Ear infection still going strong...

Monday- Walked 6 miles, 7 miles bike ride

Tuesday- Walked 6.5 miles, weight training for 30 minutes

Wednesday- Walked 4.9 miles... (ran out of gas after getting off work late.

Thursday- Walked 6 miles, weight training for 40 minutes

Friday- Walked 7.25 miles

Saturday- Walked 5.25 rode 6.5 miles

Sunday- walked 9 miles , rode 6.5 miles

*Edited for exercise completed.

Because I am 51 and female, I certainly won't bulk up but I'd like to specifically increase my strength.

Anyone have experience with doing that kind of weight training post-WLS? Just curious...

So - 57. Had WLS at 56. Started doing Olympic Lifting about five months ago. It has made such a huge difference in my shape. I fit in clothes now I haven't worn since college (graduated 1983). I work with a personal trainer 2x a month and do a crossfit/Olympic lifting style class 3x week. We are gearing up to do maxes again -so here's what I'm lifting right now and hope to lift in a week

Back Squat - current 215. Hope to be able to break 225 next week.

Deadlift 195 - hope to break 215 next week.

Working on cleans and snatches. We follow a progression in the class - sometimes doing more reps with fewer weights then building to times were we do fewer reps with more weights. For example - two weeks ago we were doing 3 sets of 20 deadlifts at 50% of our max (so for me that was a set of 20 at 100 pounds, a 90 second break and repeat 2 more times.) This past week, we were doing 5 sets of 5 reps at 95% of max - so for me 195. 90 second break in between.

As your trainer to develop a schedule. Olympic lifting is the bomb. There is nothing better than throwing iron around. (And my butt looks pretty good too.) Here's a photo for reference - I'm not bulky at all

This week has been chilly but ideal for running outside.

Monday-planned rest day

Tuesday-Running 10 miles (1:38:02, 9:46 pace)

Wednesday-Swim I only got 500 yards in..however, worked on my kicking with my swim coach. When I turn to breathe, I just pause my kick for some reason. Also, trying to work on 4 strokes and breathe vs just 2.

Thursday-Running 10 miles (1:39:02, 9:52 pace)

Friday-Swim 1 mile

Saturday-planned rest day

Sunday-Running 20 miles (will officially be my longest run to date) (3:27:34, 10:17 pace)

This Sunday I am going to be doing some experimenting with GU and other nutrition, salt tabs, as well as water intake. Last week, albeit I only ran 13 miles, I did drink a lot more water than I normally do. My calves were not nearly as sore as they were the week before.

Our group starts at 6 am typically but Im probably going to start at 4 am. Headlamp, headphones and desire, makes a good run for me. I love our group and the fellowship is awesome but there is something about running by yourself, in the dark, with only your thoughts (or music). Many people think running is purely physical but they have no idea the mental challenge you experience as well. Im not sure how anyone else feels about that?

Well it has been cold where I am but I am proud to say i got out there and ran today. Felt like my chest was going to explode but I lasted an hour. Still have no voice been over a week but I do not need to be able to talk to work out

Monday strength training

Tue hoping for a 2 hour run but they are calling for rain or snow so i might not get it in

Wed Dance class and master swim

Thursday if i do not get the run in on tue will do this day

Friday barre class

saturday 2 hour run

sunday rest