My personal and totally intuitive training strategy!

March 7, 2006

Ok, in the event that I actually finish the Marathon in relatively good shape, perhaps other old people like myself will want to run marathons also! (I admit that only crazy old people will be interested, but there are a few out there)

Here's my training strategy:

1. Run only three days a week. People over 50 should NOT run more than this!!! (my own opinion--no idea whether any authoritative source agrees) But I think older joints can't take the pounding.
2. But you have to do SOMETHING the other days. My personal cross-training choices are pilates, yoga (hot variety) and ice-skating. Ice skating, you might think, is a poor choice, and after last Sunday, when I fell backwards onto my head, I might tend to agree. But I survived, and it sure is fun.
3. Run slowly.
4. When you get tired of running, walk. Just remember to start running again after a bit!
5. Do something fun every day!!!!

Yesterday's fun: went to the Ralph Steadman retrospective at the Art Institute of Boston. I love Steadman, because he uses so many WORDs in his art!!!! And what incredible drawings! The exhibit is only up till March 19th, so go quickly!~see www.aiboston.edu for hours. Thank you again to my friend Jonathan, who always arranges the BEST spontaneous outings!
Then I walked back to work. does that count as cross-training????

No really, I went to pilates last night. On the machines. I love them, they are like playground equipment for grown-ups.

Liver Lover daily gem: Your liver is so cool! it can regenerate its own tissue faster than any other organ in your body. Plus, it can function with only 20 % of its mass before you start to notice any problems. So, a little TLC for your liver goes a long way!

bye for now!