Two weeks ago, I shared my decision to incorporate the Murph workout into my half marathon training for the 60 minute cross training on Saturdays. As I mentioned previously, I’m not ready to do the full Murph, however, I’m using the workout as a training tool and a general fitness goal for myself.
Two weeks ago, I did a half Murph. I struggled to do the last 3 rounds of pull-ups and did the mile run as a walk without the weighted vest. I don’t want to do the mile run right now because it doesn’t fit in my half marathon training plan. I averaged 1.34 minutes per round for the pull-ups, push-ups, and squats.
I debated whether to do the Murph workout today or wait another week to be completely over my sinus infection. Since I had done okay with my running and introducing the weighted vest into my daily workout, I decided to do as many rounds as I could of the Murph. Any rounds was better than no workout.
I struggled a bit with the pull-ups. I wasn’t sure if it was the recovery from the sinus infection, the introduction of the weighted vest, or a combination of the two. I ended up using 2 rounds of chin-ups as a breather from the pullups. My average time per round was 1.31 minutes, on par with the first workout. I also used the 20 lb. weighted vest to do the 2 1-mile walks on the treadmill. My legs felt the impact of the weighted vest which should help with training for the race.
Next week my goal is to add another round of bodyweight exercises. I’m okay if I do a round of chin-ups for a rest as long as I can add another round.
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