Work In Progress - FitoverForty

[fitoverforty]

yesterday evening did 10 steep hill sprints with slow jog back down, 30 sec. rest and repeat. Then cooled down with a 1.3 mile run.

this evenings workout: 4 mile trail run

next race is 2 weeks from this Saturday! woo hoo!

[Nokie173]

In 2 weeks so soon.. Is that enough rest for you from your previous one?
Anyways... I know you are a strong woman and I know you will beat the others... even pick them up
GOOD LUCK and update us

[fitoverforty]

lol, thanks Nokie. No, it's not too soon, to do another 5K. It's just about right. A longer distance race might take more time to recover. I am working hard to bring race time down. Feeling good these days.

[feelin-great]

I wish gym had a class like R.I.P.P.E.D! They have some decent classes but they are all at times that I am working or times that are really inconvenient to schedule. But that one sounds like one I would go out of way for

[fitoverforty]

I wish gym had a class like R.I.P.P.E.D!

The other night was the 1st time for it. Hopefully they will continue to have an evening class. The schedule said tues, thurs., at 9:30 a.m. - which of course leaves out anyone that works for a living! So, it was suggested they have an evening class to accomodate us working folk. just don't know when or what was decided yet. Looking forward to continuing it once a week! And Zumba once a week too.

Today's workout:

Beautiful sunrise run - 7.5 miles time: 1 hr. 22 min.
.25 warmup / 7 mile run / .25 cooldown

22 miles for the week - woo hoo!

Long training run for the week. Supposed to be run at least 2 minutes per mile slower than your race pace. So I averaged an 11 minute mile, putting me at a 9 min. race pace mile, which is right where I want to be, right now. I'll get faster as I train longer and more intense. This was really the first week I have had a really good solid week of running and cross training. Unfortunately I am neglecting weight lifting....it is so hard to find time for everything in addition to keeping house and family commitments. But I am blessed to be able to do what I do, so I am happy.

[fitoverforty]

Took 2 rest days...legs were really sore after long run on Sat.
Tomorrow's plan is a early a.m. run and then an evening RIPPED class at gym.

[Nokie173]

I'm really digging Gym classes... it's fun!

[fitoverforty]

Yesterdays workout:
a.m. - 3 mile run
p.m. - R.I.P.P.E.D. class (I'm the oldest woman in the class - ) but I can out pushup, out plank and out jump most of them, lol

Today's workout:
10 hill repeats - .1 up / .1 down = 2 miles then a 1 mile recovery run. Felt good!!!

[musculArgirl2]

R.I.P.P.E.D. class (I'm the oldest woman in the class - ) but I can out pushup, out plank and out jump most of them, lol

That's awesome! I Love that! Your inspiration for what i can be like as i go into 40's which is not that far away!

[Nokie173]

p.m. - R.I.P.P.E.D. class (I'm the oldest woman in the class - ) but I can out pushup, out plank and out jump most of them, lol

LOL... Sweet!!! They must be thinking... Man, I sure wanna be like that woman over there...i'm trying to finish 3rd push up while she already done 10 of them... LOL

[feelin-great]

(I'm the oldest woman in the class - ) but I can out pushup, out plank and out jump most of them, lol

Go Lynne That's awesome, you show 'em!

[fitoverforty]

Thanks ladies. I wish I would have been doing all that I'm doing now, when I was in twenties....but better late than never.

Today's workout:

4 mile rugged trail run.

[fitoverforty]

weigh in:
160.6

omg!!! so excited! So close now! I am determined to hit 159 by next Friday!!!

today's a.m. workout:
2.5 miles elliptical / captains chair leg lifts 3 x 10

[musculArgirl2]

160.6

omg!!! so excited! So close now! I am determined to hit 159 by next Friday!!!

Nice! I know that 160 has been a stuggle. Congrats!

[feelin-great]

weigh in:
160.6

Way to go! You are going to beat that 160 mark