That sounds very painful, @mom60. So sorry. I have two Labs who are fond of clipping me on the back of the knee in their rush to get out the door. Rest, ice, compression - Bunsen’s given you some good suggestions.
Today was my Pilates day which was torture. One of those sneaky workouts that you think - oh, this isn’t hard - and then it hits you. And I’m feeling it now.
@sushiritto - what brand of CoQ10 are you trying? I want to make sure I don’t get the same kind as I am definitely planning on leaping tall buildings after my first dose. :))
I hope you heal quickly, @mom60! I find myself tripping over our new puppy all the time! He’s quick and always underfoot.
The inside of my ankle has been bothering me for a week or so. I’m still running, but just one mile a day. It seems like it’s a little better, but how annoying!
@sabaray In the video she’s “kipping” (back and forth) motion of her “toes-to-bars” exercise. Not easy to do. If you make the Crossfit Games you’re an elite athlete. She mentioned in one of her multiple CrossFit Games experiences, she won the 1st of 9 events, but in her 2nd event, she didn’t meet the minmum work requirement and was “kicked out” aka disqualified. CF does expose any of your weaknesses. I have few too.
I love stories like these. Thanks for posting.
Oh, I bought Healthwise Naturals Ultimate CoQ10 Ubiquinol Ultimate Absorption. I did read on the vitamin thread that we should skip days and a month every so often, since our bodies already produce CoQ10 and we don’t want our bodies to forget how to produce it naturally.
Monday’s 10K training was cancelled (again!) because of thunderstorms. Still, I went out this morning and did an unofficial 10K as I am keeping up with the training program. Temps in hi 70’s and 98% humidity. Hope it’s cooler in late September when I run the real thing.
I don’t like that training was cancelled, but you are doing a great job keeping up with the training. It was only 59 degrees here this morning but still 100% humidity. I had a good run on the hill followed by yoga with my favorite instructor. I’m really tired from work this week and getting up so early, but it’s getting done.
Back in my high school days I did gymnastics with our high school team. I was not particularly good and struggled with the kip over and over. Kind of like climbing the rope - another exercise in humiliation! That woman is a powerful role model for women my age - nothing is impossible.
The women in the video is a powerful role model for anyone, including me.
It seems almost every evening, when I work out, I watch a couple trainers, who are really nice guys, but aren’t correcting poor mechanics of their clients. One trainer has a women holding kettlebells overhead, but not holding midline stability (arms shouldn’t be in front of her head with kettlebells in front of her head) and elbows not locked. Drives me nuts, but must keep mouth shut. Bottom line, pick good trainers. Not all of them are created equal.
I had a mini-break this weekend visiting D. Thursday I managed a 5.5 mile run followed by a lower body workout. Friday was an active recovery day with lots of foot travel in DC. Saturday was quite a few pup walks and then Sunday I went to a restorative yoga class at a new studio. Nice to try somewhere new and different. We had a lot of heavy rain overnight and this morning, so I hit the gym and am back on track with a lower body workout and some elliptical. I used heavier weights today and could feel the difference. My foot has been bothering me a bit so I’m trying to give it a break. Don’t need another stress fracture!
Picked up a few new books - Lustig’s Fat Chance and the accompanying cookbook; the new Flanagan cookbook, Run Fast, Cook Fast, Eat Slow - which is full of incredible recipes that I can’t wait to try; and the most intriguing to me, “Own the Day, Own Your Life” - by Aubrey Marcus. He’s the founder and CEO of Onnit which is described as lifestyle brand based on a holistic health philosophy known as “Total Human Optimization”. The idea is that one single day of positive choices leads to a lifetime of concrete strategies for “better living, optimal performance, and a stronger mind, body and spirit.” My Pilates instructor recommended the book to me and so far, I’m enjoying it.
Because of travel, I had to take a week ago Saturday and last Monday off. So to get back on schedule, I worked out 5 straight days Tuesday-Saturday, which is unusual. Typically, we do 3 days on/1 day off, with one or both of those days being run-only days. Yesterday, Sunday, I rested. Lots of errands anyway. However, I missed my one long run last week, trying to catch up with my programming.
OTOH, the air in Northern California hasn’t been wonderful with the fires up north. Not bad, mind you, but not crystal clear either.
I had a great workout on Saturday. After warmup and my strength session, the HIIT was 8 minutes of deadlifts and pull-ups, rest 4 minutes, then 8 minutes of burpee box jump overs and ring dips, rest 4 minutes, then a 1-mile run.
I managed a lifting session on Saturday. Goblet squats were work! Then my least favorite, bench press. One arm DB rows felt good. Back extensions, good. I don’t LOVE lifting. I love how I feel afterwards, y’know?
My right shoulder is still slightly sore — I’ll try a neutral grip on overhead DB presses Tuesday or Weds.
I got through an intense week at work, with opening the new business. I was going to meet the hiking club yesterday, but got called into work. Long desk day today. Tomorrow, no matter what, I’m meeting a friend for drinks and a movie in the evening. I start to get depressed when I feel like all I do is work.
H brought some cornbread into the house, and I wish he hadn’t. I hear it calling my name.
I slept something like 10 hours last night. Went to bed early and woke at 8 am. It was a very tiring week. Already looking forward to getting out of town in October and visiting my kids.
I think we’ve all been there, Midwest - glad you’re still moving along, no matter what shape that movement takes. Hopefully your schedule will normalize soon and you can get back to regular hiking. I got a mailer for some community education classes and one of the activities offered was a hiking group that’s evidently been meeting for some time. I immediately thought of you and might try to join them for at least one hike this fall. Evidently you get an email the week prior that details the hike and any special equipment needs as well as the physical demands of the hike.
Last night was 10K training and we did not have to cancel for weather. In fact it was a bit cooler and less humid (and we got our program shirts -win/win!). I have been keeping up with the training miles but it’s always more fun running with the group. We had a short talk on strength training and it turned out that the little I am doing (as well as some of the yoga) has included some of the recommended moves(squats/planks/bridge…).
A little bit of strength training with running can go a long way - as I learned the hard way! Great job, @FallGirl - I’m so impressed with everything you are doing!
Pilates for me this morning. Some really interesting modifications and sequences to keep focus on activating my hamstrings and glutes, problem areas for me. Planks for me as well - rotational to the side, front, other side. I didn’t think I could do it and surprised myself. Also planks where support on one arm, other hand reaches for opposite elbow, shoulder, hip, knee, foot, alternating sides. Challenging for sure. I’m definitely getting stronger but am feeling very motivated to keep up the strength work. I did some recreational shopping Friday and got some new items in a size “small” in a brand I used to be a large, occasionally a medium. Weight isn’t much different but the dimensions have changed.
@FallGirl Ah, you’re making me feel guilty and also motivating me to squeeze in a longer run this week.
My little gym was “busy” last night. I think they’re growing. Boo! Thankfully, most clients aren’t using the barbells…yet. My HIIT last night was 15 minutes of rowing and various pushing exercises (dips, different types of pushups, etc.). Strength exercises were “hang cleans” and bench press.
I eat a mainly Paleo diet, but it’s not low carb. I need carbs for rigorous exercise. However, my carbs come from veges, legumes, nuts, yams, sweet potatoes, rutabagas, etc.
Everything except Rutabagas, lol. How do you eat it? @sushiritto
To me, nutrition studies do not seem to be based on “reliable science” as many of them using retrospective data collection, even the famous “Mediterranean diet’s heart benefits” have turned out to be based on a bit fudged data, though it is still considered a healthy way of eating (https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/13/health/mediterranean-diet-heart-disease.html), I would take any of these study results with a huge grain of salt (and I believe even salt might get its name back for not being the main culprit in high blood pressure https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/317099.php).
We only eat grass-fed beef, and humanely treated animal’s meat, and organic whole milk.
Essentially, I stay away from most processed foods, like breads, cheeses, pasta, cakes, cookies, etc. basically anything that comes in a box or plastic wrapped is verboten. :))
Rutabagas were/are roasted, but I confess, the rutabagas are part of a pre-prepared meal (lunch only) delivery service, I don’t make them at home. In terms of protein (or veges), there isn’t much I don’t eat, but I do mainly eat eggs, poultry and fish. And lots of salads and veges.
I do what works for me and I occasionally tweak my diet based upon any new info. I have to eat alot though, since my workouts are brutal and I’m always hungry.
