![]() ![]() Once the month is finished you can then look back at what you’ve done to see if there are any patterns/times/days when you find you are able to run and then use that as a template to create a plan to move forward with.Ī wise person once told me that “the healthiest thing you can do without doing anything is sleep” and the Maslow’s hierarchy of also justifies this!: If you're not sure what you can or can't do you could trial a month of running without any fixed goals. If you are thinking about commiting to a training plan think about if you have the time and energy to do so can you commit the time if you are averaging 50 hours a week or are you just too busy/exhausted? There will always be another race that you can train for when you will have the time to commit and equally running for yourself will be a good base for when you do feel ready to start training. I would beat myself up when it didn't happen but after an internal struggle I’ve finally accepted that for now, I just cannot achieve this right now and that is ok.Įqually, if you know you can only commit to running once a week or 3 half an hour runs a week, or only running on your days off then do it! it is still awesome and your body and mind will thank you for it. Equally sometimes I’ll tell myself I will only do 1-2 miles and because I feel better once I've started, I end up running longer.įor a long time I kept saying I was going to wake up at 5am to fit in a run before work but it very very rarely happens. I can remember a handful of times over the past 5 years when I’ve used the 'permission to stop' when I’ve actually stepped out to run. 9 times out of 10 you’ll feel so better for giving it a go and you don't end up stopping. Usually when I’m tired/worn out/don’t have the motivation I'll commit to just doing 1 or 2 miles and I also give my permission to stop if I’m not up for it. Equally not being able to run because of a ‘mad’ week isn’t the end of the world. ![]() Managing to run once a week for half an hour is better than not running at all. Therefore, my top 5 tips to run whilst working shifts are: HEALTHIEST SHIFT WORK SCHEDULE HOW TOI’ve search the internet for tips on how to run whilst doing shift work but have not found a huge amount so this prompted me to write a blog of what I've found. Sometimes I juggle working intense shifts (both physical and emotional) whilst having to deal with a ‘bad depression day’, and therefore it can be very hard to motivate myself to do a long or hard run. Sometimes, I’m so exhausted I skip a session and because I don’t have regular fixed hours it is hard to follow generic training plans. For me this is part of my ‘self care’ for a good quality of life and helping me with my depression.īut, there is no denying that it is hard going. ![]() Therefore, as a shift worker it is very important that you incorporate exercise and running into your time outside of work as exercise may help reduce some of the risks associated with undertaking shift work. However, it is also important to acknowledge that those who do shift work are at increased risk of health problems, risk factors include: obesity, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, mental health problems and cancer. It is perfectly understandable if someone said they didnt run or exercise because they didn’t have the additional time, brain or physical capacity to do so. I don’t have children but for parents it will be even harder as they also parent outside of work!. This can be very tiring- not to mention I work in a different city and need an hour to travel to and from work each way. Some weeks I can work one or two shifts others I may do more than 70 hours or 12 days in a row. Working as a childrens doctor includes working long and unsociable hours examples of the different types of shifts depending on my rota. I work as a children’s doctor (paediatric registrar). It covers tips for people who simply want to be more active, and for those who want to follow a training plan. This blog is about my experience and tips for with shift work. This blog is about my experience and tips for running during shift work patterns. ![]()
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