This week was another jam packed week with lots of running and cross training. With the Cherry Blossom 10 miler race just 4 weeks away, increasing my running mileage while staying injury free has been my focus. Even though triathlon season is quickly approaching, I have not thought about training for it until this weekend. I realized I kind of did a sort of tri this weekend by accident. Let me explain in this Weekly Wrap A Tri-ing Week. Weekly Wrap A Tri-ing Week Monday-15 min elliptical and … [Read more...]
Maximize Your Spin Class Workout With These Tips
As a former cycle instructor and current spin class enthusiast, I am constantly reevaluating my own spin class workouts. I love using indoor cycle classes as a compliment to my running and as off season training for triathlon races. Over the years, I have found that there are a couple of minor tweaks you can make that can help you Maximize your Spin Class Workout. Maximize Your Spin Class Workouts Warm Up My friend, Morgan (Mind Body Director-Sport and … [Read more...]
Weekly Wrap Recovery Week
Can't believe it's already time for another Weekly Wrap with Tricia, HoHo & Darlene. I've really been enjoying participating in the link ups the past few months and find they are a great way to keep track of my own workouts and also see what my sweaty friends have been up to. Last Sunday was my 3rd Sprint Tri of the season so this week has been mainly a recovery week for me. Sunday Hagerstown Sprint Tri-I have not written my race recap yet as I am still mulling over all the … [Read more...]
How To Get The Most From Your Spin Class
As a former cycle instructor and current cycle enthusiast, I am constantly reevaluating my spin class workouts. I enjoy using spin classes as a compliment to my running and as off season training for triathlon races. Over the years, I have found that there are a couple of minor tweaks you can make that can help you Get The Most From Your Spin Class. How To Get The Most From Your Spin Class Warm Up My friend, Morgan (Mind Body Director-Sport and Health Clubs) recommends "doing a warm up … [Read more...]
Zengo Cycle- A sweaty good ride
As a former cycling instructor, I am always excited to scope out new boutique cycle experiences. I've been wanting to check out Zengo for a while and see how it compared to some of the other trendy spin studios in the Washington area. I visited the Mosaic location in Virginia. Zengo now has 4 locations in the DC Metro area-so how does it stack up to other workouts? Zengo is a 50 minute "full body, cycle-centric workout...delivering hard core cardio and strength training in less than an hour" … [Read more...]
Ton of Bricks Workout
Happy Wednesday! Whether you are training for a triathlon or just looking to mix up your running or biking routine, this is a great workout to give a "tri". Challenging yourself to add in a short run after a short bike ride can really bump up the intensity & make it a lot more fun. Doing a 3-5 mile training run or a 15 mile bike ride may get a little boring after a while. I just realized that my next tri race is in 6 weeks! Instead of doing a traditional "brick" workout of a long bike … [Read more...]
