I Can Do Hard Things

2 mile TM run

3x

10 stand on one leg holding a bar...bending to the ground (hamstring lift)

10 sumo squats

10 - 30 sec sits holding 5lb weight in the air

60/45/45 planks

10 sit ups

foam rolling

1 mile run

lots and lots and lots of stretching

My satorius muscle (inner thigh) was practically pain free after my week off.  But the moment I stepped on the TM, it started to hurt again.  I'm feeling frustrated and impatient.  I'm just not sure what to do.  Blech.....

PM - 20 minutes of yoga

I decided I'm an emotional basket-case when it comes to running (or lack of running).  It is the only thing in my life that I get really grumpy over (when I can't run). 

But I've been doing a lot of yoga over the past 3-4 days.  THAT is the ticket!  I can't believe how inflexible I am.  No wonder I am getting injured all the time (I'm sure there are other reasons too)....my muscles are so stiff.  

I really felt much better today and for that I am GRATEFUL!  

3x

10 squats with the Smith machine

10 sits with the Smith machine

20 sit ups

10 leg presses

10 assisted pull ups and dips

3 miles on the stair climber (it is NEVER open, so I grabbed the chance while it was available).  SUCH a sweaty mess. 

Lots of stretching

1 hour power nap before the kids got up for school

Started to do some lunges (maybe got 2-3 in) and my inner thigh started to SCREAM.  So I quickly stopped.

3x:

10 calf raises

10 on each leg - step ups on the workout bench with 15lb weight

10 on each leg - hamstring one legged lift

45/45 side planks

20 plank on workout bench - bring each leg in

4 miles - up 12 down 10

ran .75 - sprinted .25 (upped the speed 12 units..then down 10 units for the next .75)

I started at 6.0 mph...went up to 7.2, then down to 6.2...went up to 7.4...then down to 6.4...went up to 7.8/8.0

That was a hard running workout for me.  Guess I'm out of shape.

Thigh is sore.  15-20 minutes of stretching.  I did some massage on it when I got home.  Stupid.  But at least I got to run.

3.5 miles on the stair climber...because it was open.  That is a treat!  SO SO SO sweaty.

3x

10 squats on the Smith machine

10 sits on the the Smith machine

10 on each leg - one legged bridge

10 abductors

10 adductors

foam rolling and stretching

I felt very good on the stair climber.  My breathing was controlled and I didn't feel like I was going to die.  EXCEPT for my stupid inner thigh.

I got to the gym early to make sure I could get a stair climber.  Hooray...I was able to get one.  The stair climber doesn't seem to irritate my thigh as much as running.  But I feel like I am getting a good cardio workout (personally, I think it is just as hard as running) and I am still getting impact on the legs.

My 5 miles on the stair climber were hard today versus yesterday's "it felt great" workout.  My breathing was labored  and the miles seemed to drag by.  I was sweating so much that I was starting to get embarrassed.  GROSS!!!!

I wanted to try some burpees today....HOLY HARDNESS!!!  I could only do 7 for each set.  I was probably doing them wrong and looked like a total dork.

3x

7 burpess

45/45 side planks

10 butterfly arms

10 bench press

20 tri dips on workout bench

15 minutes of stretching and foam rolling

1 hour nap...awesome

My son has been bugging me for months about running the turkey trot.  I told him we had to wait and see what the weather was going to be like (last year it was 8 degrees).  We signed him up last week for the 1/2 mile race.  I took him to the HS track today and we ran 2 laps.  I told him to go slow for the first lap and then to turn on the rockets for the 2nd.  He did great!  It is amazing to watch your child do a sport you REALLY love.  I let him use my ipod...he said it made him run faster!