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Need advice on strength training

guest — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 21:46:24 GMT

Thanks for the reply. So it sounds like pretty much any days EXCEPT the running days- if I am understanding you correctly. I've got one more 5K scheduled for mid-March, then hoping to try a 10k in late April.

Need advice on strength training

guest — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 21:03:21 GMT

I've been running for about 6 months now and just finished my second 5K. I'm now working on the 10K!

Since I started running, I have pretty much abandoned any other workout routines and I want to get back into that. My question is about WHEN I should be mixing in the workouts.

I generally run on Mon, Wed and Fri. Am I better off doing the weight training on the same days (so that I have a day of true rest in between) or should I be doing the weight training on the non-running days? Just a little confused on how much to push/rest the body. Don't want my 42 year old body breaking down on me....

I'd appreciate any thoughts!

Larry

Mixing in Weight Training

guest — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 20:35:12 GMT

Thanks for the input Ryan and Marcus. Definitely not trying to go the bodybuilder route, just working on getting in better overall shape. I like the upper body on off-days idea!

Mixing in Weight Training

guest — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 15:45:59 GMT

Hello everyone!

I'm in Week 5 of C25K and loving it. I would like to start mixing in some weight training, but wondered when was the best time to do that? Better to do it on my running days or on the rest days?

I generally run Sun/Tues/Thur mornings. When would be the ideal time to do my workouts?

Thanks for any advice!