Finding time for it all...

Fit_mommy

Fit_mommy

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So many people say they can't find time for exercise in general. Me? I can't find time to fit in all of the different kinds of exercise I want to do! LOL

I am a novice runner who is striving to improve her endurance and speed so I like to dedicate a decent amount of time to that (both indoor and out). I find cross training with other cardio like the elliptical or classes at the gym and my Cathe vids very important! Then ofcourse there is weight training-strength and endurance and lets not forget circuits too!

I am finding it VERY hard to fit it all in! Any suggestions???
 
get another you to pick up the slack?


lol...seriously though, I know what you mean. You just have to do your best at working out a loose schedule based on how your day operates, and hope for the best. I guess as mom's to little ones we have to realize it all ain't gonna get done all the time but we do as much as we can. I think the key is just to be as organized as possible and always have a plan B ;)


“In the beginning there was nothing. God said, 'Let there be light!' And there was light. There was still nothing, but you could see it a whole lot better.” --Ellen Degeneres
 
man, we are on fire!!!!


Plan C - sell Joey as a timeshare to the grandparents and use that week to catch up


“In the beginning there was nothing. God said, 'Let there be light!' And there was light. There was still nothing, but you could see it a whole lot better.” --Ellen Degeneres
 
Plan D - do everything, chores and all, either on the treadmill or running...



“In the beginning there was nothing. God said, 'Let there be light!' And there was light. There was still nothing, but you could see it a whole lot better.” --Ellen Degeneres
 
Oh, I like Plan D. I also like the "hand Joey to Shelley" part.

Win the lottery, hire a housekeeper and a nanny and spend your entire day working out in your fabulous home gym or running on the full size track on your property.
 
Seriously though...part of my problem is that I tend to get obsessive over things. When I first discovered Cathe, I obsessed over her work outs and that's all I did. I've discovered Jari and have gotten obsessive. When I joined the gym/running, I became obsessive with it. Being this type of personality obviosly makes it hard to do a wide variety of work outs each week.

Maybe I should try really hard to figure out rotations for myself every month that each have a different "concentration". For instance: September can be running. October can be circuit work outs. November can be weight training. December can be Cathe cardio. Yadda yadda yadda...you get the idea, right?
 
It is hard for us to realize that it is okay to let something sit on the shelf. I have been obsessing over the fact that I haven't done my Gym Styles or SB for a couple weeks because I'm focusing on my running. I have to tell myself that it will always be there when I want it. There is no reason why it HAS to be done every week or every month. It's okay to just focus on one thing as long as you're still doing a balanced workout routine. My main thing is to just continue doing whatever is fun and whatever keeps me motivated. Right now, that's running and I think it is for you right now too. You're doing great girl! Don't be so hard on yourself if you need to put some workouts away for a little while.

Katie
 
Wendy,
I am also really really struggling with this right now as well. I really love the running and just want to do it everyday, but then I know I really need to crosstrain with Cathe and focus on the weights.

I get so obsessed everyweek with the number of cardio sessions I do. If I have a great week with cardio I always have to beat that the next week or do the same. I think I am going to have to really write down what is good for me and still keep it challenging, but not obsessive to the point where I feel bad if I skip a day.

I think what you said about have a one month be running and one month be circuit etc.... is good. I think that I would like to do that but change it weekly and not monthly. The running I think really needs to be kept up in order to improve your mileage and your speed. I would think that taking a whole month of would be too much for that activity.

I will be looking forward to some more responses. I have not been any help, but just wanted you to know that you are not alone in this dilemna.

Susan
 
Thanks for your responses, Katie and Susan.

Susan: I wouldn't take all of that time off from running as I know it will only impede my progress, but instead just not run as often wehn I have placed my focus on something else. For instance, while running is my focus I may do it 4x per week but when it is not, I may only do it 2x per week...never any less than 2 though. I signed up for another running class that starts on the heels of my upcoming race so I definately can't STOP running all together for any period of time. I like your idea of changing it up weekly...even biweekly as opposed to monthly as well. I'll have to work on this idea and see what I can come up with. Would you be interested in "buddying up" with me? Maybe we can compare ideas/rotations and motivate each other to stick with the plan as closely as possible and not get TOO obsessed with any one thing!:)

Katie: You are right...I am currently finding great motivation in running. I am so amazed with myself. I never thought I could do this! It's just sooo motivating to be able to conquer something you thought was soooo out of your reach! It makes you want to do it all the time!:+ I don't know if you read what I wrote to Susan but if you'd be at all interested in what we are thinking of doing, please feel free to join us!:)
 
Ooooh ooooh ooooh! I have a good idea!! Choose a goal then decide which workouts will help you to achieve the goal. When you've done that, then set another goal. For instance, after you do the labor day 5K (or before) sign up for another race and that will be your goal. Whether it be to increase the distance you race or the time you run it in.....doesn't matter as long as it is achievable and not too far into the future. There are specific workouts that you can combine with running to get faster, have more endurance etc. and some of the workouts you have will fit better than others. When you have completed what you set out to do then reach for the other workouts that you have had to set aside. Of course another 5 or 10K race does not have to be the goal but I'm sort of going off of what works for me and that just happens to be running. Also, if it is running that you plan to do I have a book that you might be interested in.....let me know.
 
That's a good idea Elaine but if I don't reach my goal in a reasonable amount of time I could be doing the same thing foreeevvvveeerrr! LOL :p

What's the name of the running book you have, btw? I picked up "women's guide to running" a while ago.
 
Wendy,
I am totally on board for the buddying up. I have been online looking at some of these training schedules that they make for 10k and 5k and they really vary the workouts. One week they will have you run 15 miles and the next 25 and the next 13 and so on. I really need something like that. So, I am thinking for me my light running week would be 15-18 and my heavy one would be 25-30. On those light weeks I would be running 3x a week and the rest would be Cathe. On the heavy running weeks I would do all running and one or two full body endurance workouts.

I really do want to keep up with the running and continue to sign up for 10k and maybe even a half marathon someday.

My problem is trying to fit my beloved yoga in,which I love. I am going to a Bryan Kest seminar in October,YAHOO!!!!

Anyway, I did not mean to go on and on, but I think that I am going to start next week with a light week of running and then 3 scheduled Cathe cardio workouts and maybe 2 upper body muscle groups in.

The 2nd week I will have a heavy running week and the 3 and 4th week I will do a little bit of running and then just Cathe circuit workouts. I will write it out and see how it looks.:)


Susan
 
Your plan sounds great Susan!

Now I have to figure out mine! I hope the fact that my brain is floating in yellow goo right now won't affect me too badly when I try to work this all out! LOL :eek: :7 :p

Hopefully I'll have a plan in place so that I can start next week as well!

I am still going to try the 4 day/week cardio thing. That makes it even HARDER to fit it all in! :eek: In fact...I already messed up this week because I did cardio today instead of my weight work! I have my last running class on saturday which will now be my 4th and final cardio for the week but yet I still have thursday and friday to work out. One day will be weights...but the other??? Oooh! I have an idea! I'll split lower body and upper body into 2 days. This way I can work out both days and not ruin my cardio plan. Yeah, that's it! Thanks for letting me "think out loud"!;)

See you at daily check in tomorrow!
 
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