Hey guys, just checking in!!!
My first week of half marathon training is over and I'm in the second week now. Both week 1 & 2 are similar. In fact it is also similar to my regular workout pattern, except there is a little more running to do, obviously. So weeks 1 & 2 are the easiest of the lot and we'll be progressing to more rigorous stuff soon. But here are my thoughts on what I think needs more improvement:
Thats all from me - my eating is far from stellar - nothing too dangerous but serving sizes have gone up and so has the weight! Running ALWAYS makes me more hungry!Hopefully more exercise should do the weight loss trick. I want to be in the 60's by August 2013. Let's see!
My first week of half marathon training is over and I'm in the second week now. Both week 1 & 2 are similar. In fact it is also similar to my regular workout pattern, except there is a little more running to do, obviously. So weeks 1 & 2 are the easiest of the lot and we'll be progressing to more rigorous stuff soon. But here are my thoughts on what I think needs more improvement:
- core strength
- running without/ with lesser knee pain
- more strength training - lower body - back, legs etc
Thats all from me - my eating is far from stellar - nothing too dangerous but serving sizes have gone up and so has the weight! Running ALWAYS makes me more hungry!Hopefully more exercise should do the weight loss trick. I want to be in the 60's by August 2013. Let's see!
I was wondering if you can add rope-jumping (skipping) to your training as it will improve your stamina. I tried myself and i really helped me to reduce the weight..Good work Sugar!
ReplyDelete:) yes maybe I should! I had a C-sec delivery and always thought skipping was not the best thing to do.. I should consult a doc, possibly?
DeleteMy mom suffers from the early symptoms of arthiritis and these are some the exercises that the doctor recomended to increase the knee strength and ease joint pain. Single leg Raises, Glute bridges and pavanmuktasan. There are some other exercises that I found here http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/fitness_articles.asp?id=363,try them.
ReplyDeleteYoga always helps ease my knee pains so would recommend atleast one day yoga in the workout schedule.
Sorry for the longish comment
thanks so much for the detailed input - yes I do have one day of yoga - stretch & strengthen is my yoga day :) I will also be doing the knee strengthening exercises that you recommended :)
DeleteHave you tried Cycling for cross training- that seems to help in Knee trouble for me :)
ReplyDeleteyes I do a 5k on the stationary bike once/ twice a week.. as my cross training work out duration increases, I might start going to a spinning class too!
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ReplyDeletewow, great going. unfortunately i have no clues about knee exercises. I am looking for something that will soothe my knee pain too.
ReplyDeletePK - good to see you here.. no updtes from you though!!!
DeleteYummyMummys comment had some good resources :) do check it out!