Im a long distance runner, Should i do Cardio before or after weight lifting?

Distance runners don't do "cardio" and don't do weight lifting either.

what?

I lift before, primarily because I'm too tired/lazy to lift after I get in from a run. Also, if you lift before you are able to run the lactic acid out.

I run first

Run first. Do a second run second.

Do whichever activity you are most interested in improving first. AMP Kinase will get set for either endurance or strength from your first activity and won't fully switch back during the second activity.

Do them at different enough times that neither one is before or after. Then you'll get the most out of each workout.

You could read the book:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/006200753X?ie=UTF8&tag=sweascie07-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=006200753X

According to the author, the answer, since you are a runner is cardio before weights.

As a runner - before

As a lifter - afterwards

You want to be able to give 100% in your primary workout.

Lift after your runs on your quality training days

Thanks for the reference.

Sweaty or Sciencey? wrote:

You could read the book:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/006200753X?ie=UTF8&tag=sweascie07-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=006200753X

According to the author, the answer, since you are a runner is cardio before weights.

I think it depends on how much you're running and how many times a day you're running....and what time of year.

When you are doing a lot of quality running (in a competitive season), I'd say lift later in the day on your hard days.

distance runners shouldn't lift weights

After. Always after. You should always do a cardio warm-up before lifting so there's no sense lifting and then going for a run. Everyone who said otherwise is wrong.

Serious lack of science in this thread. I don't claim to have the answers but there's certainly nobody in here convincing me either way.

you want science go to a lab you want big muscle go to a gym you want to run fast don't lift weights

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Doesn't answer your *exact* question, but I figure this is a good start for you. (There are other studies that do answer it more specifically).

If you are a long distance runner you should not be lifting.

Warmup run

weights

longer easier run

If on a hard workout day:

Hard workout

cool down and a bite to eat

short warmup run

weights

light cool down run