Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2009 12:01 am
Apex wrote:Thanks Mountain Impulse,
One problem that I can forsee if I did some interval training while running would be that I would burn myself out too early, and get cramps, and thus have to walk to recover... Would like to know your thoughts on this.
And I had hoped getting back into shape would be fairly easy, but it isn't seeming so. While I was rowing that was really the only thing I did for fitness, so I have a rowers build, which I am trying to get rid of, because it isn't all that useful for other sports (especially climbing!!).
I wouldn't think a rower's build is a problem, my kid's a competitive rower and kicked my butt backpacking and scrambling in the Sierra this summer (first day - I'll take more of the group gear since I'm older and more experienced, second day - I'll split it evenly, third day - he gets all the group gear, gotta slow him down!). I think the erg (rowing machine) is maybe the best total body workouts. Back to your question, intervals once maybe twice a week is probably good in addition to regular aerobic. Variety is good too, whether you call it crossfit or whatever. Either way, don't worry, you'll get it back.