Found this article... and just wanted to link to it. It's really good!
http://www.active.com/running/Articles/The_Next_Best_Thing_To_Running.htm?act=EMC-eNews_Run_0408&Link=9
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About Me
- Shel
- Arizona, United States
- Marathon Maniac #161 I'm a 40 year old mother of 2 daughters. I've completed 18 marathons(with a PR of 3:57), a handful of 1/2 marathons and two endurance duathlons. I started this hobby right after my first daughter was born. It's been my sanity! Just coming back from a hiatus -- and it's a slow comeback, but I'll get there!
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Good article Shel. I know I've had far fewer injuries when I've cross-trained.
Lori -- how many days do you cross-train? I think the time I was in the BEST shape I biked 2 times a week and did yoga 2 times... not to mention running 4-5 times a week. Not that young anymore so not sure I could keep up with that kind of schedule!
Are you getting excited for your race????
Shel--Currently I've been so driven by this marathon, I have not done enough crosstraining. (I can tell too--I've had more problems.)
My best cross training has been during triathlon training because obviously, it's about 3 disciplines to begin with.
At one point I was doing 12 workouts a week. I didn't feel "guilty" for neglecting a run. Most importantly, I recovered from workouts quicker!
I notice it's harder to recover from workouts when they are all runs! (Oh, how I love running though!)
Anyway,I would run, swim, bike (or spin), elliptical machine,walk, do kettlebells and other weight training. (resistance bands, sand bags,pylometrics)
Currently, I might get one crosstraining workout in. I miss it.
The older I get, the more I see variety in workouts being ideal.
Yes, I'm getting very excited about my upcoming marathon--and nervous too!
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