Hi, I’m new to this forum, and maybe some of you can help me.
My boyfriend is a huge fan of Charlie Francis, and he has pretty much taken over my training regimen.
I’m 35, and I’m a semi-pro athlete who plays a sport that requires lost of mid-distance running and tackling (Australian Rules Football).
I’m not in the running shape that I used to be in, but I’m trying to get back.
My bf has me doing a workout that consists of conditioning one day and performance the next. Conditions is basically, sprint workouts totalling 2000 meters (e.g. 10 -200s or 20 -100s). Then the next day is performance training (sprint as fast as you can and lift). The next day is back to conditioning (sprint workout). I get one day off a week.
I’m finding that my legs constantly ache and are tired. I want to incorporate some long distance runs –which has caused some arguments with my bf. He things that long distance runs are a waste of time, and that if I’m going to do it, I should only do it one day a week on conditioning days.
The problem is that I stopped long distance running for 2 months and gained like 10 lbs. When I tried to get back in it, it seemed impossible. s I feel like I’m mentally and even physically incapable of anything over 2 mi [at the pace I used to], and my legs always hurt when I do. This used to be no problem at all. I have begun to lose weight, and tone down, but it is taking forever and I have to be in “fighting” shape this year for my sport.
I’m at the point where I’m sick of running altogether, and have started doing long distance walks to lose the weight as every run seems like a never-ending siege.
Does anyone have any advice? Am I overtraining or just being a baby?
I’m just trying to find the most efficient and fastest way to get back into top shape.
Thanks for taking the time to read this post.