Strength training... at least my version of it

Maybe it was the prospect of turning 38, maybe it was the fact that some of the my 6th graders had more muscle tone than I did, or maybe it was my brother's voice (the personal trainer) saying, "If you don't use it, you'll lose it!" (referring to loss of muscle in aging), but anyway, I decided I needed to add strength training to my work out.

And hey, Runner's World touts the benefits of strength training here

Now I HATE strength training- always have, so adding it to my workouts was not going to be easy. However,  something inside me began to say, "you need to do this." So, I started the program about three weeks ago and haven't missed a session yet. Plus, I think it is starting to make a difference! My runs feel stronger,  I feel better in general, and I can see some changes in my physique already.

I have inserted the strength training into my M-W-F workouts.

The Workout:

I complete three sets of the following as quickly as possible (usually takes about 30 minutes)

12 dips
30 sit ups
12 chin ups
20 lunges
10 push ups
15 body weight squats

In another couple of weeks I will try and change up the workout to keep from plateauing.

What do you all think? Leave any thoughts or suggestions in the comment sections.

Here's one of my favorite workout songs to help you through your next session!