sabaray, one of the toughest things is trying to figure out how to “fit it all in”. Do you try to do resistance training and cardio in the same workout (and in which sequence), do you alternate days between cardio and resistance training. It’s a challenge to figure out how much time in a day and how many days per week can reasonably fit into the rest of your daily life and what will be a sustainable regimen, logistically, physically and mentally. For me, Sometimes it helps to stop and think about what my goals are; at the end of the day, how you allocate your workout time should be entirely goal driven so that you structure your time in the gym consistant with those goals and use your gym time effectively and efficiently for those goals. It’s a challenge that I struggle with. For years now, I’ve alternated strength training and cardio days shooting for 3 days of each per week except during cycling season when I will ride 4 days a week and then take a day off every 10 days or so instead of one day per week. Alternating days works for me but only because I’m willing to commit to 6 days/week. Because of the crazy time constraints often presented, there has been a real trend towards quick efficient one hour workouts that combine both cardio and strength training. Interval cardio training, circuit weight training both present opportunities to get in and out while deriving solid benefits from both.
MOWC, stress management is why I go shopping (for exercise toys) :).
What’s the saying? I run to burn off the crazy? 
Michael, part of my problem is that I don’t want to cut back on my running - my group runs four days a week and I want to run with them. I currently take one rest day a week - Sunday. On Wednesdays, I double up with running and then Pilates or yoga. I don’t want to do strength work on Fridays as I’m usually running longer the next day - I’m wondering if I should take a rest day on Friday and do a TRX/Pilates combo class on Sunday. There’s also a circuit class I could take Thursday evenings. Currently on Fridays I do some type of cross-training - bike or elliptical. I want some kind of manageable routine that doesn’t require doubling up with separate running and resistance training sessions too frequently.
I suspect that stress reduction is exactly why running and cycling are very popular activities in the legal community here in my neck of the woods. 
Sabaray, your scheduled makes me both tired AND stressed! It’s quite impressive. You go girl.
De-stressed with a 3 mile run after work - 55 degrees at 5pm - no complaints on November 29!
Where’s Plantmom??? I was hit and miss over the weekend but feel like I haven’t seen her here 'nor there on CC. Hope you are ok!
sabaray, what might work for you is to run 4 days and do strength trading 2 times per week. 2x per week for strength training can be very effective for maintaining lean muscle tissue and gaining strength. What I would suggest is that you base your strength training on “lifting heavy” and then every few weeks mix things up for a week by doing suspension and lighter dumbbell work. The heavier work will maximize your strength and lean muscle tissue growth and maintenance.
Since it rained all day yesterday I went for an extra long swim. Yoga is the plan for this morning.
Sabaray, have you looked at the FIRST running plan? It was all the rage about ten years ago. You run fewer times a week, but each run has a specific purpose and is fairly intense. The other days you are supposed to cross train. Some people had a lot of success with it. I remember people who were older and more injury prone who used it, but it seems like a great plan for triathletes who like running, too.
I never got into it because I liked running too much. I wanted to run six times a week!
3.8 miles done. The toes on my left foot are getting a little trashed (i.e. bleeding) the last couple of times – I thought the Hokas had helped with that. Oh well, at least it’s not flip-flop weather here.
I think H has figured out our insurance for next year. We’ll be switching carriers and still paying WAY more than this year, but not 90% more.
I have looked at that in the past Lizardly - I know there are many people who have had great success with it. When I trained for my successful marathon, I ran twice during the week and then did a long run on Saturdays. I did a lot of cross training as well - elliptical and weights with a trainer. Of course, the conditions were ideal for that race too so I can’t necessarily say that type of training worked better for me than what I did the last round, which was run 5 times a week using HR as a guide.
I like your thoughts on weights, Michael - do you think you could come down here once a week to train with me?
I may need to go back and look at some of iDad’s old videos - what was the book he really liked? New Rules? Or something like that?
It was pouring buckets here this morning so I skipped running and just went and worked with my Pilates trainer. Glad I skipped running because this morning was tough.
Glad the insurance is figured out, CBB! Almost a month post race and I just lost two toenails. The toes actually look a lot better now that the nail is gone. Ick.
^^sabaray, idad’s favorite book was called The New Rules of Lifting. I believe they now have a NROL for women book, too.
CBB- insurance is SO frustrating! It’s one reason I keep working so I have the good corporate plan. Otherwise, it’s just horrific and expensive.
It was damp here this morning but never rained on me. I started out with the light Oiselle windbreaker and after 1 1/2 miles I rolled it up into its self-pocket which has a strap and I carried it in my hand. I can’t believe I was in short sleeves on November 30!
sabaray- one of the hardest things is to balance the different cross-training things with running. I was never good at it and pretty much failed, which is why I don’t do more cross training. I was better at it in Dallas- especially when I was still a triathlete- since you HAVE to do all three sports!
@Sabaray I think Michael should be our group trainer!!
I hear your frustration in figuring out a plan that incorporates running along with other activities.
It is raining here, so I ditched walking for a yoga class this morning. I am going to commit to the stair climb in March. I need to get a daily plan for the next 3 months until the climb.
I am so over Thanksgiving!! I am making turkey broth and that will be it for turkey until next year.
I skipped running last night and took the dog for a walk instead. Knee is still bothering me so I will not run for a couple more days. We have races the next 3 weekends so I need to get this straightened out!
CBBBlinker - I’m glad you got the insurance figured out. Sorry that you will be paying more next year, though.
I hope your knee gets OK!
Make wise decisions with that knee C3!
Not at all related to D/E/W, but related to US- I know many of us have September birthdays - turns out, September is holds ALL 10 “top days of the year to have a birthday”! http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/how-common-is-your-birthday-this-infographic-will-show-you-234829?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=tk
I guess it’s not just because we’re awesome and cool. 
Based on the fact that humans have a 9 month gestation period… Christmas babies.
Reminds me of an old joke - what kind of April Fool’s joke could turn into a Christmas present?
But we ARE awesome and cool!
Day 6 of the cold from hell. I haven’t been for a run since Thanksgiving–and I’d thought about doing a Thanksgiving-to-New Years streak. Oh well. I got out of the house today, though, and went to my dog agility lesson, which is usually a one-hour-5000 step vigorous session for me and the dog. Had to cut it short at 45 minutes when I leaned over the dog and started to feel a bit dizzy–and I’d been trying to do short segments so I could stop between, too. Still, I feel much better today than I did yesterday and am optimistic I’ll be able to take the beasts for a walk later, if it ever stops raining. (We had about fifteen minutes of sunshine earlier.)