Paul (above) brought up a good point that I have failed to emphasize in posting these Beachbody/Running Hybrids. Many of the workouts I planned list two workouts on the same day. For example, in my hybrids you may see Asylum: Strength with Insanity: Pure Cardio. Another example is how I like to have a lifting workout (e.g., Chest and Back) paired with a short run (e.g., 3 mile run). Personally, you have a few options when it comes to these workouts: 1) Do them back to back (the hardest choice), 2) do one in the AM and the other in the PM (easier depending on your schedule), or 3) just do one of them.

In doing these hybrids, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND that you successfully complete the beachbody workout that is involved in the hybrid before trying the hybrids. For example, I suggest you finish Asylum and/or Insanity and P90X2 before you attempt the Asylum/P90X2/Insanity/running hybrid. After all, if you made it through all of that you can survive anything. This is a suggestion; but I know many of you are extreme, so just be careful.

Just remember what both Shaun T and Tony say, “Its about getting fit, not getting hurt”. So if you get to one of those days where the plan calls for you to do double duty, don’t feel like you are cheating if you have to modify or if you have to skip one completely. Do what you have to do, to make it to your goal. So if your goal is a marathon, half marathon, or a 10K, don’t risk injuring yourself just because my plan says do “x, y, or z”

My first time through my own hybrid I had to ‘cheat’ a few times; but eventually I got to the point where I could do it as described in the plan. So, moral of the story, just do your best!

Make sure your training gets you to Your finish line!