Stuck in an Exercise Rut - Exercise & Fitness Message Board

Aurora · 04-24-2006, 01:36 PM

Ok, so I run 15km every morning. But lately that is pretty much all I do. I used to do a lot more, but work and stuff eroded my time. I want to add some balance to my overall workout, and preferably speed up my weight loss. Any suggestions? I am on a fairly tight schedule, so I don't have an awful lot of time left in my day to fit extra in, so it would have to be something I could do in the evening after work.
Thanks in advance, H

Naxis · 04-24-2006, 06:30 PM

How long does it take you to run 15k? Do you do it on a treadmill in a gym or on a road?

Aurora · 04-24-2006, 08:11 PM

Depends on how alive I am feeling. Average 80 minutes, slowest 95 minutes. Lol, I don't feel so alive if I am running in the rain or if I am particularly tired. I run on the road btw. I run very early in the morning, like around 4.30am, does that make a difference?

Willapp · 04-25-2006, 05:55 AM

I would do more high intensity training, rather than 80 minutes of solid, steady running. If you run faster you will force you body to work harder which will increase your metabolism so that, even when you're not actually exercising, your body will be burning more fuel and hence the weight loss should improve.

Try doing a 5k run instead, and focus on gradually reducing your time to complete it, which will progressively work your body harder. With the extra time you'll save, you could do a light weight routine too - even just push ups, sit ups, dips etc will all help to build muscle, which again will drive up your metabolism and make your body use fuel faster.

bluejbirdie · 04-25-2006, 09:34 AM

Not Sure Why you would want to do any more then that. 15k is a lot to do every day. and doing it in 80-95 minutes is very good pace. Maybe try adding some Speed or hill work in? or some Fartlek training.