I love to run, but I hate getting injured. Which is why Triathlete Like a Mother might be our next book. Kidding, but seriously, giving your legs a break from the pounding is a good way to keep both your legs and mind fresh. Here are some ways other mother runners get their sweat on when they’re not running. (We opted to leave this one out of Train Like a Mother because we had a similar one in Run Like a Mother. Gotta keep it fresh, right?)
Take it From a Mother: What’s your favorite way to crosstrain?
“Kickboxing is great cardio and strength training in one. It also requires so much concentration that I can’t dwell on work, family, or any of the other stresses in my life.”
—Alisa (hates bibs pinned to her shirt)
“Swimming. It’s easy on sore muscles.”
—Jennifer (weirdest thing spotted on a run: a snake that just ate its dinner)
“Cross-country skiing, but that only works in the winter.”
—Robin (the two things she and her husband argue about: money and who gets to run that day)
“I like mountain biking and hiking because I did them for years prior to running. But I’ve started getting grumpy going uphill on my bike because, unlike running, it’s hard to slow down without falling off.”
—Terri (also gets crabby when her husband, joining her for the last few miles of a longer run, is cheerful and chatty when she is struggling)
“Spinning. It’s hard enough to feel like a good workout, and I like the intervals.”
—Kelly (must do long runs with a partner or she’d talk herself out of the pace or the distance at least half the time)
“Kettlebells. When you’re slinging around a 25-pound cannon ball, you’re a badass.”
—Caryn (runs the Race for the Cure annually because, “it is one of the most moving events I’ve ever been to.”)
“After 30 minutes on the bike, my legs feel like Jell-O, but my plantar fasciitis-riddled feet get a break.”
—Sue (on her to-do list: updating her kids’ photo albums, making a special dinner from scratch for her husband, getting to the dermatologist, doing speedwork)
“Soccer. It gets out my aggression better than running does.”
—Claire (pays attention to her form after enduring physical therapy for Piriformis syndrome)
“Vinyasa Yoga: cardio, strength training, flexibility, and endurance all in one.”
—Deborah (favorite race distance: 10K. “Once I get past eight miles, it’s just not as much fun.”)
“I’m a Zumba freak. I go two or three times a week. I love dancing, I love the music, and I get a good overall workout for my legs, arms and abs.”
—Kendra (loves seeing all sorts of body types at races. “I think, man, if they can do it, surely I can finish.”)
“Chasing after two-year-olds who don’t sit still.”
—Jennifer (posts her runs on Facebook. “I’m sure it’s annoying to some, but I like my friends knowing if I’m slacking. I know I’ve inspired some people too.”)
“The elliptical machine. I have one at home, so I can yell at the kids while I’m on it.”
—Angie (can’t run the first day of her period. “It feels like I’m having labor pains.”)
vinyasa yoga and walking. Esp with my 3 year old daughter.
Spinning and Swimming!! Both are great for the core, legs and arms, but give my legs relief from the pavement pounding.
TRX! It’s the most humbling but rewarding full-body workout I have ever done. My constant low back pain is going away as I grow stronger.
I love workout videos, which probably comes from being a body conscious when Jane fonda hit the vhs machines in the mid eighties, fortunately they’ve come a long way, current fave is turbofire has muscle conditioning, cardio and kickin music
I am addicted to Jillian Michaels 30 day shred dvd. I like that after 20 minutes of trying to keep up with her and her two cohorts, it feels like I have run a 10k at my PR pace. It’s just like a bootcamp workout, but in my livingroom.
I love my Arc Trainer. OK, it’s not mine, it’s the gym, but people know it’s mine when I’m there …
ps- Angie, I feel your pain on running the first day of your period. It’s just not pretty. Period. ;)
Bellydancing.
Please–Tri Like A Mother would be awesome! I think swimming just might become my favorite cross training, once I figure it all out. But in the meantime, I love TRX almost as much as pilates reformer.
Swimming and bikram yoga. My next exercise related goal is to start taking dance classes. I’ve got two left feet and still dream of becoming a dance teacher. ;)
I started a bootcamp that’s similar to crossfit-before long I was swinging the 61 pound kettlebell and live feeling strong! I also love to spin,swim and yoga, but bootcamp is my favorite!
Woo hoo! That’s me with the XC skiing and nothing has changed in my marital argument pattern… This winter was horrible for skiing, so I wound up running even more than usual in the winter. Been really good about strength training though and I LOVE what it has done for my core after going through 4 pregnancies!
I like cross training more than running, lol. Running is my cross training for other sports. I rock climb, swing kettlebells, practice yoga, mountain bike and lift weights.
I do weekly bootcamp and almost weekly yoga. Signing up for (and paying for!) The classes makes it almost 100% I will go, barring illness.
I’ve doing the cycling and swimming thing for a while, but a few weeks ago I was invited to do a stadium workout… WHOA! Four miles worth of stadium stairs, bleachers and 100 yard sprints down the field left my calves wondering what the heck they did to deserve such a beating. I’m LOVING it!
Jamie~ Oh don’t I sound like a badass? Haha… I’m the slowest person at the stadium!
Spinning and riding my road bike are my go- to cross training activities. I love how both increase my leg strength and endurance while giving the joints a break.
I take a bootcamp class twice a week called Body Back. It is a spin-off of Stroller Strides for moms with older kids, working moms or those of us who just want to workout ALONE!. I really like it b/c it incorporates nutrition too which I need desperately. Once a week is more strength training and the other day is more cardio- hill sprints and the like.
Bikram yoga and les mills body pump. I leave both classes feeling strong.
Spinning and TRX
I took up training for a triathlon for my cross training.
Bikram Hot Yoga! Helps build my endurance and occupies my mind so for 90 minutes I don’t have to think about my teenagers incredibly messy rooms!
walking. It’s just nice to slow down once in awhile.
I love swimming and yoga!! Both are relaxing, yet you get a good workout!
I lift weights one day a week, I cycle/spin one day a week, and just today I tried a Mind/Body Fusion class–a combo of tai chi, pilates and yoga–which I’ll definitely do again!
Kickboxing, spinning, swimming, weight training, and yoga!
Skiing in the winter, and hiking and biking in the non-snowy months. I’m a telemark skier and I can tell you making tele-turns all morning kicks your butt. I’ve also fallen in love with backcountry skiing. Skiing uphill with climbing skins on is a great cardio workout!
Muay Thai!
I have fallen in love with ZUMBA! and ZUMBA Toning. Feel the music, love the dance and sweat like “Another Mother Runner”!
I love to snow shoe, sledding, skiing and shoveling snow in the winter. (I do hate the wind and cold) Walking with BRF is also on the list along with aquajogging the other times of the year.
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