I am planning to do my first RunDisney race this year but I’m not a runner. My goal is to sign up for the Wine and Dine 10k (all going well with registration). I think that distance is a realistic challenge to work towards without leaving me wiped out for my park days following the race or worried about injuries in the lead up since I’ve got a lot of old injuries to worry about.
I exercise regularly in the gym but after injuries a few years ago my fitness is not what it used to be as I need to spend a lot of time doing yoga type exercises to manage the pain of working a desk job. As I was never a runner (always better at power stuff than endurance) I’ve started with a couch to 5k program but I’m swapping one of the three runs per week with a spin class at the gym since bikes are less impact and I think that’s safer while I’m getting into things.
My question is, what other type of cross training is good for running? I’m keen on fitness classes as I’m often tired by the time I make it to the gym so I like not to have to think and just follow along. My gym has a range of classes and workshops that are all included (Les Mills among others for anyone who knows that brand).
Will aerobics type classes will give me enough benefit towards running fitness to be worth the time when I want to mix it up or do I really just need to run since I’ve never been into running before.
Will the weights I do be helpful or not worth focusing on anymore? I don’t do heavy weights and will need to continue some (physiotherapy for those injuries) but I could cut this down in favour of allocating my limited time to other things.
Hoping there’s some experienced new runners out there that can tell me how they’ve managed moving into endurance fitness. Thanks.
I exercise regularly in the gym but after injuries a few years ago my fitness is not what it used to be as I need to spend a lot of time doing yoga type exercises to manage the pain of working a desk job. As I was never a runner (always better at power stuff than endurance) I’ve started with a couch to 5k program but I’m swapping one of the three runs per week with a spin class at the gym since bikes are less impact and I think that’s safer while I’m getting into things.
My question is, what other type of cross training is good for running? I’m keen on fitness classes as I’m often tired by the time I make it to the gym so I like not to have to think and just follow along. My gym has a range of classes and workshops that are all included (Les Mills among others for anyone who knows that brand).
Will aerobics type classes will give me enough benefit towards running fitness to be worth the time when I want to mix it up or do I really just need to run since I’ve never been into running before.
Will the weights I do be helpful or not worth focusing on anymore? I don’t do heavy weights and will need to continue some (physiotherapy for those injuries) but I could cut this down in favour of allocating my limited time to other things.
Hoping there’s some experienced new runners out there that can tell me how they’ve managed moving into endurance fitness. Thanks.