Running...sometimes you need a buddy...or 20

I never ever thought I would do this, but it is official as of this morning...


I am a member of the local running club.


Instead of desperately looking for a running partner I now have access to 20 some people who love running as much as a nerd loves for Star Wars (Personally I'm a Trekkie, but that is another story for another time). It's intimidating, most of the members are in their forties and fifties and run marathons like it's a cake walk. Talk about motivation!

There's actually a running version of this, with a runner in place of a stick figuresque man running from the dinosaur. Alas, I can't find it. If someone does let me know, please!
Personally, I think about zombies chasing me when I run.

Workout of the...Month

A friend suggested I do a “Workout of the Month”. Ideally I would love to do a "Workout of the Week", but at the rate school is crushing me, "Workout of the Month" seems more realistic. Besides, if I do post more than one “Work out of the Month” in a calendar month, it’s a bonus! And who doesn’t like bonuses?




I did this workout yesterday and my glutes, quads, back, and shoulders are aching today. In a good way.



All links are YouTube videos.

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Warm up – 1 mile run



2 sets of lunges (15 reps)



2 sets of squats (15 reps)



2 minute run in place (emphasize on bringing knees high up)



2 sets of flutter kicks to failure



2 sets of push-ups to failure



2 minute steam engines



2 sets of Plank (hold as long as possible)



2 sets of crunches (as many as you can in one sitting)



Jump rope 2 minute



Cool down – Fast walk/jog five minutes.



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For the sets: do one set of one exercise, then do one set of the other, and then back to start with the first exericse. Example: one set of lunges, one set of squats, one set of lunges, one set of squats...
 
I added 15lb dumbbells to the squats and lunges and 15lb medicine ball to the the crunches. Start out with what's comfortable for you and progress from there. There are of course variations to planks, push-ups, squats etc. Mix it up, change it around, and don't forget to stretch before and after!

Inspiration

A Chilean miner's inspiring NYC marathon

Let’s see. You just spent 69 days buried under a collapsed mine, so, to unwind, what do you do?

Well, if you’re Edison Pena, you run the 42-kilometre New York City Marathon.
Or in Edison’s case, you hobble along on knees swollen with tendonitis, crossing the finish line in five hours and 40 minutes, waving the Chilean flag and limping to one of your favourite Elvis tunes, Wonder Of You.
But I guess if you’ve spent 69 days buried alive, five hours and 40 minutes in hell doesn’t seem so bad. At least they have snacks along the way.

Veteran's Day

Thank you to all our servicemen/women; past, present, and future. And to their familes for their endless support.

Also, a belated Happy Birthday to the United States Marine Corps! 235 years and counting!

Now get the hell out of the house and start runninng.

Run time

Had to share, I shaved 14 seconds off my run time since last Saturday!
Running at an even 8 minute for a mile and hanging around 27 (albeit a seconds more) for three miles.

mmmmmMMMMMM!