Summer Training and Lifting for Cross Country

Google search "Summer of Malmo."

As for lifting, there's something about running specificity. The time spent lifting could be better served running.

Good luck!

Are you kidding me? Then why the hell do pro athletes, collegiate runners, and just the elites in general lift? If you tell them that theory they would scoff and laugh at you.

Just search lifting programs for distance runners. Tons of results will come up. Maybe sear certain colleges too, such as Notre Dame lifting program or Texas..usually a few goodies here and there.

whattheeeeheck wrote:

Are you kidding me? Then why the hell do pro athletes, collegiate runners, and just the elites in general lift? If you tell them that theory they would scoff and laugh at you.

Just search lifting programs for distance runners. Tons of results will come up. Maybe sear certain colleges too, such as Notre Dame lifting program or Texas..usually a few goodies here and there.

Sure, lifting would be great...BUT if you only have time to do ONE thing, then you should run...and run often.

Lifting is a great SUPPLEMENT to running & can take a pro, collegiate, & elite runner to an additional/slight edge...BUT only after lots of miles (and years of those miles as well).

Running is the specifics to the sport. Lifting is merely icing on the cake.

Age?

While weightlifting can be icing on the cake for some, it can be huge for other. Lifting helps maintain good running form for longer which can make a large difference in times. The NOP lifts year round, even in the competition phase because it just makes more biomechanically efficient athletes.

17, 18 in July

The Donger wrote:

Age?

I have searched but haven't been able to find anything specific. Just what lifts to do, not # of reps or or anything like that

whattheeeeheck wrote:

Just search lifting programs for distance runners. Tons of results will come up. Maybe sear certain colleges too, such as Notre Dame lifting program or Texas..usually a few goodies here and there.

SOM, Baby! wrote:

whattheeeeheck wrote:

Are you kidding me? Then why the hell do pro athletes, collegiate runners, and just the elites in general lift? If you tell them that theory they would scoff and laugh at you.

Just search lifting programs for distance runners. Tons of results will come up. Maybe sear certain colleges too, such as Notre Dame lifting program or Texas..usually a few goodies here and there.

Sure, lifting would be great...BUT if you only have time to do ONE thing, then you should run...and run often.

Lifting is a great SUPPLEMENT to running & can take a pro, collegiate, & elite runner to an additional/slight edge...BUT only after lots of miles (and years of those miles as well).

Running is the specifics to the sport. Lifting is merely icing on the cake.

It's not hard to do both.

OP, don't listen to this guy. Runners at every level can and probably should be lifting. Honestly for programs don't worry too much. Just research power lifting and strength training stuff. Do squats, deadlifts, pull ups (overhand) and some dynamic core. There's others, but these are basics.

SOM, Baby! wrote:

whattheeeeheck wrote:

Are you kidding me? Then why the hell do pro athletes, collegiate runners, and just the elites in general lift? If you tell them that theory they would scoff and laugh at you.

Just search lifting programs for distance runners. Tons of results will come up. Maybe sear certain colleges too, such as Notre Dame lifting program or Texas..usually a few goodies here and there.

Sure, lifting would be great...BUT if you only have time to do ONE thing, then you should run...and run often.

Lifting is a great SUPPLEMENT to running & can take a pro, collegiate, & elite runner to an additional/slight edge...BUT only after lots of miles (and years of those miles as well).

Running is the specifics to the sport. Lifting is merely icing on the cake.

This is a high school kid. What is he going to be doing in the summer that will take away from his training? I would say that high school summers are the perfect time for some extra weight lifting. If he has 2 kids and a full time job, then he would need to maximize his running time. But if he's anything like your usual HS kid, during the time he isn't training he'll be twiddling his thumbs and scouring LetsRun for ways to get faster.