Working Out

Since Kevin has been born I've done two rounds of p90x. The first round I started around 6 weeks post-partum. It went well, but then we had visitors from August - December which meant lots of traveling, lots of sampling different countries food and no working out. Probably not the best combo.

Well, with both Kevin and Kherington my goal was to be in my normal clothes by their first birthday. Which means with a couple months left, I usually ramp up the working out and eat better. This time, that is when I started the second round of p90x. Towards the end of the 12 weeks I decided I need to start running too so there would be some type of transition...and so I didn't despise running. Even though I'd been working out my first run was slow and difficult. I do think that running is ultimately the best bang for your buck workout.

When p90x ended, I started alternating running with the slim in 6 workout DVD, but my normal 3 mile loop was getting pretty easy. So I started increasing miles to feel like I was still getting a good workout and just to see if I could do it. The most I've ran to date is 10 miles and I did it in 1h 36m (actually I've done it twice in exactly the same time)...and that was with a normal running pace instead of pushing myself to do it fast. Not too shabby for a non-runner.

After a couple weeks of running/slim in 6 I have now gone to a p90x/running hybrid workout schedule.  It has resistant workouts, 2 easy runs, 1 long run (5 or more miles) and a couple p90x ab workouts.  I'm on week 3 right now.  I was pretty sore after week 1, but I'm feeling good now.

Ultimately I just want to feel like I get a good workout each day and along with that get some good 'me' time.  Bed by 10pm, up by 6am for now :).