2026 Strength Training Accountability Thread

[The Expert]

I went to Pilates this morning and am definitely still feeling the effects from three races this weekend! It did feel good to move and stretch after a day of sitting on planes.

 

[marty3d]

I went to Pilates this morning and am definitely still feeling the effects from three races this weekend! It did feel good to move and stretch after a day of sitting on planes.

Love the new profile pic! Congrats on your 50th rD finish! (I'm quite a ways behind you at 23)

 

[KCO5988]

Finally have something to contribute to the thread haha. Did my first post marathon strength training workout last night while cooking mac and cheese for the kids and while they ate it . Did Caroline Girvan Iron Series Week 1 Day 1 Legs. It was about 35 minutes (60 seconds work 30 seconds rest) of variations of squats and lunges plus RDLs.

 

[TiggerTrigger]

Routine lower body lifting last night with a decent high impact elliptical session to start. Added weight to the leg press, leg curl and adductor. Also tossed in the captain's chair after rotary torso because I felt like it.

 

[BradleyCB]

Tough hills training class yesterday! This morning was a recovery run followed by a lower body strength class and a core class. I really wish I loved doing core work....

 

[KCO5988]

Did about an hour of upper body plus core yesterday afternoon. Combined the two Week 1 upper body days since one was chest, back and shoulders and the other was arms and core so I wasn't overdoing any one body part. Knew I didn't have time this week to do both on separate days. My legs are still sore from Wednesday and now everything is sore too.

 

[TiggerTrigger]

Feeling like a broken record with my posts but I've found consistency is my key.

Yesterday was unconventional day. Strong effort again on the elliptical followed by a lot of core and glute work, plus the back extension machine. My old dance instructor would be so proud that I threw in some of her favorite floor exercises for core warmups. Those little flutter kick exercises in the various positions are killer.

 

[SheHulk]

Feeling like a broken record with my posts but I've found consistency is my key.

Yesterday was unconventional day. Strong effort again on the elliptical followed by a lot of core and glute work, plus the back extension machine. My old dance instructor would be so proud that I threw in some of her favorite floor exercises for core warmups. Those little flutter kick exercises in the various positions are killer.

Love to see the updates! I'm a broken record too: Arms today.

 

[marty3d]

I managed to get 30 minutes in yesterday -also to risk sounding like a broken record, I might have skipped it since I spent all day flying but .... peer pressure

 

[3princesandaprincess]

So awesome to see all the consistency here!! Thats the key!
Long run yesterday and arms/core today as well as a recovery run/walk.

 

[TiggerTrigger]

Love to see the updates! I'm a broken record too: Arms today.

Arms for me as well! Now, let's hope I remember to bring my lifting gloves inside with me. It's not uncommon for me to get on the first machine just to realize they're still in the car.

 

[Dopey 2020]

Another M,W,F in the books as scheduled.
Great job everyone!

 

[TiggerTrigger]

As promised...last night was arms/upper body (as well as my standard on the elliptical)! The only thing I missed out on was the rear delt/pec machine. That thing was occupied every single time I looked and I hit that point where I was in no mood to wait. I don't know if this counts, as it's not really working the same things, but I went to the adjacent Trader Joe's right afterwards and carried around a basket full of goodies for about 20 minutes and then trekked back to my car on the far side of the gym with my purchases. Hey... it's kind of like doing farmer's carries...right?

 

[BradleyCB]

Friday session completed. A little snow removal followed by a recovery run and then a shoulder/arms class. I might sneak a core class in during lunch. Have a great weekend!

 

[KCO5988]

Last night was an hour of weeding that I'm counting as lower back strength . Planning to do the Day 3 video from the series I'm following later this afternoon - glutes.

 

[The Expert]

A little snow removal

an hour of weeding

Tell me it's March without telling me it's March...

 

[KCO5988]

Tell me it's March without telling me it's March...

The pollen here in southern GA is covering everything it's awful. I also managed to get a sunburn on a 45-minute run yesterday...

 

[3princesandaprincess]

We are starting to see pollen here in NoGA too! My sinuses aren’t ready! Excited for warmer weather though… at least until it’s miserably hot

Sprints today, and a core workout. Taking the weekend off since we have family in town for birthdays.

 

[marty3d]

I am so looking forward to pollen and outdoor long runs at this point