"The Overload Principle: To improve the condition of your body, an exercise must work your muscles and cardiorespiratory system a little harder than usual. This deliberate stressing of muscles during workouts is known as overloading. Between workouts, during recovery periods of 24 to 48 hours, the body goes through a rebuilding process. The muscles and the cardiorespiratory system become a little stronger and more efficient as the body prepares to meet new demands made by the overload...A practical rule for progressive overloading is simple: when you feel comfortable during a workout, work a little harder." The Marine Corps 3x Fitness Program for Men and Women, Martin Cohen
I found a great book on the way to rehearsal last night! There is a little used bookstore less than a block away from the Community Music Center. Dangerous for me! I have this strange disorder. Ever since I was a little girl. It happens in libraries and bookstores. The minute I enter, I get such an adrenaline rush from imagining the sheer possibility of reading all the books before me that I get sick to my stomach! My heart races. I break out in a cold sweat. And then I have to find a bathroom - pronto!
I've learned to deal with this over the years. Slow breathing. In through the nose. Out through the mouth. Stay in the moment. It works. Most of the time.
But yesterday they had discount bins out on the sidewalk. Books for $.25 each! I stopped dead in my tracks. Keep moving, I told myself. But I could not fight. I told myself to look and only buy if I truly needed the book.
So, I picked up the Marine Corps 3X Fitness Program. I need this book!
I am ready to go to the next level in my training. And this is the ticket! They show a chart of fitness levels. Bottom is Barely Alive. Next is Convalescent, Sedentary, Toughening-up Stage, Conditioning Stage, 3rd Class, 2nd Class, 1st Class and Olympic Fitness.
I figure I am in the toughening-up stage.
Great stuff here! I will read this today and start applying to my workouts.
I got a short run in this morning. Off to breakfast with my mom.
Haven't eaten since 6:00 p.m. yesterday. Feeling mighty fine!
Happy Saturday! :)
I found a great book on the way to rehearsal last night! There is a little used bookstore less than a block away from the Community Music Center. Dangerous for me! I have this strange disorder. Ever since I was a little girl. It happens in libraries and bookstores. The minute I enter, I get such an adrenaline rush from imagining the sheer possibility of reading all the books before me that I get sick to my stomach! My heart races. I break out in a cold sweat. And then I have to find a bathroom - pronto!
I've learned to deal with this over the years. Slow breathing. In through the nose. Out through the mouth. Stay in the moment. It works. Most of the time.
But yesterday they had discount bins out on the sidewalk. Books for $.25 each! I stopped dead in my tracks. Keep moving, I told myself. But I could not fight. I told myself to look and only buy if I truly needed the book.
So, I picked up the Marine Corps 3X Fitness Program. I need this book!
I am ready to go to the next level in my training. And this is the ticket! They show a chart of fitness levels. Bottom is Barely Alive. Next is Convalescent, Sedentary, Toughening-up Stage, Conditioning Stage, 3rd Class, 2nd Class, 1st Class and Olympic Fitness.
I figure I am in the toughening-up stage.
Great stuff here! I will read this today and start applying to my workouts.
I got a short run in this morning. Off to breakfast with my mom.
Haven't eaten since 6:00 p.m. yesterday. Feeling mighty fine!
Happy Saturday! :)
Hey, Zita, I think I read that book once. Semper Fi!
ReplyDeleteI've read all your postings on your Soul Runnings blog. I'm impressed with your dedication to your running program and your blogging.
Keep up the great work!
- Rich
Hi Rich! Oh thank you! That means a lot. The book is excellent! See you soon! :) Zita
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