2026 Strength Training Accountability Thread

[SheHulk]

For those wondering, donkey toes are just a modification of donkey kicks up on your toes to improve stability.

I was wondering!

 

[SheHulk]

30 min Runner's World lower body after a little 20 min warmup on the elliptical. Upped my weights and it made a difference!

 

[jmasgat]

Went to my PT yesterday for the 1st of my 3-pack of tune-up visits. Focus was on lower body strengthening with an emphasis on my left knee, which has started to give me issues. As usual, this is a first-time problem, which I really think is not due to running as much as trying to do leg strengthening (squats, lunges)….or age, I guess. So he has created a lower body program for me to do.

I’ll go back next week, which will give me time to do the program 2-3x and then we can adjust, if needed. We’re also going to review the upper body set that I’ve been doing related to my neck issues.

The goal for me is to have a sound total body program that reflects my needs as a runner and an older athlete. The days (if there ever were any) for doing any random set of “recommended” workouts to build strength are over for me. I need to be pragmatic/realistic about what strength training should be for me vs what I might expect/want it to be.

 

[BradleyCB]

20 minute lower body class this morning after my easy run. My left knee sure does not like weighted curtsey lunges. Man, I need to work on those!

 

[SheHulk]

20 minute lower body class this morning after my easy run. My left knee sure does not like weighted curtsey lunges. Man, I need to work on those!

I've been thinking the exact same thing! This is the spot that is a perennial problem in the marathon: that left side is too weak and sputters out late in a marathon. You're right, I guess that means we have to work harder on those.

 

[nancipants]

Total body workout this morning.

 

[The Expert]

I had my weekly Pilates class today, and for the first time since I started going in August, I tried the 1.5 level class! I chose my favorite instructor (the one who sounds like Vanellope) and "warned" her at the top of class that it was my first time leveling up. It was definitely challenging, but fun! I'm for sure going to start mixing these in to my schedule in the future.