Training Update - Week 18

I have had a few requests to know a little more about my training and what methods I use for walking/running.  There are four ways I get my workouts completed.  I go to the gym and walk/run on a treadmill.  I walk at home either in place using my Jeff Galloway app or Leslie Sansone's walk DVDs.  The last method is outside in my neighborhood.  All four work but I definitely get different results from each method.  I find that I work harder when I go to the gym or use the Leslie Sansone's DVDs.  The Jeff Galloway app is my least favorite method.  It was working for me when I first started training but I have found that it doesn't push me like the other methods do. When I walk outside I find that I walk slower mainly because it's harder for me to breathe outside and we have a lot of hills in my neighborhood.  I am still moving though and the hill work is good conditioning for me.  By far my favorite method is the Leslie Sansone DVDs.  She makes the walking fun because it feels more like aerobics.  I also have to keep up with her pace so I feel like I push myself harder.  From now on I will post my method in parenthesis.  LS is for Leslie Sansone, TM is for treadmill, JG is for Jeff Galloway app and ON is outside neighborhood or work. I am also adding Windsor Pilates back in to my routine. I had great results with these DVDs several years ago for toning my body.  I am hoping it will work again.  This week I also had fun swimming  with the family on Memorial Day. That was a fun change.  I am not a great swimmer but I enjoy being in the water.  It took me 35 years to learn how to tread water.  My nephew taught me how last year and it finally sunk in.  I spent about 10 minutes treading water while I watched my niece and nephew jump off the diving board several times.  Then I played with them for a couple hours in the pool. It was relaxing and a little bit of a workout all in one.  

Sunday May 25--Fitbit log 3,746 steps

Monday May 26--Swimming Fitbit log 8,866 steps 

Tuesday May 27--2.0 miles 28:46 min (LS) Fitbit log 11,052 steps

Wednesday May 28-2.0 miles 28:46 min (LS) Fitbit log 10,745 steps

Thursday May 29-- 1.0 miles 20:06 min (ON) Fitbit log 9,845 steps

Friday May 30--Fitbit log 10,366 steps

Saturday May 31-- 4 miles 53:53 min (LS) Fitbit log 13,302 steps