Training, Trainer, Trained

After a long time off of running, as this winter, I wasn't getting my ass in gear nearly enough to do much more than the stair master in my living room, I am running tonight and I am psyched! I'm also training a new runner to run a 5k as a team in May, and that's beyond exciting. I have a lot of info tucked away in my brain about running, training and cross-training, so I love to train other runners.

party foul and a half.

This article puts some serious fear into me. I took everything I learned about mantra yoga and such, and that's how I learned to run well-- by putting a song on repeat. I ran one marathon without my earbuds (or "my ears" as I usually call them) and swore I'd never do it again. Ugh. I'd better still have a few marathons that won't ban music just yet; I have more marathons left in my feet.

I had a wonderful workout tonight. 500 variety crunches, 2.38 miles in 35 minutes, nice, easy, curls, bell pulls, shoulder work, quads. Nice. Felt good to be back after the back injury and to not feel like I lost any headway.

back

Much better back today. I can still feel it, I know it's not 100% yet, but it's really close. I'll be eager to run and workout again.

Sluggy, Sluggy Bo-Buggy, Fanana-Fanna Fo Fuggy...

My back feels better. Sitting or standing for any length of time is the only real remaining issue. I'm glad. I'm way eager for a workout. I feel like a slug.