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.

 

[SheHulk]

30-minute arms this morning!

 

[TiggerTrigger]

Yesterday was a fairly standard unconventional day...minus a few hiccups and frustrations. I was really strong on my high intensity elliptical session but the stupid machine had a brain fart and reset about 8 minutes in. Thankfully, I remembered to log the summary screen data before allowing the full reset. In the end, it was a really strong core workout after that but I felt off because I had just driven halfway across the city to pick up DD17s new running shoes. I had taken her to get fitted since she's got a couple of 10ks coming up and of course she hated all of the colors they had in store. I should have just ordered online and saved myself the hassle. So, 90 minutes of driving clouded my mental enjoyment of my workout. Oh, and I also added in four sets of squats from my desk yesterday afternoon just because I felt like it. I grabbed the 15lb kettlebell for one of the sets but wasn't really feeling it. Still, 60 squats can't hurt...right?

 

[Naomeri]

I'll be getting a full body strength workout today with 6 inches of wet snow to clear from the patio and front walkway (very thankful we got a plow service for the driveway this year!!)

 

[TiggerTrigger]

Last night was another standard upper body evening with another strong showing on the elliptical. Had to do a lot of jumping around but hit all of the arms, shoulders and back machines. Debating whether today or tomorrow will be break day. Probably today since I'm planning on a longer distance tomorrow morning while carrying my camera bag for an added challenge. It's not as balanced as my weighted vest but it is more useful from the photography and storage standpoints.

 

[Dopey 2020]

Friday check in… almost 40 min full body today before my run. That’s three more this week as scheduled. Hope everyone is doing well

 

[marty3d]

Back in the cold so back to strength workouts - 30 minute total body. Will need to fit in 45-60 min this weekend too.

 

[BradleyCB]

I completed a 30 minute upper body class after my run this morning. I went back to the bench-based class I took a couple of weeks ago. This time I upped my weight by 5 pounds on each heavy dumbbell. Steady progress!

 

[bpr2002]

Oh wow. Y'all are doing amazing. I need to provide an update on my humble efforts. I've been continuing with the exercises from my PT. This morning I was able to complete a HIIT class at my gym with little pain or discomfort in my knee/leg. I'm thrilled I was able to do squats and even a few lunges!

 

[TiggerTrigger]

Yesterday was a break day. Today was lower body. I went farther than planned when putting in my miles this morning, I did it with 14lbs of camera gear on my back and I was delayed on spinning out my legs for a number of reasons. At the gym it was a moderate 32 minute session on the recumbent bike in a late attempt to spin out my legs, leg extensions, leg press, leg curl, adductor, abductor, captain’s chair, and rotary torso.

 

[The Expert]

I am in taper for PW, with a 30 minute easy run on the schedule yesterday. Mother Nature gave us another 6 inches of heavy, wet snow, so I got my heart rate up with a lot of snow blowing and shoveling instead.

 

[GuinnessRunner]

Another decent week on the strength front. Got my 3 PT and two traditional stregnth workouts in. Went a little too crazy on thelast strength workout with the weight and my back let me know it. So decided to skip the planned 3rd strength workout for the week.

Keep up the great work everyone!