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January 21, 2005
Easy Workouts
I just swam today after work. My left quad is a bit sore, and I want to be fresh for my final attempt at 20+ before taper mode begins. Yesterday, I ran 45 minutes easy on the treadmill and biked for 30 minutes. My legs felt jelly-like and my hips were tight from the outset and never really loosened up. For sure that was from Wednesday's speed and also a one-legged exercise I did. I'm not sure what that exercise is called, but it's one that my coach gave me as good lower body strength exercise for runners. He also said that one-legged squats are superior to regular ones for us due to specificity and proprioception, or coordination or movement.
This weekend we're supposed to get 6-10 inches of snow, which is a lot for the DC area. I just hope it starts after I have finished my long run (which I'll be doing on the treadmill), so the gym won't close. After that, let it snow! I need a good excuse to force relaxation upon myself and do some minor things around the house, including emailing my wedding photographer to let him know our final selection for our wedding album. I also want some sit down time to read...it's a luxury these days, sadly.
I hope that everyone has a wonderful weekend and that the weather is to your liking!
Posted by Leilani at January 21, 2005 05:53 PM