tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post1687408785032837600..comments2024-03-11T10:53:23.511-04:00Comments on Meg Go Run: I need to cut the crap.Meg Go Runhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11707890742715926971noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-19270467278631102372014-07-02T21:23:43.968-04:002014-07-02T21:23:43.968-04:00i love these cut the crap rules. i really need to...i love these cut the crap rules. i really need to be more strict with myself about a few things too. but mine are a little more simplistic. i need to run. more than once every two weeks. that's not going to get me anywhere...dawn @ running the dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16189689892227962182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-50255862033852873402014-06-30T09:14:02.914-04:002014-06-30T09:14:02.914-04:00I am SO guilty of the last one; don't eat when...I am SO guilty of the last one; don't eat when I'm not hungrym my mouth seems to like to have something to do and thats not good! I need more hobbies.Linda @ Fit Fed and Happyhttp://thefitty.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-32589707267092124752014-06-26T08:47:33.291-04:002014-06-26T08:47:33.291-04:00Maybe you could see a trainer (who knows what they...Maybe you could see a trainer (who knows what they're doing) who could work with you to come up for a plan to reach your muscle building goals! I know it is an investment but a lot of trainers would work with you for 2-3 sessions and devise a program for you so you know when to do what.Meg Go Runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11707890742715926971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-51646809040556050162014-06-25T23:33:52.919-04:002014-06-25T23:33:52.919-04:00I totally get it... with the lower mileage you hav...I totally get it... with the lower mileage you have extra energy! Maybe you could count your upper body lifting days as rest days for your lower body?Meg Go Runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11707890742715926971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-36169393489979228682014-06-25T22:31:08.924-04:002014-06-25T22:31:08.924-04:00I feel like stretching is like the last piece of t...I feel like stretching is like the last piece of the puzzle I need to incorporate... Never did yoga!Meg Go Runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11707890742715926971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-88715542790326519112014-06-25T21:51:38.896-04:002014-06-25T21:51:38.896-04:00I've been trying to incorporate more stretchin...I've been trying to incorporate more stretching and flexibility training, especially as I do more weight training. And get back to one yoga class per week. I don't especially love yoga, but I love how I feel when it's over. Tonya@Budget and the Beachhttp://www.budgetandthebeach.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-3063283419062472622014-06-25T18:29:48.378-04:002014-06-25T18:29:48.378-04:00Yes, on those days that I would only do upper body...Yes, on those days that I would only do upper body, I would still run on those days. That is what I was doing before my surg. Now I am doing just 2 full body days per week (sort of)- no running on those days!Meg Go Runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11707890742715926971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-21650506071474477712014-06-25T16:47:08.671-04:002014-06-25T16:47:08.671-04:00So do you run on your upper body days or on your r...So do you run on your upper body days or on your rest days ??<br />I need to a good solid program myself to start working towards even beginning training for a marathon but not sure which direction to go. Right now I am doing a Body Pump class twice a week, running 3 x per week (occasionally throwing in another whole body weight training day)...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17711485387951151140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-29946119431911235352014-06-25T16:19:50.019-04:002014-06-25T16:19:50.019-04:00I kind of like the foam roller but I get tired! I ...I kind of like the foam roller but I get tired! I don't know why it tires me and makes me sweat hahaMeg Go Runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11707890742715926971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-57488280946368355612014-06-25T16:19:12.941-04:002014-06-25T16:19:12.941-04:00I usually stretch/foam roll to The View... but I s...I usually stretch/foam roll to The View... but I still don't do it enough heheMeg Go Runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11707890742715926971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-57870411085695128542014-06-25T16:18:36.403-04:002014-06-25T16:18:36.403-04:00No prob! If I write things out, it makes it more &...No prob! If I write things out, it makes it more "real" to me.Meg Go Runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11707890742715926971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-77421501319169122052014-06-25T15:41:34.091-04:002014-06-25T15:41:34.091-04:00The plan was to kick myself in the pants, but if I...The plan was to kick myself in the pants, but if I kick others in the pants in the process, I guess that is good! (So long as you wanted the kick!) <br /><br />Strength training... good question. I mean, IDEALLY we would rest the day after lower body lifting so the muscles could fully recover and be STRONGER and FASTER. I say ideally because I truly believe that is what would be best. Do I rest the day after lifting? No. I think if I planned better and was on like a 9 day schedule it could work... like every 9 days lift lower body 2, rest 2, and then have 5 days in which I could run or do upper body. Hmmm now you have me thinking, girl. Why does a week HAVE to be 7 days??Meg Go Runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11707890742715926971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-33405174431920537312014-06-25T15:20:26.240-04:002014-06-25T15:20:26.240-04:00I always had trouble figuring out how to rest appr...I always had trouble figuring out how to rest appropriately for my lower body. If I run Monday, do lower body strengthening Tuesday...can I run Wednesday?<br /><br />I think this is an honest kick-in-the-pants. I hope writing it down was helpful to you, because it's definitely helpful to me! lolAli K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15736472530374069410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-74685342481404792182014-06-25T15:06:22.396-04:002014-06-25T15:06:22.396-04:00lol I am with you. 7 min may be a record for me ;)...lol I am with you. 7 min may be a record for me ;)Meg Go Runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11707890742715926971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-27420837891674905722014-06-25T13:17:14.014-04:002014-06-25T13:17:14.014-04:00Ugh, I need to be better about strength training! ...Ugh, I need to be better about strength training! I laughed because I'd be doing GREAT if I foam rolled/stretched for 7 minutes! I'm lucky if I do it for three! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09854740757164458401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-84790728938622515332014-06-25T12:29:23.589-04:002014-06-25T12:29:23.589-04:00I need to be a better foam roller, too. I just hat...I need to be a better foam roller, too. I just hate it so much! I do lift on running days, but several hours post-run, after I've had some time to refuel and rest a little. Cassie @ Rural Running Redheadhttp://ruralrunningredhead.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-46267783488610947482014-06-25T12:25:24.995-04:002014-06-25T12:25:24.995-04:00I really need to stretch and foam roll. After wor...I really need to stretch and foam roll. After working out, the only thing I can think about is sitting down and not moving for awhile, so I always neglect stretching. It is so easy to do in front of Netflix though! I also need to stop eating before I get full. I eat so much, I sometimes forget to stop. ;-)NotRachemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05535369819272842179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-58918984360470743732014-06-25T11:39:06.369-04:002014-06-25T11:39:06.369-04:00Wow this had me shaking my head the whole time. I...Wow this had me shaking my head the whole time. I need to stop some of my excuses as well. I need to go back to my strength training and stretching. Great motivational post, thanks a lot.The running Schlubhttp://runningschlub.blogspot.com/?m=1noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-76970467915706618942014-06-25T10:46:28.407-04:002014-06-25T10:46:28.407-04:00Yup, and I don't mind indulging if I am cravin...Yup, and I don't mind indulging if I am craving it, but sometimes I eat it just because. I don't even want it!Meg Go Runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11707890742715926971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-79793882050574792512014-06-25T10:38:34.579-04:002014-06-25T10:38:34.579-04:00Yes I need to strength train more and eat less cra...Yes I need to strength train more and eat less crap. My sweet tooth always wins though! I'm like you when it's late at night I always crave ice cream and cookies!Courtney @ RunningforCupcakeshttp://www.runfor-cupcakes.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-45921481024832368602014-06-25T08:53:26.349-04:002014-06-25T08:53:26.349-04:00No I don't think so! I often do it once a week...No I don't think so! I often do it once a week on the same day. I usually lift first so I have lots of energy, then do my easy run. It's so hard to place those strength workouts since we RUN too. I mean, ideally, we wouldn't run at ALL the day after lifting. But I just love running too much to do that.Meg Go Runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11707890742715926971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-65811754414088291042014-06-25T08:51:55.789-04:002014-06-25T08:51:55.789-04:00It sounds like you have a great plan going. I hear...It sounds like you have a great plan going. I hear you with the addiction thing creeping in- I feel like we talked about this before but I was in the same cycle as you were. I bet swimming is an awesome warm up. I hope on the elliptical for a few min, even though I hate it it isn't for long and it warms me up!Meg Go Runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11707890742715926971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-14959080314917519412014-06-25T08:50:04.334-04:002014-06-25T08:50:04.334-04:00I don't feel so bad hearing others are lazy wi...I don't feel so bad hearing others are lazy with muscle self care. I mean, how hard is it to turn on a tv show and just stretch and foam roll for 20 min? HARD, apparently!Meg Go Runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11707890742715926971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-30609505119371706322014-06-25T08:10:56.260-04:002014-06-25T08:10:56.260-04:00Hmmm right now I am doing strength 3 days a week. ...Hmmm right now I am doing strength 3 days a week. I should up it to four, but I'm always worried about leg day messing with my runs so I strategically place it in the week when I have two easy, short runs following it. <br /><br />I usually do upper body + running on the same days. It leaves me feeling wiped out but good. That's not counterproductive is it? Kristina @ Blog About Runninghttp://www.blogaboutrunning.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-81970173010109371642014-06-25T06:13:48.144-04:002014-06-25T06:13:48.144-04:00Yes, sometimes I work out too long. I really shou...Yes, sometimes I work out too long. I really should always just call it good at about an hour but there are times when I go for 90 minutes (cycling). I think this is OK if I take more rest (currently only 1 full day per week). I used to work out 2 hours ever day with no rest and broke that cycle a few years back (and it was hard because I was addicted) but sometimes I see it creeping back in. Sigh. <br /><br />I also want to do more yoga. Flow yoga which is not my favorite.<br />Right now I do one yin yoga session / week but would like to add 2 15 minute flow sessions (I have a dvd).<br /><br />I also feel like lifting should not be on running days. I do 2-3 full body lifts (body pump dvd) and I do it after my swimming which feels good as the swimming does give me a workout but at the same time warms me up just enough that I am ready to lift and not too fatigued.Susannoreply@blogger.com