Most of the week has gone as planned. I have already reported about Monday's 'RUN'. Tuesday, I made it to the evening spin class (while the boys did a kids' yoga class!). I missed my strength class due to a long PTA meeting :( which is probably for the best since I have been pretty sore from Monday. Nothing too bad - just achiness in my quads (front upper leg) and hip flexors (front hip/groin area). It always amazes me that running uses many other muscles than just lower body. I have felt some mild soreness all through my core - front and back AND even some upper body, shoulder blades, etc. It is all from the stability that you need to stay balanced and the way you hold/use your upper body - you are engaging those muscles as well. I think this will diminish as my body grow accustomed to doing this since it isn't particularly the focus or terribly strenuous, but still interesting to know!
I have been stretching and getting extra protein to help recover. I don't have another run until tomorrow (Thursday), but I want to be able to do it.
Today, Wednesday, I made it to yoga. It was tough - in a different way. It is an 1 1/2 class and lots of poses. It wasn't a beginner class, so they were moving pretty fast and it was tough to keep up, but it helped accomplish the three things I wanted/needed. It was good to help stretch - nothing targeted just an overall good stretch, it was relaxing, and it was different - a change from all the cardio and weights and fast paced everything.
So far so good. We will see how my 4-ish miles tomorrow go - wish me luck!
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