Ladies who run - EDITED with a question on the bottom!

Could you post your training routines/schedules? Thanks!

Message edited 10/15/2008 11:09:00 PM.

Re: Ladies who run

I have been following this schedule for a while now. The key with Tues and Thurs is crosstraining. It can be elliptical or spin but low impact and high cardio is key!

Monday- 55 minute run (about 6ish miles)a slow comfortable pace but hilly route. Lower body strength training.

Tuesday- 1 hour spin class. Upper body strength training

Wednesday- 55 minute run..speed workout (about 6ish miles) and lower body strength training

Thursday-1 hour spin class and upper body

Friday OFF!

Saturday long run. When not training, about 12-13 miles. When training anywhere from 12-23 miles.

Sunday OFF or Yoga or light recovery run if I ran over 18 miles.

Good luck, and let me know if you have any questions!

Re: Ladies who run

on any given week I

day 1. bring in my gym bag to workk...convince myself I am too sick/tired/busy to run

day 2: bring in my gym back, give myself a huge pep talk, run the 3 miles to my home

day 3: tell myself I did good, but need a day off

day 4: it turns into two days off

day 5: bring in my gym bag, run home again

day 6 and 7: the weekend. too busy to run

this is my OLD schedule.

this morning after my dh got up to go running I was so inspired, I got up early and ran.

I am REALLY REALLY going to try for

3 2.5 to 3 mile runs during the work week.

moving up to adding a 4 miler on the weekend.

I am aiming for Tues, Wed, and Friday...adding the Sunday 4 miler once I get the three days going steadily.

Message edited 10/15/2008 3:52:28 PM.

Re: Ladies who run

right now since i'm training for the disney marathon here's my general schedule
monday- off
tuesday- 4 mile tempo run
wednesday- speedwork or easy run
thursday- off or 4 mile marathon pace run
friday- 4 mile easy run
saturday- long run
sunday- off or a short run

before i started marathon training i did

3-4 miles on tuesday and friday
speedwork every other wednesday
long runs on saturday of 6-10 miles

i also try to do some strength exercises sunday through thursday night. mostly i use the tear out exercise cards from self magazine and do situps and pushups.

Re: Ladies who run

usually (but it depends on what is the next race coming up):

monday - easy 3
tuesday - speed workout (3-4 mi)
wednesday - easy 3-5
thursday - speed workout (3-4)
friday - OFF
saturday - 3-5
Sunday - 6-13

Re: Ladies who run

I don't really have a set schedule. I go by how my week is looking. I aim to do a minimum of 3 miles each run and try to run 4 days a week. One of those days I like to run for over an hour. I like riding by the seat of my pants

Re: Ladies who run

Thank you ladies!!! SOOO helpful!!!

OK - now share motivating music!!!

Message edited 10/15/2008 11:09:25 PM.

Re: Ladies who run - EDITED with a question on the bottom!

Posted by lipglossjunky73

Thank you ladies!!! SOOO helpful!!!

OK - now share motivating music!!!

Re: Ladies who run - EDITED with a question on the bottom!

I run for weekly mileage and base the distance of my daily runs on how I am feeling and how busy I am that particular day.

My goal mileage is 40 per week with either two days off or one day off and a short, easy run on the other day.

ETA: I listen to lots of pop music when I run: Britney, Christina, Justin, Fergie, Destiny's Child, and N'Sync.

Message edited 10/16/2008 10:27:27 AM.

Re: Ladies who run - EDITED with a question on the bottom!

I'm an 80's junkie...so that's what I listen to...80's new wave

I just started to listen to books on tape and it's actually working out well on workouts!