100d x 10m = 1 strong core (Page 45)

They have crazy treadmills at my gym that go up to 30%.  Sounds like fun!!

Originally posted by noelle1230 Hey all, I was down in KY, Red River Gorge rock climbing this weekend but am back.  I did core work every day but Saturday.....but spent most of my day hanging off a rock face.  So that counts as my 10 minutes for the day, right??? 

I think we'll let you slide on that one. 

I can't even climb a ladder.

Originally posted by noelle1230 Hey all, I was down in KY, Red River Gorge rock climbing this weekend but am back.  I did core work every day but Saturday.....but spent most of my day hanging off a rock face.  So that counts as my 10 minutes for the day, right??? 

That sounds like a lot of fun.  There is a new indoor rock climbing center that just opened in town here.  I'm thinking of giving it a try.  I'm sure I will be very humbled but would be great motivation to increase my strength to weight ratio.

Originally posted by popsracer

Originally posted by noelle1230 Hey all, I was down in KY, Red River Gorge rock climbing this weekend but am back.  I did core work every day but Saturday.....but spent most of my day hanging off a rock face.  So that counts as my 10 minutes for the day, right??? 

That sounds like a lot of fun.  There is a new indoor rock climbing center that just opened in town here.  I'm thinking of giving it a try.  I'm sure I will be very humbled but would be great motivation to increase my strength to weight ratio.

Try it....you'll love it.  Then you'll be aching to take it outside 

I would love, love, love it if you made it to Boston. They don't have a mechanical chili pepper that I know of but there is plenty of other trouble we could get in. 

The BAA will definitely be opening up registration to more people than last year but they have yet to determine how many more. That will certainly work in your favor.

As for training for a spring marathon. Yeah. I certainly wasn't in anywhere near as extreme weather as Iowa but it wasn't easy. At the end of the day it made me MUCH more mentally tough. I guess you have to look at it that way. And in your case, learn to love the ol' treadmill. If you are already drooling over a treadmill workout, you are sick, but also at an advantage. 

Our treadmills at work have skype. lol!

Thanks PsyTri for posting that link.  I'm still relatively new with my routines and that was very helpful.

Today will be Day 18.  I cannot believe how fast time flies.  The core work has been a great boost to my workouts and I am feeling much stronger and just plain solid.  I also think that I have less pain in my hips, back, and abdomen which have been chronic discomfort areas.

You all are a great group.  I know I never would have crossed this bridge without your support and camaraderie. 

So good to hear this Steve   Like Brad said a few posts back, it's not REALLY about the six pack....it's about a functional core that allows us to continue being active without stuff like back and hip pain.  So glad you joined us!

It's been quiet and I'm guessing you're all busy wrapping up end of summer projects and/or busy at work like I am.  I hate it when work expects me to work!

Here is my race report from last weekend.

This coming weekend I'm doing my first ultra.  A 12 hour race around a 2.6 mile trail.  Should be a very interesting experience.  This summer seems to be full of them. 

http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=498060&posts=1#M4829290

Yowza, that sounds like a lot of crazy running! I like it!

I had AGNats over the weekend and am quite happy to get back to running myself. Any core workout I missed while I was away on my trip I made up for with Switch on the mechanical chili pepper we rode after the race:

Originally posted by caffer Check in for Tuesday... Body Rock Ab workout... 1 min each 10 sec rest 3 sets for a total of 12 minutes Plank to PU hold with side leg low plank V-Abs Superman Mountain Climber (Center, Center, R, L) then pushup Commented about posting this a couple of weeks ago, just got around to taking it.... Progress Pic....

Caffer--excellent pic!  Dang it, this gives you boys even more "on top".  I don't know ladies, we may have to be comfortable in a lesser position. 

Donkey kicks are good stability work, just sayin.

Sorry I've been a little scarce lately.  I am trying to get caught up on work and home stuff, I have been good about core lately, and I have a new favorite to share with you.

Do a standing lunge with your front foot on a wobble pad (one of those cushy pads that challenges stability, especially peroneals). As you come up to the top of the ROM, lift the rear leg and then lean forward and touch your hands gently to the floor. Repeat.  Start with 20 each side.  If these are easy, instead of taking both hands to the floor, alternate single hand touch with a twist, opening up the upper body to the opposite side of the hand that's down (i.e., left hand touch, open to the right).  Enjoy!

Happy birthday to our very own core goddess Erin!

Congrats to Salty on her fab new job!

Steve, the improvement your feeling is exactly why this challenge was created.  Cool that it's working for you that way :)

Me and my core have not been working too hard lately. Just no friggin "Get Up and Go" since my crash. It seems like heat, humidity and a general malaise are all that I can find in my neck of the woods. Maybe I'll reset and restart.

Good to see the dudes on top, as it should be! Nice addition to the album, Chris.

http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/Albums/Album/16979

Mike!

Where did it go?

Seriously, that pic of you is awesome.  I'm hoping your avi is just on rotation mode and that you didn't take it out. 

Nope...it should be there.  Probably a browser cache thingy (technical term).

90 min Bikram this morning...I'm now the instructors' pet project.  My triangle pose, to be specific:

Just for the record...that's not me. 

Triangle, nice...but can you reverse that, cowboy? 

Teejaay!  Yay! 

I love it that you come back and say hi. 

I'm lovin your new avis too--lookin good, girl:)