RunningAHEAD - Topic: core work

posted: 12/26/2008 at 1:29 PM

Every day?!? Do you get up 20 min earlier or go to sleep 20 min later? Actually I am trying to figure out how to fit this in, but all I can think of is less sleep. I guess we could give up on the 30 minutes in front of the TV we use to wind down in the evening. Hmm. Maybe do it while watching TV...

Lou, (aka Mr. predawnrunner), MD, USA | Lou's Brews | lking@pobox.com

rockenmamaof5

posted: 12/26/2008 at 1:43 PM

2-3 times is more than enough. Yes you can do it 7 days a week but why??? I just started back doing core work and I do it after my weight session. You can always do it right after you wake up or right before heading to bed. Doesn't take much effort.

Your toughness is made up of equal parts persistence and experience. You don't so much outrun your opponents as outlast and outsmart them, and the toughest opponent of all is the one inside your head." - Joe Henderson

can_igooutside

posted: 12/26/2008 at 2:16 PM

Quote from rockenmamaof5 on 12/26/2008 at 1:43 PM:

2-3 times is more than enough. Yes you can do it 7 days a week but why???

Because I want to.

can_igooutside

posted: 12/26/2008 at 2:17 PM

Quote from rockenmamaof5 on 12/26/2008 at 1:43 PM:

Doesn't take much effort.

Exactly.

Jeff

Why is it sideways?

posted: 12/26/2008 at 2:19 PM

Plus, she can't sleep so why not do some sit-ups.

can_igooutside

posted: 12/26/2008 at 2:20 PM

Quote from Jeff on 12/26/2008 at 2:19 PM:

Plus, she can't sleep so why not do some sit-ups.

That too.

rockenmamaof5

posted: 12/26/2008 at 2:44 PM

Quote from can_igooutside on 12/26/2008 at 2:16 PM:

Because I want to.

well we already know you're ocd Wink

Your toughness is made up of equal parts persistence and experience. You don't so much outrun your opponents as outlast and outsmart them, and the toughest opponent of all is the one inside your head." - Joe Henderson

WillRunForBeer

posted: 12/26/2008 at 3:11 PM

Quote from rockenmamaof5 on 12/26/2008 at 2:44 PM:

well we already know you're ocd

She says this as if the rest of us aren't.

Lou, (aka Mr. predawnrunner), MD, USA | Lou's Brews | lking@pobox.com

rockenmamaof5

posted: 12/26/2008 at 3:16 PM

Quote from WillRunForBeer on 12/26/2008 at 3:11 PM:

She says this as if the rest of us aren't.

shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Your toughness is made up of equal parts persistence and experience. You don't so much outrun your opponents as outlast and outsmart them, and the toughest opponent of all is the one inside your head." - Joe Henderson

can_igooutside

posted: 12/27/2008 at 11:41 AM

Quote from rockenmamaof5 on 12/26/2008 at 2:44 PM:

well we already know you're ocd

ChknWingy

Oh Mighty Wing

posted: 1/12/2009 at 1:06 PM

so its official - I need to put at least a little core work into my life. So during my race and last night my knee hurt (but my claves didn't!) and I did lots of stretching/icing/sticking so on and so forth. It feels better today BUT my quads are sore - particularly up at my hip and more crazily my ride side is sore - like I did a crazy core workout - but I didn't... so i'm thinking I need to get over it and do core-work... I might be asking for help on stuff soon... (really I just wanted to complain...)

TanyaS

posted: 1/12/2009 at 1:28 PM

You know, 100 sit-ups 4-5 times a week is really all you need. There's lots of other fancy schmancy stuff you can do for your core, but sit-ups is always a good basic. Planks are also simple and really effective. I know a lot of runners say you don't need any core work, but I've always found that it helps.

Jeff

Why is it sideways?

posted: 1/12/2009 at 1:54 PM

It's simple, really. If you wanna be hard-core you have to have a hard-core.

ChknWingy

Oh Mighty Wing

posted: 1/12/2009 at 1:55 PM

Quote from Jeff on 1/12/2009 at 1:54 PM:

It's simple, really. If you wanna be hard-core you have to have a hard-core.

you are very witty. Tongue

Thanks Tanya! Big grin

can_igooutside

posted: 1/12/2009 at 3:50 PM

Planks are guuud.

Nashville ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

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