Meg1990

Hi all! I need some help finding a lifting plan that works with my half marathon (and soon marathon) training. Running is my sport and my primary focus. But I know strength training is crucial for injury prevention and just general health. I want to start doing big lifts because frankly, I don't want to waste hours at the gym when I can get a workout done in a few moves. But I can't find a lifting program that won't get in the way of my training. And everything online is long lists of exercises I don't know how to put into a workout. A couple notes. I'm in between training cycles right now. Next one picks up December 16th. So I'm just doing maintenance running, which seems like the perfect opportunity to start adding lifts. My run schedule once training starts is Tuesday (Speed work), Thursday (Easy Run), Saturday (Long Run). I would like to do two days of lifting. Should I just bite the bullet and hire a trainer? -M PS. Robin Wright as Antiope is my body goals!

Hi All! So I feel like my respawn came months ago, but I'm finishing out the picture. I haven't been involved in the NF community in over a year. I started running for real this time in March. I finally found that motivation--a REALLY awesome crab medal! It flips open and everything!!!!!! When I lost dad, I really wanted to be able to do it for him. To run and change my health. But I wasn't ready. I was still healing. But now I'm doing it for me, and I know he is cheering me on. I ran a 10 mile race at the end of August in under two hours! That was HUGE for me. So why the respawn? I haven't found a strength program that can get me to where I want to be. But I remembered the Nerd Fitness was great for that. So on Monday I started the Academy workouts again. 3A! I know I can become the superhero bad ass lady that I've always envisioned myself to be. I WANT DEM MUSCLES! I also started a Whole30 on Monday. Cause it's time for me to figure out my thyroid issues. Finally, I ALSO STARTED GRAD SCHOOL IN Library and Information Science! I'm fully embracing my nerdiness and becoming my true me! WHOOOOO! That is all. I hope you have enjoyed my stream of consciousness. Sorry for the disconnected babbling.

I wasn't sure where to put this. As I mentioned in my introduction, my Dad passed away on March 8th. I've been struggling to find a way to honor him. He did so much for me as a father and as a soldier. I want to do the most I can to honor him. So I decided I would train all summer and run the Army 10 Miler for him in the fall. I found a beginner level 15 k training program yesterday. I am so stoked to get started! Today was DAY ONE: I woke up at 6:45 (which is easy now that the sun is up earlier). And y'all, I made it out there. My program called for 2 miles. I made it the 2 miles with a mix of walking a running. Averaged a 14.5 min/mile. So I got some work ahead of me. But It's an incredible acheivement for me to just get out there and do it. I've been so depressed since my dad died. Getting motivated has been difficult! I am so thankful to you all and the rebellion! You are lifting me up.

Thank you Everyone! I'm feeling positive. And having the support here is encouraging too. Yoga flow today at noon. Here I go

So... My dad died last month. He was an incredible man. Served 22 years in the Army; Retired as a CW4 with the Legion of Merit. Veteran of the Gulf War. He was an incredible loving person and the best daddy a girl could ask for. I've gained about 15 pounds since he started getting really sick. And over the last year through a functional medicine practicioner, I've learned I have Hashimoto's Thyroiditis. I also have no gut flora diversity and a system that is prone to colon cancer. Which is what my dad died from. He fought it for 6 years; and it still killed him. So in a way, I am here to take vengence on cancer by not letting it ever get the best of me. I am here to kick cancers ass. My goals for nutrition: eliminate gluten and dairy from my diet, regrow my gut flora through pro-biotics My physical goals: Practice yoga 3 days a week, and run a half marathon that will either donate to soldiers or cancer research My mental goals: Heal from grieving and get off my anxiety medication