Now training for...

Now training for the Army Run Half Marathon. I'm using Hansons Half Marathon Method as a training plan and it's going well. I started with only 12 weeks to train, so I've been ramping up to the mileage in the program. They explain training paces very well in the book. I adjust the paces to a 10 min run-1 min walk strategy that I'd like to run for the half, so I run a little faster in the easy, long and tempo runs to get the 1 min walk break. For the speedwork I run paces based on my ever-so-hopeful finishing time.

Spring!

I saw my first robin of the year today.

What's up:

3-day per week Total Body workout from Jim Wendler's 5/3/1 program

5K interval run

1 hour interval run with MPak

Hopefully getting out on the bike this week!

Monday March 31

1-1

Squat	10x	BAR
	5x	60
	5x	70
	5x	95
	5x	105
	5+	120
Pushups	3x10-15
DB Rows	3x10	35
Russian Twist	3x10	15
Good Mornings	3x10	45

Sunday March 30

Week 3D

Bench Press

• 5 x 60lbs
• 3 x 70lbs
• 1+ x 80lbs

3x max reps Assisted pull-ups

3 rounds of:

• 10 Ring Dips
• 10 DB Presses (20lbs)
• 20 Russian Twist (12lbs)

Friday March 28

Week 3C

Deadlift

• 5x 145 lbs
• 3x 160 lbs
• 1+x 180 lbs

Front Squat 3x10 (65 lbs)

3 rounds of:

• 10 DB Lunge e/s (20lbs)
• 10 Hanging Knee Raises

Thursday March 27

Week 3B

Press

• 5x 60 lbs
• 3x 65 lbs
• 1+x 75 lbs

DB Rows (30lb) 3x10 e/s

3 rounds of:

• 10 tricep extensions (25lb)
• 10 pushups
• 30 bicycles

Tuesday March 25

Week 3 A

Warmup

Back Squat

• 5x 100 lbs
• 3x 115 lbs
• 1+x 125 lbs

3x10 Good Mornings (45lbs)

3 rounds of:

• 30 Glute Bridges (12lb DB on hips)
• 10 Box Step Up e/s (15lb DB)
• 20 plank tucks on ball

Sunday March 23

Week 2D

Bench Press

• 3 x 60lbs
• 3 x 65lbs
• 3+ x 75lbs

3x max reps Assisted pull-ups

3 rounds of:

• 20 Wallball
• 10 Ring Dips
• 100 jump rope
• 10 DB Presses (20lbs)
• 20 Russian Twist (15lbs)

Friday March 21

Week 2C

Deadlift

• 3x 135 lbs
• 3x 155 lbs
• 3+x 170 lbs

Front Squat 3x10 (65 lbs)

3 rounds of:

• 20 slamball (20lbs)
• 20 KBS (35lbs)
• 30 mountain climbers
• 10 DB Lunge e/s (20lbs)
• 10 Hanging Knee Raises

Thursday March 20

Week 2B

Press

• 3x 55 lbs
• 3x 60 lbs
• 3+x 70 lbs

DB Rows (30lb) 3x10 e/s

3 rounds of:

• 20 box jumps
• 10 tricep extensions (20lb)
• 20 speed skaters
• 10 pushups
• 30 bicycles

Tuesday March 18

Week 2 A

Warmup

Back Squat

• 3x70% (95 lbs)
• 3x80% (105 lbs)
• 3+ x90% (120 lbs)

3x10 Good Mornings (45lbs)

3 rounds of:

• 10 KB Snatches e/s (20lb)
• 30 Glute Bridges (12lb DB on hips)
• 20 burpees
• 10 Box Step Up e/s (15lb DB)
• 20 plank tucks on ball

Sunday March 16

Week 1D

Bench Press

• 5 x 65% (55lbs)
• 5 x 75% (60lbs)
• 5+ x 85% (70lbs)

3x10 Assisted pull-ups

3 rounds of:

• 20 Wallball
• 10 Ring Dips
• 100 jump rope
• 10 DB Presses (20lbs)
• 20 Russian Twist (15lbs)

Friday March 14

Week 1C

Deadlift

• 5x65% (125 lbs)
• 5x75% (145 lbs)
• 5+x85% (160 lbs)

Front Squat 3x10 (55 lbs)

3 rounds of:

• 20 slamball (20lbs)
• 30 KBS (35lbs)
• 40 mountain climbers
• 10 DB Lunge e/s (20lbs)
• 10 Hanging Knee Raises

Thursday March 13

Week 1 B

Push Press

• 5x65% (50 lbs)
• 5x75% (60 lbs)
• 5+x85% (65 lbs)

DB Rows (30lb) 3x10 e/s

3 rounds of:

• 20 box jumps
• 10 tricep extensions (20lb)
• 20 speed skaters
• 10 pushups
• 30 bicycles

Tuesday March 11

Week 1 A

Warmup

Back Squat

• 5x65% (85 lbs)
• 5x75% (100 lbs)
• 5+ x85% (115 lbs)

3x10 Good Mornings (bar)

3 rounds of:

• 10 KB Snatches e/s (25lb)
• 30 Glute Bridges (10lb DB on hips)
• 20 burpees
• 10 Box Step Up e/s (12lb DB)
• 20 plank tucks on ball

Monday March 10

Week 1 Bench Press

Warmup

Bench Press 5x55lb/5x60/15x65

5 rounds of:

• 10 ring dips
• 10 DB rows e/s (30lb)
• 10 tricep extensions (25lb)

Last Week of February

Workout #1

3 rounds of:

• Clean x 10
• Lunge with Medicine Ball Rotation x 10 each side
• Pike Pushups x 10
• Pullups (unassisted) x 6
• Side Plank with Leg Raise x 10 each side

Workout #2

3 rounds of:

• Slamball x 30 (20 lbs)
• One-Legged Romanian Deadlift w/ KB x 10 each side
• Bench Press x 10
• Bent-over Dumbbell Rows x 10 each side
• Layout on Rings x 10

Third Week of February

Workout #1

3 rounds of:

• KBS x 20
• Bulgarian Split Squats x 8 each side
• Push Press x 8
• Ring Rows x 8
• Russian Twists with weight x 15

Workout #2

3 rounds of:

• Thrusters x 15
• Good Mornings w/ KB x 8
• Ring Dips x 8
• Chest Flies x 8
• Hollow Hold 2 x 30s

Second Week of February

Monday

4 rounds of 6 reps:

Back Squat
Reverse Lunge with Overhead KB
Assisted Chinup
Pushups on DB
V-ups with Physioball

Friday

4 rounds of 6 reps:

Deadlift
Lunge on to step
Pushups on Bench and Ball
Body Rows on Box
Plank-to-Pike on Ball

First Week of February

I'm in the middle of Fitness Blender's 8 Week Fat Loss Program Round 2. Mr P and I thought we'd mix up our programs with a little more strength training with heavier loads.  Here are our two such workouts this week:

Monday

3 sets of 8 reps:

Sumo Deadlift with Kettlebell
Pushup
Lunge with Dumbbells
Ring Rows
Front Plank 20s

Friday

3 sets of 8 reps:

Plow on Physioball
Hand Walkover
Deadlift with Dumbbells
Lateral Lunge, hands behind head
Assisted Pullup