Anyone doing NROLFW also a runner?

mandy_lynn

I run 3-4 days a week now, and just bought a bike for the off days. I am interested in starting to lift and I was wondering if it would interfere at all?

lillebanon

I am a runner, but I when I started eating more I reduced my runs because the calories are too hard to eat back at the levels I was running (I was training for and competed in a half marathon). So the reduced running schedule has freed up some time to work in the weights. But I'm still running some. I'm doing a MudChug 5k next month.

mandy_lynn

My first half is in 2 weeks and another a month later. I also have a few 5Ks thrown in this summer too. I love running, it's my therapy!

AmyzNewGroove

"I love running, it's my therapy!"

^^ YES THIS!!! I just recently got back in to "real" running (I've been running in place for years! Lol) but I also just got back into lifting, too, so I'm trying to find balance...right now it's 5-6 workouts a week with at least 2 heavy lift only days and 3 running only days; if I get the 6th one in it's a combo of a short run (1-2miles) before or after a moderately heavy lifting session. I'm not following NROLFW or training for a race though, soooo I might be doing it ALL wrong!

amsparky

I sorta was, but cut back while doing NRWL4W - my body just can't take both. I'm trying to still get in some short ones, but won't increase my miles back up until I'm done with the program. I wish I had been eating more before - I'm sure my runs would have gone a lot better!

LindsayE007

I am training for my 1st half marathon too! I run mine Sunday! I am not following NROLFW really, my gym doesn't have an Olympic bar and only has a Smith machine, which I have been told suck, so I feel like I can't really do it. BUT, I have been lifting heavy for about 2 months (Jamie Eason) and have been loving my results. I haven't noticed it having any ill effects on my running.

ellie78

I'm doing both and just finished stage 1. My body was just too tired to run during the first stage, although I did try a couple times. A lot of people do the program with 2 workouts a week instead of three and I think I'm going to do that, at least for stage 2, as I'm planning to do a 10K at the end of May.

The general feedback I have read from others in the NROL group say that they have had huge improvements in their running after starting lifting weights, I think the issue is just that your muscles are so tired! And I'm sure it also depends on how hard you push yourself. I'm a lifting noob so I was really trying to hard to keep upping my weights and going as heavy as I could, others that are more seasoned don't seem to struggle as much.

sonyachan

There are other strength training routines you can do, including some FOR runners. I started with Women's Health Belly Off Program, you can find it online for free. Or search workouts for runners. And EAT, EAT, EAT!