I'm starting to look for different activities to integrate into my running. A basketball clip on Tuesday nights is a great option at the moment, and I really am going to begin this silly DVD program as well, combined with running times a week, that should really get my butt into shape. I also plan on really ramping up my biking and resistance bands on the off days to build more core and overall tone. Ugh, I get tired thinking about it, but it shall be done! Now I need to plan our my nutrition every day so I don't end up eating cold pizza at the end of the day and partially negate my efforts for the day.
Basketball last night was great. Playing the game really took my mind off the exercise and I enjoyed exercising with other people and just focusing on strategy and form rather than distance and time. Basketball is also great for speed bursts and short cuts and complete body movement rather than finding a stride and drilling only my legs. After the first game, I was gassed and needed to rest. I found it laughable that a marathon runner is tired after a 15 minute game of basketball, but the all out sprinting and start/stop really worked me down. So I will be making the 45 minute drive each Tuesday to play ball. More updates on my new running schedule soon!
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