continuing the training program, i am to cross train for 30 minutes today. i didn't feel like going to the gym and running on the hamster wheels with the rest of the rodents, so i decided to do pilates at home. i have these tapes, winsor pilates, that i picked up at an estate sale. (as opposed to windsor pilates because who wants to see the queen mum with her knees up around her ears!!) while i probably should have done something aerobic, i also need to work on my core strength, and that is what pilates is all about.
my lower back has been hurting... sometimes more, sometimes less... since the weekend of my birthday. i'm sure it was due to the herky-jerky trying to maintain my balance reflex movement while xc skiing coupled with less than rock hard abs. i was a little nervous to do the pilates - your back will tell you loud and clear if it isn't up for the session. but mine held up, as i concentrated on my breathing and keeping my core pulled in strong as my limbs stretched out. if you've never tried it, you must. it looks simple and graceful, and you might not feel like it is a workout, but if you do it right, you'll feel it the next day.
overall my body feels good. i have a slight tickle in my throat, pushing up a cough every now and again. feeling a little tired, but i've been up late the past couple nights. so tonight, in short order, it's rooibos tea and bed for me.
tomorrow a 2 mile run plus some strength training. i'll probably do the same run i did last night...if i'm getting up early to do it i don't want to have to bother with figuring out a new route. i'll be lucky to drag my ass out of bed, to be honest. but if i do, i'll reward myself with a yummy pastry from peet's or somesuch. because why the hell not!
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I ran up and down 42 stories of stairs yesterday. Training in my building means I have seven floors before I have to turn around. I actually think it is harder when you have to mix in the downs with the ups. You get a quad workout at no extra charge from braking yourself on the way down.
Boy Howdy, was it sure fun! Nothing better than sucking stale wind at the top of the stairwell.
T-minus 17 days to the Big Climb.
Keep your core (hip flexors, glutes, abs and back muscles) strong through the years, and you will sail into old age healthy and happy; that's what me pappy used to say, er, ah, I must have read it somewhere.
I tease my Dad, but apart from his beer gut he's actually in pretty good shape - playing handball a few times a week and dozens of miles a year walking the golf courses. His core muscles must actually be very strong to support the overhang.
well your dad has roughly the same "core" as grandpa did. and grandpa's was like a rock.
stale air you say? while most of my run was pleasantly scented with spring flowers and songbirds, i did run into the odiferous path of a garbage truck. ugh.
the BIG CLIMB...! good luck there...
dude, that's cuz... c'mon now you're ruining my street cred.
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