[Jess_jugs]

9 mile run, .5 mile walk. Supposed to be an 8 mile run but we took a little different route so it was a little longer!

That's my longest run until the big marathon NEXT SUNDAY!!! Oh my goodness..... I get nervous thinking about it but am feeling ready to get it over with!!!!

Off to get ready to take the kids to the pumpkin festival today!

Hugs,
Jess

[colnken]

5.5 miles on the treadmill: 7 minute intervals of running at a 3% incline and power walking at a 6% incline. It's a good mix that keeps my heartrate up without too much strain on the knee.

Will do WP Buns & Thighs later to stretch it out.

[sages]

2.44 mile walk @ the festival--that counts, right?

Amanda

[colnken]

colnken, on Sep 16 2006, 11:17 AM, said:

5.5 miles on the treadmill: 7 minute intervals of running at a 3% incline and power walking at a 6% incline. It's a good mix that keeps my heartrate up without too much strain on the knee.

Will do WP Buns & Thighs later to stretch it out.

Sunday: Knee felt a little stiff this morning so I skipped the treadmill and did Cathe Friedrich Step Fushion workout, plus stability ball abs.

[Jess_jugs]

Jess_jugs, on Sep 16 2006, 08:21 AM, said:

9 mile run, .5 mile walk. Supposed to be an 8 mile run but we took a little different route so it was a little longer!

That's my longest run until the big marathon NEXT SUNDAY!!! Oh my goodness..... I get nervous thinking about it but am feeling ready to get it over with!!!!

Off to get ready to take the kids to the pumpkin festival today!

Hugs,
Jess

Sunday ~ 12.5 mile early bike w/ Erin.

Lisa ~ How did you like Step Fusion?? How are the abs on there?? Does she do pikes or jackknife crunches in it?? Those are awesome!

Hugs,
Jess

[colnken]

Jess_jugs, on Sep 17 2006, 01:06 PM, said:

Lisa ~ How did you like Step Fusion?? How are the abs on there?? Does she do pikes or jackknife crunches in it?? Those are awesome!

Hugs,
Jess

I'm really, really, really liking this DVD! It is broken up into an all step workout (30 minutes), then there is the Step Fusion which is 3 step sessions (10 minutes each), and in between is weight work with hand weights. Then there are "add-ons" of upper body (20 min.), lower body w/tubing and hand weights (20 min.) and abs (10 min.). Each time you use it you can mix it up so it's different. I always do the full 30 minute step, then try and work my way through the fusion part, too, but so far I peter out during the second 10 min. step session! Then I do at least one add-on session.

Today was the first day I tried the abs and its was O.K. It was all on the stability ball. Just about 5 moves total, but you know she blasts you with the reps! I was hoping it was a little longer with more variety, but my abs were burning so I guess that is all that matters.

Thanks for asking and thanks for reccomending Cathe!

Lisa

[sages]

sages, on Sep 16 2006, 08:23 PM, said:

2.44 mile walk @ the festival--that counts, right?

Amanda

Sunday:

WP B&T
WP Abs

[Jess_jugs]

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[quote name='Jess_jugs' post='54753' date='Sep 17 2006, 01:06 PM']

I'm really, really, really liking this DVD! It is broken up into an all step workout (30 minutes), then there is the Step Fusion which is 3 step sessions (10 minutes each), and in between is weight work with hand weights. Then there are "add-ons" of upper body (20 min.), lower body w/tubing and hand weights (20 min.) and abs (10 min.). Each time you use it you can mix it up so it's different. I always do the full 30 minute step, then try and work my way through the fusion part, too, but so far I peter out during the second 10 min. step session! Then I do at least one add-on session.

Today was the first day I tried the abs and its was O.K. It was all on the stability ball. Just about 5 moves total, but you know she blasts you with the reps! I was hoping it was a little longer with more variety, but my abs were burning so I guess that is all that matters.

Thanks for asking and thanks for reccomending Cathe!

Lisa
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Yeah, Cathe rocks w/ the premixes & add ons!! I love her DVD's! I'm glad you're liking it now. I just got her Kick, Punch, & Crunch DVD that has a 51 min Leg & glute weighted workout on it also. That's my *treat* for the marathon training, but now I have to wait til after to do it!!

Yep, she kills ya w/ those abs. I love the roll-ins, & prone planks, & pikes on the ball, you'll be sweatin' by the end!! You're welcome, it was actually Kim (cab0899 who posts here sometimes, are you lurking, Kim?) who had recommendeded her to me ages ago!! If I had a step, I'd order some of her step workouts, maybe a good Christmas gift???

Hugs,
Jess