Chet's Group is out doing it!- Closed (Page 3)

cbarnes1 - 2010-12-26 10:36 AM "80% of gains are made with 20% effort"

What this means is you don't have to go as hard as you can or put in hours every day.  Your fitness will improve in chunks just by being consistent.  They key is getting out and doing something on a regular basis.  If you can make it fun and not a burden that will improve your chances of it becoming a lifestyle.  15 minutes 4 days a week is much better than an hour once a week.

ibeshela - 2010-12-27 12:17 AM http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-US/bikes/model/avail.3.black.pink.white/7306/44531/



We put a deposit on my new 1st road bike.  Yeah....can't belive it didn't come with pedals, lol     Hope it's a good choice for my first TRI.  It's gotta be easier than my mountain bike.  It's a Giant too and I love that mnt bike.  Hope I love this one just as much.

cwpeters - 2010-12-26 7:23 PM Tried out my Christmas present last night, a Kurt Kinetic Road Machine, with a Spinervals DVD.  I really think my bike hates me now.  That was one of the hardest workouts I've had.  Today I'm scheduled for a 70 minute hilly run.  The only problem, I live on the west coast of Florida, the only hills we have are bridges and with 20 mph winds and temps in the upper 30's, I think a bridge run is out.  Looks like its back to the bike.

ibeshela - 2010-12-27 10:50 AM Happy Monday!!!  Back to work!  Can't wait for Jan 1st to get here.  For some reason it will feel more like back to normal.  The holidays play some mind trick with exercise, food, sleep.  The routine, if that's what I had seems jacked up!

Well onward, hope you all are having a great morning.  I didn't get up or out this morning.  I have a question I was looking for some feedback on.  BTW, thanks for the coments about my bike.  So excited!!

So my first 1/2 marathon is Jan 8, less than 2 weeks now.  Between now and then I was looking for suggestions on my workouts or runs and nutrition in the days heading up to the race.  My longest run to date is 11 miles.  I hope I am ready for 13.1.  Any thoghts are appreciated!!

Have a great day!

mmh - 2010-12-27 7:01 PM Stretching: I find that dynamic stretches really help with functional flexibility along with some yoga stretches like the downward dog and warrior poses. The dynamic stretch that works best for me when in comes to hamstring flexibility is one we use in taekwondo pretty much every training session. Start with your right leg back (like you are walking but a longer stride) and then swing your right leg in front of you keeping it straight - start with waist height or even lower if you are really tight - bring your right leg back to the starting position - if you have room to move forward step forward with your right leg (leaving your left leg back) and repeat with your left leg. If you don't have much room just keep coming back to the start position so you do the move on the spot.
Each time you swing your leg you take it a little higher until you reach your maximum height then swing for 10 at your maximum height - aim for one swing per second or so.

To loosen hips and adductors and abductors you can also add the following.

Everything is exactly the same as the one above but instead of swinging directly in front you create a circle so you swing your right leg across your body towards your left side on the upward motion aiming to be at your full height directing in front and than taking your leg down in an arc towards the outside of your body.
The next is the same as above but in the opposite direction so you swing your right leg outwards and away from your right side.

None of this is done with force but a gentle swinging motion until you are used to this and can throw your leg with more force.

Be sure to use your abs to help you get your leg up as well.

Hope this helps
 

mmh - 2010-12-27 9:21 PM cwperters - Think useless is a bit harsh - you could also try googling the yoga poses as there are millions of examples out there - you should probably know that though being a trainer and all.

 Yoga pose link: http://www.yogacards.com/yoga/yoga-fitness/yoga-fitness-Arms-L-latr... />


This link will not load for me, is there another you use?

Edited by cwpeters 2010-12-27 11:42 PM