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    Runners Who Do Stronglifts

    Posts: 465 Member
    edited January 18 in Fitness and Exercise
    I am a recreational runner. I run 1-2 times a week. I do several races a year, but I'm not an avid marathon runner or anything super fantastic.

    I also lift. I lift 3-4 days out of the week. Nothing too intense.

    I am going to be starting a stronglifts program next week. The lifting I am doing now is not challenging me enough and I am not getting the results I would like.

    I am just curious to find out from other runners who stronglift if and how this has effected their running performance.

    Thank you.

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    • Posts: 465 Member
      Anything helps
    • Posts: 967 Member
      I am also a recreational runner and just run 5ks for fun. I used to run about 3 times a week. I started doing crossfit and now I am PRing every race. I don't even run anymore (unless it's part of my crossfit workout). I'm pretty confident that lifting weights and increasing muscle will make you a better runner than just running alone.
    • Posts: 10,413 Member
      I feel like it's made me a stronger runner, but I don't have any times/proof of that. It certainly hasn't hurt my running.
    • Posts: 181 Member
      Agreed. I can definitely run longer and harder now. I have a lot of hills in my area and now I can power up them like never before.
    • Posts: 41
      That's awesome! I run around anywhere from 20-35 miles a week. I LOVE RUNNING. :)

      And i'm not sure what "stonglifting" is however, I think increasing your weight training will positively affect your running and endurance. When I started incoorporating more weight training into my workouts, I began to see more results.

      I plan on joining a couple of 10K's in the summer. I'm sooooo excited. These will be the first races ever for me. :)


      Good luck!
    • Posts: 491 Member
      I am doing Stronglifts and training for my 4th half marathon (April 7th). It has improved my endurance and speed for my runs !!
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