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IMKY13 finish!!

    Do you think that strength/weight training once a week is good?  I'd really like to be able to do it twice a week, but with schedule (training, work, family, life)...it looks like I can just manage one strength training work-out a week.  What does everyone think?

    Fitness/weight goals for 2014

     

    1) STAY INJURY FREE!!!

    2) Get to 189 lbs by the end of July 2014...and stay there (as of 4-25-14 was at 203 lbs)

    3) Complete Ironman Chattanooga in under 14 hours

    4) Break 4 hours in a stand alone marathon (Goal race=Rocket City 12/13/14)

    5) 4,500 total overall miles for the year:

             Swim: 100 miles

             Bike: 3,000 miles

             Run: 1,400 miles


    hairshirt knitter

      One time is better than no times per week, I would say.

       

      I would also venture that a good core/stretch routine would be more benefit than a dedicated weight session, but I guess it depends on the weight exercises chosen. The core work doesn't need a trip to a gym, and can be fitted into an odd half hour 2 or 3 times a week potentially more easily than one involved 'workout'?


      IMKY13 finish!!

        One time is better than no times per week, I would say.

         

        I would also venture that a good core/stretch routine would be more benefit than a dedicated weight session, but I guess it depends on the weight exercises chosen. The core work doesn't need a trip to a gym, and can be fitted into an odd half hour 2 or 3 times a week potentially more easily than one involved 'workout'?

         

        True....if I can just set my alarm & get up like 5 minutes earlier every day, I think I could get some good core work done (planks & sit-ups)

        Fitness/weight goals for 2014

         

        1) STAY INJURY FREE!!!

        2) Get to 189 lbs by the end of July 2014...and stay there (as of 4-25-14 was at 203 lbs)

        3) Complete Ironman Chattanooga in under 14 hours

        4) Break 4 hours in a stand alone marathon (Goal race=Rocket City 12/13/14)

        5) 4,500 total overall miles for the year:

                 Swim: 100 miles

                 Bike: 3,000 miles

                 Run: 1,400 miles