30DS Non-Consecutive Days?

cvstokke

Hey everyone - I have a question about 30DS and I know a lot of you do/have done it.

I am currently training for a half marathon and running at least 30 miles most weeks. I run 5 days per week and cross train two. Additionally, I had been doing at least an hour of strength training two days a week. A couple weeks ago, I started 30DS. When I was on level 1, I was able to manage all of my normal workouts and 30DS, but once I got to level 2, I found myself skipping a lot because after a 9 mile run, I just didn't have the energy for Jillian.

I still really love the workouts and can tell a difference (esp in my back and thighs), but I don't think I can do it every day (I'm also doing the August challenge so I have daily challenges I want to do as well). I was wondering what you thought about doing 30DS just two days a week (on days I used to do strength training) and just increasing the level after a couple more times at level 2. Would that kind of defeat the purpose of the shred or would it still be as beneficial, just over a longer period? Would I be better off just doing some normal strength training two days a week?

Thoughts and opinions welcome!

Thanks y'all!

rwuchic

I think it's a great work out done consecutively or not. I get bored with regular strengh training so I like to do this or Jillians no more trouble zones video to get it in. Just finished the 30 days straigh for the first time and it is tough but gives great results. Lost 5 inches and 3lbs.

cvstokke

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runningathena

I'm training for my second marathon (I've run 18 half marathons) and I have found that I can't do 30DS for more than about 3-4 days in a row. One, I get bored, and two, you need to rest those muscles so they can rebuild and get stronger. That's when the good stuff happens - on rest days!

I found my best results were when I was doing 30DS 2-3 days a week and Pilates 1-2 days a week in and around running. I can't overstate the importance of cross-training with running. It's night and day for me when I compare last year with this year. My times are faster, I have more endurance, I look better, and I feel better.

(Plus, to be perfectly blunt, Jillian gets annoying after a while! I put the TV on mute and play my own music now. :laugh: )

kapeluza

Level 3 is way harder for me. Like big time so I went back to level 2 and even though I surpassed the 10 days dedicated to each level I keep seeing results. I also have to rest every other day from the shred since my muscles get exhausted and I don't want to over do it but regardless I still see benefits from doing it!

cvstokke

Thanks yall - very helpful! Think I'm going to drop it down to 2 days per week plus my 5 days running, 2 days cross, and August daily challenges (today: mountain climbers and crunches). Seems like plenty! haha

akell26

I think this workout is a MAJOR workout, so done any time couldn't be anything but good!