Shift work

[Fifitat50]

I work 12 hour shifts and may work 3 in a row and maybe 4 off or it varies.anyone have a good method of running every 2nd day? Don't think I could do one after work

[Hidden]

Hi. This makes 2 of us. I work at night and especially at weekends. When working nights I'm absolutely drained. But what I do is run on Monday, Wednesday & Friday. At work friday, Saturday night and sometimes Sunday during the day. If I'm not working Sunday I would try to run on Sunday but seeing as I've just worked the 2 nights before, struggling with lack of sleep and also all I do all night is go up and down stairs, I may not run until the Monday. Running when your body is exhausted is a recipe for disaster.

If I was able to work day shifts though, I would try to run before I go to work. Reason being is because after a run I feel fine. I'm energised and can go on but after a shift at work I'm drained. Plus add on the travelling to and from work. After work running would probably not work for me.

I hope you work it out.

[Hidden]

I don't have experience of this but that never stopped me giving my opinion

Seriously though, this programme is not set in steel, you can mould it to meet your needs and to fit in with your lifestyle. I regularly miss a few days due to work and other stuff. I think its better to run rested than to stick rigidly to a programme. So, run every other day if you can, or have two or three extra 'days off' running if necessary. It may take you a little longer to complete but that doesn't matter If you make it too rigid, it will be harder to set up a habit for life. Good luck

[Fifitat50 Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Your right can only do what you can x

[Kippinsimpson]

Yes - I’m the same. I work long days- earlys lates weekends and a the matter of my little family too. Sometimes it’s a nightmare to fit it all in 24 Hours but I do. Take today. Up at 6:30. Out the door to work 7:30 Home at 5:30. Tea for youngest child - football training at 6:00 Tea for eldest child and hubby- go for run 8pm. Bath tea. Bed. Oh yeah those little in between bits- you know washing up- laundry. Night time stories etc etc..... Time management and a supportive family 😍 lol writing all that I’ve started to wonder how I actually do fit it in........

[Fifitat50 Graduate in reply to Kippinsimpson]

Your right but you make time and do what you can x