This week I have been up in London on an internship for economics, to help me get an experience of what it may be like if I pursue my economics route into university and later on in life in my job. I have learnt so much from it, although it was very full on, it was a really great experience. I have been busy with work experience pretty much since I broke up from school (apart from my holiday), so it is certainly nice to have finished it all for my summer and I can move onto my mountain of summer school work. Also I can make the most of my free time and getting some good training in. Whilst back this weekend I have managed to get an core session in for you all. I think there is so much importance in core strength as a endurance runner, and also in many other sports too. Runners are often portrayed as you need to be lean, and yes there is importance in this, however you also need to be strong. Strength is so important for your power in racing, so I thought if you are ever stuck for a routine then you can always give my favourite one a go below! Session is as followed: 1 minute plank 30 toe touches (one of my favourite core exercises) 20 sit ups 50 twists Quick stretch 30 crunches 20 renegade rows 20 hip pushes (okay I never know what this one is called, its when you lie on your back and lift your feet up perpendicular to you and then push them up and down. If anyone knows the correct name of this drill, please do let me know!) Take a 1 minute rest and repeat Once you've repeated it once you are all done! It all in all, will take about 20 minutes, so it is great for a quick core session in the week. It also involves no equipment so you can do it anywhere... no need to have to go to a gym. Anyway after having done my core workout on Friday evening it was time for me to make the most of my easy day of running on Saturday and take to parkrun with my dad. This is honestly one of my favourite things. Ever since I have started running, I have tried my best to get my dad into it, and yes it may have taken some time but I am pleased to say that I think he actually enjoys park runs now and he seems to be impressing the whole family every week by taking chunks off his pbs constantly. It was also great fun for me to get an easy run in. The weather was glorious too, however the rest of the day it has been far from pretty. I don't think I have ever seen it rain quite so hard before I have done yesterday. So, this week has been full on and I have explored many routes of blackheath and greenwich as I continued to train when I was staying away from home. This weekend, has been a lovely finish to my week and I have Sunday to enjoy too now. Sorry for the lack of racing posts lately but it is coming to the end of track season and my racing is starting to ease up. I hope you all have a good weekend, and enjoy your training you are doing or just have a nice relaxing day.
Love G x
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Maggie
7/25/2017 01:53:07 am
They're called reverse crunches!
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