A bit of searching online basically supports my line of thinking, although it isn’t quite that simple (it never is!). Here is a nice write up of running vs. walking. And a bit more info at thatsfit.com.

So, the bottom line is – get out there (or on a treadmill if the weather is bad) and get moving! It will burn calories, condition your cardiovascular system, and boost your mood (and possibly absorb some Vitamin D if the sun is shining). Do what feels good to you, but challenge yourself as well, and you will reap the benefits

Had a good workout over the lunch hour (and resisted co-worker’s invitation to Indian Palace buffet). Did my variation of the “Action Hero Workout” since I got my Valsides yesterday. It was a pretty tough workout, I was sweating through most of it. Here is what I did (I did each circuit twice):

Circuit #1

Single leg glute bridge  — 12 / side
Valslide mountain climber — 20
Painful push away — To fatigue
Kayaker (or Sprinters) — 15 / side

Circuit #2

Lunge/kick — 12 / side
Bentover row — 12 X 40 lbs
Romanian dead lift — 12 X 40 lbs
Pullups or chest press — 15 X 20 lbs

Circuit #3

Bulgarian split squat — 12 X 10 lbs
Side plank shoulder press — 12 X 10 lbs
Valslide reverse lunge — 12 X 10 lbs
Pushups — To fatigue
Tricep pushdowns — 12 X 60 lbs

Pallof Press


Pull-Throughs

I am planning on strength training at lunch today – don’t have my exact plan worked out, but I am looking forward to it. Work is a little boring right now, having a hard time focusing. Actually, I think I might mix things up today – run errands and walk the dog over the noon hour and go to work-out mid afternoon.

3:41pm Just returned from gym. Did a really quick workout, but it was fun:

Warm-up
Lunge Matrix
Knee to chest
Glute Activation (bridges)

Workout
(do complete circuit without resting, then rest for 1 minute. Or do some light cardio, i.e, jumping jacks. Complete two to four total circuits.)
Goblet Squat
Pushup
Reverse Lunge (with weights)
Plank
Three-Point Row

I managed to do 2 circuits in about 20 minutes, and I did some extra jumping jacks and side-planks with shoulder raises.

10-15 pushups (modify if necessary)
15 squats
12 lunges (per leg)
20 crunches
30 jumping jacks

Repeat routine 3 times with as little rest as possible.

You know I love running with my dog, Nick. But I always found the leash cumbersome, and felt that I couldn’t run as naturally when holding it. But then I found The Buddy System – hands free leash. Product description from their website:

We all need a little extra motivation once in a while. Nothing like a look from your “best friend” to get you going. But handling a leash can make a chore out of a great run, walk, or hike. Designed by active pet owners, The Buddy System is a unique hands-free leash system designed to make it easy to take your best friend along.

This product is sturdy and offers great flexibility. It is made of nice, wide, soft nylon. It can be used it for 1 or 2 dogs at a time. The clips on the leash also allow you to unclip the dog (via a big plastic buckle) and hook the leash back up on the belt (for hands-free carrying). I got it in black, so it blends right in with my black jogging pants and shorts. If you are a runner, jogger, or even walker and have been reluctant to take your dog on walks because of the hassles of a regular leash – this is the solution for you.