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Overlapping Training Plans

I was looking at my calendar this morning, and realized it’s full of races.

In addition to the races, I’m also trying to build strength and get my abs a little less flabby and a little more beach-ready.

My question for you: how the hell do I build training plans, both long- and short-term, with so many goals?

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I didn’t want to go to the gym this morning, so I did one of Jess’ mini-workouts while watching the royal wedding.

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After denying myself the wrap for awhile in the interest of bringing my own food to work, my cravings for it are back in full effect. This one got smushed in my bag, though.

Did you see last night’s post? Do you eat organic? I was thinking about this on my way to work this morning and realized that a few years ago, I was definitely the asshole who asked my friends why the hell they were being such hippies and eating organic. I told them I liked the chemicals in my food, thankyouverymuch. Nowadays, I definitely don’t eat completely organically, but I do make a concerted effort, especially with meat and the tiny amount of dairy I do eat.

It’s a Good Friday

I haven’t been posting my dinners because I’ve had the same dinner for four nights straight:

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The garlic whole-wheat pasta with broccoli rabe and turkey sausage. And cheese. (I’ve given up most dairy, but I just can’t quit cheese.)

I managed to do some form of exercise before work every day this week!

Monday: Physique + 3-mile run

Tuesday: yoga

Wednesday: Physique + 3-mile rurn

Thursday: spin

This morning, I was even up before my alarm. I can seriously count on one hand the number of times in my six-year post-college career that’s happened on a workday. I did some Zen in Your Den on OnDemand this morning before work and 10 minutes of yoga poses on my own after.

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And a sunflower butter sandwich. Obviously.

So part of the reason I’m trying to beef up my strength training is to get stronger and faster. But also? I just want to look good in a bikini. Like Tina. She (and quite a few other people) do BodyPump, which I am so curious about.

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It looks like they have a few of them in NYC, some at Gold’s Gyms and 24-Hour Fitness. Has anyone ever tried it in NYC? Do you just get a guest pass to one of those gyms?

A few random things:

What are you excited about today!?