#barbelles

So, I missed my run today. I also have been pretty much nonstop working since the day I woke up until now. I may have to rethink my Thursday run schedule. In all technicality, I chose this as one of my major running days because I figured long run saturday, running club sunday, so tuesday and thursday were my best bets for longer runs. Today was a scheduled four mile run. I also must blame the weather, as the nice spring we were having turned into bitter cold and snow all of a sudden. Well, I will have to find some time to make up for it tomorrow and then have my 6 mile run on saturday.

Speaking of long runs, I got compression socks waiting for me at home! My grandma got me an early birthday present which is waiting for me to come home from college for. I’m super excited to test these out to see how they will make my legs feel. That was one of my complaints at my half marathon, was my legs felt like lead. 

Today in Barbelles was awesome for me though! I joined it since my arm strength was practically non existent. I could only bench press 55 pounds as my ABSOLUTE max. 60 pounds felt like trying to push a wall. Well, today I benched 50 pounds 18 times, so the instructor kept me behind to up it. She put me up to 55 and said we would add more if I could hit 10 reps. Hit that, added 5 more pounds. She said if I got 7 I could move up again. Well, I was exhausted at that point from all the extra reps (we were supposed to only do 3 at each weight this week) and only got three in. But it felt awesome! Three weeks in and my arms have become something! I’m super excited to work at home with my mom and see how much I can lift there. I’ve been doing a pushup challenge and also doing assisted pull ups so that I can gain arm strength, and it’s really been paying off.

Now, on to my workout for today!

Overhead press: 3 reps@45 pounds, 3 reps@50 pounds, 8 reps@50 pounds

Bench Press: 3 reps@45 lbs, 3 reps@50 lbs, 18 reps@50 lbs, 10 reps@55lbs, 3 reps@60 lbs (woohoo! Maybe I’ll finally be strong)

Rotation 3x30 seconds each:

-wall sit

-step ups

-side lunges

30 sit-ups, 30 lunges each leg, 60 squats

7 side plank lifts each side, 7 russian twists, 10 bicycle crunches (repeat 2x)

4, 6, 8, 6 push ups

30 seconds planks 2x