Back to the Routine!

We are now in the second week of school and my main goal over the weekend was to come up with both a meal plan for the week and also a workout plan. Gotta make the most of the hours the kids are in school!

So my morning started early- I wanted to get up early and get in my T25 workout (Total Body Circuit) before the kids needed to get up and have breakfast. I finished up just as my oldest was coming downstairs, so perfect timing!  He actually found me "recovering" on the floor.....that was a tough workout. 

After dragging my second grader out of bed and getting breakfast served, I started my speed work treadmill run. Complete with my Magic Mile Monday:

10:47 today...not too bad, but slower than my last one. I did give myself a break because I am recovering from a very disappointing Rock n Roll half marathon last Sunday (more on that later on....)

So, the plan is to continue with the early morning T25 workouts....1 down for the week!

T25 Alpha Cardio and Speed 1.0

If you like my page on Facebook, you may have seen this picture Monday night:  

That would be my husband and I after finishing our first T25 workout- Alpha Cardio.  This workout is 25 minutes long, and just packed with movement from start to finish- you seriously do not stop moving the entire time.  I did my best to keep up, but did find myself having to do the modified movements quite a bit as well.  The workout moved very quickly and was energetic and the time flew by, though there were moments that it seemed to last forever.  It was a good workout and we both felt like we got a lot out of the 25 minutes.

Then, last night we had our first encounter with Speed 1.0.  This one was a combination of speed, stability and flexibility.  I thought this one was harder than the Alpha Cardio even though there were times when you were doing a stability or flexibility move that actually provided a moment's break from the constant movement.  My husband disagreed with me- he thought it was an easier workout than the cardio.  

Today's workout will be Total Body Circuit.......I'm definitely feeling a little sore from the past two day's workouts, so we'll see how it all goes!

Magic Mile Monday 8/19 and T25

This morning was another MMM, the time has been the same the past two weeks, so nothing new to report there at the moment.  I have the rock and roll half in a little less than two weeks, and I'm not expecting a new PR, but I am hoping for a great race and a good springboard for the fall/winter racing season!

Today I will also be starting the Focus T25 workout program.  This is a 10 week program with two parts- Alpha and Beta.  5 weeks of each part.  The workouts are 25 minutes long and should fit nicely in my busy schedule.  Tonight will be the first workout- and it is a cardio one.  Quick review later tonight or tomorrow!

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