Ugh, afternoon workouts.

Are you married or otherwise have a SO?

Fitness is pretty important for both my wife and I so we alternate our fitness with domestic/child responsibilities.

She runs in the AM on Tues/Thurs/Sat/Sun. She lifts in the gym on Friday after work.

I ride in the AM on Wed/Fri...sometimes Saturday or sometimes I go to the climbing gym...I lift on Tues/Thurs evenings after work and Sunday morning. I also usually ride on Tues/Thurs while my wife is out running, but I do so on my indoor trainer so that I'm home and available for the kids.

My wife is on KP Tues/Thurs since I go to the gym right after work. I'm on KP most other nights while she focuses on getting the kids bathed, homework, etc...I cook pretty much 5 nights per week, though we often get a pizza or something for Friday night...

I've worked out right after work (or school) pretty much my entire life. You get used to it.

jaga13 wrote: »

Ironandwine69 wrote: »

Lol.
I wake up at 5am. Run. Shower.
Take kid to school/camp. Go to work.
Lunch break, lift. Shower. Get dressed.
Go home. Play grown up and mom. Shower.

And so on...

Lol. That's a lot of showers! Go girl!

It sucks. But that's what I can get done with 30 mins in the morning and 30 mins during lunch.
It will be an adjustment to work out in the afternoon, but it will be fine.

jaga13 wrote: »

cwolfman13 wrote: »

Are you married or otherwise have a SO?

Fitness is pretty important for both my wife and I so we alternate our fitness with domestic/child responsibilities.

She runs in the AM on Tues/Thurs/Sat/Sun. She lifts in the gym on Friday after work.

I ride in the AM on Wed/Fri...sometimes Saturday or sometimes I go to the climbing gym...I lift on Tues/Thurs evenings after work and Sunday morning. I also usually ride on Tues/Thurs while my wife is out running, but I do so on my indoor trainer so that I'm home and available for the kids.

My wife is on KP Tues/Thurs since I go to the gym right after work. I'm on KP most other nights while she focuses on getting the kids bathed, homework, etc...I cook pretty much 5 nights per week, though we often get a pizza or something for Friday night...

That's a great partnership! Yes, I'm married. But since I'm a stay at home mom and will have a few hours in the afternoon, I feel I need to do it at that time.
When I used to work outside the home, hubby and I alternated who got up with the kids so the other could workout.

I usually shower twice per day on Tuesday/Thurs...and often Saturday...once after my morning rides during the week and then again after I get out of the gym in the evenings. Saturday just kind of depends...if I go out early and ride then I just shower after...If I'm going to hit the climbing gym, I usually shower because I usually then run errands in the AM and then hit the gym and shower again after.

jaga13 wrote: »

rybo wrote: »

I've worked out right after work (or school) pretty much my entire life. You get used to it.

If you don't mind me asking, do you shower and do the whole makeup/hair routine both before work/school and then again after your workout?

Part of my issue is since I quit my job to be a stay at home 2 years ago I prided myself on showering and getting someone presentable every morning so I feel great about myself when we're out and about.

I guess I could still do that and then just take a fast shower after my pm workout and nix the makeup, etc. or pick and choose which days it makes sense to get fully ready (like if I'm not going anywhere in the morning, just wait til the pm). Sorry, I'm sort of working out my thoughts out loud lol.

I don't think he has a makeup routine

I only shower at night.

After running/cycling, I normally
[1a] Turn on car (and A/C or heat)
[1] throw on a loose running dress and remove my workout clothes.
[2] change from running shoes to my regular shoes.
[3] blot my face dry
[4] retouch my makeup - blotting papers, quick re-powder, re-apply lipstick. I normally wear my hair up, and run with it like that, and leave it as is to dry afterward with no re-touching.
[5] re-apply antiperspirant
[6] Once sweat has dried (aided by car's A/C while refreshing makeup in rear-view mirror), put regular clothes back on
* This normally only takes a few minutes. I do realize it's not the norm for most people.. I tend to get the "how on earth did you do that?!" looks when I step away from the car ready for a formal milonga minutes after the group run. - but this is how I fit it in between work and dancing.

The icky post-workout feeling generally goes away once the sweat has dried (with the possible exception of when it is mixed with large amounts of sunblock and insect repellant which feel icky in their own right).

Caveats: Not an option if you are someone who smells bad after working out (this is usually just 1 or 2 people on any group run I've ever been in - everyone else will be fine with a quick deodorant re-application if even that is needed); liquid makeup does not touch-up well unlike small areas of concealer and powder foundation; too much salt on the skin (where you have white flakes coming off) will start to sting a bit if you don't take a shower (for me this takes about 10 miles in August in Buffalo. YMMV. some people sweat more than others, some are in hotter climates than others.). Also- wet wipes exist if needed.

jaga13 wrote: »

rybo wrote: »

I've worked out right after work (or school) pretty much my entire life. You get used to it.

If you don't mind me asking, do you shower and do the whole makeup/hair routine both before work/school and then again after your workout?

Part of my issue is since I quit my job to be a stay at home 2 years ago I prided myself on showering and getting someone presentable every morning so I feel great about myself when we're out and about.

I guess I could still do that and then just take a fast shower after my pm workout and nix the makeup, etc. or pick and choose which days it makes sense to get fully ready (like if I'm not going anywhere in the morning, just wait til the pm). Sorry, I'm sort of working out my thoughts out loud lol.

I'm a female who works from home. I feel absolutely no need to get "presentable" at home or for errands. That is one of the perks of working from home IMO.

I too prefer to workout in the AM, but it no longer works with my current sleep schedule, so I do it at lunch time and/or in the evening. During gardening/tick season I often take multiple showers per day, but still only wash my hair every few days. I reserve full makeup for special occasions.

Just put together some cute workout outfits to spend the morning in, then shower and put on regular clothes after the workout. I only wear make-up for special occasions, which simplifies things.

SuzySunshine99 wrote: »

Ironandwine69 wrote: »

Lol.
I wake up at 5am. Run. Shower.
Take kid to school/camp. Go to work.
Lunch break, lift. Shower. Get dressed.
Go home. Play grown up and mom. Shower.

And so on...

Just curious...why the third shower? I know my skin and hair would not be happy if I showered three times a day.

Third one is just me being a freak lol.
I do not wash my hair all three times, just in the morning after cardio. Usually I don't sweat during lifting. So it goes on a ponytail for that. I have nice hair only half of the day, morning til noon. Then it's ponytail.

As someone with thick hair, I've found it does best with less washing. That being said, I shower once every 2-3 days. No complaints from the wife or anyone else about smelling, but I change my clothes often. This is working out 5 days per week.

I don't know what the obsession is with showering... Bacteria are good for us and keep us healthy.

Also, if I feel stinky or sticky, a quick handful of water to the face and/or whorse's bath with washcloth or baby wipes helps.

You guys who don't have to wash your hair are LUCKY. I have short hair. It is fine, somewhat limp. It cannot be pulled back into anything. For me to get it to look good (and I can!!), I need to use mousse and a root lifter. Topped with hairspray.

My hair looks awful after working out (and I'm a head sweater to boot). It looks awful when I wake up and can't even be fixed into something presentable. I really wish I could grow my hair out and just do a ponytail but it's awful when it's longer.

But I am very jealous!

FWIW, I work out in the afternoon, and shower before work in the am and in the evening after my workout and evening walk/ before bed. It doesn't take much time to use soap and water on one's body, so really it's just hair and makeup that you have to worry about. I totally get the make-up everyday thing; I usually wear at least mascara every day whether I'm planning to go out or not.

Some time saving tricks: invest in 'sweat proof' or waterproof makeup and stick to a light makeup routine for day to day. That way, if you don't get *too* sweaty on your run (i.e. your makeup isn't melting off) and you don't have sensitive skin, you can do your makeup in the morning and then just use a make-up cleansing wipe if you need it and touch up anything that didn't make it through the midafternoon shower. Just make sure that your evening skin care is up to snuff to make up for it!

Someone upthread mentioned dry shampoo. I love that stuff! I only wash my hair every other day and let it dry naturally after my workouts, so on some days a little dry shampoo first thing in the morning keeps my hair style-able and looking nice. Also experiment with cute updo styles that you can throw together with a few bobby pins for those days after your workout when your hair just doesn't seem to be cooperating, but you don't want to keep in in a ponytail all day.

You can still get up every morning and get ready and feel pulled together, and then after your workout the showering shouldn't take too much time. Good luck!