Distance runner, lifting curious (Read 152 times)

Yeah, I like this idea.  Have a slight logistical problem: live 3 floors up in the city.  So where to stash equipment is a conundrum.  I'm spoiled and don't carry anything (not even a watch, these days) when running.

Also, need to find a (leather) jump rope for tall folks.  Shouldn't be a problem these days.  But in the aughts, I had 3 of them that only fit Tom Cruise.  Though, come to think of it, I've never jumped rope with shoes on -- that's going to be weird.

Figuring out a one-legged squat is going to be a trick.  Saw a woman do a "pistol squat" (I think that's what it's called) and my mind just boggled at the balance and control.

An aside: for sanity, I've been watching old Dick Cavett interviews with intellectuals of the '70s.  Wonderful balm to today's frenetic sound-bite media.  Anyway, I ran across this episode from the 80s, when he's 49.  This is a wonderful time when fit didn't mean "gym rat".  Just look at this guy's physique.  49!

Well, thank you, stadjak and gumbee.

You caught us at just the right time.  We had just finished a 10k that morning, something we had both kind of peaked for.

There's no doubt losing weight will help.  I lost about 16 pounds from the first of the year.  I don't need to say that it helped by running. (But I guess I just did.)  I cut out lunch when I learned I wasn't going to starve to death by not eating it.  Who knew?!  That allowed me to shift my calories to where I could use them most--like a beer at dinner and ice cream after.  One thing that might help with losing a few extra pounds is incorporating a few moderate miles into your week, or some kind of fartlek work.  Intervals might be something an interval junkie might like.  It doesn't have to be structured but fast running seems to keep the calorie burn going longer, and those faster miles or minutes will help with functional strength and health in a certain sense.

Joann is far more knowledgeable and happier to do the strength training stuff than I.  Like gumbee, I don't want to put on more muscle weight than I need to, so I try to do some upper body twice a week at 2 x 12-15 of a few simple exercises with dumbbells and one machine exercise, a lat pulldown.  On a few days a week, I'll do some pushups.  My routine takes a half hour...maybe.  Just a few basic exercises that I find tolerable.

For lower body, I do a couple of days a week with some body weight exercises.  Some squats and lunges and a few other exercises from our coach.  After (almost) every run I do some mobility exercises and a few squats and some good mornings.

Like you, I'm trying to trick myself into doing some of this stuff.  I don't want to do a lot, but I try to make it consistent.

You folks have been extremely helpful.  I've borrowed a bit from everyone, but mostly Adonis Abe.

Twice a week I just do my arm workout: I've reduces the weights to let my core catch-up.  (no real fear of "bulking up" -- the idea for me makes me laugh). Then 10mi

Once a week just a 10mi

Once a week I do 120 body squats or more.  Then a 10mi

Once a week I'm doing something that isn't a 10mi easy run.  This week was 400m intervals.

Also added a bit of fartlek on nights I'm feeling good.

The abdomen strain is a bit disconcerting.  Maybe a small hernia?  I don't know.  I know it's there, but it doesn't bother me.  Only thing it warns me about is leg-lifts or russian twists.  I'll give it couple more weeks to see if it goes away.  Not really looking forward to leg-lifts anyway.

Anyway, getting flirty comments from my roommate.  Somethings working.  I think she might be into me.

I'm looking to add some light strength training into my running routine. I'm not enthusiastic about it, but recognize it could be healthy.You can do a 40 minute session for weightlifting and 20 to 30 minutes run on a treadmill. It might be effective and would be considered a well-rounded session. So in this way you can do both. 2048 cupcakes  That may seem counterintuitive. Lifting weights increases bulk, and bulk slows distance runners down. But UW Health exercise specialist Karla Bock says adding a weight regimen into a distance training program can result in better running performance and fewer injuries. "It's a great way to cross train," Bock says.as well as mobility and proper rest. It is important to schedule weight lifting sessions appropriately, choose the right exercises, and adjust the routine based on the running schedule.