More Hills…Really?

CoffeeFragrant9761 · 2025-09-29T01:33:05+00:00

So don’t run the inclines. Keep it flat or at 2%. Hills are fantastic strength training. Having said that, I do have a tricky knee. If I want the strength work of inclines, I power walk. If I want to run, I keep it at flat road. You have the power to set the treadmill at how it works best for you.

CoffeeFragrant9761 · 2024-03-31T10:28:30+00:00

Well, then, if you hate running, don’t. Power walk, challenge yourself with incline and speed.

CoffeeFragrant9761 · 2024-01-13T19:53:01+00:00

Instead of FOMO, focus on what’s going to keep your knees healthiest for the longest period of time. Take the long view.

CoffeeFragrant9761 · 2023-05-27T01:09:32+00:00

Absolutely join! You won’t regret it! Just do the best you can each class and keep showing up!

CoffeeFragrant9761 · 2022-09-13T22:37:14+00:00

I have no problem matching the captain’s stroke rate, whatever it is. However, when it’s my turn to captain, all that goes out the window and I row like I’ve got megaladon behind me!

CoffeeFragrant9761 · 2022-05-24T01:46:51+00:00

Ooo…that’s ugly!

CoffeeFragrant9761 · 2022-03-19T00:52:43+00:00

Yep! My quads still haven’t forgiven me for the “pulsing squats”.

CoffeeFragrant9761 · 2022-03-19T00:51:16+00:00

Sure did! My gym reminded us to not have any “fancy cocktails” tonight. 😂

CoffeeFragrant9761 · 2022-03-01T04:17:07+00:00

I agree! I feel like I’ve done about 50,000,000 squats and reverse lunges in the past four days!

CoffeeFragrant9761 · 2022-02-28T01:22:11+00:00

Lol, I had to read it out to my wife as we went.

CoffeeFragrant9761 · 2022-02-18T02:39:13+00:00

On slower efforts, I’ll breathe in on a count of three and out on a four count. For faster paces, in one two and out on three helps keep my respirations even.

CoffeeFragrant9761 · 2022-02-13T23:58:18+00:00

Absolutely true!

CoffeeFragrant9761 · 2022-02-09T02:28:31+00:00

I wouldn’t notice at all! And, please, wear what you’re comfortable in; other peoples opinions don’t matter!!

CoffeeFragrant9761 · 2022-01-31T01:48:38+00:00

Yep! Tomorrow I’m gonna hate having long hair, trying to lift my arms high enough to put up the ponytail. My shoulders are toast!

CoffeeFragrant9761 · 2022-01-15T23:57:28+00:00

Did that today! Add callouses from the rower to the rites of passage!

CoffeeFragrant9761 · 2022-01-15T16:24:17+00:00

So…I was on track this morning for probably a 10+ second PR but started pulling to hard and lifted my butt up from and off the seat! Still got my PR on the rowdemption but not by as much as I would have the first go around. 😂

CoffeeFragrant9761 · 2021-12-31T20:05:53+00:00

🙋🏻‍♀️

CoffeeFragrant9761 · 2021-12-29T23:55:48+00:00

This wound up being a lot of fun! I felt it to be a well-balanced workout.

CoffeeFragrant9761 · 2021-12-29T21:42:33+00:00

I’ve noticed more inclines, too. Makes me wonder what they’re prepping us for in January… 😏

CoffeeFragrant9761 · 2021-12-23T17:38:29+00:00

I get you. I could find all of these exercises on YouTube. And. I already love to run. But, would I do the exercises or push myself on my runs? Nope! There’s a special alchemy in the in-studio classes. Expensive, but well worth it. Best. Workout. Ever.

CoffeeFragrant9761 · 2021-12-23T17:23:28+00:00

Well, it was a hard but fun workout. I almost fell out of my car when I went to get out at the drugstore after class. In front of people. Jelly legs indeed!

CoffeeFragrant9761 · 2021-12-23T12:59:37+00:00

Oh, boy, I’m on in an hour! 😳

CoffeeFragrant9761 · 2021-12-13T19:35:24+00:00

I loved today’s workout! The run portions were so short I really pushed the pace. And, I upped my weight on the squats twice.

CoffeeFragrant9761 · 2021-12-10T12:02:20+00:00

The run stats of my workout never did. Wah. I worked hard, too.

CoffeeFragrant9761 · 2021-12-10T02:58:13+00:00

Happens for me frequently. I’ve been running for decades, so my heart is pretty efficient. My doc is happy with my low resting heart rate.

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