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5 years ago 01/18/2019 10:07am EST

re: Runningart2004

Runningart2004 wrote:
yikes. wrote:
Do you lift regularly in hopes that it will improve your running? I try and lift 2 times a week but every time I lift I get so sore that I don't know if it is worth it. maybe I should just use lighter weights and do fewer reps.
You’re doing too much volume. What are you doing? Lighter weight more reps will make you more sore.
I can hit PRs lifting and not sore the next day.
Alan

You are a runner who lifted a lot, right? On balance do you think the lifting helped, hurt or had no effect on your distance running times?

5 years ago 01/18/2019 11:20am EST

re: yikes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K22E1QrPY44

well it isn't very important to these clowns

5 years ago 01/18/2019 1:58pm EST

re: athlete special

I like to lift in the winter time. (As I get older, it gets harder & harder to run outside in the cold.) But, for me, a little lifting goes a long way & I can see some toning & muscle gain fairly quickly. (I sometimes think lifting boosts my testosterone, but maybe it's just all in my head though.)

Alas, I'm not too well-versed in the weightroom. I try to hit some major exercises & get out. I usually do a circuit X 3-4.

*Squats (w/ very light weights)

*Step ups w/ dumbbells

*Split leg squats

*lunges w/ dumbells

*Lat pull down

*3 way delts

*bench dips

*dumbbell curl

*dumbbell rows

*dumbbell bench press

Time (or interest) permitting:

*medicine ball hay bales

*Romanian Dead Lift w/ dumbbells

*Pull-ups (band assisted)

5 years ago 01/18/2019 2:06pm EST

re: yikes.

It's not. Unless I'm injured then I work on bench pressing my body weight.

I'm a runner, I run.

5 years ago 01/18/2019 3:14pm EST

re: Pretzel Man

5 years ago 01/19/2019 1:09am EST

re: yikes.

I will occasionally lift my pencil in class..... Nah who am I kidding I don't take f'ing notes.

5 years ago 01/20/2019 1:55pm EST

re: 3hr-marathoner

3hr-marathoner wrote:
Runningart2004 wrote:
You’re doing too much volume. What are you doing? Lighter weight more reps will make you more sore.
I can hit PRs lifting and not sore the next day.
Alan
You are a runner who lifted a lot, right? On balance do you think the lifting helped, hurt or had no effect on your distance running times?

I didn’t get into lifting until after my running days. Research on the topic shows net positive or neutral. Rarely if ever will you see a net negative result unless that person is a complete idiot.

Alan

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