Table of contents for Alternate Exercises (June)
In a continuing collaboration with Scott over at Straight to the Bar, we will be writing about alternative exercises throughout the month of June. Cross training can easily be expanded outside of the realms of running, weight lifting, bicycling and swimming.
When I was growing up, we used to take our dog to the park to go for walks. He would probably cover somewhere between four and six times the distance that we did when he was off of the leash as he ran back and forth from the trail. We also taught him how to use the ladder in the pool, because he was a big fan of jumping in whenever he wanted after the first time that he accidently fell in. He could run around and play for hours on end, which meant that we were outside running and playing with him.
- Sometimes, a leash is not enough
- Stabilicers: An equipment review
- Which direction should I go on an indoor track?
- Jeff Galloway Clinic » The Run-Walk-Run Method
- My New York City Marathon Experience – Post Race
June 7th, 2008 at 2:42 am
[...] I began a new monthly series on alternate exercises. Scott’s introductory article was about walking your dog, which is good for both you and the pooch. Since last year I have started training with a few guys [...]