Tuesday, February 5, 2008

 

I'm Officially Back

3 miles on the treadmill today. I took it pretty sloooooww, and still had some twinges of pain left over from the parvo virus, but I'm ecstatic to be running again.

13:20
13:10
12:33
3 miles ~ 39:03
Virus...meet my club. (click on picture to see demo!)

15 minutes toning with bands
( I need some help here - I pulled up a website and started doing some recommended exercises and snapped two of the bands. Do they get old? I thought the point was that they stretch and don't break, how could I possibly break two of them? Do they come in different lengths? They looked short compared to what the model was using -- like smurf sized. That was for you, Jess. :D Any help appreciated here. I decided I want to keep them at my desk and incorporate them into my day. Well the one that is left!)

25 seconds per side - side planks
(it's hard to side plank with a cuddly golden retriever trying to snuggle up to you.)
5 minutes of dog wrestling ensued.

# posted by Non-Runner Nancy @ 2:48 PM
Comments:
Woohooo, she's back! And I love the animated virus smashin' Nancy!
# posted by Blogger Doug : February 5, 2008 3:14 PM
 
You are clearly too strong for bands. we are going to start calling you Shera
# posted by Blogger Amanda : February 5, 2008 3:14 PM
 
Yay for running again! I'm with Amanda - you are too strong for bands.
# posted by Blogger Running Knitter : February 5, 2008 3:21 PM
 
I love the lil animation, too cute!
I have no idea about band workouts. I heard they are really goo, but I am scared of ya with all that strength :-) Time to get 1/2 ton barbells for yourself.
# posted by Blogger Viv : February 5, 2008 3:21 PM
 
Back with the humor :) I love the animation!
# posted by Blogger akshaye : February 5, 2008 4:53 PM
 
Dog wrestling is so underrated as exercise. ;-) Glad to hear you are back at it.
# posted by Blogger Chad in the Arizona Desert : February 5, 2008 4:58 PM
 
unless you're a giant, maybe the bands were the physical therapy type for arms only. i've seen short ones for wrist therapy.

planks are tough, you sound like you're back in action.
# posted by Blogger Deene : February 5, 2008 5:01 PM
 
Welcome Back Nanc ... and dang that's a serious club swing you have :-)
# posted by Blogger Bob Gentile : February 5, 2008 5:59 PM
 
Hi Nancy

PV is nasty and I am glad you are doing better... great splits btw. I can't wait for us to get a dog in the spring and despite having 2 goldens in a row, the votes are in and we are getting a chocolate lab.

I have never heard of those bands weakening over time and would have to attribute the breakage to "user abuse". You must just be too strong:-)

Thanks for checking in on me and I'll be back this week.. If only we didn't need sleep and there were 36 hour days...
# posted by Blogger bill carter : February 5, 2008 6:32 PM
 
Sweet to have such good help from Dog! Good to hear you are well and tough enough to break bands in a single bound.
# posted by Blogger Sunshine : February 5, 2008 7:05 PM
 
WHOOO HOOOOOO Nancy!! It's good to see you officially back! I'm LMAO at your Meez. You know, when I saw that animation option on the site awhile back, I INSTANTLY thought of you LOL
# posted by Blogger Marcy : February 5, 2008 7:35 PM
 
Dog wrestling can be fun!
# posted by Blogger Lisa - Slow & Steady : February 5, 2008 8:04 PM
 
Ohhh thanks for my first laugh-out-loud of the day. If I do ever get to meet you in person you are SO doing that club move!! ;)

&& cute about the planks and snuggly Golden. Lucy our Pug never understands why I don't want her rotten squeaky hedgehog in my face whenever I'm doing abs!
# posted by Blogger My Life & Running : February 5, 2008 8:24 PM
 
I hereby anoint Plank Goddess :-)
# posted by Blogger Wes : February 5, 2008 8:37 PM
 
yay, you're back!
# posted by Blogger angie's pink fuzzy : February 5, 2008 8:57 PM
 
I"m doing the three cheers she's back. I love that visual. Love it. That's going to be me this weekend 18 times as I mark off the miles.

N.
# posted by Blogger Moral Victories : February 5, 2008 9:03 PM
 
Club that poopy virus!
Glad you're "beatin" it! ha ha. get it?
# posted by Blogger P.O.M. : February 5, 2008 10:46 PM
 
Yea! She's back! You beast! You broke your bands? Now we know who the real beast is. Especially with that scary club in your hands. Ha! Love your meez.
# posted by Blogger Jenny : February 6, 2008 7:01 AM
 
Yay for Cave Girl!
# posted by Blogger Betsy : February 6, 2008 7:38 AM
 
Yay! Welcome back!
# posted by Blogger Jess : February 6, 2008 8:13 AM
 
nothing wrong with the bands, you are just very strong. :)
# posted by Blogger Rob : February 6, 2008 8:32 AM
 
Dog! That sounds more fun than a side plank.
# posted by Blogger Crabby : February 6, 2008 9:29 AM
 
Woo hoo, and just in time for more snow! The bands do get old and can break, although I've never had one do that yet.
# posted by Blogger Vickie : February 6, 2008 9:37 AM
 
Glad to hear you are back in action Nancy.

I just officially started back training for the Ottawa Marathon last night!

My cat tries to help me with my yoga stretches, everyone wants to get in on the action....

Keep up the good work

Laurel
# posted by Blogger Lily on the Road : February 6, 2008 11:19 AM
 
"Back in the saddle again. Out where a friend is a friend..." Good for you! As for the bands: lay off the HGH. :p
# posted by Blogger RazZDoodle : February 6, 2008 11:43 AM
 
Hi welcome back. Yes the bands can fail ironically from over or under use. You can buy boxes of them of different lengths with nice handles by Reebok in Target or you can go to a physiotherapy shop and they will cut you a length, no handle obviously. I have black Therabands, they are color coded for stretchiness, www.thera-bandacademy.com/and use them for adductor and abductor execises, happy stretching!
# posted by Blogger Who is SLB+? : February 6, 2008 11:57 AM
 
yay! glad you are back! i swear, i cannot get on the floor to do planks, crunches or stretches without my dog coming over & thinking i am on the floor to play with her.
# posted by Blogger See Zanne Run : February 6, 2008 2:45 PM
 
I was right there with you on the treadmill for three miles. Mine were a bit slower, but I had just awakened for the day, so I need a bit more time. Tee hee...

Great job!
# posted by Blogger L*I*S*A : February 6, 2008 3:25 PM
 
I know all about the animal plank inhibitor. Gizmo the cat will climb up my legs and decide to camp out on my back when doing planks. Such a meanie.
# posted by Blogger chia : February 6, 2008 3:41 PM
 
Yay!
# posted by Blogger Ovens2Betsy : February 7, 2008 10:13 AM
 
Yes you are strong and yes the bands do get old. they dry out so be careful adn replace them now. We could nto want you to get hurt!!

Glad your back! just in time for the 9 on 9!!
# posted by Blogger Gotta Run : February 7, 2008 1:26 PM
 
Ok, did the side planks. Your next meez needs a whip! You are the task master! But thanks for that.
# posted by Blogger shelley : February 7, 2008 1:56 PM
 
I'm glad that you are back!! I think that we should be testing you for steroids though......breaking not one, but two bands. Wow!!! :-)
# posted by Blogger jahowie : February 7, 2008 1:56 PM
 
Welcome back Nancy. Stay healthy!
# posted by Blogger GB : February 7, 2008 3:44 PM
 
Welcome back!! The bands that I have are totally adjustable. They pull them off of a roll, cut them and tie them. So you could make them longer or shorter.
# posted by Blogger J~Mom : February 7, 2008 4:00 PM
 
I knew it already, welcome back officially.
# posted by Blogger Marathoner in Training : February 7, 2008 5:20 PM
 
Nice workouts!!!
# posted by Blogger Steve Stenzel : February 7, 2008 7:35 PM
 
Great job Nancy! And it less than 2h!! Woohoo.

I finished in 1h43 and you can find my race report here:
http://soniatherunner.blogspot.com/
# posted by Blogger Sonia : February 9, 2008 9:43 PM
 
Nice job Nancy welcome back. I always have to battle the dogs when I do my core workouts. I wouldn't change it for the world.
# posted by Blogger Dan Seifring : February 11, 2008 5:38 AM
 
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