Oh the Run

Yesterday I met with one of the coaches at my box to talk about Pose running or running with a forefoot strike as opposed to the heel.  My goal with running is not only to increase my endurance and have better health, but I've also signed up to do a 6k in June with some friends.  Anyway in preparation for that I've really got to get my run on.  I found a pretty nifty Couch to 5k program that I'm going to use.  However, in all my research of running I've found it's way more efficient and less taxing on the body to strike the ground with the ball of your foot.  So now I'm looking into that as well.  For now the plan is to continue with the running plan, which only calls for three workouts a week, and with the other four days focus on improving my technique and transferring to a forefoot strike.  I've got to have two cavities filled today, so hopefully after that I will still feel like working out a bit.  

The workout last night was....

Strength WOD:
4 sets of:
Back Squat 5-6 reps 20x1 (weight should be very tough working sets)
(Rest 2 minutes)
Bent over Barbell Row 8-10 reps
(Rest 2 minutes)
Conditioning WOD:
AMRAP 12 Minutes:
200 Meter Run
20 Jumping Lunges
20/10 Push-Ups

The weight part was good, we worked squats at 135 lbs which was challenging thanks to the tempo.  The barbell rows could have easily been heavier, I think the weight was 70lbs the last two sets.  The conditioning WOD kicked my ass, running and lunges are not my movements let's say that.  My push-ups are better, but man I need to work on lunges more.  Perhaps as part of my warm up I'll throw some sets of walking lunges in.  Anyway, after the WOD I went to sushi with my gym girls and as always that was a lot of fun.  

Side note this video cracked me up earlier in the week.