(I swear this isn't going to become an "all running" blog....) I appreciated and identified with this list of the Top 10 Reasons to Start Running. My budding relationship with running has been one of the highlights of this past year - I'm grateful for the attitude, support, and physical health that has allowed me to explore running. Right now, with running, I think my immediate need is to find ways to keep my body in good health surrounding all this physical activity (bootcamp three days a week (which strengthens my core, and builds my cardio endurance), running three days a week, swimming three days a week, occasional walks and hikes). Basically, what do I do to take care of it when I'm not running? I'm definitely prone to not stretching, something which I know I need to change. Today being a post-race day, I knew I was supposed to take it easy. But excercize is how I maintain my mental health, so I couldn't just sit on the couch. Instead, I went for a 4-mile leisurely walk, and 20 leisurely laps in the pool. Generally I think swimming is a good break for my body from running and bootcamp, but it also can annoy my (left) knee a little bit. So I'm still figuring out how to balance all the physical exertion with keeping my body free from injury. Tips appreciated.
ps - Tales from today's Portland Marathon, including a wedding. I look forward to the day I'm among the runners!
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Have you thought about trying yoga? I like it for my "off" days--uses different muscles, gives me a good stretch. For those days when you really do need to sit around, what about beginning a meditation practice?
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