Category Archives: Running

Biceps, Fitness, Lunges, Running, Shoulders, Treadmill

Home with Hunter

Sometimes when I pick the 43 for the day I think I’m a little off.  An exercise that is fine for a normal amount of reps often becomes painful by the time I hit 43!

Today I did a reverse lunge then I pulled the leg that lunged back up to a knee lift while I did a bicep curl to a shoulder press.  I held my knee up until I reversed the arms back to neutral and then lunged again.  Clear as mud?

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For the demo, I only did 2 per side – don’t let that fool you!!!  After the video I did the real deal – 43 with my right  leg and then 43 with my left leg.  The real kicker was the fact that it ended up being 86 for my upper body (all with 10 pound dumbbells)!!!  Hmmm….should have thought about that a little more.  Oh, well – it’s good for me  to push myself!!!

The rest of today’s work-out was a run.  I did 9 miles in 55:47 (with 1.5 incline) then 2.5 more miles slower with a higher incline.  I actually really enjoy running on my treadmill – I have all sorts of games to entertain myself and increase my speed as I go.  I usually start at 7.5 (8:00 minutes/mile) and increase my speed from there.  I try to end with at least one 5:00 minute mile.

Hunter is home sick today.  :Weary:  At least he isn’t totally miserable – just running a fever and Tylenol has helped with that!!!  Hopefully a low-key day and he will be good as new!

This afternoon I’m subbing 4th grade – not sure what I was thinking taking a sub job the last day before  Thanksgiving break – Crazy!!!

Have a great Tuesday!!!

Kim

Core, Fitness, Running, Squats, Treadmill

Lighten’ it Up

Today for my 43 I picked a move that would work multiple muscles – a squat with a side-bend while holding heavy dumbbells.  I used 25 pound DBs today.

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After the 43 I ran again.  Today I just did 5 miles (30:44) and then 3.75 more at a much easier pace with a steep incline.  This was my 3rd time to run this week – most runs in a week in the past 3 months!!!

The boys are taking advantage of a nice November day and turning the outside of our house into this:

Over-the-Top Christmas Lights

Well, maybe not quite like that.  They are putting up the lights so that we are ready to turn them on next weekend!!!  Yeah!!!!

Have a super Saturday!!

Kim

Cardio, Fitness, Running, Treadmill

GROSS (and ouch)!!

The 43 of the day was fun and fast-paced.  It was a jab-cross-knee-kick move.

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For the demo (which I almost didn’t post because Hunter always tells me I look goofy when I punch) I alternated sides.  In real life…I did 43 with a left jab-right cross-right knee-left kick and then switched sides and did 43 more.  This really was a fun one!!!

I decided to push my luck and run again today.  Because of my hip, I have altered my running gait (bad, I know) to be able to run through the pain.  The awkward running has caused this lovely little thing:

Blister (and ugly callous)

(Chris is going to be totally grossed out that I put this picture in here!!!)

So, I ran 7 miles in 42:12 then did 3.5 more at a nicer pace with an incline.  I pretty much knew the blister was there after about 1/4 mile – nothing like running with a blister!

Gotta get busy today – store, cook, work the Book Fair at school….

Happy birthday today to my younger brother – Sam – 37 today!!!!

Kim

 

Fitness, Running, Thighs, Treadmill

Runners Run

My 43 today involved this innocent looking band

Innocent – I think not!

I put it around my ankles

Ready to work

So far, no big deal.  Then…I laid on my right side and did 43 leg lifts.  The bands became a deadly weapon at this point!!!  I held each lift at the top for a few seconds and then only lowered my leg to the point just before the tension would be released.  My outer hip/thigh was dying!!!

Hold at the top!!!
Keep the tension!!

Of course, I had to switch to my left side and do a second 43 so that I could feel the pain equally!!

After  completing the torture 43, I decided to run.  I don’t see the doctor for almost 3 more weeks about my hip and that is too long to wait!  We all know – RUNNERS RUN!!!

I did 9 miles in 53:39 and then did another 2.3 at an easier pace with a steep incline.  Running makes me happy even when it hurts!

Tonight is hair night – WooHoo!!!

Happy Tuesday!

Kim

Butt, Fitness, Running, Shoulders

Running – My Favorite!!!

Today’s 43 was a double – upper and lower body parts all in one fun move!  I did a curtsy lunge with a front raise.  The front raise was a killer!!! (I used an 8 pound dumbbell for all 43).

Ready – Curtsy lunge with front raise

Start with all of your weight on the front leg (in the heel) and the dumbbell (if you want to use one) in the same hand – right & right or left & left.

Curtsy Lunge & front raise

Lunge back and to side while lifting arm in front.  Lower arm as you push off of front heel to return to start.  I did 43 on my right side and then 43 on the left side.

The really funny thing about my 43 and the rest of my work-out….same muscle groups – Good Times!!!  I did Chalean Extreme ( Beach Body) Push Circuit 2 – all shoulders and lunges!!!  The happy news – I actually lifted 17.5 pound dumbbells on all of the different overhead shoulder presses today.  That is my record!!!  The reason I can do the 1/2 pound increment is I use these weights (Bowflex).

Bowflex SelectTech 552 Dumbbells

 

They can adjust from 5 pounds to 52.5 pounds – a true space saver!!!

 

 

 

 

 

After lifting I decided to run again today.  I rarely run 2 days in a row anymore because of injury issues.  However, I’m having a test later today (still on my problem hip) so I probably won’t run again until I learn the results of the test.

I ran a 5K.  It was pretty good – should have started faster!!!

5K – 17:48

Happy Monday!!!

Kim