Monday's are my day specifically for cross-training. For my cross-training workout, I do a long bike ride and then follow that with some good strength training. Today I did a 15 mile bike ride with a 4:44 average. Bike riding is no joke. It is tough and is definitely a great workout! I have so much fun doing this, that I don't even feel like I'm working out per say. It's nice to switch it up. I love running, but it's great to do different workouts. Not running on Monday's makes me excited to get back to running on Tuesday's!
Following my bike ride, I did some strength training. The workout went as follows:
20 jumping jacks
20 front jumping jacks
10 deep squats
10 walk outs
10 plyometric jump squats
10 rows from plank
10 dumbbell pushups
10 weighted sit-ups
10 plyometric lunges
10 single leg dead lifts
20 mountain climbers
20 leg lift pulses
I repeated this twice with a 2 minute rest between the sets.
20 jumping jacks
20 front jumping jacks
10 deep squats
10 walk outs
10 plyometric jump squats
10 rows from plank
10 dumbbell pushups
10 weighted sit-ups
10 plyometric lunges
10 single leg dead lifts
20 mountain climbers
20 leg lift pulses
I repeated this twice with a 2 minute rest between the sets.
Something exciting I consumed yesterday:
Iced green tea lemonade unsweetened from Starbucks! This was light and refreshing with just the right amount of sweetness from the lemonade.
Iced green tea lemonade unsweetened from Starbucks! This was light and refreshing with just the right amount of sweetness from the lemonade.
Healthy snacks:
As a runner, hunger is pretty much inevitable. I run at least 40 miles a week, some weeks capping off at 60 miles during marathon training. Along with running, I do long bike rides, yoga, and strength training, which also causes hunger. I always try to find fulfilling and healthy snacks to keep me from being cranky and tired. Here are some snacks that I enjoy eating:
Rices cakes with peanut butter/almond butter/jam/hummus (pretty much whatever you want to top it off with)
Frozen grapes (tastes like a popsicle)
Apple and nut butter
Hummus and vegetables/pretzel sticks
Dark chocolate covered frozen banana
All natural fruit popsicles
Graham crackers with peanut butter and dark chocolate chips
Quest Bars/Luna Bars when in a pinch
Watermelon, lots and lots of watermelon
Handful of nuts
Turkey/chicken jerky
Peanut butter sandwich on whole wheat bread/wrap
Peanut butter is most definitely one of my favorites! It provides protein and healthy fats, and is extremely satisfying. If I'm ever hungry but do not want something too heavy, I go for a spoonful of peanut butter!
Honestly, there are so many different healthy and filling snacks... You just have to be creative and find what you love and what works for you!! I hope these snacks will help keep your hunger at bay!
Questions to ponder:
Do you do cross-training? What are some of your favorite strength training moves? What's your favorite drink from Starbucks? Do you have a go-to snack when hungry?
Happy Monday!!