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11/9/09 10:10 A

Awesome Monifah! Those Jari Love DVDs look tough!

Had a good run this morning at 5:30 am. Wondering how I can squeeze in a nap time.

Rachel

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11/9/09 7:01 A

mon- 1 hr Jari Love (upped weight in arm workouts, AU!)
Recieved mail Cathy, getting back to you this week! THANKS!!!

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11/7/09 2:46 P

About 5 miles this morning. It was gorgeous! Feel great!

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11/7/09 11:10 A

Good job with your workout!! MONIFAH I'll be getting back to your email this week-end!
Cathy

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11/7/09 9:53 A

sat- 38 min Jari Love Extremely Ripped and 20 min elliptical interval

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11/6/09 10:48 A

Looks like we got this thread going! Kudos to Rachel for getting out there in the dark and cold each morning-you are a better person than I am (just can't quite bring myself to get out of a warm bed....).
I do make up for it later in the day and look forward to snow so I can strap on the snowshoes and x-country skis!

Glad to see the new posts!
Cathy

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11/6/09 4:35 A

fri- 1hr Jari Love

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11/5/09 7:39 P

mon: off
tues: 36 min walk
wed: 3.3 mile run/walk
thurs: 30 min walk (about 2 miles)

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11/5/09 3:50 P

wedn- 1 hr Jari Love (upped my weight)
thurs- 45 min elliptical interval

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11/5/09 3:07 P

I hear ya, we are running at 5:45 am, and it is starting to get cold out there.. burrr

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11/5/09 3:04 P

Motivation?

What is this motivation of which you speak?

I've been trying to get 20-30 minutes of exercise in a day BUT it isn't easy with all the short people around.

I try to think of the 2 year old as "added resistance" when I am doing crunches.......But being unable to exercise with complete range of motion is very difficult. And dangerous for some. More than once I have clocked someone with a hand weight.

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11/5/09 11:48 A

Thanks Cathy!

I think I already have caused myself some pain with overuse, but I have backed off a bit and make sure I have rest days between run days.

I really like our route, it has a lot of variety of flat and short hills. It is a bit of a cirlce, so we can increase our distance while staying in the same area.

I will remember to incorporate sprints, especially when (as moms) we are often short on time, but want to continue to increase our strength and endureance.

Rachel

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11/5/09 11:04 A

Hi Rachel,
Isn't it great to have an exercise buddy? I think that's the best way to keep motivated and get in quality friend time.
I think that the frequency of your running depends on a couple of factors.
-With running it's important to allow plenty of time for your body to adapt to increased intensity, duration and frequency, and you need to slowly increase each by using your body's response as a guide.
If 3 miles is your goal distance (I think that's perfect) then you can start working on increasing your running frequency and intensity (with adding some sprints or faster run days) to your routine. The safest way to increase without bringing on injury from overuse is by adding an additional day every 3 weeks until your reach your goal frequency. It can help to cut your distance on that extra day the first week to allow for a gradual mileage increase, and always use your body's signals as a guide to whether you're overdoing it. Watch for increased muscle soreness, fatigue, increased illness -signs that your body isn't getting enough restorative time between exercise.

I think that 3-5 days a week of running 3 miles is a great goal, and you can keep that routine fresh by adding some sprints to your run a couple of times a week. Try doing a fast sprint for a minute and recovery slower jog minute or two for 3-5 repetitions in the middle of your run. That can help boost the quality of your running.
Also, change up your route on some days to include hills and if possible different terrain (such as a trail) to add more variety to your running.
Keep me posted on how you're doing!
Cathy

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11/5/09 10:00 A

Hi Cathy,

I've started running with a friend. We having such fun chatting and building endurance! How many days a week do you suggest for newish runners? We've been running about 3 miles for a few months.

Thanks!
Rachel

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10/31/09 11:00 A

Hi Everyone,
I've started this thread to help those of you who would like to have a place you can post your exercise workouts and get support from me and other Babyfit members. Posting your workouts and questions is a good way to help keep you motivated, and we can all work together to stay fit and healthy!
Hope to see your posts and questions.
Cathy
Babyfit Resident Maternal Fitness Expert

Edited by: CATHY_CRAM_MS at: 10/31/2009 (11:02)