Needing advice.

Lovemybody75
Lovemybody75 Posts: 44 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I started the c25k and finished it. I kept working at it as I never really ran/jogged 3 miles...now I can do that.
I average 9-11 miles per week. But I think I need to some strength training now. I like Jillian but I cannot do anything for the day after the runs. Any advice on how I should go further? I am 4'9" , 112 lbs. wanting to lose 5 lbs. thank you everyone.

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  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
    Lovemybody75 wrote: »
    I started the c25k and finished it. I kept working at it as I never really ran/jogged 3 miles...now I can do that.
    I average 9-11 miles per week. But I think I need to some strength training now. I like Jillian but I cannot do anything for the day after the runs. Any advice on how I should go further? I am 4'9" , 112 lbs. wanting to lose 5 lbs. thank you everyone.

    Do you have time to do it on non-running days? Run 3x/wk and strength training 2-3x/wk?
  • Lovemybody75
    Lovemybody75 Posts: 44 Member
    I've been running/jogging 4-5 days. I could reduce on that.
  • aliem
    aliem Posts: 326 Member
    Yes! I would recommend adding in strength training 2-3 times a week. Maybe you could do both, by shortening your run those days, if you really enjoy running? I know that JM tends to mix in some cardio into her workouts, so you could probably run 2-3 times a week and do strength training 2-3 times a week and still get the cardio in.
  • middlehaitch
    middlehaitch Posts: 8,486 Member
    Jillian etc are cardio/high rep low weight programmes. You may do better following a lifting programme that isn't based on cardio.
    Have a read of this thread and see if one of the programmes listed fits your needs. Most are adaptable and you start with low weights.
    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10332083/which-lifting-program-is-the-best-for-you/p1

    Cheers, h.

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