Run

[cjsmith]

30-minute run today: check

I was able to stretch two-and-a-small-fraction miles out to be half an hour. I'm impressed! At that pace, I could spend nearly two hours running Bay-to-Breakers. And that's if it didn't have hills. Or crowds.

I'm beginning to feel the lack of any exercise whatsoever above the waist. My arms, back, and abs could really use some help. I suppose soon it will be getting quite warm out. Maybe I'll chop off my hair and start swimming.

Am trying to figure out how, and whether, to try to run two miles before Thursday morning's laparoscopy. I'm sure I won't be doing it after.

Comments

[wcg.livejournal.com]

I managed a two mile walk today, in lovely springtime air that is still a bit brisk. If my cold will oblige and go away I'll start running sometime this week. Perhaps after your procedure I'll catch up while you're recovering.

Do you own any light dumbells? I'd recommend you work out with them to tone your arms and upper body.

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

I was thinking it was about time to ask how you were doing. That cold is still there, eh? How annoying. I hope it goes away soon.

Yes, I have a few pair - 3#, 5#, 8#. Unfortunately I am most conversant with the type of workouts I'd do with thirties, not threes. :-) I'll figure out something, though.

[wcg.livejournal.com]

Try the 5 pound dumbells while doing 3 sets of 20 reps: curls, butterfly lifts, and military press.

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

Cool, thanks! What are butterfly lifts? Is that the one where you lie on your back, arms straight out to the sides, then move your arms in a smooth arc to make the dumbbells meet just over your chest? Do the palms face each other or face toward your toes?

[wcg.livejournal.com]

You've got the exercise. Palms face inboard, toward each other.

If your arms are sore after the first set, switch to lighter weights for the subsequent ones. It's more important to just do the reps than to do them with any particular weight.

[brian1789.livejournal.com]

Hmmm... running Thursday might relax you afterwards. And the endorphins wouldn't be bad, and neither would less smooth-muscle tension prior to getting poked.

(hug) and good luck...

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

Hey, that actually sounds pretty good!

(hugback) and thanks.