Repair

As much as I hate to see the fall running season come to an end, I am beyond thrilled with the strength regimen I've begun. 

I found an awesome full body, 18 minute workout last spring on a body building website. Not only do you feel strong, lean and cut, your overall sense of fitness absolutely explodes. I could not be more thrilled with the Spartacus triple set scorcher plan, and recommend it with some reservation. It's important to consider your knees- the muscles you're engaging and your posture and technique throughout. Hamstrings and glutes are engaged throughout the lower body exercises. As runners, we sometimes forget how important it is to key in on those muscle groups. 

Enjoy! 

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/spartacus-workout-the-triple-set-scorcher.html

November chill

Looking forward to running the Pittsburgh 10 miler today. After an average outcome at Hershey, it would be nice to start out slow at this one and finish strong. This is my last long run before Disney, and in an attempt to keep myself strong, I've backed off the long miles for the last week or so. I'm hoping that having a solid distance base is in my favor, and with intermittently angry knees and feet, the little bit of R&R/low impact alternative, may be just what the PA ordered. My dad is my cross training mentor. He does everything from racquet sports to cross country skiing, to walking at a really great pace, on a daily basis. He tells me I'm running to much. Unfortunately, he's (almost) always right.