How do others here get to do their work and good workouts at the same time? I usually train about 4000 yards a day but at the moment I have too much work where I need to concentrate. I often work until early in the morning. I work in animation so my work is always sitting down at my animation desk and computer.
I have to admit that I have a lot of work and if I'd do my swimming now I would get too tired at some point, so I took a break from swimming(and gained 10 lbs during this time:( )
I know I'll lose the weight as soon as I hit the pool again but also I will get less work done because I'll be drained.
How do others do it?
When work gets busy, that's when I'm grateful that I run as well as swim--and I have to admit I'm mainly a runner, but do like swimming enough to want to keep it in my life (for injury prevention and variety in the competition I can choose). But time-wise, running works well because I don't have to worry about pool hours or getting to a pool... I step out the door and there's my venue.
Still, I am grateful for swimming, because it complements the running. I am working different muscles, so developing better overall strength. And I miss when I'm not able to get in as much or any swimming. So this is a helpful thread in terms of organizing my life to include both.
It's good to know when I'm really pressed for time that I don't have to be denied a good workout. That's when I step out the door and run my "hilly loop"--and charge up the hills.
And it's also good to know that I can add intensity/endurance to my schedule in a lower-impact way when I need to.
To Lui, you might want to consider (until your pool across the street reopens) adding running to your routine. It'll keep you fit when your schedule keeps you from getting to a pool to work out (And swimming genies... can I rub a bottle and make a pool materialize across the street from me?) ;)
When work gets busy, that's when I'm grateful that I run as well as swim--and I have to admit I'm mainly a runner, but do like swimming enough to want to keep it in my life (for injury prevention and variety in the competition I can choose). But time-wise, running works well because I don't have to worry about pool hours or getting to a pool... I step out the door and there's my venue.
Still, I am grateful for swimming, because it complements the running. I am working different muscles, so developing better overall strength. And I miss when I'm not able to get in as much or any swimming. So this is a helpful thread in terms of organizing my life to include both.
It's good to know when I'm really pressed for time that I don't have to be denied a good workout. That's when I step out the door and run my "hilly loop"--and charge up the hills.
And it's also good to know that I can add intensity/endurance to my schedule in a lower-impact way when I need to.
To Lui, you might want to consider (until your pool across the street reopens) adding running to your routine. It'll keep you fit when your schedule keeps you from getting to a pool to work out (And swimming genies... can I rub a bottle and make a pool materialize across the street from me?) ;)
