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So jealous of those gymnasts too! If only I could do that. Maybe it’s time to head back to yoga.
I feel like my game face makes me go harder and faster. Last time I raced, I begged my boyfriend to come and watch, and then didn’t see him because I was too focused on the finish line and sprinting out the last 100m.
I imagine you’d have a pretty great game face actually!
I agree. I LOVE watching the gymnasts. their bodies are kinda the opposite of runners though, all upper body 🙂 we’re all legs but both have to have a good core. I’m still slowly but surely working on mine
Ooh, this was a fun post to read and think about 🙂 I would take gymnast flexibility and strength any day – they are so amazing! That with toned and long muscles would be a killer combination.
I love how you have broken this down! I didn’t realize how much a runner uses their core. I wouldn’t really consider myself and all out pro-runner, but I love it just the same and when I hurt my tummy muscle a while back I was shocked at how running would just keep it inflamed!
Thank you Cait!!
So jealous of those gymnasts too! If only I could do that. Maybe it’s time to head back to yoga.
I feel like my game face makes me go harder and faster. Last time I raced, I begged my boyfriend to come and watch, and then didn’t see him because I was too focused on the finish line and sprinting out the last 100m.
I imagine you’d have a pretty great game face actually!
that’s EXACTLY how u should finish a race…focus on making it to that darn line…hug the bf later! 🙂
I agree. I LOVE watching the gymnasts. their bodies are kinda the opposite of runners though, all upper body 🙂 we’re all legs but both have to have a good core. I’m still slowly but surely working on mine
girl, u’re core is looking FAB these days…i’m callin u out for lying on that one! 🙂
Ooh, this was a fun post to read and think about 🙂 I would take gymnast flexibility and strength any day – they are so amazing! That with toned and long muscles would be a killer combination.
yea, their bods are killer indeed!
I love this post! I laugh when people say that running isn’t a sport. As you pointed out, it takes talent from all sports to be a runner.
seriously, the people who don’t think running is a sport should just try…well, running. 😛
maybe the fearlessness of a gymnast + and the core strength of a gymnast! What can I say, I love gymnastics!
haha…not that u’re partial at all! 😉 jk
I love how you have broken this down! I didn’t realize how much a runner uses their core. I wouldn’t really consider myself and all out pro-runner, but I love it just the same and when I hurt my tummy muscle a while back I was shocked at how running would just keep it inflamed!
Thank you Cait!!
yup yup, u never kno how much u use a smaller muscle while running until u pull it and then u can’t forget about it! 😛