FitRunner
01-20-2010, 07:42 PM
Hello everyone!
I'm a skiier and recreational runner looking to take my fitness to a new level with strength training using P90X starting February 1. My husband sold me on P90X - I've been putting off consistent cross-training for the future, and even then only considered swimming and cycling. He's interested in building muscle, laid a bunch of guilt on me about supporting his fitness goals, and looking through the materials made me realize P90X isn't an adrenaline-fueled gimmick sold to men like I had initially thought :)
I've been using Ab Ripper X stand-alone as a core strengthener already, and I've seen clear improvement both in my ability to do the moves and in my running form. (I wish I could see if it'd make a difference in skiing as well, but unfortunately I haven't had a chance yet.)
I want to build base miles for racing later in the year during the next three months to keep the running simple and save my mental workout energy for P90X. Like most runners, I'm pretty goal-oriented and have a day-by-day mileage and run purpose plan for the P90X time :) I really hope I'm not overreaching with trying to keep running as well, like David I hate the idea of not running for three months!
I recently finished a pretty work-intense period of my life, similar to Dave studying for the bar, and it wrecked my running routine as well as my eating patterns. I gained 10 lb, which I want to get rid of, and I want my cardiovascular capacity back, and strength gains are going to be the icing on the cake.
I am ready to BRING IT!
Teresa
I'm a skiier and recreational runner looking to take my fitness to a new level with strength training using P90X starting February 1. My husband sold me on P90X - I've been putting off consistent cross-training for the future, and even then only considered swimming and cycling. He's interested in building muscle, laid a bunch of guilt on me about supporting his fitness goals, and looking through the materials made me realize P90X isn't an adrenaline-fueled gimmick sold to men like I had initially thought :)
I've been using Ab Ripper X stand-alone as a core strengthener already, and I've seen clear improvement both in my ability to do the moves and in my running form. (I wish I could see if it'd make a difference in skiing as well, but unfortunately I haven't had a chance yet.)
I want to build base miles for racing later in the year during the next three months to keep the running simple and save my mental workout energy for P90X. Like most runners, I'm pretty goal-oriented and have a day-by-day mileage and run purpose plan for the P90X time :) I really hope I'm not overreaching with trying to keep running as well, like David I hate the idea of not running for three months!
I recently finished a pretty work-intense period of my life, similar to Dave studying for the bar, and it wrecked my running routine as well as my eating patterns. I gained 10 lb, which I want to get rid of, and I want my cardiovascular capacity back, and strength gains are going to be the icing on the cake.
I am ready to BRING IT!
Teresa