Running friends vs. non-runners. Swim class.
Leaving for my 5-mile run now. School starts today, at last. I don't want to run every day, because I worry about injuries. Cross-training is key.
In addition to cardio kickboxing Tues/Thurs mornings, today I'm gonna also start taking a swimming class every Tues/Thurs 6-7:20 pm. Swimming is my weakest sport in the triathlon, and my form is probably wrong and inefficient. I will use this quarter to become a correct, reliable, and stronger swimmer.
Running, swimming, kickboxing, "Turbo Jam," and "Hip Hop Ab" workouts will give me plenty of variety for my plate.
Sports Nutrition advice by a sports dietician (PDF).
6 Sports Injury Warning Signs (PDF).
See the New to Triathlons page at the Silicon Valley Triathlon Club. It includes links to advice on running and biking.
Keeping Up With the Pack (NYT):
For the most part, these groups are not made up of people who are jogging for their health or because they want to lose weight. They are made up mostly of people who have been running long enough to be able to continue for miles and miles. And they love it. They are running for the sheer joy of it and for company to push them to run longer and faster and to share the inevitable pain that comes with the effort to improve.
But if you crack open the door to the running community and wander in, you may get some surprises. You may end up with two separate but equal groups of friends - those who run and those who don’t. You will probably have conversations during runs that you could never imagine having if you were sitting face to face with a neighbor or a work colleague. And you may become unexpectedly close to people you would never have met or gotten to know in your other life.
In addition to cardio kickboxing Tues/Thurs mornings, today I'm gonna also start taking a swimming class every Tues/Thurs 6-7:20 pm. Swimming is my weakest sport in the triathlon, and my form is probably wrong and inefficient. I will use this quarter to become a correct, reliable, and stronger swimmer.
Running, swimming, kickboxing, "Turbo Jam," and "Hip Hop Ab" workouts will give me plenty of variety for my plate.
Sports Nutrition advice by a sports dietician (PDF).
6 Sports Injury Warning Signs (PDF).
See the New to Triathlons page at the Silicon Valley Triathlon Club. It includes links to advice on running and biking.
Keeping Up With the Pack (NYT):
For the most part, these groups are not made up of people who are jogging for their health or because they want to lose weight. They are made up mostly of people who have been running long enough to be able to continue for miles and miles. And they love it. They are running for the sheer joy of it and for company to push them to run longer and faster and to share the inevitable pain that comes with the effort to improve.
But if you crack open the door to the running community and wander in, you may get some surprises. You may end up with two separate but equal groups of friends - those who run and those who don’t. You will probably have conversations during runs that you could never imagine having if you were sitting face to face with a neighbor or a work colleague. And you may become unexpectedly close to people you would never have met or gotten to know in your other life.