Where's the Beach?

Thank You Once again, I can't thank you all enough for your support, your unbelievably kind (sometimes comical) comments, and your suggestions for recovery. You guys really are the best. I appreciate that you understand where I'm coming from. I guess that's because so many of you have been where I am before. It's nice being among friends that way. In some ways I feel like this injury is all my fault. Some in-real-life friends/family say "I told you so." Basically, I feel like many people think I'm nuts for getting out and running, for pushing myself with weights, for all the workouts I do. That is disheartening in a lot of ways. It's what I enjoy. I don't want to feel like I brought this on myself. I thought I was doing things right, slowly adding miles, taking my mandatory rest day, stretching, strength training, even trying to be smart about doing different types of cardio tossed in the mix. The one thing I have never heard from any of you g...

STS Shoulders I am definitely feeling yesterday's workout . I am actually sore all the way down my sides even from all the pushups. I know I shouldn't be surprised, but I usually am a bit taken aback by how effective pushups really can be. So, after jumping back into Cathe's STS yesterday, I was itching to get the shoulder workout done. I'm even looking forward to the leg workout for a change. During lunch, I did shoulders from Meso 1 Disc 1: Alternating Seated Overhead Shoulder Press (dumbbell) - 15 Seated Rear Delts (dumbbell) - 15 Bonus Band Pulls - 15 with a 3 count pulse Incline Front Raise on Stability Ball (dumbbell) - 15 Seated Lateral Raise Both Arms High Ends (dumbbell) - 6 with 3 count pulse Side Leaning Lateral Raise (dumbbell) - 15 Seated Overhead Press (dumbbell) - 15 Seated Front Press Double Arms - 1.5's for 12 reps Incline Rear Raise on Stability Ball (dumbbell) - 15 It's been a long time since I've picked up my lower weights. T...

Magnesium? I did have a better night's rest last night finally. No restless legs, or running legs is what my mom always called them long before it had a name, Restless Leg Syndrome. Averie commented that I might try adding in a magnesium supplement. Interested in the idea, I looked it up and indeed, certain deficiencies such as magnesium. Running most definitely can deplete magnesium levels, and I've definitely been putting in the mileage so that makes sense. Thanks Averie ! Back and Boxing I thought I might do back and chest today during my break, but my shoulders are still sore from that workout so chest work wouldn't have gone so smoothly I'm afraid. So I just went with back and 2 combos from Cathe's MMA Boxing . I ran out of time to do the 3rd combo or to do abs. So I finished it up after work. For the back workout, I went with trisets: TS#1 - 3x8 Pullovers Underhand rows Single-arm rows TS#2 Lat pulldowns with band - 2x16 Low back extension on ba...