Cardio: Ran the elliptical today to reduce impact since I had such a big running day on Saturday's hash. It's b/s the statistics the ellipticals give you as far as your mileage and MPH, but it said I ran an average of around 9.5 mph and ran 3.5mi in 20 mins. Total b/s, but I ran pretty fast on it for 20 minutes and felt good. Had a tiny wall that I got over pretty easily once I concentrated.
Workout: Shoulders & Arms
2 sets. 2 seconds concentric, 6 seconds eccentric in a circuit superset.
10 reps Shoulder Press
10 reps Lateral Raises
10 reps Rear Flies
10 reps Bicep Curls
10 reps Overhead Tricep Extensions
*Rest & Stretch for 2 mins*
Other:
Did forearm twists with a 10lb weight on a bar until failure for 2 sets.
Weighted situps on a ball until failure for 2 sets.
Weighted oblique twists until failure for 2 sets.
Stretched a lot in between sets.
Notes:
A lot of runners may find that the extra weight lifting sessions are killing into my cardio time. However in my experience, I find that if I maintain good muscle all over, it does help a lot with the wear & tear on joints, tendons, and ligaments that running on treadmills, pavement, etc usually cause. I also find it easier to get past "walls", concentrate better, and endure a bit longer than if I had just done a full cardio workout. Honestly, I do get bored running for an hour, and it's a nice break from the monotony.
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