I’ve been getting a lot of questions about how I am going to balance doing James Wilson’s 12-week program with training for a race (30K Around the Bay) in March. For the first five weeks on the program, James only has us doing four workouts per week and I only plan on doing three training runs so I don’t think there will be any problems combining the two. So this is what my schedule will look like for the first little while:
Sunday: long run
Monday: rest
Tuesday: JW Day 1 + short run (no more than five miles)
Wednesday: JW Day 2
Thursday: Hill training
Friday: JW Day 3
Saturday: JW Day 4
This week will look a little different though. The weather was INSANELY nice today so I got my long run done and tomorrow will be a rest day instead:)
On the days I’m not running and just doing the JW workouts, I am keeping my cardio to a minimum. He recommends 12-15 minutes of HIIT on the treadmill and I will probably be adding a lot of active rest (i.e. jump rope or plyo exercises) between sets to keep my heart rate up. I am hoping that this helps in preventing any injuries before my race and also allow me to keep some muscle on.
I hope that helps!
I was supposed to update you on my meal I planned to make on Friday night… I can tell you that I am a pro at following instructions and adding the contents from two different packages into one pot. The tofu came out really good. I ate it with quinoa, kale, and mango.
…While the rest of my family ate Chinese food. It was my grandfather’s birthday and for some reason my very Italian grandparents love take out Chinese food (probably because it is deep fried and delicious) so that’s what we got for them. My grandfather turned 89 years old………..and his name really is Guido.
I did have some cake. Maybe even two slices. Maybe…. 
What was/is today’s workout?
How many rest days do you take a week?
If you could change your name, what would you change it to? I had about nine friends named Christina growing up and always wanted to change my name. My choice of name changed on a weekly basis. Hah.
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I did a 6 mile run today to enjoy the warm weather (46degrees). Felt great!
I take 1 rest day most weeks
I always wanted to change my name. I went to school with 6 other Emilys…
I think your workout schedule is a great plan chica! So far I’m mostly just doing my challenges and will be obviously easing into my workout plan/routine LOL! Need to get a grip on my work schedule and then incorporate my workout schedule and goals. PRONTO!
PS: It think “Jennifer” was part of the baby-boom but even though there are so many Jennifer’s running around the world, I’m really attached to my name and could never even consider changing it! It’s so innately part of who I am — my personality, character, etc. and my Mom knew she wanted to name me Jennifer + my middle name waaaaaay before I was even born, maybe the meaning behind it stems my attachment:)
Love that your Nono is still alive and well–great name too
I ran 6 miles today and will be upping my mileage and decreasing my rest days to 2-3 once I start a training plan next month!
I changed my name to “TriGirl”
Aww I feel your pain on the common name thing – I grew up in Newfoundland – and still graduated with 6 other Jennifer’s in my class!! When I have children, they will NOT have super common names!
Have you read Run Less Run Faster? It’s a good book and it’s based on the premise that you can train effectively running only 3 times a week! The runs are more about quality than quantity. But you’re a ROCKSTAR for doing both programs at the same time!!!
How cute is your grandfather?!
Happy Birthday to him!
Hasn’t the weather been unreal?? I was absolutely amazed at how nice it was yesterday. Although I still wasn’t brave enough to run outside. Mostly because I would have been knee-deep in mud.
I really need to get back into a regular schedule. I used to be so good with my workout schedule but I’ve really slacked on it lately. I enjoyed following a schedule though. Today was sort of a rest day. I had an upper extremity anatomy workshop that I went to where we did some stretching but nothing major. I always wanted to change my name too but mostly because my name was rarely on the pencils, barrettes, etc with girls’ names on them.
You got this girlie. I usually 1-2 rest days. I think because you have such a variety in your workouts that your schedule is perfectly balanced!
I’m doing the JW program too! While training for my first Marathon. I only take one rest day per week as well- so combining the two isn’t too bad. I’m hoping for some awesome results! I look forward to following your journey- you’re going to rock it!!