So...what's next?

[shadon]

I had a great, challenging ride yeterday, that has left me feeling tired, but very energized today. Would it make sense to go to the gym tonight, and do my upper body work out? With machines, and then some ab exercises.

My thought has been, during this transition to becoming more active, to do something everyday....yet I don't want to work so hard that I burn out....


advice??

[KSH]

My advice is do what your body and mind feels like doing.

If you have a day where you feel like you want to lay on the couch... then do it. That will keep you from burning out.

[runnergirl]

I agree with KSH, listen to your body-if it feels good to go, go ahead.

There will come a point when you have to force yourself out the door, so take advantage of times you're energized!

[RoadRaven]

Aerobics is good cross training...
Or walk every day
Can you cycle to work?
What about tai chi or some other good stretch routine...
Lots of choices out there... and you'll find that the fitter you get the more energy you'll have, the more you'll be able to exercise and so on and so on...

Good luck finding the thing that suits you

[anaphase]

There's nothing wrong with doing something every day, however, you can alternate hard and easy days, and your "something" could be a walk at lunch on days when you really don't want to do anything. Just to avoid burnout, I mean.

For example, my schedule is something like this:
M - 60 minute spinning class / 30 minute walk at lunch
T - 90 minute spinning class (now that it's dark when I get home)
W - rest day / 30 minute walk at lunch
Th - 30 minute walk at lunch / run 3-4 miles
F - long ride (30 miles)
Sat - run 3-4 miles
Sun - run 3-4 miles, or ride 15 - 20 miles

Somehow I am supposed to fit swimming in there, but it ain't happenin'.

[Dogmama]

There's nothing wrong with doing something every day, however, you can alternate hard and easy days, and your "something" could be a walk at lunch on days when you really don't want to do anything. Just to avoid burnout, I mean.

For example, my schedule is something like this:
M - 60 minute spinning class / 30 minute walk at lunch
T - 90 minute spinning class (now that it's dark when I get home)
W - rest day / 30 minute walk at lunch
Th - 30 minute walk at lunch / run 3-4 miles
F - long ride (30 miles)
Sat - run 3-4 miles
Sun - run 3-4 miles, or ride 15 - 20 miles

Somehow I am supposed to fit swimming in there, but it ain't happenin'.

For the average athlete, I would add weight training in there.

[shadon]

I've got a plan for the gym now, with weights and a spin class in there...and the prospect of a team to train for the AIDSLifecycle with ....so I'm on my way!