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Jan 13, 2013
All Posts· Training Diaries

Say it, Do it! {1 Week Down, 15 To Go}

{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.}

After today’s run, I realized just how much I love training for a race. There was a time period when I disliked running to train, but right now I adore training for a specific goal.

I didn’t do every workout on the day I said I would do it this past week, but I did manage to get every workout in.

Screen shot 2013-01-13 at 8.00.28 PM

Tuesday night I did my first speed session since October and it was challenging to say the least. I’m excited to work hard the next few weeks so that I can start feeling strong and fast.

Most challenging workout of the week: Friday’s strength workout

Favorite workout of the week: Ten miles in Central Park today with some awesome runner friends.

Here are my workout commitments for the week:

  • Monday: Off
  • Tuesday: Strength + Tempo Run (2 warm-up, 3 @ HMP, 1 cool-down)
  • Wednesday: Spin
  • Thursday: Run 5 miles
  • Friday: Strength
  • Saturday: 12
  • Sunday: Recovery 3 or off

How did your workouts go last week?

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!

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  1. Megan says

    January 13, 2013 at 8:37 pm

    Great job with work outs this week!! On the books for me this week:
    Mon: Crossfit / Core / Stretching
    Tues: 3 miles & Soccer
    Wed: Crossfit / Stretching
    Thur: Speedwork – 1 mile warm up, 3×1600 in 8:03 w/ 800 jogs; 1 mile cool
    Fri: 2 miles & core
    Sat: Rest
    Sun: 11 miles

    Good luck to both of us for some stacked weeks : )

    Reply
  2. Emily @ FitMamaInTheCity says

    January 13, 2013 at 9:22 pm

    This is looking pretty fantastic!! There is just something about training for a race that makes it so much more worth it, like you’re invested. Looking good. MIne has a lot of core and strength work. Necessary… But bleh

    My week:
    Mon: Short run/strength & core
    Tues: Sprints/yoga
    Wed: Hills and mid to long run
    Thurs: Short run/strength & core
    Fri: Long run/yoga
    Sat: Sprints/cross-fit
    Sun: Restorative Yoga

    Reply
  3. Rebekah says

    January 14, 2013 at 6:51 am

    Monday 4 miles/Strength

    Tuesday 3 miles

    Wednesday 4 miles/ Hot yoga

    Thursday 3 miles/ Strength

    Friday Rest

    Saturday 8 miles

    Sunday hot yoga

    Reply
  4. Julie @ Sweetly Balanced says

    January 14, 2013 at 7:50 am

    I love when you work hard and are then super proud of your workout! I’m hoping to get a nice long run in this weekend and hopefully go snowboarding over the holiday! 🙂

    Reply
  5. The Candid RD (Gina) says

    January 14, 2013 at 8:23 am

    Ok…here goes nothing.
    Today: RUN! Yes, I love to run now, it’s crazy

    Tomorrow: Jillian michaels and elliptical

    Wed: Run and yoga

    Thursday: Jillian abs video and elliptical

    Friday: short lifting workout

    Saturday: Run again.

    Yep, I got this!

    Reply
  6. Amber says

    January 14, 2013 at 9:53 am

    Ah, I miss doing this! I’ve been kind of in a weird place with my workouts, we’re moving so I have been trying to use up all of my random classes. It hasn’t left me much time for running, and I miss it but…I can run all I want next week.

    Monday – Core Fusion (done!)
    Tuesday – Cardio Barre
    Wednesday – Spinning, Shred/TRX (I will probably die on this day)
    Thursday – Shred if I can get off the waitlist, if not maybe nothing or maybe a couple of miles
    Friday – Core Fusion
    Saturday – moving

    Reply
    • Jess says

      January 20, 2013 at 9:01 pm

      I hope your move went well!

      Reply
  7. Jen says

    January 14, 2013 at 10:57 am

    Woot! My half marathon training restarts this week. Really excited to see what’s in store! I have 5 runs, 2 yoga classes, and 2 strength training sessions on the calendar.

    http://www.jensbestlife.com/2013/01/weekly-goals-hiking-football-and-golden.html

    Reply
  8. Emily says

    January 14, 2013 at 11:19 am

    Here’s my link! Week 2 of half training!
    http://emilyruns.com/2013/01/14/say-it-do-it-2/

    Reply
  9. Carrie @ Fitness and Frozen Grapes says

    January 14, 2013 at 7:15 pm

    Here’s my link–week two of this triathlon training cycle!
    http://fitnessandfrozengrapes.com/2013/01/13/write-it-down-do-it-up-week-of-jan-13/

    Reply
  10. Mari says

    January 14, 2013 at 8:28 pm

    I have been doing great with my workouts but I need to find my running mojo again! When I take too much time off, it is so hard to get back into it again…baby steps right? lol

    Reply
    • Jess says

      January 20, 2013 at 9:01 pm

      YES!

      Reply
  11. Jo says

    January 15, 2013 at 4:14 am

    Ahhh this is such a good idea! I’m training for my first ever half marathon which is in a few months but my running sessions took a severe dip over the festive period! I’m gonna give this a go and see if it helps my motivation!

    Monday – Pilates (45min)

    Tuesday – Run 6k

    Wednesday – Pilates (30min)

    Thursday – Run 6k

    Friday – Rest

    Saturday – Run 8k

    Sunday – i’ll see how i feel… Probably rest!

    Let’s see how it goes 🙂

    Jo (@essentiallyjo)

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I'm Jess Underhill, a certified run coach and freelance fitness writer. I experienced my first runner’s high when I was 13 and it had a profound impact on how I saw myself and this world. My mission in life is to help people chase down their personal bests and crush their goals so that they too, can change their perceptions. Read More…

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