Insanity for Dopey.

[goofeygirl]

I am signed up for the Dopey but it doesn't matter as I need to stregthen myself all around anyway.

I bought the Insanity program and I know its going to be a doozy. I am currently doing the 'pre' Insanity dvd that basically preps for the actually dvds which I will start next week. The pre is a week straight, just to get the body used to what it is you will do.

Anyone have any stories to share on Insanity?

 

[steph0808]

I don't have any Insanity experience, but I am currently doing the Power 90 DVDs in advance of starting P90X this summer.

I believe all the strength training and aerobic workouts have upped my speed. My long run distance / easy pace heartbeat used to put me around 11 minute miles for long runs - now that same heartbeat occurs at 10:15 or 10 minute miles.

 

[operationremie]

goofeygirl, let me know what you think of it. currently i don't really do much other workouts other than burpees and i saw that and was curious.

 

[goofeygirl]

I will. I am doing it because my brother is doing it and he is nearly finished and swears it has toned him up...and his knees feel better (they always bothered him) and he is ready to start it all up again.

The fact that he stuck with it is reason enough for to try it.

Right now I am doing the intro part of it. You have to do this workout which is about 30 mins for a full week before you actually start the program. So I should officially start it on Wednesday.

Meanwhile the workout I am doing now that builds me up for this is pretty harsh but its apparently easy in comparison.

 

[BuckeyeBama]

Have not done Insanity, but have done P90X a few times while running and the Plyo routine really helps, so I expect that Insanity would also.

 

[goofeygirl]

It certainly works out your legs! I only did the fit test dvd today and I am not fit at all...I mean not where I want to be.

I do know that I have to incorporate running/jogging into this. I haven't figured out how. Perhaps once a week I can do really long jogs/walks/runs...or get up very early a few times a week. Do the Insanity 6 days a week and make sure I get a good stretch dvd workout in at least once a week but prefer two. I find the stretching one really helps.

Its a matter of organizing my time.

 

[RussTKD]

It certainly works out your legs! I only did the fit test dvd today and I am not fit at all...I mean not where I want to be.

I do know that I have to incorporate running/jogging into this. I haven't figured out how. Perhaps once a week I can do really long jogs/walks/runs...or get up very early a few times a week. Do the Insanity 6 days a week and make sure I get a good stretch dvd workout in at least once a week but prefer two. I find the stretching one really helps.

Its a matter of organizing my time.

If you're doing Dopey, you need to be putting in miles, not jumping around in front of the TV.

That's not saying Insanity is a bad program or anything. That's just saying what your priority needs to be if you plan to finish this thing and not end up on a stretcher.

 

[BuckeyeBama]

If you're doing Dopey, you need to be putting in miles, not jumping around in front of the TV.

That's not saying Insanity is a bad program or anything. That's just saying what your priority needs to be if you plan to finish this thing and not end up on a stretcher.

I think this is solid advice - your base should be at 25 miles/week, minimum, for marathon distances. Then add other workouts, but without diminishing the number of base miles run. Then, about 5 months before the marathon, you start building miles. The more miles/week that you run, the faster your time will be (assuming no injuries).

 

[Haas4Concern]

I think youre fine doing insanity this early. I did similar cross training things this time last year and i was fine for the goofy. From what i see of insanity, that kind of plyometric exercise should be great for injury prevention. Keep in mind that nobody knows your limits better than you. Good luck in training

Disclaimer: im not a doctor nor have i played one on tv.

 

[sully&mike]

I've not done Insanity, but I'm a Turbofire Graduate.

I completed the 90 Turbofire program in Early May and after that, I found my running shoes.

I started jogging in early May. I just decided one day that I was going to go for a jog, and I set out and ran almost 3 miles without blinking an eye. I'm currently doing a sort of Hal Higdon Novice 2 plan/hybrid with one day of Turbofire HIITs mixed in. I've never ran before and my splits are on average 8:30 min/mile to 9:00 min/mile. My long run on Sat was 5.25 miles in 46 min. Yesterday, I ran 4.33 miles in 36 minutes.

I registererd for the Wine & Dine Half. I'm praying that I can complete the race without walking. That is my goal.

Anyway....I guess what I'm saying is that I'm a firm believer in Beachbody products.
Disclaimer - I am in NO way affiliated with Beachbody. I am not a COACH. I am just a girl who completed the Turbofire program....Twice. (the second time wearing weighted gloves)



Good luck with Insanity!

 

[Figment1990]

I'm certainly not a doctor either, and I haven't even done the goofy challenge. But I looked up Insanity and the Dopey training plan listed on runDisney and according to the rundisney dopey plan, the first >5 mile run isn't until the week of Aug 6. Insanity appears to be a 60 day plan. So if you do Insanity from June 1 - July 31, and still run at least 10-12 miles/week, I would think you'd be fine. I would probably try to switch out a workout for a run and get the other two 30 min runs in as "easy runs" somehow. Just make sure you also rest. Remember that you don't have to do the Insanity program perfectly to utilize it and get some benefits from it.

However, we also don't know what kind of shape you are currently in and how injury prone you are, so this is assuming you are not like me. I don't think my body could handle the intensity of Insanity AND running 12 miles/week right now. (which is why my jillian michael's 90-day body revolution is still sitting in it's box).

Please keep us posted on how you like it. I think it looks like a cool program! Good luck!

 

[RussTKD]

I'm certainly not a doctor either, and I haven't even done the goofy challenge. But I looked up Insanity and the Dopey training plan listed on runDisney and according to the rundisney dopey plan, the first >5 mile run isn't until the week of Aug 6. Insanity appears to be a 60 day plan. So if you do Insanity from June 1 - July 31, and still run at least 10-12 miles/week, I would think you'd be fine. I would probably try to switch out a workout for a run and get the other two 30 min runs in as "easy runs" somehow. Just make sure you also rest. Remember that you don't have to do the Insanity program perfectly to utilize it and get some benefits from it.

However, we also don't know what kind of shape you are currently in and how injury prone you are, so this is assuming you are not like me. I don't think my body could handle the intensity of Insanity AND running 12 miles/week right now. (which is why my jillian michael's 90-day body revolution is still sitting in it's box).

Please keep us posted on how you like it. I think it looks like a cool program! Good luck!

I personally don't think that the Dopey plan on the RunDisney site is demanding enough for the race, unless someone plans on walking a whole bunch.

I also don't think the intensity of Insanity is a good match while trying to build a solid base of endurance for something as nutty as the Dopey Challenge. In my opinion, one should build for a target of a 25 mile week without feeling fatigued, drained, or sore and unable to run the next day.

Personally I'm planning on spending the month of June refocusing my training on my running and by mid-July, start building mileage, with 3 weeks of back to back to back to back runs progressively building mileage each day.

There's fitness, and then there's run-specific fitness. You're gonna need a whole lot more of the second than the first to get through these races and not have the back half of the marathon look like a death march.

I'm also planning on cross training on a bike or in a pool to continue to build aerobic fitness, but in a non-impact way. You've got to minimize the injury risk as much as possible, but still continue building endurance and aerobic fitness.

 

[princessbride6205]

I'm familiar with Insanity but haven't done the full program. If you Google running and Insanity, you will get other people's experiences and suggested modifications. My friend is doing that right now.
But for Dopey, I would suggest either doing full Insanity now and switching completely to a run program in August. Or doing a hybrid - 3 insanity workouts, 3 runs, 1 day off each week.
I guess it also depends what your goal is with Insanity - look like the infomercial? Develop strength? Support your running goals?

 

[goofeygirl]

Thanks for the advice and I agree! I still go out and do light jogs/fast walks at night...
There is no way that I would do this in lu of anything running wise....This is to streghten me as I realized I needed that.

I do the Insanity at 5am.
I go outside at about 5 or 6pm but doing it light now- also its hot.


I did complete the Goofy challenge this year injury free...my goal is to do better. Plus I really do need to condition myself all around...I don't like fluffy happy exersize video workouts...I like ones that just get to the point..If I am going to spend 30 - 40 minuets doing this I want it to be serious.

But you are certainly correct...Insanity is just an added thing for strength for me...it in no way replaces going outside and prepping.

 

[goofeygirl]

I'm familiar with Insanity but haven't done the full program. If you Google running and Insanity, you will get other people's experiences and suggested modifications. My friend is doing that right now.
But for Dopey, I would suggest either doing full Insanity now and switching completely to a run program in August. Or doing a hybrid - 3 insanity workouts, 3 runs, 1 day off each week.
I guess it also depends what your goal is with Insanity - look like the infomercial? Develop strength? Support your running goals?

I think this is a very sane plan. When the 60 days is up to trim it down to three days and run the others...and building from there.
My overall goal is actually all of the above...build strength for me personally and also my running goals. What I find is that I need to build up strength in my legs all around...and I want to get into the shape I was about ten years ago.

 

[BuckeyeBama]

I think this is a very sane plan. When the 60 days is up to trim it down to three days and run the others...and building from there.
My overall goal is actually all of the above...build strength for me personally and also my running goals. What I find is that I need to build up strength in my legs all around...and I want to get into the shape I was about ten years ago.

Good for you, and I agree with your previous post about "lighter" workout routines. I love P90X because it is HARD work. That is what I want when I work out.

The strength building will absolutely help your running. Hills are a piece of cake for me when I run now, and that is a result of the plyo and leg workouts built into P90X. Running alone was never enough to make hills easy for me - but strength training made it possible.

Keep up the good work!

 

[goofeygirl]

Good for you, and I agree with your previous post about "lighter" workout routines. I love P90X because it is HARD work. That is what I want when I work out.

The strength building will absolutely help your running. Hills are a piece of cake for me when I run now, and that is a result of the plyo and leg workouts built into P90X. Running alone was never enough to make hills easy for me - but strength training made it possible.

Keep up the good work!

Well this is why I am doing Insanity. I always feel the burn in my quads and hamstrings at the end of the race which tells me I need to work on those muscles. The workout has to be on the more intense side for me, I don't like those 'fluffy' workouts...the ones where you don't get that heart rate up...they maybe easier but they don't have the same effect I want.
Glad to know P90x works for you.