🍏Stretching myself

[Annieapple]

I have made the very firm decision to follow Oldfloss on The Strength & Flex Forum whether I feel like it or not. …Starting last night with some squats while brushing my teeth..that was fun.. this morning before rolling out of bed into my running gear I did a few ankle rolls before my dynamic warm up..hopefully as I add a few suggestions into my days they will become habit… however as I head out the door into the North Wind & start my run..I know this is my happy place…however the strength and flex will keep me in this happy place a lot longer!!!

Thanks OldFloss!!

[SueAppleRun Graduate]

Well done and it's very true, I've been doing the teeth brushing squats for years now and when I first started them they were really tough, but it's second nature when I'm standing still, I just have to remember not to do them if queuing in a shop, but no one raises their eyebrows if I raise to toes and back 😂Hope the run was lovely

[Cmoi Graduate in reply to SueAppleRun]

I just have to remember not to do them if queuing in a shop. So true, SueAppleRun youtube.com/watch?v=_wYCi6U...(Not working as expected?)

[SueAppleRun Graduate in reply to Cmoi]

Goodness me I've never seen that film 😂

[Cmoi Graduate in reply to SueAppleRun]

You've never seen The Full Monty? Scandalous! One of the funniest films I've ever seen, the 1997 original that is. youtube.com/watch?v=LJoIP5Y...(Not working as expected?)

[SueAppleRun Graduate in reply to Cmoi]

It's odd isn't it? I haven't seen Titanic either but I may remedy that now on both counts 🙂

[Annieapple Administrator Graduate in reply to SueAppleRun]

😂love this! The run was great thanks.. we have a beautiful coastline! Xx

[SueAppleRun Graduate in reply to Annieapple]

We do, are you running near me? The sea was a beautiful colour this morning xx

[Annieapple Administrator Graduate in reply to SueAppleRun]

we are Whitley Bay NE

[SueAppleRun Graduate in reply to Annieapple]

Might be a different colour, very pale blue this morning, I'm going later will take some photos if it's still a pretty colour, what I love about the sea is it's always different

[Annieapple Administrator Graduate in reply to SueAppleRun]

absolutely why I love it. We have many running & walking routes to choose from & the wild flowers are spectacular at the moment

Coastal Beauty

[SueAppleRun Graduate in reply to Annieapple]

Those are beautiful 🤩

[Gthants in reply to SueAppleRun]

😂

[mrrun Graduate]

Strength and stretching exercises are an absolute must - remember ‘walk tall when old’ and ‘use it or lose it’?

Not only will they keep our muscles in use, active and stronger, the joints will remain more flexible if exercised daily. It’s now been three years that (through discipline if nothing else) l stretch daily for anything between 30 minutes and a few hours, simply because l stopped watching tv while sitting on the sofa and simply sit on the carpet and stretch instead. It’s a game changer. I’m literary more flexible than l was decades ago.

[Annieapple Administrator Graduate in reply to mrrun]

Discipline is the key word!! Thank you this is VERY encouraging!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

You are very, very welcome!

A huge well done to you.... off the blocks and on the way!!! I am loving the whole idea of loads of folk all doing squats whilst teeth cleaning!

Those little warm ups before getting up are useful...most of us do stiffen up a tad in the night and getting everything going is a good idea!

How did the run go... ? xxx

[Annieapple Administrator Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Lovely 30mins along the seafront..my favourite 🤩 xx

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Annieapple]

Just grand!