Week of May 18th, 2012

Week of May 18th, 2012

I've been doing a lot of research on Tough Mudder (TM moving forward) and have started formulating a strategy for training.

I read a lot of blogs and forums this last week that indicate the key areas to focus on are arms, legs, back and core. So, I've come up with a workout model that will be focused on dumbell weight training one day and cardio another, with body weight exercises mixed in (hopefully) every day.

What I need though to accomplish this is two things.  One is for people to stop stealing the dumbells from the gym at my apartment complex.  The other is a pull-up bar.  I should have the latter resolved shortly though with nothing more than a short trip to Ross.

"Ross?" you may say, yes, Ross!  Multiple reputable people have told me that Ross and other similar stores have a great selection of exercise equipment.  Let's just hope my door frame is strong enough, otherwise the monkey bars at the local school will need to suffice.

Below is my exercise and diet journal.  I'll post again with info on the pull-up bar I choose when I get it setup.

5/13/12:


Workout:  


1.) Walked 1 mile to the store
2.) Swam in the pool with my 2 year old for a hour.


Diet:


Breakfast - I may have skipped it in the midst of all the Mother's Day craziness.  Must not let this happen again.

Lunch - We went to Rainforest Cafe for Mother's Day.  We shared the Awesome Appetizer Adventure and I ate 1/2 of the Bama's BBQ wrap.  I also drank a rum and diet coke.

Dinner - Thai Chicken Wrap.  Link to the recipe: http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/thai-chicken-roll-ups-10000000223714/

5/14/12:


Workout:






Diet:


Breakfast - 2 scrambled eggs, banana

Lunch - Chicken salad with poppy seed dressing, orange

Dinner - Taco Salad

5/15/12:


Workout:


1.) Ran 1.5 miles on treadmill

Breakfast - Whole wheat english muffin with peanut butter and honey.