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Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Moving Forward

It has been 12 weeks since my last race.  12 weeks since I ran Peaks to Prairie and 11 weeks since I did the run that was the final straw for my right quad.   Not really that long in the scope of life, but it sure has felt like a long time!  I haven't updated my DailyMile account since then and don't know that I will.  It is fun to see the stats and everyone on there, but I get a little caught up in the numbers game and I don't need to be stressing about how many miles I am or am not running compared to last year, last month, etc.

My plan from here isn't too complicated. 

I have a Ragnar Relay in Colorado Sept 6-7

I plan to
  • keep building up my long runs
  • do hill repeats once a week
  • run a hilly route at least once a week
  • keep strength training my legs (squats, lunges, etc)
  • strength training in general (core, arms, legs)
What I haven't been doing
  • yoga
  • cycling
they both pretty much fell off the radar about two weeks ago I noticed.  I just have a hard time getting into them.

I am doing ZWOWs for my strength training and making up my own.

Speaking of Zuzanna, there has been a little drama in the Bodyrock, DailyHiit, Zuzkalight communities lately and apparently if you hadn't already taken a side it is a lot harder to stay neutral now. Freddy's side and Zuzanna's reply and Freddy's latest retort kind of makes me want to write them all off. so much drama!

I personally miss the old Bodyrock days and am glad the workouts are still available or were last I checked.  DailyHiit uses so much equipment, it kind of annoys me since I don't have most of it. 

Do you find your cross training goes by the wayside once your injury heals?
mine appears to.
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16 comments:

  1. Running With The GirlsJuly 23, 2013 at 10:06 AM

    My cross training definitely disappears when injuries resolve. Ugh! I wish I didn't do that - maybe I wouldn't get as injured. I just love running so much....but running doesn't love me right now.

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  2. Running RicigJuly 23, 2013 at 10:27 AM

    Daily Mile is seriously depressing when you're building back up on mileage. The worst is to compare it to last year! I don't recommend it.

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  3. Rachelle QJuly 23, 2013 at 10:33 AM

    Wow, that Bodyrock stuff is full of drama. I have never done their workouts before. Sounds like a soap opera;)

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  4. UnknownJuly 23, 2013 at 12:01 PM

    Um, wow. I just spent way too much of my life reading the BodyRock drama...that's bananas! Luckily, I love my cross training (crossfit) so it never goes to the wayside, BUT I keep meaning to get back into a yoga practice...and I keep forgetting that one :)

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  5. ElleJuly 23, 2013 at 12:10 PM

    It's hard finding time to fit everything in. When I run lots, I don't cross train as much... when I concentrate on strength training, I don't run as much.

    Sheesh.... your plan looks good I think.

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  6. Suz and AllanJuly 23, 2013 at 12:36 PM

    I'm terrible about cross training and I keep saying I'm going to do better about it but then I don't. I think you've got a great plan in place to get you to Ragnar!

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  7. MandyJuly 23, 2013 at 1:29 PM

    I always strength train, mostly because I've hired someone to make sure I do. I never could get into yoga or biking, so it just doesn't happen that often. I definitely will throw out other extras when I don't have to do them anymore!

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  8. Tasha MalcolmJuly 23, 2013 at 1:45 PM

    Trust me on the hill repeats, you will want them!

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  9. Running In BoiseJuly 23, 2013 at 2:00 PM

    I knew the bodyrock was full of drama but I don't think it's professional of them to air it online. I was never a Freddy fan and hope Zuzanna can get a TV deal or something. My workouts have been out the window since I have been so busy with work stuff, but finally at a point I can run more!

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  10. Beth @ RUNNING around my kitchenJuly 23, 2013 at 2:09 PM

    Yes! All the time :) When my running is going well, all I want to do is run and I find it very hard to do something else. My strength training has suffered as a result and I am trying to commit to doing weights at least once a week for my current training cycle.

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  11. misszippyJuly 23, 2013 at 2:10 PM

    Oh, totally on the cross training! You need it and find you kind of like it while injured, but when push comes to shove with training time, running always wins, right?

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  12. Runs With PugsJuly 23, 2013 at 6:43 PM

    Cross training is definitely the first to go and the last to come back. I'm glad you are feeling better and I hope you have a great time training for your Ragnar Relay!

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  13. MichaelJuly 23, 2013 at 7:05 PM

    Kind of funny, as a triathlete I guess you really cross train most of the time. With my injury I've found it's easier to be a runner and let the swimming and cycling go. I love tris and won't give them up, but I have loved the simplicity of just running and not so many 2 a day workouts :)

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  14. AlyssaJuly 24, 2013 at 6:40 AM

    Wow, I don't even really know what Body Rock is, but I feel like I already get plenty of drama at my workplace so I certainly couldn't handle it in the fitness world! I always swear I'm going to stretch....and cross train...and do yoga....and lift weights...yeah that doesn't really happen.

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  15. UnknownJuly 24, 2013 at 7:27 AM

    Yah I am not sure who is right/wrong in that whole bodyrock situation so I just steer clear. Drama Drama!

    Anyway good plan, so awesome you are doing ragnar CO, a goal of is to do a big relay someday!

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  16. MarissaJuly 24, 2013 at 4:33 PM

    Seems like I tend to focus on one over the other. At times I'm either a runner, or a cross trainer! I need to mesh them both weekly.
    Yea DailyMile tends to intimidate me from time to time

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