I am doing the most mileage i've ever done (50-60 miles a week) and im lifting 3 times a week. Bench squat, legs, core, etc. One of the days I lift is on my day off. My easy runs are easy but does this sound like too much? I just started this traing plan a few weeks ago and I had about a 45 mile per week base before that.
How are you feeling?
how long was your 45 mpw base? If it was 2 weeks with virtual nothing before it, then yeah, that's too much. If it was 45 avg for the last 4-5 months, then definitely not too big a jump.
It also depends what you're training for. Killing yourself in the weightroom probably is pointless unless you're training for the 400/800 - in which case you probably don't need 60 mpw. If you're training for the mile, lifting can help, but it should be totally supplemental and not disrupt your 2-3 key interval sessions and tempo runs during the week.
AmIorAmINot wrote:
I am doing the most mileage i've ever done (50-60 miles a week) and im lifting 3 times a week. Bench squat, legs, core, etc. One of the days I lift is on my day off. My easy runs are easy but does this sound like too much? I just started this traing plan a few weeks ago and I had about a 45 mile per week base before that.
How old are you and what are your goals?