dimanche 26 juin 2016

Week 41: Zen and stretching

Well my training plan has gone out the window, as has any monitoring of my performance.  My attitude has become much more relaxed and so far the runs I do, although short, are much more pleasurable and feel easier.  Perhaps this is the approach that suits my charcacter, I just hope that it pays off and I am able to finish the race in August.  There is so much advice out there it is difficult to find one's own path.
One thing I am taking seriously however is my twice daily exercises and stretches.  I start with a series of exercises to work on upper body, core and leg strengths.  Then I finish with a series of stretches to try and keep my muscles flexible.  I tend to ache every morning but I assume this is a result of a lifetime of muscle building without any stretching.  I am by nature, slim and muscular.  I tend to do a lot of physical activity but I have never worried about stretching.  Unfortunately this combined with my tense nature means I am very inflexible and running has really drawn this out.  Hopefully by becoming more flexible I will suffer less.

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