Advice on workout schedule

Joramaisi3
Joramaisi3 Posts: 34 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I used to be a runner then I damaged my back training for a half marathon. I haven't ran in 2 years and miss it a lot. I've been exercising with no pain so want to start running again. I plan to start with the C25K.

My current workout schedule is:
Sunday: off
Monday 60 min total body dumbbell workout and abs
Tuesday: 60 min Zumba
Wednesday: same as Monday
Thursday: same as Tuesday
Friday: same as Monday
Saturday: 45 min walk or off

How will I fit in C25K? Is it too much to do it on my strength training days as in run first then lift weights? Or do it on my cardio days as they are all done in the afternoon and my mornings are free so I could do it then. I really love my Zumba days and don't want to stop and I'm not stopping weight training. Or am I'm trying to do too much?

I'm a full time student/stay at home mom so I have time to dedicate to my workout. Thanks in advance.

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  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    i wouldn't try to just add C25K to your routine, i think that would be too much, so you'll need to drop something if you want to do c25k 3 x a week?
  • rybo
    rybo Posts: 5,424 Member
    How does your current plan leave you feeling each week? How intense is your strength training? I'm not a fan of running before strength, unless it's one in the morning, one in the evening. You could reduce your strength down to 2x a week, change the walk to a C2K and then maybe squeeze the 3rd C2K on a strength day. There could be some juggling needed and certainly have to monitor how you feel. Upping your workout load, will make you more tired at first, but you should adapt after a few weeks. If you are still struggling, you may have to back something down.
  • Joramaisi3
    Joramaisi3 Posts: 34 Member
    I feel great now. I'm sleeping so much better as I used to toss and turn all night. It might be too much. Thanks y'all. I've been doing Zumba for about 4 months and strength training for only 3 weeks. So I think I'm going to stop Zumba and just do C25K and strength training.
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    bsmith2016 wrote: »
    I feel great now. I'm sleeping so much better as I used to toss and turn all night. It might be too much. Thanks y'all. I've been doing Zumba for about 4 months and strength training for only 3 weeks. So I think I'm going to stop Zumba and just do C25K and strength training.

    Once you complete c25k you can always swap a run day for cardio. Depends if you have any long term running goals?

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