Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Today's Workout- HIIT on the Elliptical


This morning I woke up early to do HIIT (High Intense Interval Training) on the elliptical. For those who don't know how HIIT works, it is intervals of medium work to very high intense work. It usually is 2 parts of medium work with one part of high intense training. You can do it however you would like, but today I did it on the elliptical for 25 minutes.

270 Calories burned

Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Today's Workout- Hill Run


I wasn't gong to work out today but I was sitting around at home and thought I might as well! So, I went on a quick 3 mile run. It had that huge hill I like, so I felt like I got a great workout!

322 Calories burned

How to Run in Hot Weather

This video is a little corney (like who checks a heat index?) but I thought some of it was helpful with the temperature rising. I have noticed my runs have become a little more difficult in the heat, so I am hoping to help the other runners out there...

Monday, May 25, 2009

Today's Workout- Lake Union Run!


This morning I got up early and went on a great run around Lake Union. On Friday and yesterday I had some really tough runs, so it felt to have what felt like an easier run! I really needed it!

Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Today's Workout- Lake Union Run!


Today I went out for a 6 mile run around Lake Union with my sister.

700 Calories Burned

Monday, May 18, 2009

Today's Workout- Spinning


Tonight I had a fantastic spin class. It kicked my butt!

592 calories burned

Sunday, May 17, 2009

Today's Workout- Beat the Bridge!


This morning I ran Beat the Bridge! I have always volunteered or walked the event, but this is the first time I have actually ran the 8K race. I did pretty well. I finished it in about 43 minutes. For my first race, I am proud of it.

524 calories burned

Thursday, May 14, 2009

Tuesday and Today's Workout!


My computer was broken for a couple days, so I missed my Tuesday work out!

Tuesday I took a 45 minute shadowboxing class and a 15 minute ab  class

Today I went on a great 6 mile run with Breanne and Eddie. We brought up the pace and it was great! Felt really good!

752 calories burned

Sunday, May 10, 2009

Today's Workout- Run!

This morning, I was in a hurry to get down to Tacoma to hang out with my mom on Mother's day, so I went on a short 3 mile run.

356 calories burned

Saturday, May 9, 2009

Today's Workout- Lake Union Loop!

This morning I woke up early and ran the Lake Union Loop. I changed up the run a bit and ended the run with a steep gradual run. It felt good to run over 6 miles in great weather!

770 Calories Burned

Thursday, May 7, 2009

Today's Workout- Treadmill Run!


After work I wanted to get a little run in because I had plans tonight. I had a great fast run on the treadmill a little over 3 miles.

335 calories burned

Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Today's Workout- Shadowboxing, Abs and Run!

Today I went to the gym and did a Everlast shadowboxing class! I haven't done this class in a long time, so I was really excited about it. It is half punch combos, half boot camp. Lots and lots of burpees, push ups and mountain climbers! After that class, I did an ab class. Then when I got home, Eddie wanted to go on a run, so I went on a short run. It was a good fitness day!

45 minutes Shadowboxing- 400 calories
13 minutes ab class- 94 calories
20 minutes run- 215 calories

Monday, May 4, 2009

Today's Workout- Stair Stepper and Spinning!


Today I went to the gym for a great spinning class. I got there a little early, so I got to do some serious stair stepping before hand.

23 minute stair stepper- 233 calories burned
60 minute spinning- 576 calories burned

Sunday, May 3, 2009

Today's Workout- Hill Run!


This morning I woke up and ran a 3 mile hill run. Felt good!

370 calories burned

Saturday, May 2, 2009

Today's Workout- LONG walk and Bikram!


I took both Thursday and Friday off, so I decided to make today a fitness day!

Breanne and I decided to walk from my place in South Lake Union to Ballard! Eddie and I bought a house in Ballard and I thought we should go walk to it! We walked to my new home, then all around downtown Ballard. It was a long, great walk besides that on the way home it was raining the whole time!

After we got home from the walk, we decided to go to Bikram class. It was a great class. It was a little hotter than usual, so it made it a little difficult. Really challenging, which is always good!

3.5 hour walk- 944 calories burned
Bikram- about 600 calories burned