I'm in training for cross country and i train a ton but I haven't been doing a lot of strength stuff for my legs because I'm afraid of beating them up too much. How do I balance out my running and strength training with out over fatiguing my legs? Should I do legs after my workout days, so I can keep my easy days easy? Also while I'm here, should I do doubles on my easy days or on my workout days? Thank you guys. If you need more detail, just ask!
Doubles not super important when you do them, usually we (HS I coach at) do them on easy days, but sometimes workout days too. Strength stuff after workout days ideally. Focus on hip strength, especially ad/ab-ductors/glutes
Ok thanks. I'll do legs after my workouts. Yeah I like doing doubles on easy days cause when I run in the morning of my workouts I usually feel kind of crappy while I do them. I hope, also, that building some leg strength will help me when my legs get fatigued in a race.
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