"Taper" Week

"Taper" because really, I didn't train for this upcoming half.  In true cat fashion, its do or die. I have my preference of what I want to happen, but its do or die!

Been doing a lot of strength training lately. I want those muscles!!!  I haven't been super strict with my eating, and I'm surprised I'm still dropping.  I credit the muscles and the green tea. My metabolism has been on over drive. 

I'm pretty scared about this upcoming half, but I don't think the anxiety and anticipation goes away.  But I'm also nervous cuz this is a lot hillier compared to the NorCal half! I mean a lot. NorCal was flat as a pancake.  I just want to break my PR even with the hills.  But if not, its okay. I'll enjoy the run.

I haven't actually worked out yet, I'm waiting for jack3d to kick in.  I'm not making that mistake of double dosing because I'm impatient.

I have a lot for today, I want the workout and the endorphins:

• P90x
• Shoulders & Arms
• Chest & Back
• Burpees
• Planks
• Foam Rolling & Stretching
• 3-5 miles in the PM on the dreadmill

I'll see about that double P90x. I'm being ambitious but I really don't want to do all those pushups, even if I know I should, and I still don't have my pull up bar.  I'm just trying to mix it up. I can't afford to get my body used to Shoulders & Arms. I need to get on that pull up bar STAT!

Have a strong day everyone!

PS. Someone asked me about planks. It was a serious question but I needed the laugh. Haha. I figured people would know but no, its not this plank:

its this plank:

And since were at it, burpees are not 16 sets of burps, but this:

This one is burpees to shoulder press, but you get the pciture.  As you can tell, I'm a big fan of Nike.

Stretch It Out

How cat spent her Friday night?

Oh wait, wrong picture

I've been stretching like crazy for the past couple of days. Making up for lost time I guess. I'll be darned if my hip pains have gone down a significant amount.

Maybe thats why its important to stretch. 

My IT band has also been benefiting from stretching.

Debating about doing a 5k or going out of dodge tomorrow.

I can't wait to run an event again tho. Thats a big itch waiting to be scratched.