Beginner kettlebell workouts and how to fit into running schedule?

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I'd like to add some weight work to my workouts for injury prevention and because I believe it's really beneficial as we age (post-40 crisis there 😆). I also have EDS so I have to be really careful about what I do, but on the other hand, the more muscle I have the better I feel.

I only have a kettlebell and have zero budget right now for more. I currently run three times a week, I do physio exercises for my hips with a bungee three times a week and swim once or twice.

I don't really know where to start - I don't want to overdo things, but then I don't want to drop or decrease any of my other stuff (training for a spring half marathon).

Any ideas where to start? Should I do it on a run day, so that I get a couple of full rest days a week or should I do it the day before/after?

I've recently started going to the gym twice a week for strength training as a runner.

You don't need to spend long in there. At the moment, I use mainly free weights including kettlebell. I try to spend no longer than about 40 minutes in the gym, amd that is accounting for rest times between sets.

With the kettlebell, I do goblet squats, side lunges, single leg deadlifts and of course the kettlebell swing.

I would strongly recommend you get someone, a PT or instructor, to check your form to begin with as you could do a lot of damage if it's not done correctly.

I run 4 times a week and do pilates on Wednesday.
I usually go to gym on Monday before a shorter easy run or on Thursday, the day after a run.

Interesting, thank you. Definitely can't afford gym or PT right now, so may hold off until I can next year then. Glad to hear you fit it in around your running fine.

There are plenty of ideas for workouts on the following websites, but orwtry much similar.

https://www.runnersworld.com/training/a25785517/kettlebell-exercises/

The Best Kettlebell Workouts For Runners https://www.kettlebellkings.com/blogs/default-blog/blogthe-best-kettlebell-workouts-for-runners

The 5 Best Kettlebell Exercises for Runners | Matthew Boyd Physio https://matthewboydphysio.com/kettlebells-for-runners/

Thanks, I think I'll use these once I have been able to afford one or two PT sessions to check my form.

Honestly be really careful with a kettle bell. I used to be an instructor and even with good form they frequently cause injury. You'd be better off as a beginner with a pair of dumbbells

KBs don't necessary need to be swung,

I'm not an instructor but have been working out with dumbbells for 4 years now. I agree with @poolviewthanks that dumbbells are much easier. I didn't get on with kettlebells at all.

Try Caroline Girvan on YouTube. Probably the best online weights trainer. Have a look at her EPIC beginners which goes through all the moves. All her workouts have detailed explanations and demonstrations at the beginning and throughout the workouts.

I started off with 5kg and have worked up to 10kg. I have never injured myself and I'm now so fit - at nearly 70! - I can barely believe it.

Argos and Factory Weights have very reasonably priced dumbbells.

Maybe someone can be persuaded to get me dumbells for Christmas. Only problem is I have a bit of a history of getting home workout stuff that never gets used ... Oops. Might need to persuade Father Christmas!

I have looked at Caroline Girvan before after seeing her name on here, but it seems pretty hardcore already 😳I do have to be really careful with EDS not to push too hard - I probably need a workout for older persons really 😆