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May 2020
8:42am, 20 May 2020
36,308 posts
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Nellers
A skipping minute is different to a normal minute. It's in one of Einstein's laws.
Repeated day 1 (3 mins with 1 min rest) this morning. Got past 45 seconds unbroken on the first one, then did solid 20-30 second bits within the other minutes. I'm not going to move on until I can do 3 continuous unbroken minutes at least once!
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May 2020
8:50am, 20 May 2020
16,477 posts
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Bazoaxe
I did more this morning and was consistently getting mid 20s for skips but struggled to get more. I did log a 37 on my last go.
It really is hard work though and much harder than running even with short bursts and with a bit of squats and lunges in between.
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May 2020
9:01am, 20 May 2020
36,310 posts
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Nellers
Haven't yet tried to incorporate the skipping into a circuit myself. I'm a bit scared to try as I know already that timing and coordination go a bit as I get more tired. It'll happen sooner or later though and I'll report back so you can point and laugh at how badly it goes! 
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May 2020
9:06am, 20 May 2020
408 posts
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Rrunner
I'm going to try and squeeze another skipping session in at some point today. I think I'll pass on doing as part of a circuit - I have enough trouble skipping without adding being tired to the mix!
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May 2020
10:09am, 20 May 2020
16,478 posts
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Bazoaxe
I find doing it in a circuit helps as you get a break. I have been having maybe half a dozen shots of 20 skips then a few squats and lunges then repeat.
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May 2020
11:38am, 20 May 2020
4,403 posts
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jennyh
Did my attempt this morning when I got home from an interval session. I did 34 seconds before checking the watch on the first set, 43 seconds on the second set and 49 on the third - although each time I stopped because I thought the time was up, not because I needed to (although it was hard) so will set a timer next time so I can hear when the minute is up and see if I can manage at least one continuous minute.
I used to do a boxercise class that feaured a lot of skipping, but I think it must be about 9 or 10 years since that finished - it was hard today, but I was pleased that I could actually (seemingly) remember how to skip properly. I used to be able to be able to do some stuff other than basic skipping, I may try later in the week to see if I can still do single leg skips, but think I will hold off trying crossovers or double unders for quite some time as I fear that could end in tears!
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May 2020
12:42pm, 20 May 2020
412 posts
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Rrunner
Second session for me. Still spent a chunk of my time tangled in rope and averaged 2 jumps per go which is an improvement on yesterday. Also found I did better when I didn't look at my feet!
I'll keep plugging away and hope for more tomorrow....
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May 2020
11:58am, 21 May 2020
4,406 posts
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jennyh
Did day 2 (4 mins throughout the day) today - got to 54 seconds without stopping, had a bit of an issue with my watch after so didn't make a note of how long each section was, but had three more breaks after that (two of those when I failed to clear the rope, so technique clearly is a bit rusty).
Has anyone else had pain/discomfort in the balls of their feet while skipping?
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May 2020
12:11pm, 21 May 2020
16,490 posts
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Bazoaxe
No pain or discomfort for me, but I have been feeling quite stiff which could also be as a result of the squats/lunges I am building in as part of the routine.
I took a day off today and will do another circuit tomorrow morning with the skipping in there. Depends how I feel but may do some skipping after tonights run. See how I feel !
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May 2020
12:25pm, 21 May 2020
1,468 posts
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Silvershadow
I had pain in the balls of my feet at the beginning but I was just wearing ordinary shoes. When I started changing into my running trainers it got better.
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