End of the week

Well, this week kind of sucked. I avoided my workout plans because I was so discouraged about how much I stink at swimming. Today I feel more encouraged because I had a great workout. I did 15 minute run, which felt great and then my 50 minute spin class. When I got home, I did 3x10 leg lifts for abs and 3x10 full planks for abs. Yesterday I did 30 minutes stair master and 15 run. I took Thursday off.

I need to find some new inspiration, especially in the swimming department.

3/25 and 3/26

On 3/25 I did do 35 minutes on the stair master and then 15 minutes running slowly. Running is going well.

This morning (3/26) I could not find my bathing suit so I just did the spin class. I will have to make up the swimming tomorrow or Friday. Or both. I tried a new abdominal exercise routine I found in womens' health but did not like it. A few of the exercises required a little too much stunt work on the balance ball. I did like the leg/arm V-lifts, which I'll keep doing. The other ones I won't. I did three sets of planks at the end after I decided I didn't like the exercise routine.

Monday 3/24

These dark mornings are killing me... no early morning swim. No time. 30 minutes on the stair master and then 15 minutes slow run around midtown track. The run went well. I felt good, slow, but no tightness or pain in the shins. My swim lesson tonight was good- no more flippers. I got some help on my difficulty managing my breathing- breath "from full to half." Also, I should try not to breath out at all during the first stroke after each breath. Blugh. Swimming is hard. In addition to the practice without flippers, I realized that I need to keep practicing the skating drills. It was recommended that particularly the underwater switch and the arm one. My goal at this point early on in training should really be to do more swimming.

Workout Profile for Week of 3/23

Sunday: Happy Easter! Day of rest.
Monday: AM workout: 30 minutes stair master, 15 minutes slow run, 30 minutes swim practice; PM swim lesson at 8:00.
Tuesday: 30 minutes stair master, 15 minutes slow run, lower body strength training, abdominal routine at home
Wednesday: AM workout includes 50 spin class and 45 minute swim practice
Thursday: Body pump class (50 minutes strength training) 15 minute slow run
Friday: Abdominal routine at home
Saturday: 90 minute spin class, 15 minute slow run, upper body strength training

This is the second week of running after taking the winter off. I started last week using my new shoes- New Balance 1011.