Weekend Workouts

It was a really busy weekend so I’m way behind on my blogging, so here is a quick recap of my weekend training:

Friday: 20 minutes of gymnastics (callisthenics), 10 minutes weight training.
Saturday: 25K/15.5M hilly long run.
Sunday: 15 minutes gymnastics, 15 minutes weight training, 14K/8.7 mile easy pace run.

Total mileage for the week: 74K/46M (4 runs)

I think the big addition to my training last week was the increased gymnastics (push-ups, sit-ups, etc.) and starting up my weight training after a long absence from doing this.

I have already reached a major conclusion: I am a terribly out-of-shape endurance runner. I mean I can only do 1 (one) pull-up! Okay, I’m not looking at becoming a muscle-freak, but I would like to think that my body (all of it) is prepared for whatever adventures that I seek.

I am also amazed at how the gymnastics/weight training drains my energy level. My runs on the weekend were hard, despite being only in the medium distance/effort range. This tells me that I have been concentrating too much on the cardio while neglecting strength training, flexibility and overall fitness.

Over the next few months I want to continue to work on total fitness and try to come up with a routine that works for me. Along with this will be a revision in my eating behavior that will support this increased activity. I am hoping that my increased emphasis on total fitness will make me a stronger runner in the long term.