TAKE THREE-Days13, 14, & 15

DAY 13: REST!

YEAH; a day off (though I really feel like I *need* to do something)!

DAY 14: Chest & Back, Ab Ripper X

We spent the weekend camping at a family reunion (so may day off couldn't have fallen at a better time!) and I didn't get a whole lot of sleep. After we get home/unpacked, the last thing I want to do is push ups and pull ups...I debate taking a second day off (one for the P90X cycle + 1 for the cardio cycle). I even SAY I'm going to take 2 days off. Then, I pushed play. And it wasn't that bad. I did at least 20 of all of the push ups and 10 of the pull ups (w/at least 1 more the second round than I did the first). Ab Ripper X actually felt really good!

DAY 15: Run

I was up most of the night in pain, so I did not get my run in before work. On a Monday. Ugh. However, I did make myself go after dinner and this was the first run that DIDN'T suck in a long time. Good stuff!

TAKE THREE-Days 10, 11, & 12

DAY 10: JOGGING

Just over 3 miles. Nothing special. Wasn't fun.

DAY 11: KENPO X

I still really like this workout. It seems to go very quickly for me. I'm not a fan of the very first series, but after that's over I really *enjoy* it. I'm always sore from it, as well (arms & back, especially).

DAY 12: JOGGING
Another crappy run for me...just over 3 miles.

Take THREE-Days 8 & 9

DAY 8: JOGGING

Just a nice easy 3 mile-ish jog this morning. I didn't feel too bad, but I didn't feel great, either.

DAY 9: Legs & Back, Ab Ripper X

This is always a tough workout for me! I hate *lifting* legs (cause it HURTS and it's where I need to focus :) !) and, of course, I'm not a fan of pull ups. No band yet, so I'm still using the cheater chair for pull ups.

This was the first day (this cycle) that I waited to do Ab Ripper until after work and it was much easier this time! Woot woot!

Take THREE-Days 6 & 7

DAY 7: YOGA

Wow. I was DRENCHED with sweat 2o minutes into this workout. I forgot just how challenging the first 45 minutes are! I was as sweaty as if I'd just run 3 miles and our house was 66 degrees! This is a great workout, but I still hate that it's 90 minutes; that's a big committment!

DAY 6: RUNNING

I ran just over 3 miles, again, today, this time incorporating hills into my run. It was not fun.

Take THREE-Days 4 & 5

DAY 5: Arms & Ab Ripper

I still think this is the *easiest* day. My only issue w/this continues to be my own: the use of selectorize weights is a big fan pain between exercises.

Once again, Ab Ripper SUCKED!

DAY 4: Running

I jogged just over 3 miles before work. It wasn't the best run ever, but it's over!

Take THREE-Days 2 & 3

DAY 2: Jogging

I ran a little over 3 miles, completing intervals. I *sprinted* the short sections and jogged the long sections for a total of just over 3 miles. I'm already feeling pretty sore in my chest, back, and abs! I didn't dread this run, as I've been dreading my runs lately, so that's a good sign!

DAY 3: Plyometrics

I love this workout! It's def tough, but I enjoy the variety and the way it's set up. Like Tony says, I can do anything for 30 seconds! The only move that I really don't like is the Rock Star Jumps...which is kind of weird, since I like to imagine myself as a rock star! Old habits die hard, I still only do 15 seconds per leg on the last 1 minute move!

P90X-Take THREE!

I've decided to try P90X yet again, with a twist. Though I truly don't enjoy running, it's something I feel I need to do to be fit. Plyo and kenpo just don't seem to be enough cardio for me. However, I went back to all running (w/some weight training thrown it, too) and it just wasn't enough either. So, I've decided to try alternating running and P90X daily and see how that works out for me! Here we go:

DAY 1: Chest & Back, Ab Ripper X

Wow. I forgot how much I loathe pull ups. The push ups were ok, but I just don't like pull ups. I think I'm going to get a band and try using that instead of pull ups (I have lost strength, though; it's all I can do to do ONE pull up!). The push ups were tough, but doable. I think I did at least 20 of each variety, save the diamond and under the fence versions (10 each).

I've also lost a lot of core strength, apparently, cause Ab Ripper was not fun, either!