Combo Run
Because I skipped Monday's run because I was so tired, I tried to make up for it a little bit today. Monday's run was supposed to be a 40 minutes easy run and today's run was supposed to be a 30 minute run with some tempo work built in.
So here's what I did this morning:
I took the length from Monday's run and did some tempo work in the middle of it. So I started with my standard warm up of 5 minutes at 5.0 mph and then the next 5 at 5.5 mph. For the next 20 minutes I held it steady at 6.0 mph which is a 10 minute mile. Then for the last 10 minutes I held at 5.5 mph.
The last few minutes of the tempo part were challenging and I had to jump on the sides of the treadmill to get some water around the 32 minute mark. (If I try to drink while running on the treadmill I either spill all over myself or lose my footing.)
But all in all a solid performance. I may get to the gym a little bit earlier tomorrow so I can get my run in and do some lifting. What's the proper order for that by the way? Run then lift seems logical to me.
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Way to push it, chica! I don't think it matters. On Wednesdays, I strength then bike. On Fridays, I swim then strength. As long as it works for you....
ReplyDeleteI don't think it matters either. Great run!
ReplyDeleteOne of the many times I became very clumbsy on the treadmill was attempting to drink and run...let's just say that it was mot pretty!
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Ohhh girl you are asking the wrong chica. I do whatever I can fit in at any point in time LOL
ReplyDeleteI doubt it matters, but I usually run then lift if I do both. And I bring a shirt to change in after running (to lift in) because by then it is sweaty and stinky and uncomfortable.
ReplyDeleteNice job, jess!
ReplyDeleteI read somewhere that if you are looking to lose weight, you should lift before you run... which I find difficult at times.
Nice job, Jess!!
ReplyDeletetechnically, do weights than running to get the full benefits from lifting.
ReplyDeletebut your probably lifting light, so it wouldn't really matter
-k
I usually run and then lift. Nice job on the run.
ReplyDeleteActually read something that says it should be lift and then run - they had some decent reason - I just cant remember what it was! Oh well..
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