Cathe vs. Running - WOW!

[MRSchultz]

I don't know if anybody remembers, but I just posted in late June that I finished a 1/2 marathon. After that was over I felt the need to work on some other goal to help keep me motivated. So, I decided to try out one of Cathe's rotations. Well, her July rotation was PERFECT - I need to lose about 20 pounds and that was the title of her July Rotation. Lose weight/gain definition (or something like that). Anyway, I haven't ran now for a couple of weeks, I guess I was somewhat burned out after my 1/2 marathon, and have been VERY faithful to the rotation. It's working - I see lots of definition lost some weight and feel just plain great.

While running was awesome for my heart and I did get some definition started in my legs, BUT Cathe - now that girl just toned the rest of me up quite quickly and the weight is coming off, PLUS I feel GREAT!!

Cathe is definitely the key to any fitness goal!!!

Marcia

 

[twink20164]

I hear ya. I have always been a runner but never really lifted that much. Now I mix it up and run like 2-3 days a week and do Cathe Strength and step tapes and my body has improved greatly. It's crazy how fast she can get you into shape.

 

[pfive]

Twink20164,

What does your training schedule look like? Yours too MrsSchultz? I have been trying to figure out to work lower body weight training in with my running. Do you do lower body weights the day of, before or after your runs? And what about your long run days, same question?

Here's waht I have been doing as far as running is concerned. Tell where to insert the weight training, please!

Sunday - long run (6 miles right now, but working on increasing)

Tuesday - crosstrain on stair stepper (same pace and length of time it would take to complete the number of scheduled miles for the run)

Thursday- easy to medium run with a couple of hills/inclines or just a half hour of sprints

I'd really appreciate your advice! This is such a hard thing to work out. Seems like it would be easy but I'm having the most difficult time. I can't seem to get the weights and runs timed right so that it doesn't hinder my running. I have had days when my legs were still sore from training that I just couldn't run the scheduled number of miles - and we're not talking that many miles!



Thanks Again!
Angie

 

[naughtoj]

I would be interested in knowing training schedules as well. I am going to start seriously training for the Rock N Roll marathon (1/2) here in Phoenix (January) probably next month after the heat subsides a bit. I know in the past my desire to go heavy with lower body has really put a cramp in my running routine. Do I have to say goodbye to heavy weights for 6 months or just endless reps????

Janice

 

[pfive]

Bumping! Hoping to get a reply for both Janice and myself!

 

[MRSchultz]

Sorry it's taken me so long, but here I am now.

When I was training for my 1/2 marathon I basically stuck with running and that's it. (I took a break from Cathe, too.) Looking back I wish I would've done some weight lifting/endurance tapes of Cathe's selection I think that would've helped me a lot - next time I will for sure.

I basically followed the novice 1/2 marathon plan that my SIL found, here it is: www.halhigdon.com

I also ate as healthy as I could. I found that having a goal to work towards was great and really helped me get on track with my exercise regime.

GOOD LUCK!

P.S. I'm definitely going to do the 1/2 marathon again next year in Duluth.