training tuesday

Who else is experiencing some crappy weather today?  We are supposed to get hit hard with snow today, and you know what?  I am actually excited!  The last time Iowa saw significant snowfall, Nic and I were headed to Europe.  So bring on the 20" Mother Nature!

Did you know that Training Tuesday is not just for runners?  We have people participate who are training for Cycle Cross events, bench press competitions and more!  So chime in...we want to hear what you are doing!

• What event are you training for?
• Date of event?
• What does your training look like for the week?
• I am loving speed workouts on the treadmill lately - what are your favorite speed workouts?
• If you could run/bike/compete in only one event, which would it be and why?
• I promise that Spring really is just right around the corner, which means local 5ks will be taking place just about every weekend.  For you runners/joggers/walkers - how do you pick and choose which ones to participate in?
  

And a few random questions:

• Do you volunteer? What organization do you volunteer for and why did you pick it?
• If you could go anywhere on vacation, where would you go?
  

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• What event are you training for? Fargo Marathon
• Date of event? May 21
• What does your training look like for the week? 
• Sunday - rest
• Monday - easy 3 + NROLFA, Phase 1, Workout A
• Tuesday - speed! 200, 400, 800, 1600, 800, 400, 200
• Wednesday - easy 5 + NROLFA
• Thursday - tempo
• Friday - easy or XT + NROLFA
• Saturday - easy 6 or rest
• Sunday - 
• I am loving speed workouts on the treadmill lately - what are your favorite speed workouts? I had a great tempo run last Thursday.  I ran 5 miles at tempo and it kicked my butt, however, I felt amazing after I finished.
• If you could run/bike/compete in only one event, which would it be and why? Half marathons.  I rocked 4 of these in 2010 and feel that if I were to focus only on these events, I could be a serious competitor.  I think after I qualify for Boston, I will switch my focus back to halves.
• I promise that Spring really is just right around the corner, which means local 5ks will be taking place just about every weekend.  For you runners/joggers/walkers - how do you pick and choose which ones to participate in?  It is so hard to pick and choose, that is what I threw this question in there.  I feel like (at least in my small town) if you go to one, you have to go to them all!

And a few random questions:

• Do you volunteer? What organization do you volunteer for and why did you pick it?  I just started volunteering for Girls on the Run this year.  We've only had our training, but I think this is going to be a really fun experience.  
• If you could go anywhere on vacation, where would you go?  I would go back to Greece in a heartbeat!

Can't wait to hear about your training!  Add your link to the blog hop below.  You can also grab the link for this blog hop and paste it into your blog.  That way, people can participate from any blog!


Hmmm....looks like Linky Tools is going to start charing $2 a month to use their services. How do you guys like doing Training Tuesday in this format? Should I subscribe and keep it going?

training tuesday

I often frequent the Health and Fitness board over on the Nest to get ideas, motivation, advice as well as answer questions on all things relating to fitness (as well as a bunch of other things).  It is a great community to be a part of.

On Tuesdays many of us participate in Training Tuesday - a post dedicated to updating everyone on what people are training for and what this week's training schedule looks like. We also throw in some random stuff too, just for fun.

I am not always the best at updating my blog with what I am training for and what I've been up to, so I thought I'd try to bring these posts to the blog world as well.  So we'll try a linky list below today and see how it goes.  If are you training for something, I'd encourage you to participate in Training Tuesday, add your blog to the list and check out some other amazing ladies who are training hard for various events.

Training Tuesday::
What event are you training for? Fargo Marathon

What is the date of the event? May 21

What does your training schedule look like this week? Sunday was 10 miles (outdoors, on ice!), Monday - New Rules of Lifting for Abs, phase 1, workout 1, Tuesday - 6x800, Wednesday - 5 miles, Thursday - Tempo, Friday - XT and NROLFA, Saturday - 5, Sunday - 12

What is the temperature where you are? a balmy 27*
And how cold is too cold to workout outdoors? I've done a long run when it was -2 out, so now I pretty much have no excuse not to workout outside.

Does your significant other ever workout with you? Nic and I lift together once in a while and go to spin.  He never runs with me - but often bikes while I run.

What other events are on your list of must dos for 2011? I haven't planned out all of 2011 yet, but I for sure want to do the Marine Corps Marathon in October.  I will also do a handful of 5Ks in our community.

Ok people...don't leave me hanging!  Add your blog!