So, in summary running isn't bad for you generally, even if you are of the female persuasion?swanso5 wrote:1 - intervals great, intervals that hurt you, not great
I'm thinking the incline on some of the programs I was using was too severe - and I did take the Fitness test which was only 5 minutes, but it was a killer, the incline went as high as 10. Hmmmm.......and I wonder what happened, duh! Clearly I need to adjust something.....and I have been listening to body which I think is essential if I don't want to do any serious damage.I'm sure there's a lot of room for improvement in hip/ankle mobility - glutes are still ok
I'm working hard at getting core in shape....the front/side and back step overs, the Bosu Ball balancing, squats on BB......I haven't been posting everyday, but each day I do at least something to try to build core strength. At a minimum I hold shoulders back, hold abs tight (exhaling) and glutes engaged - generally watching posture...even as I sit on at this computer. In the next couple of months I will be studying most days...a good portion of those days with the N.A.S.M course. Once certified (if I pass!) I hope to at least have the knowledge to give more answers/suggestions than ask questions. but I'll always have a questioning mind...looking for more - for better to be the best, etc.joints are 57 years old - and I still have an extra 10-20 pounds, so I'm sure the pounding on the treadmill isn't the greatest, the stress is definitely higher than it once was. But whole body should be in shock after years of neglect, now being challenged almost every day. It's hard to believe I once played baseball , coached a little league team for 4 years, played tennis - water skied , snow skied (expert slopes with these fragile joints)and was generally very actively engaged in sports. For that matter when I was a little girl I use to arm wrestle with the boys!! And won most of the time!! Ha!! I forgot about that!...you see, I grew up with 3 brothers....I didn't have much choice, I was always just one of the boys
Oh - I forgot! Since fish oil pills were huge and I had a hard time swallowing them, I now take a teaspoon of Norweigan Cod Liver Oil (liquid, yeah!)daily. It's a little pricey but I understand that it will also assist me with dry skin.
Have a great evening!
But heart is still in it 110%! And you may feel more aches and pains now, that is only natural, but like you said, you are challenging your body everyday and doing more than most women in their 20's even attempt to do. Be proud girl! You are awesome!
), then a Red Crab Sauce with Lobster tails for the second entree. Both are well loved by family and it's really a watered down version of the traditional Italian Christmas Eve. No fried fish for us! We will have a salad and pumpkin pie cake for dessert. We will inevitably eat quickly as 5 & 6 year old grandsons will be anxious to open their gifts from us! 
so, I know what I need to do