Fit & Healthy Friday (Month 2)

Last month, I got a lot of compliments from fellow link-up bloggers about my routine. Thank you! 

Sooooooooooo this month was a rough one. I didn't do anything Weeks 2 and 3 since I was sick. I'm paying for it now. At least my progress report will be short. I'll also give a breakdown of my assigned homework for my running group. I have to do my homework, otherwise I fall behind on my runs. I am, sadly, the slowest one in my group. 

GOAL 1: Cardio 3x/week

Week One: Pass

Monday - 40 minute run, 40-ish minutes swimming

Wednesday - 45 minute run, 30-ish minutes swimming 

Thursday - 45 minute swimming

Saturday - 6.5 mile run

Week Two: Fail

Phlegm, anyone?

Week Three: Fail

Saturday - 6.5 mile run, with 1 mile up-hill

Week Four: Pass

Monday - 30 minutes of running on REALLY STEEP hills, 30-minute swimming

Tuesday - Speed-work day: 1 mile run interspersed with core exercises

Friday (to be completed) - 40-minute easy jogging

Saturday (to be completed) - Something long and arduous

GOAL 2: Muscle building 2x/week

Week One: Fail

Thursday - Arms/upper body.

Week Two: Fail

Week Three: Fail

Week Four: Pass

Monday - Arms/upper body

Tuesday - Core exercises: 4 sets of 10 for each movement: push ups, one-leg squats, burpees (minus the push up) and dips.

Friday - Core exercises: 5 sets of 20: push ups, planks, dips, squats, burpees

After every workout: Drink a protein shake or find chocolate milk within 30 minutes of each workout.

Week Four was tough because I've lost some of the progress I've made in previous weeks, ESPECIALLY with swimming. 

I'm trying to juggle swimming, running and weight-lifting at the same time and I've found that it's very difficult to accomplish during the week. That might have contributed to my catching a cold. I think I was just worn down from working out too much, then rushing to work without giving myself time to rest. Right now, I'm prioritizing swimming and running. The swimming teaches me how to control my breathing. My 12K is in 3 weeks, which means I still have time to build up my stamina for a run. 

I'm pushing myself to go harder each week, only because I know my limits and know that I used to be able to do these things.

....And because there is a pretty navy blue and white-polka-dot dress that I want to wear on July 4th weekend. 

I already fit the dress, but it'd be nice to have a nice set of legs  to kick everyone's butt to go with the heels. 

Food: 

No solid goals yet, because I eat what my mom makes me, hehe. I really should cut white rice from my dinner, but I refuse! Give me rice or give me death! 

Junk food is easy to eliminate. I succumb to my cravings for chips and such only after rough days at work. I don't eat out very frequently. I'm eating Kashi Go Lean cereal in the mornings, reducing the sugar in my coffee, and also snacking on healthy things like greek yogurt+fruit or honey, fruit on its own, and almonds throughout the day. 

Here's to hoping May is a smoother month!