March 9- Weekly Goals

Happy Monday everyone! Are you ready for the start of a new week?  I'm so excited for this week- I mean just look at the weather forecast:
I had to circle Wednesday because that weather is going to be PERFECT!!  I hope you can all make it outside at some point this week and enjoy the sunshine and warmth!

Let's look at what I'll be up to this week:

Monday

C25K:
Brisk five-minute warmup walk
Jog 1/2 mile (or 5 minutes)
Walk 1/4 mile (or 3 minutes)
Jog 1/2 mile (or 5 minutes)
Walk 1/4 mile (or 3 minutes)
Jog 1/2 mile (or 5 minutes)

Leftovers for dinner

Tuesday

Group Centergy
Stewed Beef with Guinness for dinner

Wednesday

30 minute run (enjoying the sunny weather!)
Shepard's Pie for dinner (one of my favorite foods!)

Thursday

Group Power + C25K:
Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then
Jog 3/4 mile (or 8 minutes)
Walk 1/2 mile (or 5 minutes)
Jog 3/4 mile (or 8 minutes)

Leftovers for dinner

Friday

Spin
Slow Cooker Black Bean Chili

Saturday

45 minute run + C25K:
Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then jog two miles (or 20 minutes) with no walking.
- This one is really going to be challenging for Dan, so I hope he does alright!
Glamour Salmon with Nutty Wild Rice salad (from I LoveTrader Joe's cookbook )

Sunday

REST DAY!!
Leftovers for dinner


What are you up to this week?  

Comments

  1. NicholeMarch 9, 2015 at 7:40 AM

    I am so excited about the weather outlook this week. I don't even care if it rains if it's that warm! :) Looks like you have a good week in workouts and food! You had to mention Guinness... I am also excited that it is almost St Patrick's Day and I have a tradition of cooking my corned beef in a concoction of spices, sugar and Guinness for a million hours in the crockpot. mmmmmmmm. haha

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    1. Gretchen BraunMarch 9, 2015 at 7:48 AM

      Oohhh that sounds amazing! I absolutely LOVE corned beef, so I may have to steal that idea from you! I'm not really a fan of Guinness..it used to be my favorite beer until I branched out a big and now I'm all about those Belgians! So I have to find a use for the rest of my 6-pack! Great idea..sounds delicious :)

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  2. UnknownMarch 9, 2015 at 9:11 AM

    Can I come over every day for dinner :) I am so pumped to finally get some good weather and be able to hit the road all week.

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    1. Gretchen BraunMarch 9, 2015 at 10:17 AM

      Hi Shaun! Of course you can lol! I charge a very low rate of $20 for dinner..BYOB :-P

      I can't wait for the warm weather either. I went outside during lunch today and I was about to head home because it's so beautiful out!! I wish I was still in college and could just skip class for the day (not that I ever did that)

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  3. Runs With PugsMarch 9, 2015 at 12:57 PM

    Great job! It's been a while since I've done C25K, but I remember ticking those workouts off the list and getting so excited. Are you training for any race in particular right now?

    We are in the 70s and 80s although the end of the week promises to be stormy. Sad face.

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    1. Gretchen BraunMarch 9, 2015 at 1:02 PM

      Hi Jennifer! I'm actually training for a half in Erie, PA in June. The C25K is for my fiancé, who I'm helping complete his third 5k! He's never trained for them before, so I'm trying to help him out this time and see if he can PR. I'm so jealous of your weather! I won't see that till july! Thanks for stopping by :)

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  4. AmandaMarch 11, 2015 at 6:16 AM

    Looks like a great week of workouts AND a great weather week!

    What more could you ask for?!

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    1. Gretchen BraunMarch 11, 2015 at 6:51 AM

      I know, seriously! The best week ever :) Plus, I've been having a knee issue for the past few weeks and it's finally feeling a lot better (knock on wood). This is coming at the perfect time because my training plan for my next race starts next week!!

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