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Finding it really hard to fnd time to run - ideas?

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dinny · 06/04/2006 08:20

I really want to run 4 x a week (for 40-90 mins) but it is SO hard to fit it in as dh leaves really early for work, have no-one I can leave dd/ds with during the day and then dh is late homw, by which point I have lost any motivation and it's dark. Any suggestions? Really want to find a way to continue, help!

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nailpolish · 06/04/2006 08:20

could you not use a gum with a creche?

nailpolish · 06/04/2006 08:21

gum? gym that should be

oops

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dinny · 06/04/2006 08:22

I did enrol them when we first moved here, Nailpolish and had a bad experience so that is out (as it's the only one near here!) Typical...

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ssd · 06/04/2006 08:24

dinny where are you?

I childmind part time and may be able to help.

I'm in Glasgow.

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dinny · 06/04/2006 08:25

thanks, ssd, but am in Surrey Smile

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moondog · 06/04/2006 08:29

That's a lot of running.
I fit in some exercise x3 a week but only because i pack my baby off to a nursery.
Dh works abroad so impossible otherwise.

I find I have to exercise first thing or,as you say,motivation goes.

leogaela · 06/04/2006 08:38

having a similar problem dinny, except that working 3 days a week limits my available time for running. There is hope now the evenings are lighter though.

Have you tried a jogger pushchair? Would be a bit difficult if you have 2 little ones to look after all the time though. How old are they both? Is one big enough to ride a bike beside you while you run with the other one in the pushchair?

Is it not an option to put them in a nursery once or twice a week for a half day so you have the time to run?

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dinny · 06/04/2006 10:41

Moondog, really have to step it up as have just measured my waist and it is flipping 32 inches!!! That was my back size pre-ds!!!!

Leogaela - really have no money atm for nursery or a gym creche (even if there was one about I could use!) And so cannot afford a double jogger. Buying dd a bike for her birthday but don't think she'll be able to do long distances for a while (she's 4 in May).

God, wonder if getting up at stupid-o'clock is the answer... like 5am. Is it light then?

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dinny · 06/04/2006 12:06

anyone else - how do you fit running in if you have pre-schoolers?

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Dannie · 06/04/2006 12:35

I really sympathise. I have childcare, but I'm supposed to be working then, not running, and my DH travels a lot. Can you enlist your DH's help to deal with the children in the early morning 2 or 3 mornings while you run? I know how men can be about having to Get to their Important Jobs At Once, but unless he's leaving at like 6am or something, can you ask him? He can get his work stuff ready the night before just like we all have to Smile After all, you hold things together for a very long day and you're wanting to exercise for the sake of your mental and physical health, which is in everyone's interest. It's not like you're going to the pub!
Also, to maximise benefits from DH's presence I find a shortish run first thing on Saturday then a long run late Sunday afternoon (put roast in oven, put telly on, head for door) works well for me.

leogaela · 06/04/2006 12:53

That is so tough getting up at 5, you will be so tired that you will lose motivation very quickly.

I agree with Dannie. Its really important that you find a way to go for a running. the that we do is agree an evening or two a week where dh will guarantee that he will come home early enough for me to go out for a run.

Dannie · 06/04/2006 12:58

Also, evening running gets easier as the evenings get warmer. I had a really good routine last autumn, but once the evenings got cold and dark it fell apart rather.

leogaela · 06/04/2006 13:02

I manage to go out sometimes at lunchtime when i am working, but winter at home was hard, it was really, really icy and we live in a small village with not much street lighting. Aaaa, its so great to have the longer days :)!

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dinny · 06/04/2006 13:24

dh leaves at 6am at the latest every day - also he works Saturdays too, so am by self a lot with kids (he is incredibly good at doing his share, it's just he's not around much). Maybe these light evenings are the answer - but I find it SO hard to run after kids are in bed (just too tempting to flop out in front of TV).

ps off to work a late shift tonight so will be able to run on my break (fingers crossed) YIPPEE!

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Dannie · 06/04/2006 13:58

Crikey, that's tough. No wonder you want to get out and run!
Do you know any mothers who exercise? Could you organise a reciprocal thing where you look after each other's children?

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dinny · 06/04/2006 16:12

Am thinking may be able to do that when dd starts school. Though have just thought that I could run with ds in the buggy when dd at pre-school in the pm (he usually has nap in cot and I do boring chores). Just really not mad on running with buggy!

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Cookey · 11/04/2006 13:33

This is only usefu; once all your sprogs are at school/nursery etc, but walk with them to school (or get the bus if it's too far), then run home!

Tutter · 11/04/2006 13:36

i only manage to go at the weekend when dh can look after ds - sorry!

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