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Core, Fitness, Shoulders

Am I a Real Runner if I Have Never Run a Marathon??

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Today I used a medicine ball for my 43.  I put my hands on the ball and got into plank position.

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start

Then  I stepped my right foot out to the side, back to center and my left foot out to the side and back to center for 1 rep.

step right foot out then back in
step right foot out then back in
feet together
feet together
now left foot
now left foot

It took me 2:20 minutes of holding plank (with my hands on a ball!) to complete this 43!

I tried another new (to me) workout today.  Cathe – Turbo Barre.  On the cover of this DVD it says Low Impact Series.  Don’t let that fool you into thinking this was easy!  WOW!!!  The pain burning in my hips, thighs and butt at points in this workout was no joke!!  I’m pretty sure that I will feel everything about this workout   tomorrow!  At one point, I think we spent at least 5-7 minutes up on our toes while squatting with our feet in various positions.  

I don’t have a barre but this barstool worked perfectly!!

just as good as a barre
just as good as a barre

I’m pretty sure that this will become one of my go-to choices for days when I don’t want any running or jumping but still want an incredible workout!!

Screen shot 2013-03-19 at 7.42.38 AMI started running in high school.  I also competed in college and when I was in grad school I spent a lot of time doing various road races from 5K – half marathon.  Since then, I have only run a handful of races – a few 5Ks and a 10-miler.

I have trained for several different marathons during my running career but never even started one – first one I was in college and really sick and the next 2 (maybe 3, I’ve blocked some!) I ended up with stress fractures and had to stop running entirely.

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Sometimes now I wonder – Am I a real runner?  I haven’t even run  a marathon.  I have run more than 26.2 miles in a single run but does that count?  I’m not sure at this point if I will ever run a true marathon – I would like to but for me right now, just being able to run is enough!!!

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On a completely different note – Since it’s spring break (and yesterday was probably the nicest weather we will have all week), we decided to play tennis when Chris got home from work.  After about 30 minutes, Jordan and I decided to walk/jog home – (about 2.5 miles or so around the lake).

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Jordan decided to sprint a little!!
Jordan decided to sprint a little!!

It was a fun just hanging with Jordan for a bit and getting a little fresh air!

 

What do you think makes someone a “real” runner?  Distance, speed, time,  cool running gear…?

Happy Tuesday!!

Kim

Butt, Fitness, Hamstrings

What’s Your Favorite Exercise or Move?

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Today is my 180th consecutive day of the daily 43!!!  I’m enjoying my daily adventures and have so many ideas but I’m always looking for new things – please share any moves or exercises that you think would make a fun 43.  Thanks!!

For the 43 today I did a front-kick and back-kick combo.  (I already did a similar move except last time it was the same leg that kicked front & back.)  So,  today I did a right front kick and a left back kick for the first set of 43 and then switched and did a left front kick and right back kick for another 43.

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This was a good 43 after yesterday’s brutal one!!!

Today I tried another Cathe DVD – XTrain – Tabatacise!!  I did all 5 of the Tabatas and Bonus Core #1.  This workout is on my list of favorites (I know it’s a longish list but….)!  Even though the Tabatas are intense, the time flies by (especially the 10 second recovery!!).  If you like to jump – this workout is definitely for you!!!

(Tabata training is a form of HIIT – high intensity interval training.  It is a 4 minute segment consisting of 20 seconds of super high intensity followed by 10 seconds of recovery.)

Yesterday afternoon I convinced Chris and Jordan to try the 3 ball push-up.  Hunter was going to try but once he put his hands on the ball he realized that his wrist (he broke it the end of July) still wasn’t quite strong enough.

OK - I'm balanced - now what?
OK – I’m balanced – now what?
nice
nice

Chris did 10 (without falling off in between any of them!).

pretty good
pretty good

I think Jordan did 2 but he may have just done 1.  Either way – Good job, guys!!!

I really am open to ideas/suggestions for exercises – I love to try new moves or a classic move in a different way.  Feel free to send me links to some of your favorites!

Happy Thursday!

Kim