So, come January I will be celebrating my two-year anniversary of working out consistently. It’s had its ups and downs.
Mostly, it’s been a positive journey.
One thing working out has helped me to do is watch my diet. I was a chronic meal-skipper/late meal-eater. You can’t do that when you’re about to go to bootcamp or out for a run. Well, I know I can’t. But, I’ll blog about my eating habits for later.
I’m pretty sure I mentioned that one of the reasons I go to the gym is because I can’t work out on my own. I have old videos and weights from before, but right now working out on my own is just not in the cards.
Still, I don’t go as often as I used to and there’s a few reasons for that.
When I first joined, I started going five days a week: four days of weights and a mix of cardio, and one day of class - usually mid week and usually spin or yoga. Then I changed it up when I got bored or someone introduced me to a new class.
But when I started running outside again, it cut into my gym-going immensely.
Now my gym visits revolve around my runs and consist of the wonderful classes that the facility provides. Yes, I can make adjustments, but I’m no longer bound to I-need-to-do-this-on-this-day-and-workout-exactly-like-this.
I have running to thank for that.
In fact, the longer my training runs are the less weight training I can do. And that’s where I am now.
The winter is almost upon us and I have decided to continue running outside. My runs last over 40 minutes (I’m working through an 8k run programme) and I would feel bad monopolising a treadmill for that long. I’ll probably have to rework my schedule if I have to take running back indoors. But I am optimistic I can last the outdoor winter training.
How often do you change up your routine? What are your triggers? How do you come up with a new routine?
Mostly, it’s been a positive journey.
One thing working out has helped me to do is watch my diet. I was a chronic meal-skipper/late meal-eater. You can’t do that when you’re about to go to bootcamp or out for a run. Well, I know I can’t. But, I’ll blog about my eating habits for later.
I’m pretty sure I mentioned that one of the reasons I go to the gym is because I can’t work out on my own. I have old videos and weights from before, but right now working out on my own is just not in the cards.
Still, I don’t go as often as I used to and there’s a few reasons for that.
When I first joined, I started going five days a week: four days of weights and a mix of cardio, and one day of class - usually mid week and usually spin or yoga. Then I changed it up when I got bored or someone introduced me to a new class.
But when I started running outside again, it cut into my gym-going immensely.
Now my gym visits revolve around my runs and consist of the wonderful classes that the facility provides. Yes, I can make adjustments, but I’m no longer bound to I-need-to-do-this-on-this-day-and-workout-exactly-like-this.
I have running to thank for that.
In fact, the longer my training runs are the less weight training I can do. And that’s where I am now.
The winter is almost upon us and I have decided to continue running outside. My runs last over 40 minutes (I’m working through an 8k run programme) and I would feel bad monopolising a treadmill for that long. I’ll probably have to rework my schedule if I have to take running back indoors. But I am optimistic I can last the outdoor winter training.
How often do you change up your routine? What are your triggers? How do you come up with a new routine?