Does anyone have any good resources...i.e. books/websites, to use for training plan guidance? I am trying to figure out how to go about getting back into it all. I am finally pain free! It has taken a year to get to this point but I am just happy to finally be able to run and workout!
I have been working out on a semi-regular basis for over a month now and like , E, I don't know if I should really follow a beginner running plan or something a bit more strenuous. I want to be able to push myself; but I have to figure out what is enough to push me and what is too much. I really don't want to injure myself again, like I did at the Army 10 miler in the Fall (I was pain free from my childbirth issues at that point but I killed my knee).
I am also having a difficult time forming my schedule to include my strength training. It was so much easier in the Army when I didn't really plan much...just did whatever we did for PT with some random weight lifting sessions thrown in :-). I totally agree with, E: it would be so awesome to land a spot on the Biggest Loser. It just takes A LOT of time and effort to plan out your workouts; at least it seems like it for me. Having someone plan out everything would be the bomb! Running isn't so difficult (once I figure out which distances I should be training at that is) to plan, but the weight training is what gets me...so many different exercises for each muscle group. And I don't really know when to include them into the whole plan.
And by the way....moms....want to really hate someone?? Check this woman Tri-Athlete out. She freakin' amazes me. Mama Simmons Blogsite
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I've used Hal Higdon's training plans for intermediate runners and liked them. Told me exactly how far, and how fast, plus what days to cross train and/or strength train. I just need to print out a new one now!
Runner's World had a good one that was for "Fit Beginners" as they called it. I liked it because it seemed to match my fitness level post-baby (fit cardio, but weak muscle/endurance).
I wonder if I'm doing too much on my ankle. I run without pain, but I still don't have full range of motion, plus I still have pain when pointing my toe or rotating my foot. Plus a bit of swelling still. I go to the dr on Monday. 4 months just seems too long to me for a sprain to fully heal.
I, too am a Hal Higdon fan. I have used his plans for several races/distances. I have tried both intermediate levels and the advanced, but as I went up in the levels, I dropped one training day for more recovery. I'm old, remember:)
I am constantly changing my routine to challenge my body or to fit better into my day. Since I am now in Tri-training I do P90X at home for strength and only one day at the gym total body with free weights and machines. This frees up my two hours to do cardio while at the gym.
Prior to training I usually lifted 5-6 days, two body parts per day. At times I have done 3 times per week. What ever you can fit in. I took an advanced weight-lifting class years ago and figured out from there how to 'arrange' my weight workouts. You can consult Hers and Oxygen from time to time to get decent workouts as well.
As for intensity, I have my body 'knowledge' down to a scientific sixth sense to what it can handle, and it varies week to week. I use a four week cycle, increasing up until the 4th week and then backing off a bit, then repeating only a bit more, etc, etc.
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