SIT-UPS~
Upon setting my goal to run the Race for The Roses (kinda fitting given the name of this blog) 5K on April 1st, I have been following a training schedule. This schedule is different than the one I followed when I was in the beginning stage last year of learning to become a runner and getting my body in shape. For the most part, I have maintained a basic level of fitness, thus requiring an elevated training schedule.
This new schedule incorporates doing sit-ups, lunges, squats, wall-sits and the such to help build the long and short muscles to help prevent common injuries that comes with repetitive running stress to the knees, ankles, pelvis, etc. My issue is the darn sit-ups. I don't have excess belly-fat that is hindering the process but rather my muscles have been severed on both sides from a gal-bladder removal (the old fashion cut-you-wide-open method) and my still functioning g-tube. I can only do 5 sit-ups without my abdomen hurting. I have been searching for modified sit-ups but can't find anything that works. Not sure if I should continue with 5 each day and see if any muscle memory develops or what.
I want to be very clear I don't want to lose weight and am not shooting to develop a flat stomach, I am small enough as it is, hence the g-tube. I want to develop these muscles as it helps tremendously with breathing and posture. I need all the good breathing help I can get to fuel my muscles during exercise.
Any ideas?
BATTLE BETWEEN LOTS & LITTLE~
In this house we have what we call the lots and little. I need lots of calories and B needs little. This makes meal planning and grocery shopping a challenge. I need in the upwards of 3500-4000 calories per day and B needs the 1500-2000 per day depending on activity level. I get approximately 2500 calories thru the g-tube but I must then supplement the remaining thru my meals and snacks. Its recommended that I use heavy cream, half & half and real butter, etc, etc. Problem is that B ends up on the heavier end of the recommended weight scale for his gender and age, which of course could lead to him developing health issues. NOT GOOD!!!
Ways that I have separated the two needs are things like making plain mash potatoes then adding my supplements separately or when making our superfood shakes I add powdered supplements to my glass. But we need to cut back on the $$$ we spend on food as health care costs are rising. How do we purchase two sets of food; high calorie and low fat without breaking the bank?
~Doodlin'
Upon setting my goal to run the Race for The Roses (kinda fitting given the name of this blog) 5K on April 1st, I have been following a training schedule. This schedule is different than the one I followed when I was in the beginning stage last year of learning to become a runner and getting my body in shape. For the most part, I have maintained a basic level of fitness, thus requiring an elevated training schedule.
This new schedule incorporates doing sit-ups, lunges, squats, wall-sits and the such to help build the long and short muscles to help prevent common injuries that comes with repetitive running stress to the knees, ankles, pelvis, etc. My issue is the darn sit-ups. I don't have excess belly-fat that is hindering the process but rather my muscles have been severed on both sides from a gal-bladder removal (the old fashion cut-you-wide-open method) and my still functioning g-tube. I can only do 5 sit-ups without my abdomen hurting. I have been searching for modified sit-ups but can't find anything that works. Not sure if I should continue with 5 each day and see if any muscle memory develops or what.
I want to be very clear I don't want to lose weight and am not shooting to develop a flat stomach, I am small enough as it is, hence the g-tube. I want to develop these muscles as it helps tremendously with breathing and posture. I need all the good breathing help I can get to fuel my muscles during exercise.
Any ideas?
BATTLE BETWEEN LOTS & LITTLE~
In this house we have what we call the lots and little. I need lots of calories and B needs little. This makes meal planning and grocery shopping a challenge. I need in the upwards of 3500-4000 calories per day and B needs the 1500-2000 per day depending on activity level. I get approximately 2500 calories thru the g-tube but I must then supplement the remaining thru my meals and snacks. Its recommended that I use heavy cream, half & half and real butter, etc, etc. Problem is that B ends up on the heavier end of the recommended weight scale for his gender and age, which of course could lead to him developing health issues. NOT GOOD!!!
Ways that I have separated the two needs are things like making plain mash potatoes then adding my supplements separately or when making our superfood shakes I add powdered supplements to my glass. But we need to cut back on the $$$ we spend on food as health care costs are rising. How do we purchase two sets of food; high calorie and low fat without breaking the bank?
~Doodlin'
It's definitely tricky to have the 'lots and little', my husband and I deal with a similar issue in our house, too. I also understand how hard it is to try to spend less money when the cost of things keep rising - I wish I had an answer for you, but I don't, I'm sorry. I can tell you though that I understand what you're going through and how tough it really is.
ReplyDeleteI'm wondering if you could tell me (or email me) about the training schedule that you've been following to prepare for your race? I've been trying to train myself to run my first 5K this June, but it would be nice to have something to follow. My email is: colleen.veitengruber@gmail.com - thank you! :)
Colleen-I am beyond excited for your run in June. That is the same month I had my BIG run last year!!!!! Your gonna do great. I sent you an email with my two training schedules, last years & this years. Good luck. GO GIRL :)
ReplyDeletei wanna think about this food question, and I LOVE the pic of your belly. you rock.
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