Comments | somehedgehog: They call her Wheezing Hedgehog

somehedgehog

They call her Wheezing Hedgehog

Nov 11, 2009 20:50

Soooo, in an attempt to find an exercise program that is flexible enough that I can actually stick to it, and not boring, and doesn't cost me an arm and a leg, I'm starting up the Couch to 5K program. It's three sessions of walking/running per week, for nine weeks, working your way up to running 30 minutes straight by the end.

I haven't run since I ( Read more... )

running, fitness, "couch to 5k"

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paladyn November 12 2009, 02:22:05 UTC

Try glucosamine for those knees.

minkrose November 12 2009, 05:23:09 UTC

I take a glucosamine/chondroitin blend and it makes ALL MY PAIN GO AWAY. It doesn't work for everyone but it did wonders for me.

somehedgehog November 12 2009, 14:23:45 UTC

Good idea. The problem wasn't arthritic per se, more about tight muscles and tendons pulling my kneecaps to the outside - but if I'm going to be punishing my knees I should probably get all the help I can. I'll find some!

minkrose November 13 2009, 01:41:07 UTC

It is more for arthritic and joint paint, but it sounds like it might work in a preventative manner. I didn't even realize I was experiencing so much pain from arthritis/joint stuff (since it's never been diagnosed) but if I forget to take the stuff for about five days, I can't sleep because it hurts too much to lie down (or do anything).

Anyway, I hope it helps!

nomadmwe November 12 2009, 03:00:54 UTC

I may need to pick this up again, despite the cold.

...eh, who am I kidding? Cold. There'll need to be something else until it's warm out again. But I really enjoyed the regimen.

paladyn November 12 2009, 06:15:58 UTC

Dress warmly.

ship2shore November 12 2009, 03:07:34 UTC

Does work have a facility you can use to avoid the cold? When I worked at Harvard I got a hefty discounted gym membership.

somehedgehog November 12 2009, 14:22:41 UTC

I can get a relatively cheap membership, but I'm not sure whether they have a track I can use - and I'm not a fan of treadmills. But that's a fine idea and I'll look into it!

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somehedgehog November 12 2009, 14:21:45 UTC

I think that's a fine idea! If you start it up, let me know!

If you have an iPhone or iPod touch, the app I'm using is this: http://www.felttip.com/c25k/

Makes it super easy.

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somehedgehog November 17 2009, 03:43:42 UTC

Wheezing hedgehog has just finished run #3 - NPCing madrigal kind of got in the way of getting a run in over the weekend. I'll write up a little post about it soon!

So sad I didn't really get to interact with you this past event - I was busy running rogue plot, and then we all went to Shetratown, which kind of got in the way of my to do list. Oops.