RNR NOLA Marathon Training - week#2 (10/31 - 11/6/11): Got to be better than last week!

Monday (10/31/11) - No run scheduled (cross training?)
Tuesday (11/1/11) - Steady run, moderate intensity - 45:00 with 8 sets of 30 second sprints somewhere in the run.
Wednesday (11/2/11) - No run scheduled (cross training?)
Thursday (11/3/11) - Steady run, moderate intensity (40:00) followed by relaxed sprints/'strides' (6:00)
Friday (11/4/11) - No run scheduled (rest)
Saturday (11/5/11) - Steady run, moderate intensity - 1:30:00 (Vulcan Run 10K)
Sunday (11/6/11) - Short run (recovery intensity) - 25:00

Week #1 RNR NOLA Training - recap

Only one training run last (and really only one workout of any kind last week) - week 2 has to be better:
Sunday 10/30/11 - long run: 6.43 mi, 1:33:05, 800 cal.

My next event is a 10K this Saturday, so I definitely need to get at least a couple of short runs in this week too.

My knees left OK while I was running, but they've been stiff since I got home.

Getting African American Women Motivated about Fitness

Here's a simple survey from Black Girls Run! - take to see how motivated you are about fitness.

Sisters - Let's Get Pumped about Fitness!

Getting Ready for RNR NOLA 2012! Week 1 Training (10/24-30/2011)

Monday (10/24/11) - No run scheduled (cross training?)
Tuesday (10/25/11) - Steady run, moderate intensity - 40:00
Wednesday (10/26/11) - No run scheduled (cross training?)
Thursday (10/27/11) - Steady run, moderate intensity (40:00) followed by 'strides' (6:00)
Friday (10/28/11) - No run scheduled (rest)
Saturday (10/29/11) - Steady run, moderate intensity - 1:20:00
Sunday (10/30/11) - Short run (recovery intensity) - 25:00

Jefferson County is on the Move to Lose!

The Jefferson County Department of Health (Birmingham, AL) has partnered with several nonprofit organizations to implement a new initiative - Champions for Health.   This coalition is working to bring resources to residents of Jefferson County to encourage physical activity, reduce obesity, expand food access, advance smoke-free policies, reduce tobacco use and improve the overall health of its citizenry.  And speaking of moving, the CFH is promoting exercise and physical activity through its October Walking Challenge.  The challenge is pin conjunction with Blue Cross Blue Shields' Walking Works.  The BCBS program is nationwide so anyone can take part.  I took the challenge today and completed my first miles (3.24 miles).

Check it out!

How Christmas Shopping Can Change the Course of Cancer!

My ACS DetermiNation Page - Christmas Shopping Fundraiser for Cancer!