CBbaygal6+ Posted October 10, 2015 Report Share Posted October 10, 2015 My modification for over 60 & out of shape. At first I only got through half the work out and had to quit for two weeks to rest my knees. The knee exercises were great! Six weeks into week one with starts and stops I ran 30 seconds each run the other day and increase some of the run times today. The knees feel good so I think week two won't be far away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeshi Posted October 12, 2015 Report Share Posted October 12, 2015 Great news, CBbaygal6+. Don't be afraid to repeat Week 1. The same session gets easier and easier the more time you repeat it. I didn't want to repeat weeks, either, but I'm so glad I did! I went from pain and struggling to finding one workout easy after 3 weeks. Let me know how your last workout went. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBbaygal6+ Posted October 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 Thanks for the encouragement, staying with every other day and working up to 60 sec runs. 45 and 50 this week so I'm hoping to do week one full 60 seconds within about two weeks. Got a set those goals. Have a good run Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KellyAnn Posted October 15, 2015 Report Share Posted October 15, 2015 Great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HobohemianGirl Posted October 21, 2015 Report Share Posted October 21, 2015 I think the first few weeks are the toughest. Not only are we building muscle, but bone mass! Keep it up for three weeks, even if you're doing the same workout over, and you'll see great improvements. This is from a 48 year old with 100 to loose! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anne Lang Posted October 28, 2015 Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 what knee excersizes i twisted my right knee at work just a little and notice after a run some discomfort also if ive been siting in the evening for to long knees feel stiff im 51 and trying to get a little more fit my 81 yr old dad has more energy than i do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TrishE Posted October 28, 2015 Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 Hello try wearing a light brace when you run and do light stretching as soon as you finish. When you cool down if it still bothers you rest it and ice it. Hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeshi Posted November 4, 2015 Report Share Posted November 4, 2015 I agree with repeating sessions for improvement. The more you repeat the session, the easier it will become. I repeated Week 2 for 3 weeks. Don't be afraid! @CBbaygal6+, how are your runs going? @Anne, how's your knee? Did this occur before or after you changed your shoes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anne Lang Posted November 4, 2015 Report Share Posted November 4, 2015 my knees have always been strange odd pains in church when i kneel if i do it wrong scince my teens before i took up walking and then running they felt stiff in the front if i sit to long or dont fidget and change position authritis runs in family on moms side but 2 days before i poped my calf on my left leg my right knee did a funny twist thing as i stood up from the floor(i am an infant room teacher 6 wks-9months) it still feels off now and again but not when im running it deff gets stiffer than the left if i sit for more than half hr. I dont wear shoes much never have at work i wear those mesh chineese slippers at home im barfoot. i wear a lot of ballet flats or flip flops or crocks i bought some reebock running shoes when my walks got long and every foot gear i owned caused a blister somewhere when i started running i got a pair of thorlo sox. So my knee is so so im not sure what excersizes to do to strenghthen it/them i should google it some day thanks Jeshi for asking sory my response is a book Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeshi Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 I'm not an expert on strengthening exercises. I hope someone else can give you a better response. I do know that our bodies are meant to stand up every 20 minutes. After 20 minutes of sitting, stand up for a minute. You can shake out your legs or stand still. This has helped my concentration tremendously. It's hard for me to remember to do that every 20 minutes, so normally, when I'm feeling sluggish at my desk, I stand and maybe pace a few steps for a minute. For leg strengthening, sometimes I do squats and lunges. With squat, keep your back straight and go down like you're sitting down in a chair. Try to keep your feet flat on the floor (don't let your heels or toes come up). And remember that your knees should go over your toes (not to the side). Squats can be done with feet together, shoulder width, or wide (like a sumo wrestler). Sorry, I couldn't be more help. I hope your calf and knee get better soon. If you're knee is bruise or swollen or still hurts, please ice and elevate it for 20 minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anne Lang Posted November 6, 2015 Report Share Posted November 6, 2015 at work i sit only long enogh for a baby to eat some food or have a bottle then im standing moving around it is after dinner when i finally sit. or like the day i had to sit in class for trainings oh boy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBbaygal6+ Posted November 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2015 I've had to take breaks, but I'm still at it. Breathing is better knees are better but need to space out the runs more than every other day. some hip pain yesterday but I can see getting through week one in the near future. I found knee exercises on this website: http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/c25k/Pages/knee-exercises.aspx Turning off the brain that wants to quit is the main key for me. 1 foot in front of the other, listening to your body and enjoy the view works best. Anne Lang 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anne Lang Posted November 14, 2015 Report Share Posted November 14, 2015 you need some good tunes also glad u hanging in there and thanks for the knee excersises Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBbaygal6+ Posted November 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2015 Thanks for the encouragement finally on week two and not nearly as sore as I was. Slow and study is the way to go at this age Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anne Lang Posted November 29, 2015 Report Share Posted November 29, 2015 yay week 2 i feel like dancing for you and slow and steady at any age is the way to start Thats how the tortise beat the hare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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