Week 12, The Taper - Day One

This was actually early this morning before 5 AM, but I was too lazy to post it. Focused on the Biceps, Triceps and Chest this morning. Seriously about to start wearing tank tops... my arms and shoulders are feeling tight AND it's warm in the gym.

Alternating Standing Dumbbell Curls: 20lbsX24reps, 25lbsX14reps, 20lbsX24reps, 25lbsX16reps, 20lbsX24reps, 25lbsX16reps
Converging Plate Incline Chest Press: 80lbsX12reps, 90lbsX8reps, 80lbsX12reps, 90lbsX8reps, 80lbsX12reps, 90lbsX10reps
Tricep Dumbbell Kickback: 17.5lbsX12reps, 20lbsX8reps, 17.5lbsX12reps, 20lbsX8reps, 17.5lbsX12reps, 20lbsX10reps
Standing Barbell Curls: 45lbsX12reps, 50lbsX8reps, 45lbsX12reps, 50lbsX8reps, 45lbsX12reps, 50lbsX8reps
Fly Delt: 60lbsX12reps, 70lbsX8reps, 60lbsX12reps, 70lbsX8reps, 60lbsX12reps, 75lbsX8reps
Standing Triceps Cable Pull Down: 50lbsX12reps, 60lbsX8reps, 50lbsX12reps, 60lbsX8reps, 50lbsX12reps, 60lbsX8reps
Seated Chest Press: 60lbsX12reps, 70lbsX8reps, 60lbsX12reps, 70lbsX8reps, 60lbsX12reps, 75lbsX8reps
Triceps Extensions: 40lbsX12reps, 45lbsX8reps, 40lbsX12reps, 45lbsX8reps, 40lbsX12reps, 45lbsX8reps


  I just found my hero, I've been wondering a lot lately if I would be able to keep up my weight lifting and my running once marathon training starts, it can take a lot out of you doing both - especially going hard with both workouts and one right after the other. Then I found her, a woman who not only competes in bodybuilding/figure competitions but also competes in half marathons and marathons. Her name on FB is Jen Tom, here is a pic of her this morning at the Boston Marathon



And this is her during a competition at the High Intensity Bodybuilding Championships 2015, so pretty recently :)



She is my new inspiration to keep pushing myself and not be afraid of having these two passions that always seem to oppose each other according to so many people out there. I know I will most likely never have the body above, and and probably never the body way above but at least I can rest assured that strength training and long distance running can find peace and harmony together :)