Chasing Pavements

"Should I give up? Or should I just keep chasing pavements...." - Adele

Well Adele, the answer is simple....NEVER GIVE UP! Especially when it comes to chasing pavements (aka, RUNNING).

With that said, I haven't ran in 2 weeks. Lets talk about why, shall we? One word: COLD. I've vowed that if it's above 40 degrees and sunny, I will go for a walk/jog. If it's above 50, regardless of if there is sun, I will go. But see, the groundhog told us that Spring was coming fast....the groundhog lied...LIED! It's been in the 30's with snow and rain. The nice days, I've been at work. This will not do. Thankfully, this weekend is looking up!

If you are not a runner, like me, do intervals. I can't do long runs. I run for a minute or two, walk for a minute or two and keep repeating for at least 20 mins.....I'll do it for an hour if it's my day off and I have  no where to be for a while. It's the perfect therapy. And eventually you'll build more stamina and be able to run for 4 or 5 minutes before "dying" so that's good.... haha.

:::WHEN TO DO CARDIO:::

Do cardio in the morning on an empty stomach or right after your weight lifting workout. Again, I prefer jogging, but if you have a gym or your own home equipment (lucky devil!), mix it up with the elliptical or the stair climber.

The reason for doing cardio at these time is because of your glycogen storage and your body's ability to effectively burn more fat/calories. There's a whole science behind it, and while it's controversial, I've seen a lot of people who get better results this way. Here's a quick article if you want to know more....
Running on an empty stomach

Hope you have an enjoyable weekend!