Shaving time on my jogging, what to do now?

marisbowen
marisbowen Posts: 15
edited February 5 in Fitness and Exercise
I started noticing that I get back from my jogging sooner. I know thats good news as my body is getting use to the exercise. But when should I bump up the distance to my jog? Or instead of going farthur, maybe add 5lb weights to my wrists so I can get more arm workout in? I know I can put those on my ankles, but I need to do some type of arm workout...two birds one stone?

I've been going strong for a month now and I just don't want to burn myself out. Yet I have to do it all at once because I already know I won't do something else later in the day.

Yesterday I even ended my jog with lunges since it makes me stay out the full 50mins. Those were killer! So I might do that every other day or twice a week but it did help me get my full workout time in.

Thanks!

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  • CarsonRuns
    CarsonRuns Posts: 3,039 Member
    Just go a little longer (farther). Keep adding to the distance gradually. Maybe 5 minutes per run every two week. Add another day if you feel up to it.
  • mreichard
    mreichard Posts: 235 Member
    I would do your runs based on time rather than distance --- run 50 minutes no matter how far that is. Over time, it will get farther and farther.

    I would never do leg weights --- I'd be worried it would mess with my form and lead to injury. Same with arm weights for me, although others may disagree. For me, it's easy to make running a good workout --- I do longer distance, tempo runs, strides, hills, intervals, etc. I do strength training before running rather than try to do both at once.
  • SonicDeathMonkey80
    SonicDeathMonkey80 Posts: 4,489 Member
    Agree with time > distance.
  • melaniecheeks
    melaniecheeks Posts: 6,349 Member
    No to wrist or leg weights - very bad for your joints.

    Go longer, or faster, or over tougher terrain. Or mix those up each day.
  • marisbowen
    marisbowen Posts: 15
    Thank you all for the advice!

    No to the weights, didn't think about the balance and possible joint issues.

    Just need to figure out a new route to keep me out there longer and gradually add...

    Thanks again!
    Marissa
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