I ran an easy 5 miles on the treadmill again this morning - program #8. Nothing too exciting...just knocked off another episode of Dexter. I read the newest Runner's World on the way to visit Matt's grandparents today. They had a great article on stretching and exercises to build your core muscles.
For more articles on stretching, check out this Runnersworld.com link:
http://www.runnersworld.com/topic/0,7122,s6-241-287-0-0,00.html
Here is an excerpt from the Aug 2004 Runner's World:
Target Your Core: Core training is as trendy as Tae-Bo was in the '90s. But this is one fitness fad runners should embrace. Your core is the foundation from which all movement is initiated. It includes all the muscles of your midsection and hips that support your spine and allow you to flex, extend, and rotate your trunk and hips. A strong core gives you more than the confidence to race sans singlet; it improves your performance. Exercises that involve twisting your torso not only work your abs, they also strengthen your hips, which enable you to fire up a powerful stride and finish-line kick when the rest of the pack is fading.
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