I incorporate cardio (mostly running and biking) with strength training (mostly with body weight and resistance) and stretching (mostly yoga and Pilates). I feel my best when I cover all three bases each week.

On a normal week I like to workout 5-6 days/week. If I miss a few workouts I won't sweat it because I believe the best workout plan is one that works with your lifestyle.

2.25.09- 40 min. upper-body strength/abs; 2 mi. run*
*first post-shin splints run
2.26.09- 2 mi. run/walk
2.27.09- 50 min. total body strength; 3 mi. walk
2.28.09- light yoga
3.1.09- Half marathon race
3.2.09- OFF
3.3.09- 50 min. strength training; 10 min. rowing; 25 elliptical
3.4.09- OFF
3.5.09- 10 minute abs/ plank/ stretching (Long day at work... didn't feel like working out... totally should have!)
3.6.09- 10 min. rowing; 10 min. elliptical; 50 min. total strength; stretching/yoga
3.7.09- OFF- vacation :)
3.8.09- 10 min. walk/sprint plus lots of city-walking
3.9.09- OFF- vacation :)
3.10.09- 25 min. Jillian Michaels 30-Day Shred + Stretching
3.11.09- 1.5 mile walk
3.12.09-
3.13.09-
3.14.09- 8 mi./25 min. bike; 8 min. abs; lunges
3.15.09- 26 mi./2 hour bike ride with David!
3.16.09- 15 min. treadmill; 5 min row; 10 min stair climber; 5 min. bike
3.17.09- 25 min. Shred
3.18.09- 35 min. mixed cardio; 25 min. Shred; 8 min abs!!!
3.19.09- OFF
3.20.09- 50 min. total body strength
3.21.09- OFF
3.22.09- 30 min. walk
3.23.09- 1 mi. run; Level 2 Shred
3.24.09- Abs; 30 min. mixed cardio
3.25.09- Level 1 Shred; 1 mi. run; 1 hour walk
3.26.09- 50 min. cycling class; 30 min. walk/run; 10 min. strength
3.27.09- 3 mi. walk/run (38 minutes... mostly walking!); 10 min. simple strength
3.28.09- 2 hour XC trail ride; 20 min. light tennis
3.29.09- 1 hour (very easy) bike ride
3.30.09- OFF
3.31.09- 30 min. total strength; 30 min. cardio (incl. 2 mi. run)
4.01.09- 1 mi. run; Level 2 Shred; foam rolled
4.02.09- 3 mi. walk w/ some running (shin splints still plague me)
4.03.09- OFF
4.04.09- 15 min. walk/run; 10 mi. bike ride
4.05.09- OFF
4.06.09- 35 misc. cardio
4.07.09- I forget, but I worked out!
4.08.09- 45 min. total strength; 60 min. spinning (wowza!)
4.09.09- 35 easy bike
4.10.09- 45 min. spin class; 5 min. abs
4.11.09- 5K "race" (still with the shin splints... find me with the wheelchairs and strollers at the end)
4.12.09- OFF (EASTER!)
4.13.09- 70 min./20 mi. bike ride
4.14.09- forget!
4.15.09- forget! :)
4.16.09- 50 min. spin class
4.17.09- OFF
4.18.09- 2 hour moutain ride
4.19.09- 10 mi. cycling
4.20.09- 3.2 mi. walk (1 hour)
4.21.09- Shred Level II
4.22.09- 45 min. mixed cardio
4.23.09- Shred Level III; 2 mi. run
4.24.09- OFF (10 min. strength)
4.25.09- OFF
4.26.09- 2 mi. walk/run; 31 mi. (2hr +) bike ride
4.27.09- 25 min. mixed cardio (including 1 mi. run); 15 min. abs; 10 min. stretch
4.28.09- Shred Level II; 40 min. bike ride
4.29.09- 20 min. cardio; 20 min. weights
4.30.09- 20 min. total strength
5.1.09- OFF
5.2.09- 30 min. mixed cardio
5.1-8.09- SICK... very little movement :(
5.09.09- 1 hr. Body Flow (yoga, Pilates, tai chi combo); 20 min. cardio
5.10.09- OFF
5.11.09- 45 min. cardio (incl. 2 mi. run!); abs
5.12.09- 45 min. total strength; 15 min. cardio; 10 min. stretch
5.13.09-
5.14.09-
5.15.09- 30 Day Shred Level 3
5.16.09- 55 min. Body Flow; 20 min. cardio; 10 min. strength
5.17.09- OFF (2 mi. walk)
5.18.09- 50min. cycle class; 55 min. Body Flow; 10 min. walk
5.19.09- 30 Day Shred Level 2
5.20.09- 15min. walk/run; 50 min. spin class
5.21.09- 30 min. Shred Level II
5.22.09- 20 min. cardio; 25 min. total body strength (gym)
5.23.09- 50 min. Body Flow; 40.5 mi. bike ride
5.24.09- 30 min. walk; 20 min. gym cardio; 15 stretching/abs
5.25.09- 41-mile bike ride (!)
5.26.09- OFF!!!
5.27.09- 55 mixed cardio (incl. 2 min. run!); 45 min. Body Flow
5.28.09-
5.29.09-
5.30.09-
5.31.09-
6.1.09-
6.2.09-
6.3.09-
6.4.09-
6.5.09- 30 Day Shred Level II
6.6.09- 15 mi. bike
6.7.09- OFF
6.8.09- OFF
6.9.09- OFF
6.10.09- OFF
6.11.09- 2 mi. run; 20 min. total strength
6.12.09- 2 mi. walk
6.13.09- 50 min. Body Flow; 50 min. Spin
6.14.09- 45 min. cardio (incl. 3 mi. run); 35 min. lower strength, abs and stretching
6.15.09- 50 min. Spin; 20 min. upper strength; 25 min. walk/run (2 mi.)
6.16.09- 2 mi. run (20 minutes incl. warm-up); 5 min. strength!
6.17.09-
6.18.09-
6.19.09- 2 mi. run
6.20.09- 25 mi. ride
6.21.09- OFF
6.22.09-

3 comments

1. Erin of Care to Eat on March 2, 2009 8:05 AM

   Oh Ashley! I just caught up on your wknd and your race and I'm so proud of you! Excellent job! You mus feel so good girl! Except for your shins - ouch.

    
2. A on May 1, 2009 3:57 PM

   OMG...... I just found your site. I wasn't going to workout today but you have inspired me!! THANK YOU! I really needed to go today.... your site helped push me over. Happy Friday! :)
   -A
   P.S. Mind if I add you to my blog list? Maybe you can inspire all 2 of my blog readers! :P
   http://kubiclekitchen.blogspot.com

    
3. Julie on August 13, 2009 12:27 PM

   Emotional eating? never! haha ALWAYS. It's so hard to not eat when we're stressed because we want to think about anything BUT what's stressing us out. Don't stress :) waffles I wouldnt say it's a bad choice :)