by Dan | Feb 19, 2015 | Etc.
I always knew strength training was important to my exercise plans, but I did not realize just how much. I had always tried to do days where I would incorporate lifting weights, thinking I was doing it right. Boy, have I been wrong. I joined a new program at Anytime Fitness, titled Fundamentally Fit. It is a program that incorporates body weight exercise, mobility, proper lifting technique for squats, both back and front, dead lifts, and over head presses, just to name a few. I have been doing this now for 6 weeks, and can really tell how much stronger I am, not only for routine daily things, but for my running. I wanted to improve my running, which was the main reason I started. I was incredibly sore the first week, thinking what I had previously been doing was helping, when actually I was not even close. This class has been immensely helpful, and I am reaping the benefits of it now.
I had read an article put out by Runner’s World that listed 5 exercises that all runners should, but never do. They include deadlift, squats, lunges, planks, and push ups. We are incorporating all of these beginning the first week in this class. Here are some shots of me doing some of these:
Jake Tesch, Physical Therapist for 4 Life Therapy, created the course, and is one of 3 instructors for it. I have learned a ton! More importantly, I am learning how to do it the right way so as to not get hurt. I was sore following these new exercises, but not hurt, and there is a difference. I am gaining strength and flexibility, and feel very good about myself. There is no way I would have even attempted to do some of the exercises we have been doing in this class on my own. I was afraid to get hurt. I won’t say I am not hesitant yet, but I am doing it, and learning, and gaining the rewards. If interested, contact them at Anytime Fitness. Maybe I will see you in the class. See what it is all about. Keep moving everybody!
Dr. Dan
Consecutive Exercise Day #: 2701
by Dan | Feb 15, 2015 | Etc.
One of my new training partners has been gradually getting bigger. Zeus has been worked up to 3 miles walking, and when Spring comes, we will start running. Here are some of the latest pictures or him.
Here he is relaxing, and chewing on one giant bone! He is well over a 100# now. We are a force out on a walk, and have to be especially careful on the ice, or he will take you right over. Here are some profile shots of him, just in case anybody thinks his look may not be intimidating.
This first one is him looking out the window when anybody comes up to the house. He is on instant alert.
And Zeus on alert when we went out last week for a walk when the temps were so nice. He is one strong dog. We usually did 2 miles at a time with him, but I went 3 with him last week, and he covers about 4 miles darting everywhere, and he was wiped after that. Fell asleep starting at 7 PM for the night, but then ready to go again by 6:30 AM. Another devoted training partner, as he becomes very upset if he does not get to go for a workout with you. I have to admit, it has been a lot of work. He is starting to come around and learning. 10 months old now. Looking forward to when all snow and ice will be gone for the season. Keep moving everybody!
Dr. Dan
Consecutive Exercise Day #: 2697
by Dan | Feb 8, 2015 | Etc.
I spent Thursday in Pierre with the first year medical students, and we met with the Governor and Lt. Governor, and discussed different legislation going on in the current sessions in Pierre. I had never seen the Lake by the capitol for quite a few years, and it was impressive.
It was 42 degrees by early afternoon, and great for going out for a walk to take in the scenery. You can walk around this lake and just take in the view. Here are a few more shots.
It was nice at home the last few days as well, so hopefully you all got out and took advantage of it. Zeus and I went for a 3 mile walk after clinic yesterday, and I think I wore him out. He slept the rest of the evening, but he had a great time explorer everything with the nice weather. Keep moving everybody!
Dr. Dan
Consecutive Exercise Day #: 2690
by Dan | Feb 1, 2015 | Exercise, Goals, Motivation, Wellness/Health, Winter
I said on my last post how tough Hills can be for running. Here I am at the top of one, and the sign in the background says “Moon Mountain”…How appropriate…it flet like we ran to the moon!
Here is Sarah…of course, some of us felt a little better after them. It was a good thing I took the picture several minutes later after she was able to recovery!
The scenery there was very nice. Getting to watch all of this kind of made the Hills a little easier to take.
It is always easier to do a workout with other people as well.
My true training partners…Steve, my marathon partner, and of course Sarah, my forever running partner. It always make adventures somewhere else that much better when you can explore it first hand out running. Some of these places we would not see had we not been out on foot. Keep moving everybody!
Dr. Dan
Consecutive Exercise Day #: 2683
by Dan | Jan 25, 2015 | Etc.
Sarah and I were out in Deadwood the last few days for our annual state Family Medicine conference. When we took off from the hotel, we had only one way to go…up! A mile up, then a mile down, and then back! We stopped at the top of the one hill…quite the name. Stage Run!
Here Sarah is running up, then down. You can see how high a climb it is in the background.
Here I am as well!
I will show some more of our routes, and the scenery, as well as some with Steve, my marathon partner, in the next few days as well. It was nice being back outside and having a change in scenery as well. The only problem is these were not really hills, but mountains! Keep moving everybody!
Dr. Dan
Consecutive Exercise Day #: 2676
