My husband generously booked me an hour with a personal trainer at his gym last week (we go to different gyms) to talk about some good exercises for marathon training.
I skipped my long run that day so that my legs would be fresh. Or should I say “fresh” because holy lands. After a few sloooooow sumo squats, I was trembling like a… well, not like you’d think someone who puts in 40+km a week should! (It was humbling, let’s say.)
So, apparently my core is weak and my shoulders are hunched and my legs fatigue easily.
Anyway, due to the fact that my legs are still sore and I am very much dreading my run this afternoon due to said soreness, I think that there might be something to this personal training. I’m not sure that the trainer I saw was the best match for me, but I’m considering asking one of the trainers at my gym to work with me over the next couple of months.
Do any of you have any advice or experience with trainers? Any tips you’d like to share?
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I am a trainer who happens to be a runner as well. Make sure the trainer is a runner as well. If they are only versed in bodybuilding or general fat loss, you won’t get running specific exercises.
Thanks Patty! I actually ended up booking with a different trainer who I know better, who runs and who mostly works with endurance runners/triathletes. Much better energy between us 🙂