I'm thinking of ditching the weekly plan.

[Realfoodieclub]

There is so much I'm trying to do with my body at the moment that I'm finding fitting it into a weekly schedule just doesn't work. So I'm thinking of rotating my different exercises over say about 10 days. I have some tweaking to do but it's looking a bit like this.

Day

1 )run 5km/7km

2 )full weight session with stretching and abs

3 )speed walk 5km or long up to 15km

4 )1km swim

5 )day off

6 )Nordic walk 5km

7 )mixed up out door 3km speed run 3km speed walk, hills and out door resistant bands, stretch

8 )swim 1km

9 )day off

10 ) 5km slow walk.

It's a complete mixture of cardio, strength and stretch. I'm trained up to my next three events distance wise now so it's a case of building on stamina and strength.

Do you think it's ok to shake things up this much?

[misswobble Graduate10]

You'll soon know as it doesn't take long for your body to decide what's right for you. See how it goes and then you can adapt things if you get over-tired. Good luck with it. It's good to have a plan!

[Realfoodieclub Graduate10 in reply to misswobble]

Thank you, I want to do all these things but would have to double up on days if I were to fit it in a week so this way I'm more likely to be able to cope.

[ju-ju- Graduate10]

What a great idea and there is so much variety too. You could write each activity down, fold it up and put it in a bag, then pull out one each day... for a bit of fun!!!

[Realfoodieclub Graduate10 in reply to ju-ju-]

Sounds good I'm in a rebellious phase at the moment. I have decided the my fitness has to be the fun part of my life and I need to be relaxed about it. I will lose this belly fat as requested though. 😃.

Ps love the new photo.

[GoogleMe Graduate10 in reply to ju-ju-]

I like that 'pulling it out of a bag' idea (although perhaps it would need tweaking so you don't have a run on consecutive days?). What your plan says to me RFC is that possibly you want to have this much variety and freedom but you want a framework to be sure you'll do enough?

You could experiment with two activities in a day sometimes - it can be really interesting.

[nhs2015 Graduate10]

My, you are fit. I couldn't do this. I am envious 🙃

[Realfoodieclub Graduate10 in reply to nhs2015]

I still dont see myself as a fit yet!. Thank you.

[shinyhappy123]

Gosh, RFC that looks so impressive... do you do the weight session at a gym? Or do you have your own weights.

I was thinking of doing yoga or similar (pilates?) I am very inflexible. I did order a book from Amazon called 'Yoga for Runners' but its not arrived yet...

[Realfoodieclub Graduate10 in reply to shinyhappy123]

I prefer going to the gym but I can't always find time. I have some weights and an exercise ball that I use at home It takes some balancing to do the chest stuff but it all helps the core. I'm not subtle at all it's something I really have to do some work on. I'd be interested to know how you get on with yoga for runners.

[GoogleMe Graduate10 in reply to shinyhappy123]

I am a big fan of Ekhart Yoga. You can find short versions of their stuff free on YouTube, including yoga for runners and their website is lovely too (there's a subscription to access most videos and then a linked app)

I have a pathological dislike of stretching around my run session (for some good reasons and some not very good ones) but I do 10 minutes every morning and an Ekhart class at other times.

[misswobble Graduate10]

You can do this stuff NHS. You just make a start! We can all do that. You'll be amazed at what you can achieve but you have to take those first steps. Same as with anything else.

I exercise at home with fitness DVD's. It's fun!

[runswithdogs Graduate10]

I think it's a good idea to try RFC. The variety will keep things interesting and hopefully will prevent overuse injuries.