P90X again
Today I commence on a journey through (some of) the P90X workouts. Only some because I run also. The most recent half-marathon has given me the itch to keep running, and definitely do more half-marathons, and maybe, try for my first marathon some time in the near future. I know what it will take, at least in theory, to train for the marathon, and the key for me is avoiding injury. I’m 54. I played a lot of basketball in this body, and my arthritic ankles and achilles tendons remind of this by mile 5 of every long run.
So why P90X again?
It’s worked for me to get core strength and especially lower body strength, most especially my glutes, which get weak for some reason when I don’t do the legs & back routine. I probably won’t do the plyometrics workout weekly and I won’t do the Kenpo or yogaX routines at all. I do short yoga inspired stretching of 15-30 minutes almost every day, so I don’t feel the need to do the 90 minute marathon he puts you through with yogaX.
Since I’m not trying to get ready for a marathon in the next 90 days, and have a much longer view in mind, I consider the training plan as base building. It’s possible I’ll run a half in late October or early November. I’ve not settled on anything as yet.
But, I will be much stronger by adding the strength and core routines to my 4-day a week running schedule, and I hope I will feel amazing.
Here we go.
