Mud Warrior

I've registered for the Mud Warrior.  I'll be running it with a big group of people from work... and when I say "running," I really mean just trying to finish the entire 8K obstacle course.  I've got a little over 5 weeks to train myself for the challenge.  But it's going to be a fun time!

The Mud Warrior website recommends a training goal for women: 30 pushups, 40 squats, 35 lunges, 75 sit-ups, 5 pull-ups, run 3 miles without stopping at a max time of 50 minutes, 3-100 meter sprints, and 3 planks for 30 seconds.

Right off the bat,  I know I can do the planks no sweat.  I could probably do the squats and lunges with some sweating.  The rest will be my goals for these next 5 weeks, but realistically I know I won't reach them all.  Still, it's great to have a goal I can measure myself against.

I fit a total body workout in today before work:

• Jogged a mile (I really need to work on improving my time)
• 3 wall sits at 30 seconds each, while also doing bicep curls with 5lb weights
• 3 sets of hip raises with a 15lb weight over my hips, 20 reps
• 3 supermans, holding for 30 seconds
• 3 V-sits, holding for 30 seconds

I'm working the next 6 out of 7 days, so I don't know how much exercise I'll be able to fit in there, but I'll at least try to keep my diet healthy (which is a real challenge working night shifts).

Last night's dinner was ruled delicious by both gatorA and me.

 

That's cajun catfish (catfish rubbed in Whole Foods' cajun seasoning), with asparagus roasted in olive oil, salt, and pepper.  GatorA included a couple of my Gluten-free Quinoa Pizza Bites with marinara, a recipe I found on fitsugar and adapted to add pepperoni bits.  (I had them for lunch today, and they're quite savory.) 

That's my glass of red wine and plate of fruit and cucumbers on the side :)

Last night's workout focused on my back:

• 3 sets of bent over rows, 12 reps with 15lbs each arm
• 3 sets of plank rows, 5 reps each arm with 15lbs 
• 3 sets of lat pull-downs, as many reps as possible with 70lbs
• 3 sets of upright rows, as many reps as possible with 70lbs
• Then I did some ab work with V-sits, planks, and side planks holding 5lbs