Say it, Do it! {firsts}
{If you’re new to SIDI here’s some info: At the beginning of each week on FCITC “Say it, Do it” is a chance for us to commit to our workouts for the week by saying them out loud here and keeping each other accountable.}
Excitement, hope and ambition lurk around every corner of the gym this time of year. It’s also lurking around here on FCITC as the first SIDI of the year coincides with the first week of training for Eugene.
The first few weeks of training suck in my opinion. The excitement is there, but the fitness level doesn’t quiet match the level of excitement. Not to mention the Christmas cookies and Birthday cakes I indulged in all December are literally weighing me down!
Regardless, one’s fitness level shouldn’t be amazing when starting a new training period. If you always train at the same intensity level all the time, you’ll never fully realize your potential. Even the pros have off seasons and down time. It’s essential to any sound year-round training program (and so are Christmas cookies or at least that’s what I believe). I’m trying to remind myself of that now.
I uploaded all my old Garmin data and am ready to tackle a new training season for my fifth marathon and my first spring marathon.
Here are the workouts I’m committed to this week:
- Monday: easy spin
- Tuesday: speedwork & strength
- Wednesday: off
- Thursday: 5 miles easy
- Friday: strength & soul cycle
- Saturday: 10 miles at easy pace
- Sunday: core & maybe an easy run
What workouts are you committed to this week? Let me know in the comment section or if you’re doing your own SIDI it post this week leave me the link so I can check it out!
First half marathon training starts this week! Nervous, but also excited to have my workouts already planned out! My run today was much slower than I’d like and I felt better reading that’s to be expected.
I can’t wait to read about Eugene training!
I am making my monthly schedule and this is a good fire starter! I am so with you on the bday and Christmas cakes. Be gone!
I feel weighed down lately too….so…here are my workouts
Today: 45 minutes of lifting, slow but effective
Tomorrow: Jillian abs DVD and a 25 minute run
Wednesday: 1 hour long run
Thursday: Jillian video (new one that I hope I get by Thursday!)
Friday: lifting and yoga
Saturday and Sunday: long walks with NIck.
Great concept! I always write out my weekly workouts but saying them aloud may solidify my commitment:) I am currently training for a 10 mile race in March and Tough Mudder in May.
Yesterday was a 7 miler, so today was rest day.
Tuesday- 5 mile tempo run
Wednesday- Tabata and lifting
Thursday- Treadmill intervals
Friday- elliptical and weights
Saturday- 8 mile run
Sunday- Rest:)
Tough workouts!
My workouts for the week:
Tues: nothing because its my anniversary
I have to work but I’m going to enjoy laying in bed with the boy instead of running before work 
Wed: Rowing and then lower body strength
Thurs: Run 6
Fri: Long evening hike with some upper body strength training
Sat: Run 10
Sun: Rowing and lower body
Happy Anniversary!
I wrote a post on mine! but here it is:
Monday: Run 3.5 miles
Tuesday: Run 3.5 miles
Wednesday: Elliptical or bike for 30 minutes and ab workout
Thursday: 2 miles at a faster pace. Less than 10 minute miles
Friday: Rest
Saturday: 4 miles outside.
Sunday: Rest
Your plan sounds great!
Are you training for anything right now?
I’m committing myself to going to my first ever pilates class tomorrow. I’m nervous! I’m also going to go to a spin class on Thursday. My 2013 focus: Add cross training to my work out week so I’m a stronger and faster runner!
Good luck with your week!
Enjoy the Pilates class!
I’ve recently embarked on my journey of losing 20kgs, I’m currently 3.7kgs down and enjoying every second. since I have high blood pressure I’m still nor allowed to undertake anything too hardcore at the gym so here is my week.
Monday – 10kms on the bike, 2kms on the treadmill and weights and game of netball
Tuesday – 2km swim
Wednesday – 10kms bike, treadmill and weights
Thursday – Rest Day
Friday – 2km Swim
Saturday – 10kms bike, weights
Sunday – 2km swim
I’ve also started a blog to track my weight loss journey and track how I feel and everything I am overcoming.
Sounds like you’re off to a fantastic start!