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Stretching and Core work - THE BENEFITS!

For those of you that know me in my fitness life you know that I am "the crazy one" - the one that "more is the best" - the higher the intensity the better - stretching (yoga/Pilates/stretching classes), stretching after a training run (or even after any class) - WHO HAD TIME FOR THIS!?!?!?!?! So guilty am I!!! And..... I now apologize to all I have trained - either in classes, as a trainer or in running - I am SORRY that I did not include more stretching in our workouts. And CORE...what about this work?? Never enough time for the FULL focus of the work needed to engage and truly strengthen the CORE - yes...ab work but limited to the full core of the body, unless I was creative enough to add it into the workout for that day. And if it was a training run - nope - no time..... My BAD!!!! Not working at this time has allowed me to be available to be a sub and at times when no one could fill in for a Yoga or PiYo class I would agree.....however, I am certainly n

Mountain Goat 2018

It happened! The 2018 Mountain Goat was conquered by MANY! Following my surgery on my right knee and the prognosis of a total knee replacement I made the decision that running could not be in my fitness regimen. Now....I survived making changes in my activities for fitness following my knee replacement on the left side; however, I found that I was able to participate in races - replacing full running with jogging. I let go of PR's and found JOY in being with and connected to the running community, especially my runner friends. This time, making a decision not to participate in races was disheartening. I was beginning to experience changes in my activities (giving up HIIT) and in some ways with my connections. Sunday was typically "running" day - a time to spend with my friends in a common activity - "sole sisters". I pondered the decision. I knew I was "fit" enough to go the distances. Was I willing to "walk"? YES! I could do this a