Why do you prefer distance running to weightlifting?

Why not both?

Running works the heart & lungs. That means every second, we breathe easier. Weight-lifting is in a gym. Running is usually outside, with the same scenery as a bike ride. Running gives the body a purging feel. Lifting gives you more of a 'look at me' feeling.

Again though, why not both? When we get older, we lose muscle- unless we do something about it.

Because I prefer running to weight-training.

ttc wrote:

Why not both?

Running works the heart & lungs. That means every second, we breathe easier. Weight-lifting is in a gym. Running is usually outside, with the same scenery as a bike ride. Running gives the body a purging feel. Lifting gives you more of a 'look at me' feeling.

Again though, why not both? When we get older, we lose muscle- unless we do something about it.

Weight lifting gets my heart and lungs moving way harder than any running, even hard running. Try going and doing 5-10 squats or deadlifts for multiple sets at 1-1.5x body weight and get back to me.

bro science wrote:

ttc wrote:

Why not both?

Running works the heart & lungs. That means every second, we breathe easier. Weight-lifting is in a gym. Running is usually outside, with the same scenery as a bike ride. Running gives the body a purging feel. Lifting gives you more of a 'look at me' feeling.

Again though, why not both? When we get older, we lose muscle- unless we do something about it.

Weight lifting gets my heart and lungs moving way harder than any running, even hard running. Try going and doing 5-10 squats or deadlifts for multiple sets at 1-1.5x body weight and get back to me.

Yeah, I've done that. It's not that hard. Running competitively is much tougher than anything done at the gym.

bro science wrote:

Weight lifting gets my heart and lungs moving way harder than any running, even hard running. Try going and doing 5-10 squats or deadlifts for multiple sets at 1-1.5x body weight and get back to me.

Lol 1-1.5x body weight? That should be a warmup type of effort. Or are you a middle school female?

because i like being good at real sports, not exercising.

"Self-improvement is masturbation."

osisk wrote:

bro science wrote:

Weight lifting gets my heart and lungs moving way harder than any running, even hard running. Try going and doing 5-10 squats or deadlifts for multiple sets at 1-1.5x body weight and get back to me.

Lol 1-1.5x body weight? That should be a warmup type of effort. Or are you a middle school female?

Nope, Im 180 and dead/squat 300, bench around 210. Just asking the OP to start off conservatively. Ive ran mid distance and never once got close to feeling how I do after lifting hard. Running near maximum effort is nowhere near as hard as lifting 3 heavy sets, nearly blacking out, and having your heart beat out of your chest.

At this point I am doing weightlifting and the extent of my running is limited to a warm-up or cool-down effort.

I have always loved running. I like being outside and the feeling of freedom.

I am doing weightlifting because I needed to regain strength after breaking my leg. I don't know if this is a short term-thing or a longer term shift. I think I will start running some on my days off from the gym though.

I do not like being in the gym and I don't really like lifting. I do like the feeling I get after lifting though. I like the process of running more but I often felt worn out much of the rest of the day.

They both have positives and negatives.

You probably weren't very good at running.

Because running is fun. I have never heard someone who does weightlifting calling it fun.

Now that my competitive running career is over, I prefer weight lifting to running. I DO miss and occasionally revisit running, but find weight lifting to be a better lifestyle. Running is an end in itself, but seems to detract from the rest of life; weight lifting makes me look and feel better and thereby provides more satisfaction outside of exercise.

I prefer running because I'm a lot better at it than weight lifting

marijuologist wrote:

Now that my competitive running career is over, I prefer weight lifting to running. I DO miss and occasionally revisit running, but find weight lifting to be a better lifestyle. Running is an end in itself, but seems to detract from the rest of life; weight lifting makes me look and feel better and thereby provides more satisfaction outside of exercise.

THIS

Weight lifting is superior in every way. You get BUFF (granted you eat enough), people look up to you ("MIRIN'"). Women lust after you.

You don't get any of that with running.

Basically, women laugh about runners.

Because I like having less testosterone and having a bird chest and bird legs. I also dislike having sex and love the constant inflammation and risk of injury I get from running.

Quick question: if you have such a distaste for running why do you constantly visit/post on Letsrun.com?

Xfit_guy_the_real_1 wrote:

marijuologist wrote:

Now that my competitive running career is over, I prefer weight lifting to running. I DO miss and occasionally revisit running, but find weight lifting to be a better lifestyle. Running is an end in itself, but seems to detract from the rest of life; weight lifting makes me look and feel better and thereby provides more satisfaction outside of exercise.

THIS

Weight lifting is superior in every way. You get BUFF (granted you eat enough), people look up to you ("MIRIN'"). Women lust after you.

You don't get any of that with running.

Basically, women laugh about runners.

LOL FA miscer detected; you must be insecure. Facial aesthetics > Muscles. FACT.

bro science wrote:

osisk wrote:

Lol 1-1.5x body weight? That should be a warmup type of effort. Or are you a middle school female?

Nope, Im 180 and dead/squat 300, bench around 210. Just asking the OP to start off conservatively. Ive ran mid distance and never once got close to feeling how I do after lifting hard. Running near maximum effort is nowhere near as hard as lifting 3 heavy sets, nearly blacking out, and having your heart beat out of your chest.

What are you even saying "nope" to? Nothing you said was opposed to anything I just said. You just confirmed that you are maxing out at 1-1.5x your bodyweight. Furthermore, the truth now shows to be even worse - your numbers are nowhere near 1.5x. How long have you been lifting?

Why do you have to choose?

I won't claim to be elite or even sub-elite, but I can take most local road races in the 15:4x-16:00 range and I also love to hit the gym 5-6 times per week.

Granted I run heavy (6'1" 190lbs), but I still get to experience the agony of hanging on for the last mile and the pain of gutting out high rep squats sets.

Don't choose.

Do both.

???

Profit