Active Community: Message List - lifting weights and preparing for 1st half marithon...when & how often? http://community.active.com/community/fitness/cross-training?view=discussions Most recent forum messages en Wed, 16 Jun 2010 16:27:25 GMT Jive SBS 4.5.5.2 (http://jivesoftware.com/products/clearspace/) 2010-06-16T16:27:25Z en lifting weights and preparing for 1st half marithon...when & how often? http://community.active.com/message/770116?tstart=0#770116 <!-- [DocumentBodyStart:625dfec8-3a1b-4789-adbe-8178b9ce3243] --><div class="jive-rendered-content"><p>I am anew runner, age 54, and preparing to run my first ever anything...I am running a half marithion on August 21st. Does lifting weights work different muscels than running? I know that we are told to rest muscles between workouts. I don't won't to overwork my various leg muscles, but at the same time I do want to do all I can to lift weights that will help my running. Any advice of when to lift and are there particular lifting exercises that I should avoid while preparing for my half marithon? Thanks for any help anyone can offer!</p></div><!-- [DocumentBodyEnd:625dfec8-3a1b-4789-adbe-8178b9ce3243] --> Wed, 16 Jun 2010 16:27:25 GMT guest http://community.active.com/message/770116?tstart=0#770116 2010-06-16T16:27:25Z 2 years, 11 months ago 0