I have a cardio workout on the schedule today so I decided to do a 5k run.

Schedule
  • Day 1  Chest and Back, Abs/Core
  • Day 2  Plyo/Cardio or Sports Specific Workout
  • Day 3  Biceps and Triceps, Abs/Core
  • Day 4  Plyo/Cardio or Sports Specific Workout
  • Day 5  Shoulders and Legs, Abs/Core
  • Day 6  Plyo/Cardio or Sports Specific Workout
  • Day 7  Rest or Stretch

Those that have been following my blog for a while know that I injured my left knee while training for a marathon.  I was able to get my long run up to 18 miles.  Most training books say that beginners that get up to 18 miles will likely be able to finish a marathon.  Unfortunately, my knee saw an end to my running and, subsequently, I did not get to run the marathon.

Today’s run was like starting all over again.  5K was a good distance for me.  I felt that familiar knee pain, but it was pretty dull allowing me to run on it.  At least it didn’t collapse like it did during training.  I ran at HR level 2 to insure against further knee damage.  I learned my lesson about going too hard during marathon training.  It was a good run.  Cardio wise I was ok, however, my running muscles weren’t firing well.  I have never been a good runner.  I think it comes from my military days when I used to lift very heavy.  During those days I actually won lifting contests.  While I don’t lift like I used to, I still carry a lot of muscle in my calves.  It’s like I am running with clubs attached to my lower legs!  So I have accepted the fact that I am just slow.  That’s ok, at my age I am just glad that I can still get good workouts.

I was cruising YouTube earlier this evening and came across a woman who was doing a shoulders, quad, cardio circuit.  I found it interesting since I have a shoulders and legs workout tomorrow.  I thought I would share it with you folks.