What's up, my peeps! That's right, Christy coming at you riding a high of pre-workout, Gamersupps, and a successful day of crushing my first workout post-split!

Aerobics

We are back on the C25k! If you don't work out but want to get started, I can't recommend this program highly enough! (Obviously, if you've got some other challenge that means running will not be a good place to start, there are options, even if those options are just to increase your step-count for the week. Whatever you do, get started!) I've been using it off and on for years and completing an 8-week training program to get ready for a 5k run was what got us through the divorce. If you get through the full 8 weeks and decide running just isn't your thing, no hate, there's plenty of other aerobics options, but make sure you include aerobics! Just strength training is NOT enough to keep you healthy and fit!

Quick sidebar: Unless you've done something like this as an adult, you WILL NOT know whether you like to run or not. Primary school education systems do a gawdawful job of trying to get kids interested in fitness, basically throwing everything at the wall at once and picking only the kids who show natural interest in things like sports to continue teaching things like distance/endurance running. Do the WHOLE C25k before you decide if running is fun for you or not. If you're anything like me you most likely won't know for sure until you're done with the full 8 weeks! (Obviously, I'm one of the people that likes running)

Strength Training - Arm workout

Arm circles (30s)

Standing Dumbbell Curl (1x10, 1x8)

Dumbbell Kickbacks (1x10, 1x8)

Dumbbell Reverse Curl (1x10, 1x8)

Dumbbell Triceps Extension ( 1x10, 1x8)

Dumbbell Punch (1x20, 1x16)

Triceps Stretch (20s)

Standing Biceps Stretch (20s)

If you're not familiar with strength training, the notation above is pretty opaque to newbies, but anything with an 's' means "Seconds." Yeah, there's some strength training and flexibility training that stretches into minutes (which is marked with an 'm') but outside of something like yoga it's not common.

The '1x10' and such mean "One set of 10 repetitions" of whatever workout is listed.

Whither Flexibility Training?

If you followed my previous fitness blogs from before the split, you'll know I was trying to jam yoga in. It just wasn't working for me at the time and I think I'll need a coach to get started on this aspect of fitness, but I'm REALLY looking forward to it as it will help with my new career.

Super hype for the new beginning and can't wait to see where this journey takes me!

22.09 Update!!

Things that are happening this week:

-Lots of running!! Up to week 7 of couch to 5k and it’s going good (25 solid minutes each session), except for a slightly sore hip so I’m leaving an extra day’s rest in between to try to let my body adjust. The 5am wakeups to run before work have been totally worth it, I love getting out when its still so quiet.  🌆

-Mystery leg bruise?? How do I manage these things 😭 If anyone can tell me HOW i managed to get a bruise on the back of my thigh like that without noticing, let me know because I’m clueless. 

-Free beer! Work have gifted me some local beers as a reward/recognition for a presentation I gave recently which is so so sweet 💕 the can designs are really awesome and I can’t wait to try them 🙌

Day 1 couch to 5k - 21/366

Did day 1 of couch to 5k with this one today. It's going to be our PE sessions for the week unless the weather is really horrible.

It was such a lovely day today, no cold wind so it was really warm. I didn't need those extra layers or my thick trousers 😅

I could have actually stated on a higher day because day one felt easy. But I want to stay the course and see this all the way through like with the shred.

Ended up very sweaty so making sure I'm drinking lots of water.

I'd love to get to 5k before he goes back to school.

Hello! I’m back!

Today was unbelievably productive. I even managed to get out and meet my running goal! 👏👏

🏃‍♀️ Running ✔️

📓 Studying ✔️

🥬 Healthy eating ✔️

❤️ Me time! ✔️

📱 Less screen time ✔️

Killin’ it. 💪🏻

Running song of the week: