Hey All,
I'm pretty new here but I figured I'd post and get some opinions on this. Running is pretty much the only cardio work out that makes me feel like I'm working out hard (sweating, etc.) so for now I'm sticking with that.
Right before exams started in mid December I was doing really well on my diet and exercise program, and was training really hard pretty often (6 times a week I'd say) then exams hit and I had to take some time off and put it into my studies. Six weeks later, and feeling like **** because I wasn't in shape anymore, I started back up on my plan again (and man does it feel good).
Anyways regarding my running, when I went back I ran 40 minutes a day, with a 5 minute warm up and cool down. That became too easy and now I find myself pushing between 50-60 minutes of running a day. What are your thoughts on this? I would hate to change it up because personally, like I said previously...running is the only cardio that really makes me feel like I'm working (Hate eliptical, etc.).
Also I'd like to add weights to my routine as well. I do on occasion now, usually upper body but nothing set in stone. I hate the fact that it's said you have to lift before you do your cardio, I'm almost positive I won't have the energy to run 50-60 if I lift first, any thoughts?
Comments are appreciated. I'm new here and it'd be nice to hear from some other avid runners and fit freaks!
Cheers.
I'm pretty new here but I figured I'd post and get some opinions on this. Running is pretty much the only cardio work out that makes me feel like I'm working out hard (sweating, etc.) so for now I'm sticking with that.
Right before exams started in mid December I was doing really well on my diet and exercise program, and was training really hard pretty often (6 times a week I'd say) then exams hit and I had to take some time off and put it into my studies. Six weeks later, and feeling like **** because I wasn't in shape anymore, I started back up on my plan again (and man does it feel good).
Anyways regarding my running, when I went back I ran 40 minutes a day, with a 5 minute warm up and cool down. That became too easy and now I find myself pushing between 50-60 minutes of running a day. What are your thoughts on this? I would hate to change it up because personally, like I said previously...running is the only cardio that really makes me feel like I'm working (Hate eliptical, etc.).
Also I'd like to add weights to my routine as well. I do on occasion now, usually upper body but nothing set in stone. I hate the fact that it's said you have to lift before you do your cardio, I'm almost positive I won't have the energy to run 50-60 if I lift first, any thoughts?
Comments are appreciated. I'm new here and it'd be nice to hear from some other avid runners and fit freaks!
Cheers.