This has been an eventful year for me - making progress and then having setbacks. But you know what? LIFE HAPPENS! What matters is how quickly you get back on track.
As I said, in late August I had surgery and the doctor didn't clear me for running until October 12. Well I have to admit, I haven't consistently started until this past week..
It was just last Sunday when I looked at the calendar and let out a loud expletive when I realized that the half marathon I signed up for last year was coming up in 5 weeks. Today it's in FOUR weeks on Dec. 6.
Am I ready? Hell no!
But am I going to finish? You bet!
I know I probably won't meet my PR but considering the health setbacks this year, I think it would be a great way to finish 2015 by just plain finishing the race.
I picked up a GREAT book by Dr. Jordan Metzl called "Running Strong" and it has a strength training program specifically for runners. I just started it today and holy moly, I was sweating in the first few exercises which includes some plyo, planks, lunges, squats, balancing, etc. But hey, if it's going to make me stronger and prevent injury during the half, I'm going to power through.
As an extra, I like to do the 10 Minute Fix for Abs routine from the 21 Day Fix program. It hits ALL the major ab muscles and I definitely feel it the next day.
So there's essentially MY plan for the rest of the year, or at least this month - continue training for the half.
What is YOUR plan for November? What are you doing to improve your health this month?
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