#50MilesInMay: Last Week!

One more week left in May! I have 18 miles left to get in before June 1. I think that is doable. I have increased my milage (up to 4.6 miles) to make up for the days that I am super busy and can't get a moment to run. I have been reminded this week how running can be more mental than physical. I went for a run last night and it was a bit colder. My lungs did not like it. I finally just said, "relax and breathe." Once I took my mind off the thing that was bugging me, in this case my breathing, I was able to run longer. It's all about putting one foot in front of the other. 

Current Favorite Running Jams: 

Mike Tompkins: "Skrillex Cinema &Santigold Disparate Youth"

David Guetta: "Titanium"
We The Kings: "Just Keep Breathing" 

So You're At the Gym... Now What?? |part 2|

Once again I have been bored with the machines at the gym and have gotten into a bit of a rut. Treadmill...elliptical...treadmill. BORING! Plus my body was getting used to it and I was flatlining in my fitness & healthy living. So time to change it up.
Here is what I do.
I choose 3 different activities. My favorites have been the battle ropes, weighted wall ball squats, and kettle-bell swings.

I like to call it, 5-4-3-2-1
 5 rounds, 4 rounds, 3 rounds (you get it) of each activity with 1 minute rest in between

45 seconds on the battle ropes
12 wall ball squats at 9 feet
12 kettle-bell swings
Strength training circuits will boost up your metabolism. A full body workout including your cardio in a shorter amount of time? Sign me up for that!