Sunday, August 05, 2012

Deja Vu All Over Again

I really dislike that phrase. It makes no sense. Are you having deja vu again? No, not that's not what you mean. You mean history repeating itself. Not that you are seeing the future again. Anywhoooo....I'm back :). And in reviewing my posts from 2 years ago, not much has changed. What I am hoping for is different results. I started the Couch to 5K again. In the winter/spring I was very serious about working out. I did Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred, LOVED it. Tabata at the gym, LOVED it. Interval training is such an amazing workout. Makes you feel strong and it makes you lose weight. This summer I have tried doing some Aqua Tabata in the pool. Actually was a good workout, maybe not quite as much as the shred, but great for a hot day. I look forward to getting back into interval training in the fall once the hot is over. I bring up the interval training because it definitely made me stronger, particularly my legs which gave me the confidence to try running again. Since part of the problem I had before was I didn't have the muscles strong enough to hold my knee in place, I think I am in a better position to start. I am also doing the plan very slowly, only running 2-3 time per week as time allows and my body is comfortable with. Tonight I finished Week 3, Day 2. 5 Minute warm up walk 90 second run 90 second walk 3 minute run 3 minute walk repeat. So far so good. I haven't felt too much pulling in my knee when running or after. I am trying to make sure I stretch really well after, and do some of the physical therapy exercises they gave me for it. I probably will run again Tuesday or Wednesday.

1 comment:

Vicky said...

Great job. Keep up the good work.