I was riding my race high over the weekend, which translated into a few more cookies and a few extra beers (light ones, that is).
But I signed myself up for the BlogHer 5K race at 6:45am on Friday morning of the conference, and I'm determined to improve my times.
And for me, I don't think I can just run for running's sake. It definitely gives me a fantastic workout, so I want to continue with it, but I also want to be able to meet goals along the way. We're still toying with the idea of a 10K and possibly a half-marathon at the end of the year (I know, it sounds completely insane), so for now, I'm just going to try to add in some cross training as well as interval training to the mix.
The Hal Higdon 10K training program includes a variety of workouts - not just running. I think by adding in the strength and cross training, as well as varying my runs with faster and slower paces (also known as interval training), it will really help my endurance and overall fitness. The great thing about the 30 Day Shred is that it does help you drop weight and inches in a short period of time. But it doesn't really help with overall fitness endurance, which is what I'm going to need to cut my times.
Off to do some Weight Loss Yoga while the baby sleeps. We all know how that goes, right?
{I'll post the official times and winning amounts for our Shredheads 5K this week}
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