Why I'll bore you with my workout posts on Facebook

So, there is an idea out there that no one wants to hear about other people's workouts on Facebook. That's fair.  Believe me, I understand where you're coming from.  There are definitely things in my Facebook feed that I will roll my eyes at (vague-bookers, I'm looking at you) but I'm here to declare that my FB friends' workout posts have helped push me to see what I'm capable of.  Guess what I've found out?  I'm capable of a lot! I'm gonna keep posting about my personal fitness journey and maybe it will inspire at least one other person (or two, or three...).

So, with that said, here is what my workout week usually looks like:

Monday: 6am - Run (length depends on the training week)

Tuesday: Noon - Strength and Stretch, 50 minutes- I used to just half-ass lift weights on this day (if I even did anything at all) but I just started pilates and, let me be honest with you, I hate it.  Largely because I am moving in ways my body is not used to and the classes are kicking my ass.  I needed to incorporate stretching into my training so I chose pilates because I loathe it less than yoga.  Yes, you read it correctly, I DESPISE yoga.

Wednesday: 5:30pm - Cross-Training - Spinning, 45 minutes

Thursday: 6am - Run (length depends on training week)
      PLUS
noon Pilates, 50 minutes (I don't hate it any less on Thursdays)

Friday: My sweet, sweet day of rest

Saturday: 7:45am, Weight Watchers meeting followed by my long run (length depends on the training week)

Sunday: This is supposed to be a cross-training day but I've yet to settle into a good cross-training exercise on Sunday.  It will eventually be the day I begin to incorporate swimming but, for now, I either walk a bit and call it a day or try a new machine at the gym.

I also stretch most evenings and half-ass some upper body/core exercises like push-ups (hate!) and planks (love!).

I am basically following the Hal Higdon Novice 1 Half Marathon Training Schedule with a few days flipped.  You can find it here.

When all  is said and done, my workouts only take up an hour or so of my day.  I'm always glad I did it - after the fact, of course. My glee is limited or non-existent during the time I'm actually working out.

Sorry, this is probably not the most exciting post but it's part of the process, people.

If you need a little extra inspiration, check out this short video (it's pretty great).

Peace out,
JS