Lefty on Strike
Huh?!
So... I'm watching The Biggest Loser right now. The contestants have to run 26 miles as part of a challenge. They have 26 days to train.
Am I the only one who feels uncomfortable about this? I mean, these people have done incredible things, but a marathon?! It's not that I don't think they can do it, but it seems unhealthy to me. But then, who am I to say? I'm no running expert... just someone who over-did it in the training and am suffering the consequences of that.
My Workout
I made it to the gym today. My plans were to do strength training for my upper body and then do a run on the treadmill. The whole time I was doing my upper body work, I was looking forward to trying out my new shoes and logging in some miles.
Once on the treadmill, I warmed up by walking a lap and then upped the speed to running level. I could not do it! It was not just the pain in my right leg, which I'm used to... it was my left leg rebelling this afternoon! It didn't hurt, fortunately. It was tired!
I think my poor left leg has finally said, "Look, lady- I've been doing most of the work here, trying to pick up the slack for Ms. Righty over there. I even pushed us through 14 miles on Saturday. Well, I've had enough! I'm taking a rest whether you want one or not. I'll let you know when I'm ready. Don't call me... I'll call you."
I ended up taking both legs- and the rest of me- to the stationary bike (which is getting so boring). Then I did a little on the elliptical. Ho-hum.
My physical therapist suggested running in the pool. Have any of you tried this? If so, what did you think of it? Did it give you a good workout using the same muscles as running? Any suggestions or advice?
So... I'm watching The Biggest Loser right now. The contestants have to run 26 miles as part of a challenge. They have 26 days to train.
Am I the only one who feels uncomfortable about this? I mean, these people have done incredible things, but a marathon?! It's not that I don't think they can do it, but it seems unhealthy to me. But then, who am I to say? I'm no running expert... just someone who over-did it in the training and am suffering the consequences of that.
My Workout
I made it to the gym today. My plans were to do strength training for my upper body and then do a run on the treadmill. The whole time I was doing my upper body work, I was looking forward to trying out my new shoes and logging in some miles.
Once on the treadmill, I warmed up by walking a lap and then upped the speed to running level. I could not do it! It was not just the pain in my right leg, which I'm used to... it was my left leg rebelling this afternoon! It didn't hurt, fortunately. It was tired!
I think my poor left leg has finally said, "Look, lady- I've been doing most of the work here, trying to pick up the slack for Ms. Righty over there. I even pushed us through 14 miles on Saturday. Well, I've had enough! I'm taking a rest whether you want one or not. I'll let you know when I'm ready. Don't call me... I'll call you."
I ended up taking both legs- and the rest of me- to the stationary bike (which is getting so boring). Then I did a little on the elliptical. Ho-hum.
My physical therapist suggested running in the pool. Have any of you tried this? If so, what did you think of it? Did it give you a good workout using the same muscles as running? Any suggestions or advice?
Comments
i've never done pool running. i like swimming though...
I can't BELIEVE they're making TBL's run a marathon. Surely that's insanity if they're still overweight?
I think the whole show has a little bit of crazy - one bloke here lost about 87kegs since Christmas! SURELY that's not healthy for your heart or anything else to lose it so quickly!?
I have run in the pool MANY Times after my knee surgery...it is a GREAT workout. I had floaters on my arms, not sure what the workout would be like in the shallow end.
Good luck with the pain, I hope lefty and righty opt to come back to your side soon..
And yes, I've done pool running-- definitely a good workout, can get boring so I usually alternate it with swimming laps. I think moving in water is super-good for healing, though-- I always recover faster if I get in the pool!
Then--- I saw Tara and Helen push and make it through and thought it was cool.
Remember these guys have been training A LOT more than just 26 days... Several weeks for HOURS each day- I heard one of them in a previous episode say they were running at least 5 miles per day-- So maybe they were ready-- I don't know..
Sorry about your Lefty-- I have never run in the pool but it sounds like fun!!!
I"ve never run in the pool, but I took a pool exercise class in the deep end one time and it was quite a workout.