CROSS-TRAIN FOR 40 MINUTES, THEN DO "CORE" STRENGTHENING: Including this week, we have five more weeks until our goal 12K race! Are you experiencing muscle soreness from your increased activity? If so, ice the area for 10 minutes and take an anti-inflammatory such as aspirin, motrin, or ibuprophen. "Core" or midsection strength (abs and back) is very important for efficient running form. To begin, aim for 80 repetitions broken up as 60 abs and 20 back extensions. You don't need to do all of these at once. If necessary, do 10-20 at a time, then take a short rest, and resume.
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