I did a quick 3.6 mile walk as a way to force myself to end my workday.
My wife shared an article with sets of exercises for people planning on hiking this summer. I’m taking it as a hint to try some stuff
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I had a great workout today. Lots of sweating. Bummed that dh’s fitness tracker was charging so I couldn’t track my BPMs.
I decided to join Naturally Slim, offered by dh’s employer. Anyone done it? I’m in the middle of watching the first-week videos.
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I see responses of how slow my run is or saying that you aren’t that “hardcore” or whatever messages you tell yourself.
Remember everyday that you are faster than anyone on their couch! And stronger than anybody on that couch.
Years ago CC had a saying, love the kid you have on the couch! Love the person you are that is not on that couch!
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@jmnva06 can you share the article please?
I don’t mind if runs are slow. Usually when you train for road races, only 1-2 runs/week are supposed to be fast. The others are long and/or easy and slow. I don’t train to race anymore, so mine are mostly in the medium blah category, but it still doesn’t bother me if some are slow. It comes with the territory.
We got 2" of snow and our power went out literally as I was tying my shoes to go to the gym. I used to run outside in snow/slush, but after knee surgery I am more cautious. Gym had power, so I stayed there to lift as well. Stairmonster/bike went OK. Lifting was P90X chest/back. I had hoped I’d be stronger on the pull-ups. I’ve been working on them, but oh well. I didn’t have my gloves. They are in the shed gym. I never lift without gloves, so may be part of it. Also I was mentally weirded out with all of the maskless people. I had on my super duper mask with filter and nose wire and stayed >20 feet from people, but still. Ick. On the bright side, some of the push-ups I was REALLY good (for me). I have gotten much better at the “heart to heart” or diamond push-ups. Yay for that.
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Good post @deb922 . I often feel like when I see comments about not doing enough, not fast enough, not frequent enough…it serves as a defeat for your effort. I suppose that depends on your end goals.
My end goals are health and wellness through as many decades of life as I can be active. Moderation that benefits me physically and mentally. I don’t want to mess up my knees or wear out my body with injury because I NEED them to be active in future decades!
You are a champ if you keep at it. “Champ” doesn’t mean you have to out do yourself or your friend. Champ doesn’t mean you never get a rest day. Or have a day that you’re just not that enthused to do activity.
IMO, if you are >50 years of age and you consistently are physically active more days a week than not (so 4 days or more) - you should wear your activity badge proudly!!!
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Here you go.
Oh I will have to look at those Fitness Blender routines. I am interested in upper body strength and toning. It’s been a while since I used my hand weights.
And I also agree about just being happy that you are moving at all! Speaking as a “light” exerciser, I am embracing the incremental improvements I feel as reward enough. Actually the big reward is moving easily and pain free through my 50s, 60s, and beyond!
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I think when I started the FB arms video, I used no weights or 1lb weights first time. (They suggest you could also use water bottles or soup cans.)
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Thursdays are typically active recovery or rest days with my program.
Today’s “active recovery” was warmup of 500m of rowing, 1-mile air bike and 1/4 mile of running.
Then I worked up to heavy double on the bench press for strength. The HIIT was simple yet effective in just getting the heart rate up for 24 mins.
5 rounds:
1/4 mile run (treadmill)
20 push-ups (no breaks)
20 GHD sit-ups (last 2 rounds had to split into 10 reps each)
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@sushiritto - Wow… sounds like some good activity. I’m impressed.
Today was another one of those days when I had to talk myself into running. There was a bit of the breeze, but warm-ish (for winter) 42 degrees with nice sunshine. Luckily I had good layering to accomodate the slightly increased temp outside during the run as well as my greaty increased internal temp. The 5k time was not great, partly due to footwear (overkill in expectation of mud). But after a short rest walk I ran another 3k.
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The C-gym was 32* this morning. Let’s just say that my gloves and hat stayed on the duration of the workout! Funny thing was that it didn’t seem cold after my 12* windchill run. My body was dead and it was slow, but I did enjoy the nice clean fresh feeling air. It won’t last but so much longer. Video of the day was a throw back to 80 Day Obsession. Phase 3, week 1 legs. I can tell I have improved a lot. The weighted jumps were nothing after doing all those The Work/Asylum workouts. Progress is always appreciated.
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12 degree windchill run … BRRRRR… that is ccccold. I am impressed at people that can do that, but so far I think I’ve only run once (a different year) in what I considered really cold, around 20 degrees F.
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I’ve been thinking about folks who comment that others are too slow/not doing enough. My bottom line is I don’t think that is acceptable. As others say, any comments made to others need to be encouraging.
Yesterday my wife and I did the same loop that I did on Wednesday.
Tomorrow I’m skipping soccer to go hiking with my wife.
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It’s nice that the people in this thread have been so enouraging - it has helped me a lot.
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Have people on this thread been making “negative” comments? I haven’t read every single comment, but mostly view us as an encouraging bunch.
Momofwildchild, the person who started the thread, would definitely be disappointed with negative comments.
Adding my own “light weight” exercise. I’ve been walking the stairs at work a LOT (16 flights up and down, 4 times most work days), and riding my spin bike a few days a week.
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I haven’t seen any negative comments here. If I do, I will call them out.
Funny a 12 degree windchill run should be mentioned. It was 19 degrees here this morning at 8 AM and the windchill was 12 degrees. It was hard getting out of bed, getting in the car to go, getting out of the car at the meeting place. But once we got going, it was OK. I have learned how to dress and which layers to do and ended up running 8.65 today. It was a hilly course, but I feel great now.
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I don’t think anyone on this thread has made negative comments. A poster above mentioned that she was saying things like that to herself. I am also sure that people say things in real life or otherwise give a negative impression. I am always sensitive to whether someone can see the MPH or the incline on my treadmill at the gym (back when I could go to the gym). In my head I know it’s none of their business and ANY exercise is better than none.
I actually admire people who look/seem out of shape or overweight at the gym. TO me, it tells me that they have the gumption and confidence to do something about their health, when we all know that inertia is the easier, short term way to go.
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Overall I have found the running community (on line and IRL) to be very supportive to runners of all levels/abilities. I do not consider myself a fast runner (and FWIW I am really run/walk) but my pace (which has improved a lot over the last few years) might be someone else’s goal pace. And my goal pace might be someone else’s slow. I applaud anyone who is out there and moving - running/walking/biking/lifting/swimming etc. I just believe in keeping your body active in whatever way works for you.
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I agree that the running community is supportive, at least it was back in my running days. I used to marathon train with an outfit that had chapters nationwide. I was traveling to Seattle and looked up their chapter and asked if I could run with them that Saturday, the day we did our long runs. Not only did they let me meet them, they gave me one of their moisture-wicking club shirts! I still have it.
Also, I can remember the one random athletic compliment I got was while running by another runner. Some really nice-looking, shirtless guy passed me on the trail and said “Nice calves!” lol I’ll never forget it! I really did have muscular calves, but for some rando to comment on them was nice.
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