On Halloween we had a huge block party with the kids from K-4th grade, and the amount of walking I did on that night is incalculable. It had to be over 5 miles because when we got home that night my feet and hips were on fire. We didn’t do 5 miles of trick or treating–that was only 1.5 miles. But I was on my feet for hours, running back and forth between houses so who knows what the final mileage was.
We gained an hour over the weekend, which was great and greatly needed. The only problem with that is that it will get darker much earlier. I’m going to have to be smart about timing my walks. Smarter than I was on Saturday, at least. I walked 3 miles and when I got back, I found the Mister laying sod. I said, “Hey, do you need some help?”
I wasn’t expecting him to say, “Sure! Start over there.”
So I laid sod after walking three miles, and that afternoon and the next day my hamstrings were ever so slightly sore. You would think after all the walking I do that my legs would be in better condition. I’ve been debating adding a kettlebell workout or Jillian Michaels Shred video to my routine, and I guess my sore hamstrings suggest that would be a good idea.
I did the JMike Shred two years ago. It was after baby two and I needed something to do at home. I was super sore for the first little stretch. Like, incredibly sore. One would think I had never moved a day in my life… But I felt like it gave me a good bang for my buck. I can’t argue with the 20 minute workout, you know? I can do (almost) anything for 20 minutes…
Sounds like something I should look into. I painted my kitchen and living room this weekend and I’m soooo sore! I expected that my shoulders would hurt, but my legs?? I guess the closer I get to the big 40 the more my body yells at me for the little things!
I highly recommend a foam roller. It’s sounds crazy, but I started doing one after my Pilates instructor recommended it as a balance to all my walking. The first time I did it I was shaking & sweating like you would not believe and my one knee was inches away from the other (until I did the other side and balanced them out). I now make sure to roll out my hamstrings at least twice a week. I didn’t even know they were tight!!
I’ve heard really good things about Jillian Michaels Shred as well but personally stay away from independent kettle bell stuff because it’s too easy to do it in the wrong form and hurt myself.