Henslee

Training Improvement

TRAINING DAY IMPROVEMENTS

   
     So I decided not to keep writing about every day I trained, solely on the fact that I really don't like typing and do not prefer to blog. However, Samantha has encouraged me to at least blog at the end of my week. For today, I am posting because I have improved immensely on my training.
     Saturday February 9th I just jogged the 2 miles just to jog. No time required, just needed to do a 2 mile jog. I jogged it with Copper my dog in 19 min. I could only do it in 22 minutes my first time.

Today February 12, 2013:

I ran a mile in 9:52 minutes

I did 25 push-ups in 0:45 seconds

I did 30 sit-ups in 1:45 minutes

     So as anybody who reads this can compare to my first day, I have made quite the improvement and am very proud for myself. Thanks for those who are supporting me, especially to Samantha and Colden and Sassafras! Love you guys! 

Training Day 4

     Alrighty then! So today Samantha had me do some conditioning workouts that she thought would help instead of just doing the requirements for the OSP tests. I did not exactly agree with it and neither did my body. I am very grateful for the support that Sam is giving. She is like my own Jillian Michaels, but less mean. So, for today's training day:

     TRAINING DAY 4: I started out with an ab workout. I took a ball, went up in front of myself, then to my left, and then the right, and back down again. I did this workout for 1 straight minute then rested for a minute, x3.

     Then I did burpees, and for anyone who knows what a burpee is, you know what I am talking about. From a squatting position, you jump straight up, into a squat, straight to a push-up, back to a squat, and then jump up again.

I did these for 1 minute straight then stretched and walked around for a minute, x3.

     After the burpees I did wall push-ups. Which are a lot harder than they sound. For these, I did them for 1 straight minute and rested for 30 seconds, x3.

     Lastly, Samantha and Colden even joined in on this. We found a clip on YouTube of a beginning Zumba dance class, and oh boy that was fun, and a workout!

     Like I was saying, I enjoyed that Samantha is pushing me to do something different and that I actually was very grateful for the workouts she has me doing. I am definitely feeling this tonight and even tomorrow I am sure.

Training Day 3

     Today February 2nd was day 3 of training. Still a little stuffy and short of breath due to illness. I attempted my fastest mile run, and sucked major at it. I jogged to the school, stretched, and prepared for the run. All seemed good and well until I started. I got off to a great start, but when I hit the corner which was not even 30 yards away, it all went down hill. I lost all strength and my ability to breath correctly. My legs felt like they  wanted to give and I was breathing like a lifetime smoker or asthmatic person trying to run a 5k. I am not trying to make excuses for my horrible time (because I am still a beginner), but seriously I should not have tried that while still being sick. This just means that my running/jogging, sit-ups, and push-ups will be that much more improved when I am not sick.

TRAINING DAY 3: I ran my fastest 1 mile in 9:58 minutes

I did 10 sit-ups in 0:44 seconds

I did 23 push-ups in 1:08 minutes