2026 Strength Training Accountability Thread

The good news: My PT reports between 30%-50% improvement in both my hip and ankle areas we have been working on since December. Made me feel good since, besides pain being gone, I wasn't confident I was making a lot of improvement.

The bad news: My time working with the PT is coming to an end. Was a fantastic investment, but since this isn't covered by insurance, it's just not an expense I can continue to justify within the family budget. So now the really hard work starts of maintaining self motivation to not slip backwards and hopefully keep improving.
 
The good news: My PT reports between 30%-50% improvement in both my hip and ankle areas we have been working on since December. Made me feel good since, besides pain being gone, I wasn't confident I was making a lot of improvement.

The bad news: My time working with the PT is coming to an end. Was a fantastic investment, but since this isn't covered by insurance, it's just not an expense I can continue to justify within the family budget. So now the really hard work starts of maintaining self motivation to not slip backwards and hopefully keep improving.
Just remember- you've got Dopey coming up - I expect to see you at the meetup the morning of the marathon this year! Between that and the pressure you'll get on this thread hopefully that can help with the motivation! ;)

In all seriousness, that's great news in terms of improvement. It's a testament to the work you've put in!
 
Doing good so far this week. Hit legs Monday and today, and while it isn't strength training did 20 min on the stationary bike yesterday, plan was the elliptical but we only have two at the gym and one dude was going nuts on one and I wanted to give him space.

Stationary bikes tell me how week I am with some leg muscles.

I had a bit of a scare on squats. Went up and everything went white figured that wasn't a good sign and took some weight off. I think it was because I was working out before lunch and didn't eat enough breakfast.

Also congrats @GuinnessRunner! That sounds like huge improvement, I hope things continue to improve
 

Im back. First strength workout in awhile this morning. Tomorrow will be the first run. Did one set of everything, so i can move properly tomorrow at work.

I got sick while at a gnarly(for 2-8 year olds) girl scout camp in the Uintas a month ago. I still feel it in my lungs and its apparently going around. Tests, covid, flu, rsv, and strep; all came back negative.

But back on the horse!
 
Sort of a double unconventional day yesterday.

My missing plants arrived and I wanted to get them in the ground. So, after work, I prepped five new spots in the flower beds. Yes, I realized that they made an error in my favor. They sent me five extra lily bulbs in the first batch instead of the hostas...meaning I had to prep five new planting spots. So, hopefully it all grows. In any event, we've been dry and that soil I turned last week was much more work this week. So, an hour with a shovel, trowel, and doing farmer carries with a huge bag of soil. I also have learned that the hose can be like battle ropes. Everything needed to be watered and that thing was halfway across the yard at two different points, so battle ropes a la garden hose...with vehicle tires in the way for some added tension!

I also hit the gym last night. High intensity on the elliptical followed by unconventional day targeting core and glutes. I also threw in delts because it's been a few days, I won't be touching that area again until Saturday and my upper back and shoulders were feeling pretty good. I also did my best to control my anger and smart mouth. Some entitled girl wanted to use the outlet right behind me. I'm on the floor, with a mat, feet right near the wall under the outlet about to go into a plank flow and she comes in behind me to plug in her stupid phone. She tried to act like it would not be a big deal but I told her it would be in the way. I just shook my head, gave her a disgusted eye roll and moved because she's just not worth it. The dumbest part...she was on a mat next to me for all of 5 minutes before unplugging her phone and walking off. She's got bigger issues if plugging in her phone for 5 minutes is that much of a priority. Oh well...I changed up my planks a bit and threw in some side plank work. I also did a few more of the old dance based ab strengthening exercises that help build up V-sits. Getting there!
 
I did a 10 min legs and a 10 min core workout today💪
Then a 10 min stretching routine 👍🏻
I try to incorporate strength exercises /stretching for 10-20 min after each run but it’s hard to find the time… how do you all do it??
That's what I'm wondering! It's going ok now that I'm not training for anything, but I can't imagine even adding this 60-90 mins a week on top of all the hours of marathon training. 1) I have a job and 2) I am in my mid-50s! I'm tired! :crazy:
Edited to add: 30 min arms and also some bodyweight lower body stuff today
 
I did a 10 min legs and a 10 min core workout today💪
Then a 10 min stretching routine 👍🏻
I try to incorporate strength exercises /stretching for 10-20 min after each run but it’s hard to find the time… how do you all do it??

That's what I'm wondering! It's going ok now that I'm not training for anything, but I can't imagine even adding this 60-90 mins a week on top of all the hours of marathon training. 1) I have a job and 2) I am in my mid-50s! I'm tired! :crazy:
Edited to add: 30 min arms and also some bodyweight lower body stuff today

I think everyone is just different...not to mention that I think we all go through phases. I'm early 50s, work full time, and was in a horrible slump until Nov 2024. My routine didn't happen overnight but I've found that seeing results and consistency is what's kept me going. I'm now at the point that if I don't get my daily fitness in, I am one ridiculously cranky lady. It also messes with my sleep. Even when we travel, I get it done on the road. All it took was one bad hotel gym for a travel ball trip to OK at the beginning of our schedule for last summer and I upgraded my gym membership to ensure that wasn't an issue again. Early motivator was scale, and later clothing, but now that I'm back to doing races and longer distances...I'm seeing that all of this strength training has cut nearly all of the injury and pain issues I experienced in the past. Supposedly, the boosted protein intake also helps boost recovery and ultimately end most muscle soreness.
 

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