Today after school before my real run, I ended up running for a few minutes with my heavy backpack on. I couldn't help but notice how much more of a workout that I got, but afterwards on my run, my stride felt kind of imbalanced. So here's my question: could running with a heavy backpack a couple times a week for no more than 10 minutes be beneficial? I know it could lead to injury, but a small amount of it could be beneficial.
i used to run with a bullet-proof vest on. they weight like 10-15 lbs. i felt that it gave me more strength and power from doing it, but long term use cant be good for your knees.
i highly recommend doing no more than 2x per week.
its just a "supplement" to your training, just like weights are.
the430miler wrote:
i used to run with a bullet-proof vest on. they weight like 10-15 lbs. i felt that it gave me more strength and power from doing it, but long term use cant be good for your knees.
i highly recommend doing no more than 2x per week.
its just a "supplement" to your training, just like weights are.
pretty much what I figured. BTW 430 have you started doing ur summer build up yet. I'm just doing 40 min. or so every other day, throwing in some hills, to get back in shape.
There was a study done on training in weight vests. I think they determined that it was slightly advantageous for distances of 5k and below and actually hurt your running for longer distances.
im starting core strenghtening on sunday, but the only running i will be doing is 5min. warm up and 5min cool down after i life to get out the lactic acid.
i get my mileage up later in the summer, and ill be mentally anxious to run again too. remember, the next two months are the hottest of the year. stay cool and run in the mornings.
sorry, that should have read "after i lift"
running a 4:30 mile is easy, i run 4:15.
I'm doing corework too, just basic situps and balance exercises. Next week I'll start doing some easy plyos. Hey 430 do you know any good lifting that could help for 5k
running fan wrote:
running a 4:30 mile is easy, i run 4:15.
We get it, ur fast jackass
It's not could lead to injury, it's will lead to injury. The extra weight it puts on joints and muscles plus throws of stride.
as an ex-army paratooper, i would say unless you have to ruck march/run or return your chute to a central location asap, just freakin' run dude, then do strength training on the side. we called it the airborne shuffle, and it was not something we chose to do. did it make us stronger, yes. but it caused all kinds of other aches and pains you don't need to acquire in your running pursuits.