Mornin’ Y’all. I’m a little slow-moving today since I stayed up to watch the Grizzlies play against the Clippers last night. Around 12:40 I couldn’t take all the fouling anymore so I went to bed, hoping I’d wake up to better news than the last time I went to bed in the middle of a game (Game 1….). Not the case. Oh well, they have to win three in a row now – tough, but if anybody can, it’s TA and is gang.
I just finished up a big cup of coffee and a bowl of some kind of Raisin Bran-ish cereal (apparently my family no longer keeps the cereal bags in their boxes….) and have been trying to figure out my gym plan for the day. I’m thinking I’ll do another 30 minute run with some Fartlek intervals, sandwiched by ten minutes of plyometrics.
10 Minute Jump Rope Routine
Perform each move in the pair for 30 seconds. In between pairs complete 60 seconds of regular, 2-feet jumps.
60 seconds regular jump
30 seconds each: high knees/butt kicks
60 seconds regular jump
30 seconds each: single-foot hops R/L
60 seconds regular jump
30 seconds each: side to side/front to back (2 feet)
60 seconds regular jump
30 seconds each: double jump (rope passes under feet two times)/cross-arms in front of body
60 seconds regular jump
30 seconds each: jumping jacks/scissors
Rest for 5 minutes before moving on to this treadmill routine.
30 minute Fartlek Running Routine
I included my personal treadmill speeds, adjust to your difficulty level.
Run 5 minutes at a moderate/comfortable pace (7.2) and 1 minute at an uncomfortable/race pace (8.5/8.6)
Repeat 4 times (total of 5) for 30 minute routine.
Rest for 5 minutes before moving on to the Plyometric/Core routine.
10 Minute Plyometric/Core Routine
Then to finish (to mimic pushing hard through the end of a race) perform each of the following moves for 30 seconds with as little rest between moves as possible. Repeat the entire circuit one time (total of 2)
High Knees
Double Crunch (same elbows to knees)
Butt Kicks
Butt Ups
Jump Squats
Bicycle Crunches
Jumping Jacks
Plank Jacks
Mountain Climbers
Plank Hold
Burpees
Repeat once.
See what kind of creative, kick-ass genius can happen over a cup of coffee? I’m about to go test this workout on myself and will be sure to report back later (if I survive). Enjoy your day and be sure to let me know if you give this a shot! (Even if it’s just one of the components!)
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