Every runner should be as excited as Richard Simmons for leg day!
Strong legs carry us farther, keep us on the road longer, and let’s face it…strong runner legs just look good. 🙂
Get excited, get out of your OWN way, and get to working those legs Crew!
Day 18 exercises: Legs / Stability – 3 sets of 15
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- Jan’s Lunge Squats
- Plank Donkey Kicks
- Booty Boxes
- Split Squat
- Bedtime Plank
- Stretch! – 7 Key Stretches for Runners
Bonus: #PlanksForRunners 
Since we aren’t doing tons of planks this month, today we are throwing in this round of planks for runners. 2 sets of this plank circuit Crew! Work it out!
Speed Work: Mile “bench mark” run. We want to see how fast you can run 1 mile, and I also want to show you how going faster is possible for you!. Make sure you are well rested and have fresh legs then go out and do a 1-2 mile warm up, rest for a few minutes, then run with your heart and do a mile as fast as you can. Cool down with 1 more mile then call it a day. 3-4 miles total. I want to see some super fast for you miles Crew! Do your warm up and cool down miles as slow as you want. All I want to see if that 1 mile time. Have fun with it and surprise yourself with how fast you can go!
November Challenge: Can you believe it’s already the 18th of the month? Our months always go so fast! Time to start thinking about November and new exercises! Jan and Sharon shared their favorites with me last month and they have gone over really well with our Crew! Maybe you take a class and have a favorite move, maybe you saw it on a video somewhere, maybe it’s just a go to move you love! Video yourself doing your favorite exercise or if you’re shy find a video or good explantation of how to do it then send it to me. Being a part of the month’s exercise line up makes you feel even more part of our Crew and gives you an extra reason to push harder! Show me what you’ve got!
Final Thoughts: Richard Simmons is known for his positivity and non competitive nature, and that’s what we strive for in our Core Crew too. We want this group to be supportive of everyone, no matter what your current physical level is. It’s not about being stronger or faster than the person posting before or after you, it’s not about being perfect or doing every single exercise every day.
It’s about getting stronger, faster, and healthier than you are today. It’s about constant movement, activity, and a healthy lifestyle. Simmons may give us a good laugh, but he also shares messages of positivity and hope.
Which Simmons quote is your favorite? Which one will you apply to your life today to give you that boost of energy and confidence you need to go the extra mile and do a little more than you normally would? Share with us which quote spoke to you when you tell your Crew you got it done today!
Make it a terrific Tuesday Crew! 🙂
Are you one of those people who used to think people who loved running were crazy? I know I am!
plus a good speed run…your legs will burn! Go get that burn Crew!
It’s Monday again…and it’s already the last week of July. Where does the month go?
With all the long runs this past weekend it would be easy to say to yourself…”Oh I did plenty…I don’t need leg work on a Monday…”
Good morning and Happy 4th Core Crew! Tons of racing going on today…good luck to everyone! Run with joy and thankfulness because you are FREE!
We are quickly closing in on the end of June and I will be the first to admit that I have taken some days off this month. Even though I needed the downtime, I am regretting my slacker laziness and feeling very sluggish.
Guess what….it’s Leg Day!
Strong to the Core 