It’s been a while since I’ve checked in on exercise training and that’s because I didn’t have much to say. No need creating a post when there’s not a whole lot going on.

However things have finally, finally, turned a corner with running and I can see a light at the end of the tunnel.

I have found my elevation lungs!

It took a long time, so long that I was wondering if I might have to give up running altogether.  I thought maybe I wouldn’t ever be able to run at altitude.

A couple of weeks ago that changed, running got a little easier and I didn’t have to stop for walk breaks.  I also didn’t feel like I was going to keel over and pass out after two miles.

Scott decided to pick up running again and naturally he was amazing at it.  He hasn’t run in months and when I say months I mean, like six months.

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It’s that time again when I’m finding that I need to get some new running shoes. Once our stuff arrived from Ohio, I was able to go back to my Pearl Izumis (since they were previously packed in boxes) and ditch the Mizunos.

The Mizunos are fine but they just aren’t me.  I don’t love them as much as the Izumis.

But my Izumis are on the oldish side and could stand to be replaced.  Which means I’m going to have start looking for a new running store!

Speaking of running, I came across this article discussing how the theory of “over pronation” is a myth.  That everyone can run in neutral shoes and the pronation label was created so companies could sell more shoes.

Thoughts on this?

Personally I really enjoy a shoe with a little more stability verses a totally neutral shoe.  I think this is why I liked the Izumis so much and only felt luke-warm with the muzinos.

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Scott and I spent last week getting to know our new gym.  I took the week off of running to attend some group classes.

The reason I took time off was because I wasn’t sure how the classes would leave me feeling and I didn’t want to risk burning out my legs.

I took Body Pump and Spinning both of which I love. I have taken Body Pump classes before and they are right up my alley.

Strength training that you can do at your own pace and increase weight when you’re ready.  Plus it’s a full body workout as opposed to just focusing on one muscle group per session.  Since I’m not looking to gain huge muscle mass or have any desire to lift large amounts, right now this class is perfect for me and my goals.

I tried spinning for the first time and fell in love with it hard.  Scott joined me for the next class and he also loved it.  Further proof that we need to get bikes of our own and start biking around town.

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Scott and I joined a gym for the first time in years.  Previously our workouts consisted of running (for me) and martial arts training (both of us).

Since we’re in a new spot martial arts training is getting put on hold while we get a feel for our new area.

But we needed to add activity back into our lives.  I love running but I also need to do more.  I also really enjoy 2 A-Days, meaning working out twice a day.  I want to run plus do something else.

I did a Google search to find gyms around us.  I found a couple but the first gym we went to see ended up being the one we picked. We never made it to the other gyms for a visit.  This gym fit exactly what we were looking for and it also reminded us of a gym we used to belong to back in Westerville, OH that we adored.

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Running this past week has gone a lot smoother.  I was getting so frustrated with having to stop and walk during my run.  I also noticed that the second half of the run, which was mostly in a straight line, always went a lot smoother.

Was this because I was warmed up or was this because I was running on a flat surface?

I decided to test my theory and ran down the main road to a big intersection.  One way was a mile so I ran down and back.

And I was able to run the entire time!

I have been doing this route since then and I can run the whole thing without stopping or feeling like I’m totally out of breath.

The trail I was running on has a few little hills on it.  Nothing major at all.  However when you’re out of shape and getting used to elevation, they become a huge deal.

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