Week #19

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Its a new week....lets rock!!!

20 mile bike ride. :)

Wow, CaptainSwab, great bike ride!

MsKedi, I have a lot of trouble with one of my hips. I'm going to start doing some stregthening and stretching exercises for it and see if that helps. I'll PM you the exercises in case you want to try them too.

Slynny, I came across a good suggestion for your injury while flipping through another running book. Have you tried wrapping your calf? It says for a calf strain, you can wrap the calf with a 4 inch elastic bandage - tight enough for relief, but not too tight. It says to wear the bandage all day and during running for a couple of days. Also to stretch 5-10 times a day, wear lifts, and avoid walking barefoot.

I wanted to mention that I did get my three days of jogging in last week...and that on Friday I ran about two miles, which I don't think I've done since fall. With two weeks of regular exercise, I'm already seeing the results in my body....YEAAAAAAA!

I hope everyone here has a GREAT week of moving!

I have been off a few days due to a little obligatory clubbing. :) Today I went back to the gym for my usual workout and tonight I have a dance class! :vebo:
Keep hamstering everyone!

I ran 6 miles today and 180 crunches. Now Im going to go kick the crap outa my heavy bag and skip rope. I might go for a bike ride later this afternoon if Im up for it. The job I thought I had all locked up fell through. I got a letter in yesterdays mail telling me that they decided on another candidate. Im taking my fustration and disapointment out on my heavy bag.:( :D .....This to shall pass,be water my friend.

KEEP HAMSTERIN'!!!!!

austinswingrr,

what kind of dance? (just curious)

budda,
sorry to hear about the job -- but another will come along. I'm glad you have a heavy bag handy! :D

Mskedi

Spent the weekend camping.....a billion and a half volleyball games, 5 games of Ultimate Frisbee, biking to and from the campsite to the various games, and walking to and from the various games.
Oh yes, a shaving cream fight and a swim in the lake to rinse off...

Funkified- I need to know, you can do 1000 crunches at once? Because I think you're absolutley a mutant ;), if so. Lol.
I've bad a lazy, bad Hampster!! Someone come yell at me! I did 30 minutes on a cross trainer on Friday plus A LITTLE upper body lifting, nothing yesterday (was prom, so I had an excuse) and tonight I'll probably go for a little jog. I gotta get back on track tomorrow!!! AHH!!!!
lovenlight,
linz

Did a 1,5-hour walk today, fast pace.

Maybe I should do something else, ah, but I'm so lazy....

My sister goes to the gym three to four times a week, and look at me, I never do any exersize beside walking. hm.

Azalea, I don't think a one and a half hour walk is considered lazy. :)

What exactly is a cross trainer machine? A few of you have mentioned using them and I have no idea what they are....

Mskedi- I have done lots of different kinds of dance in my life (from ballroom to latin to modern to tap!) but right now I am all wrapped up in swing dancing. This style is called the Lindy Hop (Jitterbug). It is WAY fun and actually great exercise. :cool:

Sat- did an hour swim and a 20km bike ride.
Today-volenteered at the local 10 mile road race

That's cool snowtwister. I'd like to volunteer at something like that. I think it would be neat to volunteer at a marathon or an ultra race especially since I doubt if I'll ever run one myself.

Sunday:
7 miles bike
1.5 mile walk
1.5 miles run

Wow I've been so bad. Tomorrow I better get down on it.
Funkified- Damn girl, I'm jealous! I wish I could do 1000 crunches! The most I can do now is 500, when pushed, but I don't have the patience. I'm gettin there. :)
lovenlight,
linz

2.7 mile run.

This was suppoesed to be a 6-7 mile run. Ended up walking the entire route back. Yes I am pissed at myself. Luckily Dave was with me and talked some sense into me. I guess I shouldn't have biked that 20 miles the day before my long run. What was I thinking? I have to remember that you build up to these things. You just don't get up and do them.

Yep, we have to listen to our bodies sometimes. I went out for another 2 miles walking and I'm sorry I did. My feet hurt so bad... Give yourself credit for the 2.7 CaptainSwab! It's not easy doing that. And I'm sure you'll be doing a 6 mile run another day when your body is ready for it.

Sigh. I know sky. I am trying to talk some sense into myself. You are right 2.7 is better than nothing. Sometimes its so easy to get caught up into what we think we should be doing and push it a little too far.

I guess both you and I should be taking it easy tomorrow. :)

funkified, youre a crunch-master too! i usually do 500 in the morning and 500 at night, and some in the middle of the day.

i seriously need a treadmill. thats what im asking for for my birthday next month, cause theres not enough pepper spray in the world for me to feel comftorable running here, so i havent ran in a long time :(

Hey guys, 5 mile bike ride yesterday, 1 hour work out today.
Beautiful day in the Hamptons

You're doing great All4You! If I do anything today, I think it will be biking. The plantar fascitis in my foot is acting up bad. Too painful to walk or run right now.

Minmo, the camping sounds like fun! The best exercise is what you get when you are having a good time...it doesn't seem like work at all that way!

This weekend:
Saturday: Walk/jog video, about 15 minutes of crunches and arm weights.
Sunday: 45 minute brisk walk pushing both of my daughters in the double stroller and Yoga Walk video.

Today I jog.

Yeah, it was a blast! I love camping with all my friends...geez, now that I think about it, there were 40 of us!
45 minutes on the treadmill, 45 minute yoga class

My usual: treadmill and arm weights today, ellipse and abs tomorrow, yoga wednesday and bike on Thursday. All this is subject to change depending on the weather :) If it is really nice this week, I may go walk the nature preserve. It is such a fun place to walk and I miss doing it. Hopefully none of the trails are still underwater. Oh and after dinner strolls around the neighborhood may happen as well.

More swing this evening...it was about 2 hours with maybe 10 minutes of rest. The boys were ready to dance today! Yay!