Right up my alley.

 

I am on the extreme end of the fitness scale, so I try and keep it in perspective when I speak with most folks. My #1 irritant is hearing "I don't have enough" time. Some people are hampered by time restrictions, but for 95 percent of these folks they just don't want to make the time. Not a chance they are going to risk getting up before 6:30 or in bed before 10:00.

 

Agree

 

When I hear that I try my best to be positive...

You might like it. And the mirror will definitely like it.

 

Oh, I know you are right on. Our school just built a brand fitness center. So I really have no legitimate excuses. None whatsoever.

That's the way I feel about running. I applaud runners. For me, it is the worst exercise in the world.

 

I didn't care for it at first. Then when I started to get pretty good at it, I enjoyed it more . Maybe that will happen with weights. I hope so.

I hated it at first. Then when I started to get pretty good at it, I enjoyed it more . Maybe that will happen with weights. I hope so.

 

Think of the weights as an extension of your body and not as these big heavy things you are pushing around.

Think of the weights as an extension of your body and not as these big heavy things you are pushing around.

 

I'll do my best. Another thing I need to keep in mind is that some moderate resistance training should only help with my running? Wouldn't you say so?

I'm a person with no time. Legit. I do walk my dogs now that I'm back in civilization. And I do get up early just to make that happen.

I'm a person with no time. Legit. I do walk my dogs now that I'm back in civilization. And I do get up early just to make that happen.

 

Right, but you do something. You're a long commuter with limited hours. 5%

 

Have you ever done a "time audit" to see where all your hours are in a week?

If it was a situation where I worked 80 hours a week and no time for anything I would do my best on breaks, or at the desk on the job, etc. to incorporate squats, tighten my core, walk around the office, 10 push ups every 30 minutes, etc. Working out doesn't necessarily mean a structured regiment at a gym.

 

My one piece of advice: Many get intimated by the gym or just simply don't know what to do. Go into any day/workout with a plan.

Today's runners are tomorrow's knee replacement candidates.

 

Regular movement is no doubt beneficial, but I'm not convinced that a daily pounding of the knees is the way to go.

 

Steady daily habits of being active by either power walking or resistance training is good for the muscles and circulation.

 

The best exercise for someone is the one that they will do.

 

Being extreme for many typically leads to burn out and quitting if it feels like a chore.

 

Of course, doing nothing is bad bad bad and will only lead to muscle deterioration and poor circulation.

 

Starting sometimes is the hardest part, but if you take the first step to get into a groove that you enjoy that doesn't feel overly taxing, it'll be something you won't want to stop because of the good feeling it gives you. If you detect that you've hit a plateau then a longer walk or a steeper climb, or a heavier weight can be the answer.

 

And while I'm pretending to be a guru on this matter it's time that I take my own advice because presently I've gotten myself out of the good habits of which I speak and into the bad ones, and then of course Winter is always a good excuse not to do anything, but I know too well that Spring is a long way off and I better motivate myself now because the longer one goes without doing anything, the harder it is to start back up again.

I'll do my best. Another thing I need to keep in mind is that some moderate resistance training should only help with my running? Wouldn't you say so?

 

Yes but the long term goal should be to replace running (so hard on your body) with more controlled movements/exercises.

Yes but the long term goal should be to replace running (so hard on your body) with more controlled movements/exercises.

 

There's no doubt. My knees are what worry me the most. When they start barking they day after a run, I start thinking, "what's this going to be like ten years from now"?

 

There was a Danish study that was released about a year or so ago that said those who ran seriously(speed and distance) over a period of many years had about the same life expectancy as those who were "couch potatotes." My guess is the strain on the heart over a long period of time.(??) Those who ran only moderate amounts and at slower speeds did show some increase in life expectancy over those who didn't exercise at all. I run what I consider very moderate amounts( maybe 25 mi/wk) and I try to keep my pace at around 7mph on extended runs. However, according to the Danish study, running even that much per wk and at that pace is probably detrimental to one's health over the course of a lifetime. But who knows? I had some issues with the study but, nonetheless, it was thought-provoking..

You should walk at a face pace instead of running.

 

My personal favorite right now is Adaptive Motion Training. You can almost "run" on this machine and it is like you are floating.

There's no doubt. My knees are what worry me the most. When they start barking they day after a run, I start thinking, "what's this going to be like ten years from now"?

 

There was a Danish study that was released about a year or so ago that said those who ran seriously(speed and distance) over a period of many years had about the same life expectancy as those who were "couch potatotes." My guess is the strain on the heart over a long period of time.(??) Those who ran only moderate amounts and at slower speeds did show some increase in life expectancy over those who didn't exercise at all. I run what I consider very moderate amounts( maybe 25 mi/wk) and I try to keep my pace at around 7mph on extended runs. However, according to the Danish study, running even that much per wk and at that pace is probably detrimental to one's health over the course of a lifetime. But who knows? I had some issues with the study but, nonetheless, it was thought-provoking..

 

I have also seen studies that don't link any type of knee issues with running. The technology of shoes has improved as has how we train and fuel our bodies. The biggest mistake I see exclusive runners is lack of cross-training, strengthening of core and hip flexors, etc.. We were all born to run.

Right, but you do something. You're a long commuter with limited hours. 5%

 

Have you ever done a "time audit" to see where all your hours are in a week?

 

Oh yeah...every time I'm invited to do something fun. I do time audits in advance. And, as I type this, Im standing in my kichen, I'm feeding the dogs, taking care of work issues that popped up in the hour and a half since I left, cooking my dinner and waiting on UPS to call me back about my missing package. I'm praying I have time to wrap some Christmas presents and run to the store, because if not, I may be eating oyster crackers for lunch tomorrow. :lol2:

I have also seen studies that don't link any type of knee issues with running. The technology of shoes has improved as has how we train and fuel our bodies. The biggest mistake I see exclusive runners is lack of cross-training, strengthening of core and hip flexors, etc.. We were all born to run.

 

 

So says Bruce...