ahh yes! right now, i'm in base building so that my tues morning speed work consist only of short hill sprints.
within the next couple of weeks, this is going to change and tues morning will be more intense. then i'll go back lifting on sunday after the long run and again on thursday. this will leave me all of monday to recover.
i've lifted after the long run before and the thought of it is actually worse than the reality. i generally feel less stiff on after lifting.
Runningart2004 wrote:
Consolidate your training stresses. That is really the best way to go about it. Lift on your hard running days as a secondary workout in the PM. If you don't then you'll always be a little sore for your running workouts.
Alan, many thanks - I was hoping you'd chime in.
That's when I'd do if I could. Sadly, club track night (only chance to train fast with others) is at night, and family obligations make other evenings tricky. Sometimes it works out that way and it's definitely the best routine.
Runningart2004 wrote:
If you want to lift, then lift. If you don't have the time, then don't.
I'm lifting "real weights" in the hope that it will help me improve leg speed in summer (and will definitely be doing hill sprints pre-season anyway).
Alan, if one had time for weights after speedwork, would 'real lifting' be better than more dynamic bodyweight exercises, or is it just a matter of personal taste? The latter are sure as hell easier to schedule.
Lift weights if you have the time and access to them. Dynamic BW exercises also have their place. If someone has never done resistance training I'd have them on a BW circuit for a month. I also think it's a great way to 'de-load' after a long season....
4-6 weeks: bodyweight exercises
4-6 weeks: twice a week resistance training
4-6 weeks: once a week resistance training
Alan
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baby
lift less run more