After your workout allow 10-15 minutes to stretch your muscles. Stretching is one of those things we all know we need to do yet many of us skimp on this vital component to health and fitness. According to the Mayo Clinic "...better flexibility may improve your performance in physical activities or decrease your risk of …
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Five is Fine
And the fun continues. Week 5 is a wrap. Here's an update. The Plan Hello hill repeats and the first double digit long run. I don't mind hills and am not particularly fast on hills. I'm built like a cabbage farmer's wife from the old country so my short strong legs come in handy. My …
A Hamster on a Wheel
My first week of the training plan for my upcoming marathon is over and despite of some "technical things" I had to work out it's been good. Here's a recap for those who are interested or need a good laugh 🙂 The Plan First, the plan I originally selected had me starting on a Monday …