Simple Training Log

[Princess Sarena Rose]

 

[astro_lizard]

 

[VLogan]

Thanks everyone for bday wishes! Haven't been on in awhile. My head is still in books studying for now. Occasionally I come up for air Test is scheduled for Nov 19th, so I'm almost there.

Finished 30 days of LIIT last night. Yay! Glad I picked that program, definitely helped with recovering from arthroscopy.
Today marks week 7 of recovery. Was able to start exercises to prep for running this week and got to do an extremely short run on the treadmill during PT. Was given the OK by PT to do some running at home. Preferably on a treadmill. That will be the hard part
Still working on Total Abs
Considering starting the 5K in 8 weeks program. Also, wanting to start the 90 day program in Born To Run 2. May kind of combine them, definitely doing exercises from both. It all depends on how my knee responds to what I do.

 

[astro_lizard]

Congrats on LIIT! Good luck with running and with the rest of your recovery.

 

[Fremen]

Congrats

 

[graoumia]

congrats

 

[agc]

Good luck with the knee recovery and study, and congrats on finishing 30 Days of LIIT!

 

[Mamatigerj]

Belated Happy Badge Day!
I wish you well with your continued recovery and return to running.

 

[VLogan]

Finished Total Abs a few days ago. Creating ab workouts on my own. Planning to add in some Pilates soon as I've never done a Pilates workout and I'm intrigued to try it.
Continuing to do 8 Weeks to 5K in combination with the Born to Run 2 90-day program. I have been able to mesh it ok.
I'm already doing 6 miles, but not as a consistent run. All intervals. The goal with the 8 weeks program is to get up to a 5K in one go.
I'm happy with my progress as I'm still rehabbing from knee arthroscopy. I was released from PT a month ago as I was already able to do pretty much all the exercises recommended. My PT told me to "go forth and run. see how it goes". So far, so good. No swelling and no extra knee pain. Taking it slow and steady.

Ran a 6.5 mile trail race last weekend. Treated it like any other training day, not a race. I am very happy with how I did. Able to finish, enjoyed my entire time out there and no swelling/pain the next day.
Continuing on with current plan

I truly believe I was able to rehab so quickly bc I did the low impact exercises and kept moving, before and after surgery. I didn't let it completely make me sedentary.

 

[Fremen]

Congrats

 

[Mamatigerj]

Well done!

 

[astro_lizard]

Congrats on Total Abs!!!

 

[VLogan]

Did not realize I had not updated in awhile

Two major completions:

1) Passed my national test for Veterinary Technician (VTNE)! Graduated in May, then started studying for the test in June with a super strong push the last 6-8 weeks prior to my test date. I mentally thought of it like a marathon and pushed to the end. Just waiting to get my licensed approved. So very glad to be done. And so is my husband, bless his heart.

2) Finished 8 weeks to 5K last night. Not sure what I want to do next.

-Working on Dead Hang Challenge. Up to Day 10 now.
-I had started the Born to Run training plan and dropped it after a couple of weeks since it didn't align well with the 8Wto5K. Will probably start that again for my run training to get to the longer distances I'm wanting.
-Strength training-looking at Gauntlet or most likely one of the body weight options.

 

[Fremen]

Congrats

 

[MangoTux]

Congratulations!

 

[Laura Rainbow Dragon]

Congratulations on completing 8 Weeks to 5K!
Congrats on completing the Vet Tech program and passing your exam!
Great work!

 

[VLogan]

Tried a couple of things in January and February to change things up a bit. I tried to do the Born to Run training plan again, but winter is not the time for me to start that. Decided that less running and more HIIT works for my schedule and mental health. Running a treadmill, even with video or other distractions, just isn't the same as trails. I NEED trails. My body does better on trails.
Decided to start working through the 100 HIIT book; I've been picking only Level 2 workouts so far. Since I haven't done HIIT regularly in a while, I can tell.
I did finish the Dead Hang challenge. Started to dance more regularly, which is also how I found a mobility issue in my left shoulder, which is how I ended up not being able to do many exercises while I rehabbed that.

All that being said....Started the Recomp Plan. Completed week one and so far that is going well. I've also changed the time of day to workout. I get up a wee bit earlier so I can do a morning workout. Morning or evening is still only 20-30 minutes on days I work but at least in the morning I can be more consistent. And its lowering my stress in the evening so I sleep better. Trying to rush home, work out, fix dinner and take care of plants/animals, and do a short yoga session before bed was too much, since some nights that all needs to happen in a 2 1/2 hour window.

Recomp Week 1
Day 1 - Upper Body- Triceps; Core - Quick Abs
Day 2 - HIIT - Crossfire
Day 3 - Lower Body - Demeter; Core - Code of Abs Plus day 1; Run 4 miles
Day 4 - Met Con - Wake Up, Feel Good
Day 5 - a.m. HIIT - Wake Up!; p.m. Full Body Strength - Warrior Maiden x 5 sets
Day 6 - 12, 000 step; 1 hour yoga with Tommasina
Day 7 - 12,000+ steps; Mobility Flow w/Tom; 5.25 mile run

 

[VLogan]

Recomp Week 2
Day 1 Upper Body - Crafted; Core Pilates 12 min
Day 2 HIIT - The Drifter
Day 3 Lower Body - Hips and Hammies; Core - unfortunately, not done; had to get to work early
Day 4 Met Con - Artemis, really enjoyed this one
Day 5 a.m. HIIT - interval runs, had a rare opportunity to do trail runs on a Friday, normally at work but got the day off bc I was already into over time
p.m. Full Body Strength - lots of gardening, weather was soooo nice, had to get my garden in order bc once again, had the rare Friday off
Day 6 - 12,000 + steps, Mobility with Tom
Day 7 - 12, 000+ steps, didn't get my yoga in, lost track of time outside - had a nice long run, helped for a little bit with some trail work, did a little more gardening

So far, working out in the morning versus the evening is going better. Definitely feeling less frantic in the evening trying to fit all the things in before getting to bed.

 

[VLogan]

Recomp Week 3
Day 1 - Upper Body- To to Bottom Back with kettlebells; Core - Easy Abs; p.m. - 20 min Restorative yoga
Day 2 - HIIT - Max Impact x 7 sets; 20 min Restorative yoga
Day 3 - Lower Body - Killer Legs; Core - Abs Pro (like this one); p.m. - 4 mi road run
Day 4 - MetCon - Tracer
Day 5 - a.m. HIIT- Melt Off; p.m. Full Body - Croft x 3 sets followed by 3 mi. trail run
Day 6 - 10,000 steps; Mobility - not done ; once a month Saturday work day, tends to throw off the routine a bit
Day 7 - 12,000 steps; a.m. - 5.5 mi. Trail run; yoga - didn't happen, playing in the garden took over

 

[VLogan]

Recomp Week 4 (March 23-March 29)

Day 1 - Upper Body - Stronger Pecs x 5 sets
Core - Abs Pro x 5 sets
Day 2 - HIIT - No one is Watching x 7 sets
DD - 50 single leg hops, 20 Climber Taps
Day 3 - Lower Body - mountain biking for the first time in months, was awesome!
Core- iFit Pilates 20 min
Run - 4 miles
Day 4 - MetCon - Always Be Leveling x 7
Day 5 - A.M. HIIT - Quick HIIT x 7 sets
P.M. Full Body Strength - SubRoutine x 5
DD - Tricep extensions, 20 Knee to Elbow standing, 30 sec. Tree Pose each side, Bird Dog
3.25 mile run
Yoga - 20 min Restorative
Day 6 - 12,000 steps+ Trail Maintenance day - 4 hours out on trails
No mobility
Day 7 - 12,000+ steps Run - 6 miles
Yoga - 20 min Restorative

March 30-April 5
Took break, camping for 4 days, lots of prep to do before going
Active but not in workout mode