Fit Mom's Blog

I was a marathon runner, remember? I used to spend upwards of 10 hours a week training for a marathon that included a 2+ hour run each weekend. That got old quick and I got injured, if you have followed this blog long enough. Tendinitis in my right knee stopped me cold for months- even though I finished the marathon, I wasn’t better for a long time after that race. Now, I do Cross Fit five days a week and I love it! I was even lucky enough to do Cross Fit on the beach yesterday with a bunch of other like minded soles…nothing like a 300 jumping squats, 150 Sumo-Dead lift High Pulls, Thrusters and sandy burpees with hundreds of beer drinking beach goers watching you!

So, in conjunction with CrossFit.com there is CrossFitEndurance. No more long runs EVAHHHHHHHH! Total work time involved is less than 10 hours a week for both workouts! How does it work? You start with the WOD on CrossFit’s main site. Do that for one month. Then, add in 1 CrossFit Endurance WOD on the same days as the Cross Fit main site WOD, then take a rest day the next.

For Example:
CrossFit’s Main Site WOD;
Ten rounds for time of:
10 Pull-ups
10 Dips
10 Sit-ups
10 Squats

Then, 3-4 hours later from the CrossFit Endurance site complete:
Choose ONE of the Following Sports:

Swim, Bike, Run, C2

4×5 min intervals w/3min recovery between rounds.

Hold maximal distance possible on each of the 5 min rounds.

There is a great article in this month’s Los Angeles Sports and Fitness magazine about CrossFit Endurance. Click here for the full article.

If I were to choose to do another marathon, 1/2 marathon or any other endurance sport, this is the way I’d train!
To read more, go to CrossFit Endurance and read the FAQ page.