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05-25-17, 03:24 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: TarHeel country
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Runners - what does your exercise week look like?
My oldest daughter has decided she wants to take up running. I hate running...in fact, I hate most forms of cardio. But when your 11 year old wants you as a running partner, you don't say no, and you rearrange your workout schedule to accommodate.
 We are so new with the "running" (which is mostly walking, at this point) that it is taxing for me. I still want to include strength workouts, though, I'm just not sure if it's too much. Or when I should do what (i.e. Leg day the same day as a run? Alternate days -- but do my legs need a rest day?) So...if you run regularly, what else do you do? Please tell me about your exercise week? |
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05-25-17, 05:47 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Snowman Land :)
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I have been inconsistent for so long that I can't give good advice on a schedule but I just wanted to mention how much I love the Couch to 5k app by Zen Labs. It tells you when to walk and when to run. My brother and I both use it all the time (well, we're using their 10k trainer app but the first 8 weeks are the same as the C25k). It's free so no loss if you don't like it. I love that you will be running with your daughter! I wish my brother lived in this state or that my hubby would run with me! Cheers to you both!
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05-25-17, 06:29 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: A helluva town
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No advice Alison but
 can your daughter really be 11 already?!?
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05-25-17, 07:09 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Atlanta, Ga.
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Alison,
That is so cool that you'll be running with your daughter. My son started running at about that same age and continued with Cross Country all the way through high school. I've been a runner since my college days (40+ years), so we bonded running together during those years that he ran. We had a great time running races together, 5 and 10Ks. He's 30 now and had decided he has had enough running! But I'm still at it at the ripe old age of 60! I used to run a lot more than I do now, but discovered that all my running was compromising my muscle gain. Now I run two days a week, about 4 to 5 miles at a time. I personal train two days a week and one of those days is leg day, so I make sure I do NOT run on leg day. My trainer said I would effectively eliminate any gains in my lower body strength training by running the same day. Leg training for me includes, Leg press, sumo squats, hip thrusters, leg curls, leg extensions, Bulgarian split lunges, walking squats, walking lunges, just to name a few. All of these are done with very heavy weights. I have also found that less running and more strength training has made me faster and able to run longer distances easier. You wouldn't think that would be the case, but it has proved true for me. My typical week involves a lot of stuff, but I'll list it here for the sake of letting you know what works best for me.... Monday: boot camp AM, upper body strength training PM Tuesday: boot camp AM and PM Wednesday: Boot camp AM, upper body strength AM and a 5 mile run PM Thursday: Boot camp AM, lower body strength training PM Friday: Boot camp AM Saturday: Boot camp AM, upper body strength PM Sunday: 5 mile run.
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05-26-17, 06:47 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Atlanta, GA
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Alison - how fun! I have two kids and zero runners
so I am a little jealous! I completely agree with Vannie about C25k - http://www.c25kfree.com/. I run a few days a week with a group where we consistently have new walkers/runners and the app is a great way to get started with a smart plan so no one is injured trying to do too much too fast. I think deciding how to incorporate workouts with running is very personal to the individual and among my running friends everyone has something different that works for them. As a new runner, I would probably separate running days and strength days, take down the level of strength work so you don't feel exhausted, and definitely give your legs a rest day or two. Please feel free to PM me if you want to chat further.
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05-26-17, 06:59 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2009
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So when I was running consistently, I would alternate run days with heavy strength days. I didn't train for high mileage, the most I did was a 10K twice. Otherwise, it was 5K all the way for me. I always took at least one day off a week. I lifted Mon/Wed/Fri, doing a split routine of heavy weights, then ran Tues/Thurs/Sat. I usually did legs on Wednesday, so I knew Thursday wouldn't be a good run, but i did it anyhow. I just accepted it wouldn't be good! Have fun!
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05-26-17, 10:39 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: TarHeel country
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Thanks for the replies!
My daughter will be 11 in two weeks -- I can't believe it myself. (Except for all the emotions and hormones, LOL...then I can believe it!)  I like the idea of following a C25k program. I used one several years ago and it went well, but I can't figure out how to make it work with two of us. (We don't run with a phone -- when I did it years ago, I had the podcasts on my iPod.) I think, for the time being, I will focus on upper body and core strength workouts on the days I don't walk/run with her. Then I don't have to worry about overworking my lower body. |
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05-26-17, 12:12 PM
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Join Date: May 2003
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Alison,
I think it's so nice your daughter wants to run with you! It can be a great bonding time for the 2 of you. |
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05-26-17, 02:28 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: PalmTreeVille
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05-26-17, 03:35 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Snowman Land :)
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Hope you like it, Jeannine! I actually have my running playlist on my phone and play it through the trainer app. Unless I'm on a Zombies Run! mission and then my music runs through it.
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"No matter how slow you go, you are still lapping everybody on the couch." "God, please help me to be the person my dog thinks I am." "You can't run from your problems. But you'll both feel a little lighter when you get back." ~New Balance shoe ad You don't have to be fast, just keep moving forward. Note to self: You don't get to complain about things you won't work to change! Word for 2024: Accomplished; Word for 2023: Grounded; Word for 2022: Consistency; Word for 2021: Mindfulness |
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