Cathe...summer rotations with running incorporated?

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Cathe,
Have you ever posted a summer rotation with running involved? Since its so nice outside, I was hoping you had a Super Summer Slimdown rotation (ok I totally made that name up) using lots of circuits, intervals, running and kickbox? Just wondering....I tend to workout so much more in the summer, but don't want to overtrain and its nice to see a guideline say 60-90 minutes a day??

I know there are lots of runners out there that try and incorporate everything as well and was wondering if you had any advice on how to do that without burning the candle at both ends - so to speak....

Thanks for all that you do!
 
Yep, me too. I love to run and do so as often as I can in the spring/summer. I would love to see a rotation that involves running.
 
Reba I like the idea but I hate to run. I need a substitution for running but I like your idea.








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Why wait for ever for cathe to respond or not, as the case may be. THis is simple enough to do!

Just run for your cardio and keep your weight training as you normally do. Where's the difficulty?

Clare
 
I can't speak for anyone else, but for me it is so easy to get into a rut and I have neither the time nor patience to think out a rotation. I'm also one that knows there's a whole lot I don't know, so like to rely on knowledgeable and experienced exercisers for ideas. For example, is any one cardio w/o better following a particular weight routine versus another, or does one type of cardio w/o work better with endurance versus strength routines, etc. How much cardio is too much, etc., etc. Know what I mean?

Kerrie
 
I need advice too on how to incorporate running and not over train. I am ADD and if I don't follow a given rotation I get very overwhelmed.
I stopped running in Dec. '04 and just did Cathe's until my knee healed. Now I can't take the time to start my cardio running all over again. I need help.
I loved what the HC have done for me. 10 weight loss and greater endurance but I want go back to running and follow Cathe too and as the mother of an 8 year old boy I don't have 2 hours a day to work out. I'm pushing it with my husband doing 65 ot 75 min. 6 days a week.
Any guidance is greatly appreciated. I own the Body Blast Series, The Intensity Series and the Hard Cores. What should I add on next?
 
I would really like a guided as well with an actual rotation. I have come up with plenty myself, but I have heard that while doing a running rotation, you should ease off the lower body weight training and I don't want to over do it - so I would love to see how Cathe incorporates running into a rotation and also how long or in miles?? I prefer to run in mileage, but when i ran cross country we ran for a certain number of minutes, not miles. So I would love to see how Cathe put one together. Also, many people run first and then lift to keep their heart rate up........I just like guidelines........

Thanks Cathe or any other experienced runner! :)
 
Hi Reba! Did you see Cathe's June Rotation? It incorporates running. I think she has you running only 5-6 times over the whole month but you COULD sub in running for some of the cardios she suggests. Just wanted to make sure you saw that she did post a rotation this month that has jogging. Good Luck! Here is the rotation:

June Rotation
Mon May-30-05 10:05 PM

Hi Everybody! This month we will work on total fitness with cardio, strength, endurance and flexibility. The first two weeks will focus on strength, flexibility, and cardio while the second two weeks will focus on muscle endurance, flexibility, and cardio. This rotation will burn fat, condition your heart, increase lean muscle mass, and give your muscles new challenges to push for.


JUNE ROTATION

WEEK ONE:

Mon....Gym Style Chest Only
Gym Style Back Only
30 minute run

Tues....Gym Style Legs
Segment One Core Max
Segment One Stretchmax

Wed.... Gym Style Shoulders Only
Max Intensity Cardio Hi/Lo Segment Only

Thurs...Pyramid Lower Body
Segment Two Coremax
Segment Two Stretchmax

Fri.....Gym Style Biceps Only
Gym Style Triceps Only
Max Intensity Cardio Step Segment

Sat.....OFF

Sun.....Low Max
Coremax Segment Three
Stretchmax Segment three



WEEK TWO:

Mon.......Slow Heavy Chest
Slow Heavy Back
Step Blast

Tues......Slow Heavy Legs
Segment One Coremax
Segment One Stretchmax

Wed.......Slow Heavy Shoulders
30 minute Interval Run

Thurs.....Pure Strength Legs and Abs
Segment two Stretchmax

Friday....Slow Heavy Biceps
Slow Heavy Triceps
Cardio Kicks

Sat.......OFF

Sun.......Imax 2
Segment two Coremax
Segment three Stretchmax



WEEK THREE:

Mon......CTX Upper Body Chest
CTX Upper Body Back
CTX Cardio Of Choice

Tues.....Leaner Legs
Abs Only from Kick Punch and Crunch
Flexibility Workout of your choice

Wed......CTX Upper Body Shoulders
Imax 3

Thurs....Leaner Legs
20 minutes Ab Hits
Flexibilty Workout of choice

Fri......CTX Upper Body Biceps
CTX Upper Body Triceps
CTX Cardio of choice

Sat......OFF

Sun......Kick Punch and Crunch in its entirety
Additional stretch workout of choice



WEEK FOUR:

Mon.....Maximum Intensity Strength
30 minute steady run

Tues....Step Heat

Wed.....Body Max
Segment one Stretchmax

Thurs...45 minute interval run
flexibility workout of choice

Fri.....Power Hour
20 minute steady run
10 minute stretch

Sat.....OFF

Sun.....Boot Camp

Enjoy!




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I have to say that the June rotation was a bit off putting for me. Well over an hour (sometime 2!) per day of exercise is so unrealistic for most of us. And if I did have 2 hours to put into exercise, I would rather spend one hour working out and the other running around with my DH, kids and dogs!

How about rotations that are one hour per day or less? I am willing to put in 6 days per week but yikes!

And Reba I do find with the more I run, the less lower body work I need. I keep the weights light,work them gams 1-2 times per week.
As for incorporating running, do interval workouts on days when that is the cardio called for, easier runs on easier days. But for goodness sake keep running!!

Julie
 
Hello again everyone. I was hoping to see a rotation that has you running 4-5X per week and keeping the weight lifting up as well. I agree that rotations shouldn't have you working out more than 60-75mins.........with that being said........

Any help out there??
 
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