Well, I sat at my desk today for 10 hours with only a couple of potty breaks, but I just found out I do not have to work this weekend, and boss can do what she needs to do.
I’m taking the day off from exercise (that 10 hours was done on about 3 hours of sleep), but will be back at it tomorrow.
A famous person once said “That day, for no particular reason, I decided to go for a little run. So I ran to the end of the road. And when I got there, I thought maybe I’d run to the end of the town…”
I took Thursday off and ran out of time for my Friday CF workout, so “I just felt like running.” Running after a day off is amazing. I almost always have dead legs due to heavy clean, squat or deadlift days. But geez, I could have run WAY more than 5.097 :grimace: miles this evening. I wasn’t huffing and puffing or anything. Legs feel great. I have to do this Forrest Gump thing more often. 
Love that! Although I’m not a runner, I feel like I get it (hiking. dead legs from lifting).
Glad you got to experience a great run!
Yesterday I noticed how strong I was doing three unassisted chins. Knocked off four sets and could have done more. This is despite having done zero chins for awhile to give my elbow tendonitis a break.
I figure it’s the heavy deadlifts that have built up my back, making the chins easier.
Have a great weekend everyone!
@sushiritto careful now. Keep that up and you’ll be running, running, running every day!
I know that running on dead leg feeling all too well lately. Very much looking forward to a week of 75% off. 1 more week to go. Today was the usual run - ran to the gym and did a my 5K loop. While it wasn’t as fast as few weeks ago, it wasn’t awful and considering how dead my legs are. Well I was just fine with that. Putted on home - up the giant hill and I was done. Video of the day was total body tempo, or something like that. The first two groups of exercises absolutely killed me (mostly shoulders). The last two groups I did better with. Ironically, those sets were mostly legs.
Watching the video, he makes it look so much easy. One of the exercises, you are in a push-up position, hand on 1 slider. Then, you do a tricep push-up with one arm while extending the other arm all the way out in front of you, circle it around, and push back up with both hands. He just goes, down, up, down up. No problem! Uhh… When I did it I quickly realized, you’re just balancing on 1 arm in the down position. LOL. He said no stomachs touching the ground, but he didn’t say anything about no boobs resting on the triceps 
My run went well (for a change). I was “with” the local group (no one is as old or slow as me, so I run alone, but it’s nice to know they are all out there with me). We had about 15 folks. I did 10.1 miles and it was a beautiful morning- 63 degrees and pretty low humidity. I let my HR creep up, but my effort was good/easy and pace was a lot better than it has been. Weather really makes a difference. I like having a 10 mile run, because that means you can run a half marathon.
@MomofWildChild I like a long run, too.
Went 4 miles today. Still humid but should be nice tomorrow. I texted my running buddies that I will join them next weekend. This is a small group of friends and we will social distance. They went 8 miles this morning. It’s easier for me to do long runs when I am running with others.
Just gotta say that this thread had made me guilty for slacking off during the lockdown, so instead of wasting time searching the net during lockdown, I’ve started to kill some time doing exercises in place.
Thanks all. (I think!)
Those are freakin’ hard! My functional fitness group sometimes does them but a slightly different version. Both hands on sliders, push up position, slowly lower down extending one hand and then slide/pull straight back up into the plank. It’s a form of one armed pushup… gak. I can do standard pushups with good form, but those single arm sliders just kill me. Not sure I’m getting far enough down to even rest on the boobs with those. I think if you get far enough down so the girls are on the floor, consider it a win.
Welcome to the nuthouse!
Did about 25 miles on the bike trail today. Hoping for closer to 40 tomorrow. Husband almost never will ride 2 days in a row, but he said since he’s already run 25 miles this week he will ride tomorrow too.
Today I probably should have run. Or walked. Or gardened. Now I’m off for what I jokingly call “very deep yoga, without the stretching” … aka weekend nap. (I did accomplish a lot helping my elderly mother yesterday and today, but it wears me out.)
I would love some ideas from all of you on good options for exercise while I’m struggling with plantar fasciitis. The first half of stay-at-home was going quite well, lots of access to trails for running and walking. But since this flared up, I’ve become a slug. Even extended gardening sessions on my feet end in throbbing pain. Anyone else had good success staying (er… getting) fit while letting this heal?
Well, this thread makes me feel quite intimidated most of the time. I’m not a runner, to start with (and am not going to start. I am age 66 and so are my knees, so I need low impact stuff.).
So with the gym closes, I’ve pretty much had to redesign a home exercise plan, and it revolves largely around YouTube videos. Dance/exercise (like Zumba) works well for me, and now I’ve taken up ballet. (Picture of me doing ballet: https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy85NjkyMjMxL29yaWdpbi5wbmciLCJleHBpcmVzX2F0IjoxNTk3MDc2MzUwfQ.GViMpyqMp19diXDviljAkU15OzruIiu47Jzz5npDEp4/img.png?width=980 )
But it keeps me moving and it can be interwoven quite well with searching the net. You start by doing your internet searching on YouTube & subscribing and/or creating playlists with videos that look promising. Then you also need a timer. The timer is used to tell you that it’s time to get off your duff and exercise. The exercise sessions can be quite short, as long as they are real exercise. (So short + strenuous works fine). But I find that once I am actually up exercising, it’s not so much of problem to keep going – it’s the part that involves getting off the sofa in the first place that is the hardest.
It helps that I live alone, so nobody around to laugh at me while I’m dancing in front of the t.v.
I just discovered the up thread discussion about plantar fasciitis and am wondering if @HMom16 has found any relief? Mine also throbs quite painfully at times, while at rest, but after too much walking/standing. I’m headed in another treatment direction this go around and have acupuncture scheduled for Thursday. Anyone try this?
In the past I’ve had a bout with PF. It seemingly flared up out of nowhere.
I have a vague memory of it being late winter when I transition from hiking boots to trail runners. But, honestly, who knows what precipitated the flare.
I recall rolling my foot on a frozen golf ball to massage the sore area.
It went away as mysteriously as it came on, and I promptly forgot all about it.
Massage, rolling over a frozen water bottle or golf ball, reviewing your foot wear…that’s all I’ve got.
I hope you heal up! Ouch!
@calmom - Great post And I loved the link!
I think exercise threads always seem like running threads because running is kind of a low-hassle thing to do so a lot of people turn to it (if they can stand it, which not everyone can.) Basically, you can do it anywhere and you don’t need much special equipment (unless you are me and have to have EVERYTHING.)
My point is- don’t be discouraged because everyone seems to be running all kinds of miles. Walking is great. Yoga is great. Crossfit is great. ANYTHING is fine. Spin class is great.
4.7 miles on very tired legs this morning to finish out my first 40 mile week in ages. Also, a 174 mile month. I’m about 31% of the way across Tennessee in the Virtual Great Race, so I’m ahead of schedule. Lots of time for screw ups!
Gonna second @MomofWildChild 's comments above. I’m a runner because that works for me, but I know lots of folks who don’t run and are active in other ways- walking/hiking/tennis/Pilates/cycling/swimming/dancing/boot camp etc. I believe in being active and moving your body in whatever way works for you.
Ran 6 miles this morning - it was an absolutely perfect day. Really. 61 degrees and humidity at 47%, very light breeze. Afterwards H and I went to a trail in a nearby park and hiked a little over 2 miles. He is still working up to things after the knee replacement in January.
I run now because handy. I am 57 and usually run only 5k, in an effort to not to wear out knees etc. When I retire (likely this summer) I hope to do more hiking. And exercise classes when the world re-opens.
I also agree with MoWC’s comments above.
For me, running is a chore. I know I have to do it, but I don’t really like doing it. It’s not hard from a technical perspective, obviously good running form is important, but no fancy equipment is needed.
In any case, just doing something is important. This thread is for anyone and we all enjoy reading each other’s journey. Just get off the couch! 
I’ll tell you what, I didn’t post it the other day, but the ivy in backyard grows like wildfire and I had to pull a bunch of ivy/weeds behind my backyard gym “shed.” OMG that’s hard work.
Yesterday was a back squat day for strength. I worked up to a heavy triple and then a few heavier singles. I then worked on my clean & jerk skills and did several sets of those. Before the HIIT, I did a 2x10 of glute ham raises. These are hard, but I’m sure liking the look of my glutes and hammies since I began doing them several months ago.
The HIIT was a combo of lightweight squats, KB swings, snatches, power cleans and burpees. And I finished up with ring dips, push-ups and sit-ups.
I’m going to modify my workout today and lighten the workload. I’m tired and sore.