Along the way since then I have become hooked on triathlons, so now swimming, biking and running are all among my prime training activities.
Ah, the dangers of crosstraining - you might get hooked on tri's, apparently! I must admit have been doing less dog walking during the winter as well. I agree, it's a fun XT activity, but it does put more miles on the feet, too!
Biking, pilates, Tae Bo, lifting weights, and now, Zumba. Do ballroom dance lessons with hubby count? He's sweating at the end!
Of course ballroom dance lessons count! You're moving, right? I've heard so much about Zumba - it is next on my list of classes to try, but they only offer it once a week at my YMCA! One of these days, the stars will align and I'll get to Zumba!
My Xtraining is pretty boring...can I answer last weeks topic?
I saw an Alaskan cruise advertised in a running mag. At a few stops on the cruise you would get out and go for an organized race of varying distances. I think the total distance over the course of the cruise equals a marathon. I think with a 1/2 marathone distance through Denali Park. So, I'd like to do that and let DH vege on the ship.
I'd also like to do 1/2 of the Key West 100--so 50 miles. I am thinking about this for the year I turn 50.
BTW elliptical and strength/core training when I am not on the TM or outside walking.
Of course - you always have the option to answer any question you like, including one you make up yourself. Your dream races sound great - I have seen that Alaska cruise race ad myself and always think it looks like good times all around.
I had never heard of the Key West 100 - sounds pretty amazing!
Sometimes the elliptical, but I consider that a torture device!
Shhh - me too! I'm sure it's because I'm doing something wrong, but I always end up with cramps in my toes!
And now to answer my own question:
I've really gotten more into cross-training the past few months, mostly out of a desperate need to do something other than the treadmill during the winter. I am grateful for the chance to run indoors, but it gets old. And the outdoors are just too risky for me in the winter. Soooo XT has been a good fit. I've got a lot of things that I like:
Spin class
Bodypump class
Bodyflow
resistance cord and balance ball workout DVDs
Biggest Loser Yoga DVD
And I feel like I've just scratched the surface of what is out there. I feel like I should do some more swimming. Everyone always says it would be good for my back.
In my quest to find new crosstraining activities, I decided to try a Cardio Kick class last weekend. It was really full and everyone seemed to know the steps, some of which were....pretty tricky and involved a lot of punching and turning aroud and walking and lunging and jumping. Well, I kept up as well as I could for about 15 minutes, but then they really started the tricky footwork and when everyone turned and started walking toward me, punching, and I was right at the edge of the room, I have to admit, I just went right out the door! Fortunately I'd already gotten my workout in that morning!
I had to laugh. I just got EA Sports Active for the wii and today I did day 2 of the 30 day challenge. I've had enough of the lunges!!! Saturday night, after I had done a bunch of lunges on Friday and ran on Saturday morning, I could barely walk. I made sure to stretch real good after my workout today and hopefully won't be so sore tomorrow.
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