This blog is here to help you and me become better people through our commitment to improve our lives over the next 100 days. Can you go without soda? french fries? Can you drink 8 glasses of water? eat fruit for breakfast? Can you do 10 pushups a day? 50 crunches? run a mile? I challenge you to discover the better you by committing to a goal for the next 100 days. How much healthier and happier can you be? There's only one way to know.
I started 100 days of running 37 days ago and I feel like it has changed my life. Regularly training for distance running left me with several days where I would not run. I thought why not do a short one or work on speed? If you commit to exercise, give yourself a "day off." You need a day when you are doing the work but at a minimum effort. My minimum is a mile, but you can do a half mile or 4 minutes whatever suits your needs and ability.
I am starting 100 days of abs today with a minimum of 50 crunches. I will be doing plank work, reverse crunches, ab ball, etc to give myself variety.
So what are you waiting for? What can you do to improve you health and happiness? Want some ideas? Let me know what you're thinking and I can give you suggestions and give you ways to stay on target to reach your goal.
Come join me and dozens of others that have already committed to change their life. Start today and be a better you!
Im on day 31 of my 100 days of running thanks to Kristy and Im loving every minute of it.
ReplyDeleteKristy- any suggestions for breaking through this never-ending plateau???
2 possible options: analyze your diet and add more cross-training. Although a lot of people lose a lot a temporary pounds in the summer, it's easily retained after we eat salty foods and your body stores it quickly due to sweat loss. Try to eat more fruits and melons and monitor your salt intake to avoid bloating.
ReplyDeleteAdd cross-training 2-3 days a week: cycling, aerobics, kick-boxing, etc. When your body has been doing the same thing (running) for a long time, the calorie burn is not as efficient. I encounter the same thing in my cycling classes.
The introduction of new exercises confuses your muscles enough to make them burn more calories. Finally, add weightlifting to your workout in order to build/maintain muscle tone. The muscle burns more calories and raises metabolism. Hopefully, the change in your routine will snap your body out of its "sleepy" plateau. Good luck!