<p>So PG when you say “my body doesn’t want to do longer runs” do you mean your body (too tired, wears out, can’t keep up with the breathing) or do you mean your mind (I’m bored, that’s enough of this!) ???</p>
<p>For me it is all about the playlist. And getting the every 5 minute updates from the RunKeeper lady. </p>
<p>Here’s some of my current playlist:
Bruno Mars - RunAway Baby, Marry You
ColdPlay - Every Teardrop…Hurts Like Heaven
Maroon 5 - Moves Like Jagger, Payphone, Daylight, Lucky Strike
Rihanna - Where Have You Been
Justin Bieber (don’t judge me!) Somebody to Love,Beauty and A Beat
Chris Brown
Train - Drive By
Carrie Underwood - Blown Away</p>
<p>side leg lift variations (many)
side lying clam (2 x 10 each side)
single leg circles (10 each clockwise & counter clockwise each leg)
side leg adduction (4 x 20 each side)
hip lifts (3 x 20)
stability ball deadbug (2 x 8)
stability ball hamstring curl (2 x 8)
stability ball pass (2 x 8)
stability ball stir the pot (2 x 6 turns clockwise & 6 turns counter clockwise)
stability ball toe touches (2 x 6 each side)
stability ball jackknife (2 x 8)
planks w/elastics rows (2 x ~60 seconds and 15 pulls on each side)
side planks w/rows (2 x ~50 seconds and 10 pulls on each side)
superman
leg swings (6 each side)
reverse lunges w/rotation (5 each side)
quads stretch (2 each side)
squats (8)
heel raises (6 up & down, 2 pointed in, 2 pointed out)
pushups (12)
windmill (9 each side)
lateral lunges (3 each side)
bicep curls (3 x 8 each side, 6# db)
military press (2 x 8, 6# dbs)
chest press (2 x 8, 8# dbs)
fly (1 x 6, 8# dbs)
tricep kickbacks (3 x 8 each side, 8# db)
rows (3 x 10 each side, 8# db)</p>
<p>Deborah- wow. I got tired just reading that!
I am still doing the ValSlides, by the way. The cats like them, too. Today’s upper body workout was carrying the VERY heavy corporate running team tent (in a sleeve) from my car into the office. I tried to find a boy to do it for me, but didn’t see one so I did it myself! It is really heavy and awkward, but I thought of how glad I was to be fit enough to deal with the thing myself! I will admit to dragging it the last few yards once I got to the upstairs carpet!</p>
<p>I like nearly everything - though my country music tastes were developed driving across the country listening to stuff like this: [Waylon</a> Jennings - Luckenback, Texas - YouTube](<a href=“- YouTube”>- YouTube)</p>
<p>More of the second, since physically I should be able to do the first. But my legs don’t want to, if that makes sense.</p>
<p>The playlist suggestions are great! I don’t judge on Justin Bieber! I like me some Justin Timberlake, while we’re at it – and early 1960’s mop-toppy Beatles (“I Saw Her Standing There” gets me, every time).</p>
<p>I’ve learned a new clam exercise that I really like. Front plank, elbows on floor, feet elevated on 16 inch bench (any height would work, as would a stability ball). Rest one foot on the back of the knee of the supporting leg and do small clams with the bent leg, while holding the plank and trying not to let the hips rotate at all. Killer abs exercise plus a decent clam exercise.</p>
<p>PG, the RunKeeper app keeps me going even if my legs are saying “no, we’ve had enough” - I like “rounding” things off - so I always finding myself saying “ok, just 3 more mins and you’re at an even number” or “just .4 more miles and you’re at 2.5 miles” or “you’re at 280 calories, just run till 300” - I don’t like math, but I like seeing the numbers on my app!! </p>
<p>As a side note, my S who has always been athletic but has been doing more running this summer borrowed my iPhone/playlist/RunKeeper app this weekend on vacation - he got hooked on these updates to and was downloading it as soon as we got home. It’s also great for helping you set goals - I have a current goal for a certain # of miles this month - after each run it shows me how far I am towards that goal (%) and even sends emails to encourage me - what a good friend that RunKeeper gal!!! :)</p>
<p>Livestrong is offering a free 10 day trial of their new “Stronger” program - diet plans, workout plans and a community forum - for those looking to lose the last 10-15 pounds. $14.95 a month after the trial. You have to register to get a good look at anything - so I did, just to see what was there. Might actually get my rear into gear to do something other than aerobic activity.</p>
<p>abasket, I like rounding the numbers too. I’m terrible at math but I like things to be “neat”. The last time DH and I went for a walk,we were finished headed for our front door when I looked at my Garmin. It said 3.91. I couldn’t leave it at that. I grabbed DH’s arm and pulled him back to the sidewalk …much grumbling ensued…I had to get to that even 4.0…weird,I know. Same when running…hate to stop on some random odd number.</p>
<p>I run on a treadmill - Is RunKeeper only for those who are running outside? I don’t think I can run both RunKeeper and Couch25K at the same time, but I’d love to! I, too, like the data and feedback. I actually wear 2 activity monitors for different purposes.</p>
<p>I don’t have a link, but getgrok.com has a great review of various activity monitors if anyone is interested. They really downgrade the Nike one.</p>
<p>Yeah. I really struggle with high heart rate cardio indoors when it’s hot and muggy. I just feel like I literally can’t get breath. I don’t have the same issues outdoors. When I do the Airdyne, I have a big box fan, chest height, literally two feet from me.</p>
<p>I also have sustantial fan in my basement gym – one of those that sits on the floor and can angled up or down. I have it blowing directly on me for the entire workout in the summer.</p>
<p>PG, Runkeeper allows you to make manual entries for all kinds of exercise - if you run on a treadmill, you can enter that. If you do the elliptical, you can enter that. All kinds of options. If you are running outside, you can use the tracking feature and it updates for you automatically. I generally run Runkeeper daily and at the same time I am running the 5210K program. I like all of the feedback.</p>
<p>Just do a full body workout with weights 3 times a week with a day of rest in between those days and 2 days of rest over the weekend. Its as good if not better than doing cardio because weight training is more effective. One exercise ONLY per muscle group too for the beginners.</p>
<p>My wife and I are in Charlotte on business. Did the core/strength/stretch routine plus some weights and 30 minutes of elliptical in the hotel fitness room. Took that option versus the happy hour with weenies, cheese, snacks.</p>
<p>Hey dad2 - hope you are still cranking away. Let us know how you are doing. Love your spirit.</p>
<p>You have to go to the web page to do so; I take a picture of the display and enter the workout later. Don’t think you can do manual entries with the app.</p>
<p>You can add on the RunKeeper app manually. Go to “start” on the bottom taps. You see “new activity” in the blue bar at the top of the pge. To the write is a pic of a note and pen - click that and then tap the house icon. Mother click each category to suit what you did.</p>
<p>The GPS does not really work inside so while it will track your time it doesn’t track your distance, etc accurately at all - I run mainly outdoors except for dead of winter (haha - a basket says like I’ve been a runner forever when n fact I’ve run less than a year!!)</p>
<p>Thanks for the tip, abasket. Unfortunately I have fat fingers and am not really successful at doing much with my phone - so I will stick with the webpage. PG might have more luck!</p>
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