My marathon training for Berlin was set to start at the end of May. The first two weeks were legit…then life happened. My training finally recommenced a week ago; thank goodness! 

I started my training with full intentions of utilizing TurboFire as my extra cardio and cross training. If you’ve been following, I utilized INSANITY as part of my training for last (and my first) marathon season. But I’m not a TurboGirl … other Beachbody coaches will get that. 😉

I really do like the program, and LOVE Chalene Johnson — but couldn’t get into it enough to do it EVERYDAY… The workouts are a little bit longer, like INSANITY, but I wasn’t sticking to the plan I created & always just wanted to bust out the HIIT workouts. 

Houston, we have a problem.

Reverse back to mid-June. Still not sticking to my training plan as I needed to — or wanted to, I thought it was a good idea to do 10 miles on a dreadmill (aka treadmill). I do NOT suggest this. Afterwards my legs were shot from running on the dreadmill surface, but at least I got the miles in.

And then more life happened. But I went to VEGAS!! I love Vegas, probably too much. The first time I visited was in Summer 2010, I revisited that Fall, and back again in 2011 for the Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon. Yes, there are things in Vegas I don’t like, the smoking and dry air being the biggest cons — but I love the people watching, penny slots, fun until the early morning, all elaborate shows and the Bellagio fountains.

My visit to Vegas was work … kinda. Beachbody holds a yearly event, Summit; it’s an opportunity for Beachbody coaches nationwide to all come together, meet, learn, and have fun! That post is next… 🙂

One HUGE announcement at Summit was a new workout program created by Shaun T, who is also the creator of INSANITY. Focus T25 is my soul-mate workout — I absolutely LOVE IT! Each workout is 25 minutes long, and the program is set for five days a week. I quickly decided to make this my new cross training, and only a week in I know this change in my training plan will work!

I typically burn 200-300 calories per workout. I know what you’re thinking, not enough calories burned! But I’m ok with this considering the workouts are short, I’m still able to get in a quick run or do some weightlifting without being exhausted 24-7.

Finally getting back on track with longer miles — these 12 were solo and around my neighborhood, thankfully I have some awesome tunes on my iPod.

Notice a trend in my pics? Maybe I need to get more creative in the layout…

Awesome ab workout…and that night I was still able to bust out a good arm workout and…

A super speedy 3 miles!! BAM! Finally feeling back in action with this running thing…

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