Okay back to your regularly scheduled program (somewhat). I had a WIAW post all layed out for yesterday but my life got messy so I guess it can be a what I ate Thursday or something like that. WIAT sounds kind of ridiculous though so I’ll save it for Friday Favorites! Ah perfect. I’m glad I can use my blog to talk through my blogging rut.
Now that I’ve stopped swimming, I have more time for more things in the exercise department: ie weight training. I’m certainly not going to replace 2 hours of swimming everyday with weight training.
Um ew.
But it will give me something to do for like a half an hour or so. So please give me your ideas/tips whatever. Way back in the day, ie: not last summer but the summer before-I was really into weight lifting with my class and going to the gym. I was for a little while at the beginning of this summer but little ole stress fracture ruined that.
Moral of the story: I’m always looking for advice on weight lifting.
I've had to take trainer ice baths for my sore hamstring lately. It's kept at a relaxing 55 degrees. At least it has a jet feature so it's like an arctic tundra bubble bath..minus the bubbles...or enjoyment
I’ve also been asked this question several times lately: Are you going to replace swimming with 2 hours of cardio at the gym/up your miles for running?
I can assure you I will not be transforming those 2 precious swimming hours into some other form of cardio. I will up my running milage eventually (when I figure out exactly what I’m training for) but nothing anywhere remotely close to running 2 hours daily. I kind of just want to give my body a break. I swam 2 hours because it was mandatory. I ran an hour a day because it’s mandatory. I didn’t do it because I enjoy staring at the bottom of the pool for two hours.
So in short, I may eventually up my miles but right now I’ll just be focusing on maintaining my running where it is. Plus we are going into taper next week for running so I won’t be exercising much at all.
PS: You know it's not swimming season for me because I actually resembled a girl today.
Question for you:
What is your favorite form of exercise?
Real girl outfit! Cute
my favorite form of exercise just might be playing t Dance 2 hahaha so addicting!
My favorite form of exercise is of running. And eating. If that counts.
Oh girl, you KNOW I love my weight training.
Now I typically weight train 5 days a week, & do about 20-30 minutes of cardio along with it. Then on the 6th day, I dedicate my workout to all cardio. Works for me…and made me realize how much I love weight training 
I’m in a blog rut too..so I feel ya
I used to be so into weight training. I usually get more into it when I’m not in season for running so I’m not concerned about feeling sore for my races. I can’t do it now other than at PT, which I hated in the past so I’m not exactly looking forward to those sessions.
You make real girl outfits look comfortable. I’m jealous. I guess I should buy more leggings…
We are ALL going through a rut i think! I think its just that time of the year! Everyone is SUPER busy and just stuck in their everyday routines! Sounds like you have a got a good plan in mind! I cannot even imagine working out for 3 hours a day….so I am sure the break will feel great!!!
my fav form of exercise if definitely running
but i also love hill/stair workouts
Weight training: something I always seem to be struggling with! I do best when I have a routine to follow. I’ve thought about having a trainer at my gym come up with a plan for me because I just can’t wing it on my own.
Lately I’ve been loving running more and more — I used to be so on the fence about it but seeing some progress in my speed has really upped my love for it.
Well my fave from of exercising is running
Though since my injury I’ve been enjoying swimming 2-3 times a week!
Nice outfit!!
RUNNING!
…. ahahah no, weight lifting.
And please, dont replace two hours of swimming with two hours of weights. Anything over 60 minutes of weight training is actually more harmful than helpful!
Oh man I never rep a real girl outfit. Way to go, girl! I am impressed.
I am weight lifting slacker. As in, I don’t do it, unless forced to in a Pilates sculpt class, and I whine about the two pound pink weights! I get pretty good strength training during Pilates and yoga–strength without bulking up—so I just go with that. I think I would use my extra two hours for sleep. But that’s just me.
Running is obviously my favorite. Pilates is a close favorite because it gives me strong abs, and I would never work on my core otherwise!