Getting better at listening to my body. I did get out for three miles. It was supposed to be an easy run. Goal was to keep the heart rate low.…
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No Voice and Urgent Care
Welp the long run today didn’t happen. I officially have no voice, which I think is from stress and not from getting or being sick. I started losing my voice yesterday and it’s pretty much completely gone this morning. My poor toddler woke up feeling worse than the last few days. Instead of a run I took him for a long walk so he could take a nap in the stroller. I was planning to get my long run in a little later in the day. When my toddler woke up from his nap he was grabbing at his ears. Off to urgent care we went. Ended with a double…
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Running for Beginners – Week 7 Day 6
First Post & Sign Up HERE – All Workouts HERE Today’s Workout: Week 7 Day 6 – Long Walk! (Next workout will be Week 8 Day 1). Recovery is most important today, but if you feel your body is recovered you can add in a few running intervals. **This training plan includes a running portion, as well as, a lifting portion. Both sections will increase as the training plan progresses. The Run/Walk intervals will change overtime to increase running intervals. The lifting workouts will have a progressive overload to help progress with strength. The EMOM workouts will remain close and consistent, with small changes to track progress. If you…
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Unexpected 5k
Last 5k Time Trial Recap HERE I decided against a tempo run today and instead to run by feel. It turned into an unexpected 5k. I was going to try for either two semi quick miles or four really really slow miles. All depending on how I felt when I started. Last night was another rough night of sleep for our sick kids. Running on about two hours of broken sleep and minimal water, I didn’t expect this run to go well. I decided I would run the first mile by feel, not look at my watch. I ended up running faster than expected and felt great. I did the…
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Running for Beginners – Week 7 Day 5
First Post & Sign Up HERE – All Workouts HERE Today’s Workout: Week 7 Day 5 – Running! *If last week felt like a big jump, e-mail me at RunLiftBalance(at)gmail.com and we can come up with a more custom plan! **This training plan includes a running portion, as well as, a lifting portion. Both sections will increase as the training plan progresses. The Run/Walk intervals will change overtime to increase running intervals. The lifting workouts will have a progressive overload to help progress with strength. The EMOM workouts will remain close and consistent, with small changes to track progress. If you have any questions or want a more customized workout…
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Will the sickness ever end!
I have found myself saying multiple times a day for the last few weeks, will the sickness ever end? I have been lucky and only have a slightly dry throat. Hopefully it stays that way. I am however behind on sleep and recovery. Two sick toddlers is no joke! On the training plan today was a 45 minute run with 20min at tempo pace. I had high hopes for a slightly faster tempo than last week. The weather is perfect for a fast workout. I decided that stress is high, sleep is at a minimum and everyone around me is sick. I’ll take my short walk with the kids as…
