weekly check-in

[ilanarama]

What, it's almost bed-time (for me, anyway) on Monday and nobody's made a check-in post? I guess I'd better, then. So, what did you do last week? What are you planning for this week? How is your running going?

Here's a quote from Bill Rodgers: Anybody can be a runner... We were meant to move. We were meant to run. It's the easiest sport.

ETA: I'm at a conference so have limited time to respond to comments. So why don't you all encourage each other in the comments? It's what this post is for, anyway!

Comments

[vyola]

I completed week 3 day 2 of the c25k program :-D
I also did some foot exercises, and discovered my right foot is much stronger and more flexible than my left foot. That really surprised me, I had assumed I used them equally.

For this week I plan to continue with the running every other day, and on alternating days I plan to start doing some beginner's pilates, to supplement the cardio with strength training. It would be great to have a stronger core, so I can improve my posture and protect my spine from the worst of the impacts of running.

[ilanarama]

Oh, I did a bit of Pilates last year. (I wish it were held in a more convenient place for me.) I think it helps a lot with core and flexibility. Congrats on getting to week 3!

[vyola]

Thank you :-)

I'm glad you think pilates will help me, because it's something I can do for free at home. I tried going to a class once, and I did like it, but the benefits of interacting with the teacher were outweighed by the inconvenience of having to go there at a certain time, and not understanding the directions very well.

If you are physically able to do unmodified pilates moves safely, I can recommend learning from a DVD in the comfort and convenience of your own home. I started doing pilates years ago, and dropped it because I was lazy, but I really didn't have a problem with learning from a recording.

[ilanarama]

Unfortunately I'm not very good at doing exercises at home as I find it really boring. If it's not something I do outside that covers ground, I don't like it! It's hard enough to stretch for five minutes after running.

[vyola]

Me too :-|

Exercises at home are less stressful for me than going to the gym, but I must admit I haven't motivated myself to start the pilates program yet. I don't stretch after running either. I don't really know how or why I'm supposed to do it.

So far I haven't felt any muscle stiffness at all, and maybe it helps that I usually sit tailor style? I don't know. I guess I'll have to look into it at some point.