I have two young children and my partner works away. When he’s home I manage to get out 3 times a week and completed couch to 5k. However when he goes away I can’t get out for a run unless I get someone in to look after the kids, so at best I get out once a week. I just go backwards so fast and it’s really demoralising me. I’ve come so far I don’t want to give up but I just don’t see the point in continuing when all I do is spend the time he’s home building my fitness back up and then lose it all again the next time he goes away.
Any advice greatly appreciated!
Thank you
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Can the children come along with you make it a family thing?
Other than that do exactly as your doing and make good use of the time you can go. You could use a home workout and get the workout that way on the weeks you can’t get out for the 3 runs. davina has some workouts that could push the fitness level of around 30 mins. Don’t change the goal change the route!
My 4 year old hasn’t got the stamina or inclination and I don’t like the idea of puajing a pram while running. That’s definitely an idea for when they’re a bit older though thank you.
Home workouts for fitness, great idea thank you. I’ll get on YouTube !
i highly recommend Davina - i love her workouts and you can do 30 mins or an hour - depends on how occupied the kids are. mine normally distract me at 45 mins but manage to bat them away until i finish
i have a DVD but the workouts are on youtube too - just type in Davina Workout. Kick Fit and bottom fit are my total favorites and the yoga stretch is also amazing (all on same DVD)
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