Friday Trail Running/Walking (30 minutes)

20 minutes of running with a 5 minute warm up and 5 minute cool down of running. Taking it easy on the left knee plus the cold is killing me this week.

Also- swimming with kids for over an hour.

Thursday MA Class (2 hours)

First hour drilling, last hour pretty rough rolling. Worked on inside cradle to inside heel grab (almost like a lancashire lock). Also worked on z guard to inside heel grab. In general, worked on Z guard since I had never done much with that before.

Wednesday Lifting/Bodyweight Training (1 hour)

Skipped abs and bicep curls, but did some yoga at the end.

Tuesday Swimming (45 mintues)

35 laps, 1 mile. Plus, like an hour of grocery shopping.

Monday Lifting/Bodyweight Training (1 hour)

The current routine- Under bar pull ups, legs up push ups, dead lifts alternated with sumo dead lifts (180 lbs), over bar  pull ups, arm chair push ups, chair dips. Backs squats alternated with calf raises (80 lb bar). Hack squats alternated with hip thrusts (80 lb bar). Bicep curls (3 sets of 3 with 20 lb bar). And abs at the end.

Monday Trail running (30 minutes)

I got to run in the snow, again!!! Woot!!!

Saturday Trail Running/Walking (1 hour)

Muddy from snow but so beautiful out there. Had to wear my thicker running shoes.

Friday Lifting/Bodyweight Training (30 minutes)

Skipped abs. 3 sets of 10 pull ups, 3 sets of 10 push ups. Dead lifts/sumo dead lifts with 180lbs. Bicep curls at the end with 20 lb weight. I think my windpipe is bruised, and I felt tired and crappy all day too. Left knee really stiff today as well.

Thursday MA Class (2 hours)

Lifts and rolls from butterfly guard. Lockdown from butterfly guard. Then last hour of rolling. BB- still wants me to work on getting to my feet, not getting knocked over, keeping my base, and defending against chokeholds.

Thursday Trail Running/Walking (35 minutes)

Did 5 minute intervals 4 times.

Wednesday MA training (30 minutes)

Practicing throws and sweeps in the backyard.

Wednesday Lifting/Bodyweight Training (1 hour)

Remembered abs, but forgot bicep curls.

Also- walking around the science center chaperoning the 6th grade field trip.

Monday Lifting/Bodyweight Training (30 minutes)

My right shoulder/neck was really hurting, so cut it short. 3 sets of 10 pull ups, 3 sets of 10 push ups. Dead lifts/sumo dead lifts with 180lbs. Bicep curls at the end with 20 lb weight. 

Also- 2 hours shopping. 1 hour grocery shopping and 1 hour christmas shopping for kids.

Saturday Trail Running/Walking (1 hour)

About half running, half walking.

Swimming + HIIT Workout (35 minutes)

Swam 10 laps freestyle, 5 laps backstroke. Then did 3 HIIT intervals of 1 freestyle lap each with 3 backstroke laps in between for the down laps.

Friday Lifting/Bodyweight Training (1 hour 15 minutes)

Kept hack squats and bicep curls. Remembered abs and yoga at the end.

Wednesday HIIT/Running Hills/ Trail Walking (45 minutes)

Did 4 hill sprints on the cross country trail with walking cool down intervals. Then walked the dirt trail for another 20-25 minutes.

Tuesday Martial Arts Class (2 hours)

1 hour 15 minutes drilling, 45 minutes light rolling. Front body lock to gorgonza (gorgola rolls) Basically head rolls, granby rolls, and standing up rolls (like from capoeira, like half cartwheels). Also to peterson rolls. Sit outs to head rolls, sit outs to granby, sit outs to hand rolls. 

Also- one hour shopping

Monday Lifting/Bodyweight Training (1 hour)

Remembered abs. Added hack squats. Kept bicep curls.

Saturday Trail Running/Walking (1 hour)

5-6 runs of 5 minutes each. Cold and my right foot was hurting.

Friday Lifting/Bodyweight Training (1 hour)

Remembered abs, kept bicep curls, did some yoga at the end for stretching.

Thursday Swimming (45 minutes)

1 mile (35 laps).

Also- cleaning for about an hour.

Wednesday Lifting/Bodyweight Training (1 hour)

Skipped bicep curls because of right arm/elbow pain. Remembered abs. Plus, an hour or so of shopping/cleaning.

Tuesday MA class (2 hours)

Hard class, very sore. Rolling basically last 1 hour and 15 minutes.

Worked on seat belt around someone's back to arm bar or triangle or "dirty triangle". Worked on sit outs from belly down. Worked on triangle from guard position. Worked on escaping when someone takes your back.

Monday Lifting/Bodyweight Training (1 hour)

Remembered abs and bicep curls. 

Also- an hour of grocery shopping.

Monday Trail Running/HIIT/HIlls/Cross Country (30 minutes)

Ran hills 4 times. Two hills ran twice. Walking on the cross country trail in between and for warm up/cool down.

Saturday Trail running/walking (70 minutes)

6 runs of 5 minutes each, interspersed with walking of about the same time length. Knees feel fine. Right foot kind of hurting since Friday morning, did not bother me on the run though.

Friday Lifting/Bpdyweight Training (55 minutes)

Remembered abs and included some yoga at the end for stretching. Skipped bicep curls at the end due to sore shoulders from last night's class.

Thursday MA Class (2 hours)

Last hour rolling with the guys. First hour drilling, covered front body lock to sit out to fireman's carry roll. Also covered referee position, to sit out, to hip grab. Then did standing to front shoulder roll, to lancashire lock on the leg, or toe hold on the foot.

Wednesday Lifting/Bodyweight Training (50 minutes)

Remembered abs and kept bicep curls. Had to rush a little and skipped the yoga I've been doing at the end.

Tuesday Hiking (1 hour)

With 4 kids on the SIUE Nature preserve hilly trail.

Tuesday Swimming (45 minutes)

1 mile (30 laps freestyle, 5 laps backstroke).

Monday Lifting/Bodyweight Training (55 minutes)

Remembered abs. Did bicep curls again (3X3 with 20 lb hand weight). 

Also- did two hours of shopping and putting away. Also also- most likely working on my car later.

Saturday HIIT Trail Run (30 minutes)

Sprinted hills 4 times, walking in between. Did walking and then slower running to warm up. Walked to cool down.

Friday Lifting/Bodyweight Training (1 hour)

Remembered abs, did some yoga at the end. Under bar pull ups with legs up push ups. Alternated deadlifts and sumo dead lifts with 180 lb. Over bar pull ups with arms elevated push ups. Alternated squats and calf raises with 80 lbs on my back. Did hip thrusts with 80 lbs across my hips (from the ground). Ended with bicep curls with 20 lb weight (3 sets of three, each arm).

Thursday Trail Running/Walking (1 hour 10 minutes)

6 runs of 5 minutes each. Walking in between. Flat dirt trail (lots of leaves too).

Wednesday Lifting/Bodyweight Training (1 hour)

Skipped squats and calf raises to avoid further right hip issues. Did some abs and some yoga at the end to stretch out.

Wednesday HIIT Swimming Workout (25 minutes)

5 sprint laps, 5 back stroke laps, a couple warm up/cool down laps too.

Hoping to do a lifting workout later. We'll see.

Tuesday MA Class (2 hours)

Last 45 minutes rolling with the guys.

Monday Lifting/Bodyweight Training (1 hour)

Added bicep curls with a 20 lb hand weight (3X3 on each arm). Remembered abs, but had to top early on abs as my right hip is/was killing me. Not sure what the right hip issue is.

Saturday Trail Running/Walking (55 minutes)

#4 trail. Super windy and cold.

Thursday MA Class (2 hours)

Class kicked my butt and my arms are killing me.

Thursday Swimming (30 minutes)

23-24 laps. 4 laps backstroke, rest freestyle.

Wednesday Trail Running/Walking (30 minutes)

Plus, an hour cleaning up the yard and taking down the garden. Nice sunny afternoon for it!

Tuesday Swimming (45 minutes)

45-46 minutes. 1 mile. Too tired today for much else.

Monday Lifting/Bodyweight Training (1 hour)

Skipped abs (bad!) but did 10 minutes or so of yoga at the end.

Monday Trail Running/HIIT Workout (35 minutes)

Warmed up with 15 minutes of slow walk/run intervals on the cross country trail. Ran hills 4 times for HIIT workout/hill sprints on the cross country trail hills.

Saturday Trail Running/Walking (1 hour)

Pretty much just ran 5 minutes, walked 5 minutes, the whole time. (5-6 intervals?)

Friday Lifting/Bodyweight Training (1 hour)

Skipped abs. Still tired out from dental work yesterday.

Thursday MA Class (2 hours)

Last 1/2 hour sparring with all guys.

Wednesday Lifting/Bodyweight Training (1 hour)

Skipped abs, but did some yoga at the end.

Wednesday Swimming (45 minutes)

1 mile. 

Plus, 2 hours grocery shopping today.

Tuesday Trail Running HIIT workout (50 minutes)

Did FOUR five minute trail running intervals between 5-10 minute walking intervals. Then, discovered this great soft grassy hill on the cross country trail (which I knew was there, but forgot) that would be great for 1-2 minute HIIT intervals to get my HIIT workout in for the week. Did 4 HIIT intervals of 1-2 minutes each at the end of the workout.

Monday Lifting/Bodyweight Training (1 hour)

Remembered abs, did some yoga at the end too.

Saturday Running (75 minutes)

Five 5 minute running intervals mixed with lots of walking (25 minutes running total).

Friday Lifting/Bodyweight Training (1 hour)

Remembered abs. Did a little yoga at the end. Still sore form last night, but I powered through.

Thursday MA Class (2 hours)

Last 45 minutes was non-stop rolling. Good hard class!

Thursday Trail Running/Walking (40 minutes)

Four running intervals of about 5 minutes each. Walking in between. Nice soft leafy trail.

Wednesday Swimming HIIT workout (20 minutes)

5 sprint laps freestyle, 5 slow laps back stroke. Breast stroke warm up. Didn't do much of a cool down this time.

Wednesday Lifting/Bodyweight Training (1 hour)

Remembered abs. Added yoga at the end again.

Tuesday Swimming (45 minutes)

35 laps. 1 mile. Also- walked for 2 hours with my oldest in the halloween parade last night.

Monday Lifting/Bodyweight Training (1 hour)

Remembered abs. Added some yoga at the end.

Saturday Hiking/Trail Running (1 hour)

Three 5 minute running intervals mixed with lots of running. Trying to see if cutting out biking and adding walking is better for my left knee.

Saturday Lifting/Bodyweigh Training (50 minutes)

Remembered abs. Still 180 lbs for dead lifts and sumo dead lifts. Skipped workout yesterday due to h-ween madness and shark week started yesterday. 

Did 3 sets of 8 chest presses with the 75lb bar later in the day.

Thursday MA Class (90 minutes)

Nothing too hard, small class due to h-ween.

Wednesday Swimming HIIT Workout (25 minutes)

2 laps breast stroke warm up, 5 laps freestyle sprints, 5 laps backstroke slow laps.

Wednesday Lifting/Bodyweight Training (50 minutes)

Up to 180lbs for dead lifts and sumo dead lifts. Remembered abs. Forgot chair dips though.

Tuesday Swimming (45 minutes)

30 laps freestyle, 5 laps back stroke.

Monday Lifting/Bodyweight Training (50 minutes)

Remembered abs. 

Plus, an hour of grocery shopping.

Saturday Biking/HIIT BIking/ Trail Running (1 hour)

Did Four 1 minute bike sprints followed by 2 minute slower biking. Then, biked for awhile, did trail running for 5 minutes (felt so good! I miss it!) and then biked back.

Thursday MA Class (2 hours)

 1 1/2 hours drilling. 1/2 hour straight sparring. 2 big strong guys almost killed me (including a former wrestler and current body builder).

Wednesday Swimming HIIT workout (25 minutes)

5 freestyle sprint laps, 5 backstroke laps. 4-5 backstroke laps to warm up, cool down.

Wednesday Lifting/Bodyweight Training (50 minutes)

Remembered abs. Did all the lifts.

Tuesday Swimming (45 minutes)

ONE MILE. 31 freestyle laps and 4 backstroke laps. I swam 30 freestyle, then did the backstroke laps at the end, but I had to switch back to 1 freestyle lap because of some upper arm issues with my right arm, then back to 2 backstroke laps to finish the mile.

Monday Lifting/Bodyweight Training (55 minutes)

Abs and all the stuff. Added some yoga at the end to help with lower back problems.

Also- did some chest presses/bench presses later in the evening.

Saturday Biking (45 minutes)

One big long hill. Highest resistance again. 

Note- The day after a HIIT workout, I am definitely more hungry. 

Also- did 3X4 bench presses at 75 lbs just to see what I felt comfortable benching. That seemed about right for starting.

Friday HIIT Swimmng (20 minutes)

5 freestyle sprint laps, 5 back stroke slow laps. 3-4 breast stroke laps for warm up and cool down.

Friday Lifting/Bodyweight Training (50 minutes)

Took it slow. My lower back was feeling better. I think 10 minutes yoga yesterday helped. Will try to keep up with that.

Thursday MA Class (2 hours)

First hour drilling, last hour sparring.

Wednesday Swimming HIIT Workout (20 minutes)

5 sprint freestyle laps, 5 slow backstroke laps. A few minutes of breast stroke to warm up and cool down.

Wednesday Lifting/Bodyweight Training (50 minutes)

Remembered abs. Did some yoga moves at the end to work out some kinks in my lower back.

Tuesday Swimming (46 minutes)

30 freestyle, 5 backstroke.

Plus, like an hour of cleaning.

Monday Lifting/Bodyweight Training (50 minutes)

Remembered abs.

Also, an hour of scrubbing paint out of a carpet. Don't ask.

Saturday Biking (35 minutes)

Had to pack it up early since the weather turned nasty.

Friday Swimming HIIT Workout (20 minutes)

4 fast freestyle laps and about 6 backstroke laps. Plus, 5 minute warm up (breast stroke).

Friday Lifting/Bodyweight Training (45 minutes)

Remembered abs. I was still really sore from MA class last night so I did 1/2 as many squats, but kept everything else.

Thursday MA Class (2 hours)

First hour circuit training, and last hour just about killed me with no breaks. I'm going to be sore tomorrow.

Wednesday Lifting/Bodyweight Training (50 minutes)

Did all the lifts, slow on squats again. Remembered abs. Got to workout in the morning, so that was nice.

Tuesday Biking (30 minutes)

Max resistance again.

Tuesday Swimming (47 minutes)

1 mile. Woot!

Monday Lifitng/Bodyweight Training (50 minutes)

Remembered abs. Kept squats again. Also kept hip thrusts but being careful with those as well to take it easy on the knee.

Also- hiked for an hour yesterday and grappled for 15 minutes or so last night. 

Plus- an hour of grocery shopping. Tired now.

Saturday Biking (45 minutes)

RESISTANCE! Found a way to up the resistance on the blue bike again to make it more useful. The higher resistance seems to be helpful in making my knee feel better. 

Also- an hour of light yard work.

Friday Swimming HIIT Workout (20 minutes)

5 minute warm up. 4 laps freestyle full force swimming and 4 rest laps backstroke resting laps.

Friday Strength Workout (45 minutes)

Remembered abs. Put regular squats back in, just took it easy.

Thursday MA Class (2 hours)

Sparring last 1/2 hour. Also, 3 hour field trip with the youngest.

Wednesday Swimming HIIT Workout (20 minutes)

5 minutes breast stroke warm up, 3 sprint laps freestyle, 6 backstroke laps resting laps.

Wednesday Lifting/Bodyweight Training (45 minutes)

Remembered abs. Skipped squats and hack squats.

Tuesday Swimming (45-46 minutes)

1 mile again! Definitely a fast swim too. Also, an hour or so of grocery shopping.

Monday Strength Workout (45 minutes)

Remembered abs. Replaced regular squats with hack squats to see if it helps my knee. 

Also- played with kids on the trampoline for an hour. Practiced granby rolls, front rolls, and backward rolls.

SATURDAY Biking (40 minutes)

Hit a big hill for resistance, but not a hard ride otherwise.

Friday Swimming HIIT Workout (20 minutes)

3 laps (50 yards each) sprint freestyle laps mixed with 6 laps back (stroke). Plus, 5 minutes of breast stroke to warm up. 

My MA instructor wants me to add some HIIT workouts into my routine to get better at using "explosive energy" during jiu jitsu. 3rd swim this week. Also- swam and played with the kids for another hour after the HIIT workout including diving board and the shark game.

Friday Lifting/bodyweight Training (40 minutes)

Skipped calf raises and squats. Might cut out squats for awhile to see if it helps with my left knee issues to get better.

Thursday Lap Swimming (30 minutes)

21 laps. 

Also- 2 hour MA class tonight with 45 minutes of higher intensity rolling for the last part.

Wednesday Lifting/Bodyweight Training (45 minutes)

Remembered abs. Long day and had to wait until almost bed time to workout. Sucks when that happens.

Tuesday Swimming (46 minutes)

1 mile (35 laps). I was going really fast. I might have actually swam an extra lap.

Monday Lifting/Bodyweight Training (50 minutes)

Plus, an hour of shopping.

Saturday Biking (50 minutes)

Plus, 45 minute hike on Sunday.

Friday Lifting/Bodyweight Training (50 minutes)

Remembered abs. 

May not get much else done as I am still really sore from class last night and the UTI.

Thursday MA Class (2 hours)

Good hard class with lots of work the second hour.

UTI slowing me down a little this week. Hoping to get back to it tomorrow.

Tuesday Biking (30 minutes)

Fun ride while sprinkling. My thighs are killing me now :P

Tuesday Swimming (48 minutes)

1 mile (second week in a row!). 

Plus moving some heavy boxes for about 1/2 hour.

Monday Lifting/Bodyweight Training (50 minutes)

Remembered abs.

Plus, an hour of shopping and an hour of cleaning.

Saturday Biking (50 minutes)

Flat trail.

Friday Lifting/Bodyweight Training (50 minutes)

Remembered abs. A little weak today from a hard MA class last night.

Thursday Spinning (30 minutes)

Went pell mell trying to get up to running speed/heart rate, but on a bike. 

Also- 2 hour MA class. The last hour of sparring/rolling was particularly hard with rolling with 4 different big strong guys.

Wednesday Lifting/Bodyweight Training (45 minutes)

Plus 1 hour deep cleaning last night and 1 hour cleaning today.

Tuesday Swimming (46 minutes)

35 laps. Got my mile back. Boo-yah!!! 30 laps freestyle, 5 laps backstroke.

Thursday MA Class (2 hours)

Drilling and controlled sparring.

Wednesday Swimming (30 minutes)

23 laps.

Tuesday Biking (50 minutes)

Flat paved path. 

Also, an hour of deep cleaning today.

Saturday Biking (50 minutes)

Flat paved trail.

Friday Bodyweight Training/Lifting (1 hour)

Plus 2 hour MA class last night.

Wednesday Biking (45 minutes)

Nice cool evening ride. Blue bike.

Wednesday Bodyweight Training/Lifting (1 hour)

Skipped hack squats. My hands were really hurting, so I took the dead lifts and sumo dead lifts real slow.

Tuesday Swimming (25 laps)

Plus, school shopping for an hour.

Monday Lifting/Bodyweight Training (1 hour)

Not sure why it took so long today. I was sore from grappling for 20 minutes last night. 

Plus, 2 hours heavy duty yard work.

Saturday Biking/Yoga (70 minutes)

40 minutes biking, 30 minutes yoga. Left knee still acting up.

Friday Lifting/Bodyweight Training (50 minutes)

Added hack squats back in, but skipped abs because I was just trashed from last night's MA class.

Thursday Swimming (30 minutes)

25 laps. Nice fast swim. Plus, 2 hours MA class.

Wednesday Lifting/Bodyweight Training (50 minutes)

Remembered abs.

Monday Lifting/Bodyweight Training (50 minutes)

Remembered abs. Forgot chair dips though.

Thursday MA class (2 hours)

Very intensive class tonight. Good workout.

Wednesday Lifting/Bodyweight training (50 minutes)

Took it slow due to feeling yucky from antibiotics :P

Tuesday Swimming (30 minutes)

22 laps. Tired now.

Tuesday Biking/Trail Running (40 minutes)

7-8 minutes trail running on a dirt trail. Rode my bike on the cross country trail and the paved trails.

Monday Lifting/Bodyweight training (30 minutes)

Skipped hip thrusts and ab work due to a dental appt.

Saturday Biking (45 minutes)

Hard ride, no running. Giving my knee a break from running and lifting for a few days.

Thursday Biking/Running (55 minutes)

50 minutes biking and 5 minutes trail running (#4 trail). Took off the ankle compression/arch supports and the right ankle actually did better that way. The knee felt better with a 5 minute bike ride afterwards. Also- about an hour moving heavy boxes and such.

Wednesday Lifting/bodyweight training (45 minutes)

Still 170 lbs for deadlifts and sumo deadlifts, and 80 for squats, calf raises, and hip thrusts. Remembered abs. 

Also- about an hour of shopping.

Tuesday Biking/Trail Running (45 minutes)

Almost exactly 5 minutes trail running on the #5 trail.

Monday Bodyweight trainin/Lifting

170 lbs for deadlifts and sumo dead lifts now (3 set of 4-5). 80 lbs for the squats, calf raises, and hip thrusts now.  Also- spent an hour replacing a tricky second story window pane that the littles broke.

Saturday Biking/Trail Running (50 minutes)

40 minutes biking, 5-10 minutes trail running (#5 trail). The left knee and right ankle seemed fine. The knee hurt just a twinge. Going to try to add 5-10 minutes of trail running to the end of my bike rides for a few weeks. Hopefully, back to trail running 3X a week in October.

Friday Lap Swimming (30 minutes)

22-23 laps.

Friday Bodyweight training/Lifting (45 minutes)

Also- 2 hour MA class last night.

Tuesday Biking (45 minutes)

Still not able to have higher tension like I like.

Monday Lifting/bodyweight training (45 minutes)

Same as last week. Sore today because of continuing granby rolls practice.

Saturday Biking (50 minutes)

Took it easy biking on the trails around the Gardens due to the heat.

Friday Strength Workout (50 minutes)

Remembered abs. Same as Mon and Wed, just took it slow because of soreness from last night's MA class and the heat.

Thursday Biking (45 minutes)

100 degrees today :P 

Also- 2 hour MA class including granby roles which are hard.

Wednesday Lifting/Bodyweight Training (45 minutes)

Same as last week.

Tuesday Biking (50 minutes)

Couldn't figure out how to up the resistance again on the blue bike, so it was mostly a cardio workout.

Monday Lifting/Bodyweight training (45 minutes)

Same as Mon and Wed of last week. 

Plus, an hour of grocery shopping.

Sunday Biking (30 minutes)

Blue bike still having some issues, will likely just get a new bike soon.

Friday Swimming (30 minutes)

22 laps. Plus, swimming with kids for 90 minutes as well.

Thursday Biking 45 minutes

Probably go back to the blue bike as the red and white bike is having more issues. Also- two hour MA class that left me pretty sore.

Wednesday Strength Workout (40 minutes)

Same as Monday. Remembered abs.

Tuesday Swimming (25 minutes)

20 laps. Tired out. 

Plus- an hour of grocery shopping today too.

Tuesday Biking (50 minutes)

Used the red and white bike which is heavier and has more resistance. The blue bike is likely kaput for sports cycling due to a brake issue and now a front wheel issue.

Monday Strength Workout (45 minutes)

Dead lifts, sumo dead lifts (140lb bar), squats, calf raises, and hip thrusts (60 lb bar). 2 diff pull ups, 2 diff push ups, chair dips, and ab work. 

Plus- an hour or so of shopping.

Saturday Biking (65 minutes)

Having some issues with the bike, probably have to get a new one.

Thursday and Friday MA Class & Moving (5 hours)

2 hour MA class that was definitely a workout the whole time and 3 hours moving heavy furniture and cleaning to switch my kid's rooms up.

Wednesday Swimming (30 minutes)

10 laps freestyle, 2 laps backstroke, 10 laps freestyle, 2 laps backstroke.

Wednesday Strength Workout (45 minutes)

Remembered abs. Skipped hack squats and shoulder presses as my left shoulder is bugging me.

Plus, an hour of shopping.

Tuesday Biking (40 minutes)

Tired today, less tension on the bike gears due to tired.

Monday Lifting/Bodyweight training (45 minutes)

Remembered abs. Alternated two kinds of pull ups, two kinds of push ups, dead lifts & sumo dead lifts (with 140 lbs), squats & shoulder presses (60 lbs), plus hip thrusts (60 lbs) alternated with chair dips (bodyweight). Still laying off hack squats and calf raises due to right ankle issues.

Saturday Biking (55 minutes)

Highest tension, paved trail.

Friday Swimming (30 minutes)

Plus, 2 hour MA class last night.

Thursday Biking (35 minutes)

Highest tension.

Wednesday Strength Workout (30 minutes)

Some abs. Fast and hard. Skipped hack squats and calf raises because they seem to be bothering my ankles. Did the two types of pull ups and push ups, shoulder presses, squats, dead lifts and sumo dead lifts (with 140 lbs for last two lifts).

Tuesday Swimming (30 minutes)

25 laps.

Tuesday Biking (45 minutes)

Full tension on the bike today for the whole time.

Monday Strength Workout (1 hour)

Tried it barefoot and slower to see if that helps my right ankle issues. Two kinds of pull ups, two kinds of push ups, deadlifts and sumo dead lifts with the 140lb bar. Squats, shoulder presses, hip thrusts, and hack squats with the 60 lb bar. Skipped abs. 

Also- grappled for 30 minutes last night. 

Plus, an hour of weeding.

Saturday Biking (50 minutes)

Took it easy as I broke out in hives yesterday and today.

Thursday Biking (55 minutes)

Plus, cooking and cleaning today and 2 hour MA class tonight.

Wednesday Swimming (30 minutes)

25 laps. Nice hard fast swim. Banged my bent left knee on the way out of the pool though, so might have delayed the healing on that knee. Overall, the left knee seems to be responding to the strengthening from the biking and the down time from running.

Wednesday Strength Workout (45 minutes)

Added hip thrusts and over head shoulder presses (not sure that's the right name?) Just alternated between squats and overhead lifts with the 60 lb bar (not putting the bar down between lifts). Also, did hip thrusts with the 60lb bar across my hips. Remembered abs. Need to find another lift to alternate with hack squats, as I forgot hack squats again.

Also- shopping for an hour.

Tuesday Biking (45 minutes)

Missed working out Monday due to feeling ill. Did do some grappling Monday night though.

Saturday Biking 1 hour

not much else, I don't think

Friday Strength Workout (45 minutes)

Kept 2 sets 5 of shoulder presses (60 lb bar) and added 2 sets of 5 hip thrusts (60 lb bar). Skipped hack squats due to right ankle issue. Hoping to add some lunges soon.

Wednesday Swimming (30 minutes)

22 laps. Plus, another hour of swimming with kids (including jumping off the diving board with them).

Wednesday Strength Workout (45 minutes)

Added overhead shoulder presses (with 60 lb bar) alternated with squats. Alternated hack squats with the chair dips. Skipped calf raises. Remembered abs.

Tuesday Biking (50 minutes)

I pushed myself pretty hard and did the same territory in 50 minutes that I usually do in an hour.

Also- weeding and watering for 30 minutes (in 90+ degree heat).

Monday Strength Workout (40ish minutes)

Remembered abs, skipped calf raises due to right ankle issues.

Also- grocery shopped for 1 hour and took my bro to appointments for 2 hours.

Saturday Strength Workout (45 minutes)

I've been trying really hard to get in 3 strength workouts a week, so smushed in two workouts today.

Saturday Biking (70 minutes)

Paved trail.

Also did 2 hour MA class on Thursday. Had to skip working out Friday due to getting sick from having blood drawn.

Wednesday Strength Workout Part 2 (20 minutes)

8 hours later. Over side assisted pull ups, legs up (harder) push ups, squats, hack squats, chair dips, calf raises, and ab work.

Wednesday Strength Workout (20 minutes)

Did underside pull ups, push ups, dead lifts, and sumo dead lifts. Had to quit due to sinus migraine.

Tuesday Swimming (30 minutes)

Swam in the small pool, so did not count laps. 10 minutes freestyle, 10 minutes backstroke, and 10 minutes freestyle.

Tuesday Biking (55 minutes)

Nice day, kind of windy.

Monday Strength Workout (30 minutes)

Had to race through my strength workout in record time due to an appointment. Skipped abs, calf raises, and chair dips.

Friday Strength Workout (35 minutes)

Remembered abs. Skipped calf raises and chair dips due to right ankle issues.

Thursday Biking (35 minutes)

2 hour MA class too. Mostly technique, some sparring.

Wednesday Strength Workout (30 minutes)

Had to skip hack squats and squats because of right ankle issues and started feeling sick to boot.

Tuesday Biking (50 minutes)

Sunny and paved trail. Right ankle issues not bothered by biking.

Monday Strength Workout (45 minutes)

Remembered abs. Switched calf raises for butt lifts because of right ankle/foot issues.

Saturday Biking (55 minutes)

Paved trail.

Friday Strength Workout (40 minutes)

Did everything, including abs. Combined under pull ups, push ups, dead lifts and sumo dead lifts in one round. It was harder, but made the workout go 5 minutes or so faster. Also added some ball of my foot hops with the calf raises part of the workout per my MA instructor's advice.

Thursday Biking (30 minutes)

Plus, 2 hours MA class.

Wednesday Strength Workout (30 minutes)

Skipped calf raises and chair dips due to crazy busy day and not enough time.

Tuesday Biking (65 minutes)

Watershed trail (all paved). I got soaked to the skin for 20 minutes of the 1 hour 5 minute bike ride being pouring down rain. I felt like I was trying to open my eyes underwater during the downpour. I kept having to use my hands to wipe the water away. Biking in the rain is not nearly as much fun as running in the rain :P Still king of fun though.

Monday Strength Workout (40 minutes)

Skipped abs. Not sure when I will add those back in. 

Also- 30 minutes big shovel yard work and 1 hour of shopping.

Saturday Biking (1 hour)

Paved trail. A little wet and puddly, but nice weather otherwise.

Thursday Biking (30 minutes)

Plus, 2 hour MA class.

Wednesday Strength Training (40 minutes)

Did everything but abs. 

Also- an hour of yard work. Raking, shoveling, weeding, and watering.

Tuesday Swimming (30 minutes)

25 laps.

Tuesday Biking (50 minutes)

watershed paved trail

Monday Strength Workout (45 minutes

Did everything except abs. Still at 140 lbs for dead lifts and sumo dead lifts.

Friday Strength Workout (40 minutes)

Still at 140lbs for dead lifts and sumo dead lifts. Skipped abs, chair dips, and calf raises due to MA class soreness. More bruises, but still doing okay. Also- 1 hour of weeding in my strawberry bed.

Thursday Biking (30 minutes)

Plus 2 1/2 hours MA class (class ran long).

Wednesday Strength Workout (40 minutes)

Increased weight on dead lifts and sumo dead lifts from 120 to 140 lbs. Doing 1/2 time on hack squats due to left side pain (just under the left breast).

Tuesday Swimming (30 minutes)

25 laps.

Tuesday Biking (50 minutes)

Hot one today. Hoping to swim later.

Monday Strength Workout (40 minutes)

Skipped abs and took it easy on hack squats because my left side started hurting a little again (blargh!).

Plus, 2-3 hours cleaning today. Saturday - 3-4 hours heavy duty yard work getting my garden planted (finally!).

Friday Biking (1 hour)

Did 2 hour MA class yesterday too, but no other exercise.

Wed Strength workout (40 minutes)

Skipped abs due to still a little bit of left side pain.

Also- shop vaccing my mom's basement for over an hour. It was gross and tiring.

Tuesday Running (30 minutes)

Half paved, half dirt. The left knee is a little stiff, but no swelling. 

Plus, some cleaning.

Monday Strength Workout (45 minutes)

Skipped abs. Took it slow because it was just Saturday that I did all that before, and it was hurting some. Side still hurting a tiny bit. Hoping to work in abs again soon.

Saturday Strength Workout (40 minutes)

Added back in hack squats. Side still hurting some, so skipped abs. Too rainy to  bike today :( Maybe yoga later though.

Friday Swimming (30 minutes)

24 laps. 20 freestyle, 4 backstroke. Still sore from the MA class last night, so skipped the strength workout.

Thursday Biking (55 minutes)

Paved trail. MA class tonight too.

Wednesday Strength Workout (35 minutes)

Left side still hurts. No abs, no hack squats. Knees are feeling better.

Tuesday Biking (50 minutes)

Plus, an hour of yard work (trimming hedges and raking).

Monday Strength Workout (35 minutes)

Not sure why it went so fast today. I only skipped hack squats and ab work (due to left side pain).

Saturday Biking (1 hour)

Getting better at the biking. Still have a pain in my left side that I think is a ligament torn. I might have to avoid my strength workouts for awhile.

Thursday Biking (45 minutes)

All paved trail. My left knee seemed okay.

Plus, 2 hours of intense martial arts class with the last 45 minutes hard sparring with young strong guys. Having a bit of stabby pain still under my left chest area.

Wed Strength Workout (40 minutes)

Had to skip hack squats and abs due to stabbing pain under my left boob again. Hope that goes away soon :P Also- about an hour of cleaning.

Tuesday Biking (50 minutes)

Straight flat paved trail biking flat out almost the whole time. Also- figured out how to increase the tension to make it a better strength and cardio workout.

Monday Strength Workout (40 minutes)

Had to skip the last three hack squats and the abs work because of a stabbing under my left boob. Also- more knee swelling will likely make the switch from running to biking be a few months long.

Saturday Biking (50 minutes)

Took a rest day yesterday. Hoping to do yoga later.

Thursday Biking (40 minutes)

On a straight paved bike trail.

Plus 2 hours of martial arts class. 45 minutes or so of hard sparring towards the end too.

Wednesday Strength Workout (55 minutes)

Remembered abs. Had to interrupt the workout to carry a 4 yr old up the stairs for a nap.

Also- another 30 minutes or so of loading and unloading a truck with very heavy things.

Tuesday Swimming (30 minutes)

25 laps.

Tuesday Biking (50 minutes)

All paved bike trail. 

Plus, another hour or so of yard work at my mom's house.

Monday Strength Workout (50 minutes)

Remembered abs.

Plus, 2 hours of yard work yesterday and 1 hour yard work today.

Saturday Biking (50 minutes)

25 minutes on a dirt trail, and 25 minutes on a paved. Working on getting better at dirt trails.

Friiday Swimming (30 minutes)

22-23 laps. Took it slow.

Friday Strength Workout (50 minutes)

Remembered abs.

Thursday Trail Running (30 minutes)

The hard trail. Hoping to yoga later as well. Left knee still bugging me, and now the left hip as well.

Tuesday Mountain Biking/ Running (40 minutes)

10 minutes mountain biking on paved/gravel 20 minutes trail running on dirt back to 10 minutes mountain biking on paved gravel.

Plus, 2 hours martial arts class.

Plus, 30 minutes Flexibility yoga.

Monday Strength Workout (40 minutes)

Skipped abs and chair dips. Left knee still hurting.

Saturday Trail Running (30 minutes)

#4 trail. Muddy. Taking it easy on running the next few weeks due to left knee issues.

Friday Swimming (30 minutes)

22 laps.

Plus, swimming with the kids for an hour after that.

Friday Strength Workout (50 minutes)

Plus, inevitably grocery shopping.

Thursday Trail Running (30 minutes)

Muddy cross country trail to paved to muddy gravel, back again the same way. Broke in my new running shoes. They felt pretty good.

Also - 30 minutes of yoga for flexibility. Trying to head off some stiff knee issues before they get worse.

Wednesday Strength Workout (50 minutes)

Remembered abs. Still really sore from sparring last night, but I powered through.

Tuesday MA Class ( 2 hours)

The last hour was all standing up sparring and it kicked my butt. I'm totally counting that as my second workout for the day.

Tuesday Running (30 minutes)

While pushing the running stroller. 

Also- cleaning and grocery shopping.

Monday Strength Training (50 minutes)

remembered abs. Plus, about an hour of deep cleaning (windows mostly).

Saturday Trail Running (30 minutes)

Taking it easy because the knees have been hurting.

Friday Strength Workout (45-55 minutes)

Remembered abs. 

Also- did MA class last night for two hours. Mostly working on techniques, no sparring.

Wednesday Strength Workout (50 minutes)

remembered abs

Monday Strength Workout (50 minutes)

Still a little sore from sparring. Wow!

Saturday Trail Running (1 hour)

A little muddy, not too bad. Still sore from sparring on Thursday :P

Friday Swimming (30 minutes)

22 laps. Plus, an hour or so of grocery shopping. Really sore and tired from sparring with a bunch of scary muscley guys last night :P

Thursday MA Class (2 hours)

1 hour of drilling and learning new moves. 1 hour sparring (with 5 different guys, and I am covered in bruises). Also practiced basic hip throws for awhile.

Thursday Trail Running (30 minutes)

On the "hard trail". Need to work on my cardio! My legs were sore from the fast reps I did yesterday, but I definitely was huffing and puffing more than I should have been.

Wed Strength Workout (50 minutes)

Skipped abs because I did 3 sets of squats and hack squats super fast at the end.

Tuesday Trail Running (30 minutes)

Cross country trail, paved, gravel (and then back again). Short hard run.

Monday Strength Workout (50 minutes)

Did all the stuff. Remembered abs.

Saturday Trail Running (1 hour)

Dry trail. Cold. Wore my new compression leggings and they felt awesome.

Thursday Running (30 minutes)

While pushing the jogging stroller. Plus, 2 hours of martial arts class. No sparring, so it was mostly just learning new moves, but less exercise-y.

Wednesday Strength Workout (55 minutes)

Late workout, probably not my best effort.

Tuesday Trail Running (30 minutes)

A little mud from last night's storm. Not too bad. Need to work on my cardio more, kept getting out of breath way to easy.

Monday Strength Workout (55 minutes)

All the stuff. Remembered abs. Just went a little faster today.

Saturday Trail Running (1 hour)

Nice dry trail. #4

Friday Strength Workout (1 hour)

Did all the stuff. Remembered abs. Had to take it slow because I was sore from the MA class last night.

Thursday MA Class (2 hours)

I worked with techniques on the floor for the first hour, and then mostly sparring the last 45-60 minutes or so (floor sparring, grappling, which is like wrestling). Sparring is a lot like wind sprints to me. 5 minutes high intensity, 5 minutes rest, repeat for an hour.

Wed Strength Workout (35 minutes)

3 sets of pull ups, 3 sets of hard push ups, dead lifts, sumo dead lifts (120lb bar), calf raises, chair dips, and ab work.

Tuesday Running (30 minutes)

While pushing the jogging stroller.

Monday Strength Workout (50 minutes)

Did all the stuff. Remembered abs.

Saturday Trail Running (45 minutes)

#1 trail since it had been awhile since I ran that trail. More pine needles than the other trails, which makes for more cushioning.

Friday Strength Workout (30 minutes)

Pooped out after 30 minutes :P Did under the bar pull ups, hard push ups (with my legs elevated), chair dips, calf raises, dead lifts, and sumo dead lifts (120 lbs). Also, abs.

Thursday Trail Running (1 hour)

#2, #6, #5, back to #2, then #4 to round out the hour. Wore my barefoot running shoes (altra eves) with arch support sock things (open toes).

Wednesday Strength Workout (50 minutes)

Did all the stuff. Remembered abs. I think I might have accidentally added an extra set of dead lifts and sumo dead lifts.

Tuesday Biking (1 hour)

Running errands around town.

Monday Trail Running (1 hour)

Dry trail, really warm. I had to take some walking breaks because my socks were too thick and my right foot kept going numb.

Saturday Trail Running (45 minutes)

Dry trail, cloudy and dark though. I'm hoping for a long run on Monday.

I had to take two days off exercise for car repairs that totaled about 3 hours.

Wed Strength Workout (50 minutes)

remembered abs

Tuesday Trail Running (35 minutes)

#4 trail. Dry trail. Nice day.

Monday Strength Workout (45 minutes)

skipped abs

Wednesday Strength Workout (40 minutes)

Skipped sumo dead lifts due to a strained feeling in the back top of my left leg and skipped ab work due to running out of time. Had to hurry through the last part to pick kids up for school.

Tuesday Trail Running (45 minutes)

To quote Forrest Gump- I just felt like run-ning! (a little longer than normal anyway).

Monday Strength Workout (55 minutes)

All the stuff :P

Saturday Trail Running (35 minutes)

Plus, 15 minutes. Taking it easy today due to a sore muscle along my c-section scar on the left side. I skipped my strength workout yesterday due to the same sore muscle.

Thursday Trail Running (45 minutes)

#4 trail. Cold and dry.

Wednesday Strength workout (30 minutes)

Under the bar assisted pull ups, legs up push ups, chair dips, calf raises, dead lifts and sumo dead lifts (120lb bar). Had to cut it short due to feeling sick from the same sinus crud I've had for over a week.

Swimming (30 minutes)

22 laps. Had to take it slow because it was crowded at the pool and I was sharing a lap lane with two friends.

Tuesday Trail Running (30 minutes)

5 minutes paved getting out of my mom's subdivision, 20 minutes dirt trail (#3), and then 5 minutes paved again.

Monday Strength Workout (55 minutes)

Did all the stuff. Remembered abs.

Plus, 4 hours total of shop vaccing my mom's basement and my house.

Saturday Running (30 minutes)

Paved trail. Too much stuff to do today and ran out of daylight for a longer run. I broke in my new altras that I bought specifically for paved trails.

Friday Strength Workout (55 minutes)

Remembered all the stuff. This workout felt easier than my strength workout has in awhile.

Thursday Trail Running (45 minutes)

On the hard trail (SIUE Nature Preserve) to boot. Dry trail, windy and cold but still really fun.

Wednesday Swimming (30 minutes)

22 laps. Took it slow. 15 laps freestyle, 7 laps backstroke. Also, 90 minutes working with my arms above my head on a plumbing issue in our basement.

Tuesday Trail Running (35 minutes)

#4 trail. The trail was soft, but not muddy.

Monday Strength Workout (1 hour)

Remembered abs. Here's the routine as of late: 3 sets of 8 of assisted pull ups (under) with 3 sets of 10 legs up push ups. Then alternating calf raises (3 sets of 20) alternated with chair dips (3 sets of 10). 120 lb dead lifts (3 sets of 6) alternated with sumo dead lifts (3 sets of 8 same weight). 3 sets of 8 assisted pull ups (over) with 3 sets of 10 regular push ups. 60 lb bar squats 3 sets of 10 with hack squats 3 sets of 10. Then abs last to cool down (5 minutes).

Saturday Trail Running (1 hour)

#4 trail. Beautiful sunshiney day. A little muddy, but I got my hour back! Woot!

Friday Srength Workout (55 minutes)

Did all the stuff ;) Remembered abs.

Thursday Running (30 minutes)

Paved trail by necessity. Too much rain for dirt or grass. Had to miss two days of exercise due to dental work.

Monday Strength Workout (45 minutes)

Skipped hack squats and regular squats because my left hip was bugging me. Remembered abs.

Saturday Trail Running (35 minutes)

Cross country trail the whole time. Muddy and just really sopping wet.T he ice was melting/falling off all the trees, so it was like being hailed on, but gently The trees were beautiful though and it was a fun run.

Friday Strength Workout (1 hour)

I did all the stuff ;)

Thursday Trail Running (30 minutes)

Cross country trail.

Wednesday Strength Workout (55 minutes)

Did most of the workout and took it really slow. Getting my groove back post-flu :P

Tuesday Trail Running (30 minutes)

1/2 cross country trail, 1/2 gravel. A little jaunt on some paved. Super windy, super muddy, super fun ;)

Monday Strength Workout (25 minutes)

Did a shorter workout because I've had the flu for a week. I did 3 sets of assisted pullups/harder push ups. 3 sets of calf raises/ butt lifts. 3 sets of hack squats / regular squats with the 60 lb bar. I'm going to try for a run tomorrow.

Monday Strength Workout (50 minutes)

Remembered abs.