5x5 Runners
emAZn
Posts: 413 Member
Hi There,
I've seen posts about 5x5 lifters and running on here so I thought I would ask since I'm new to the 5x5 lifing. Do you run on your 5x5 days? I have tried it a couple times and find that my legs are jello after my lifts and its hard to make it through even a mile let alone my normal 5-6 mile run. I thought about running before but the lifters say no because you're supposed to save your strength for your lifts.
I run 5 days a week and have a pure rest day before my long run so I really don't want to do lifts on that day either. Just wondering what your thoughts were, maybe I'm just new to lifting and my legs will get used to the lifting and running on the same days?
I've seen posts about 5x5 lifters and running on here so I thought I would ask since I'm new to the 5x5 lifing. Do you run on your 5x5 days? I have tried it a couple times and find that my legs are jello after my lifts and its hard to make it through even a mile let alone my normal 5-6 mile run. I thought about running before but the lifters say no because you're supposed to save your strength for your lifts.
I run 5 days a week and have a pure rest day before my long run so I really don't want to do lifts on that day either. Just wondering what your thoughts were, maybe I'm just new to lifting and my legs will get used to the lifting and running on the same days?
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I do run on lift days, but I run early in the morning (3:30 a.m.) and don't lift until after work. I find that breaking it up like this helps.0
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Nope I run on rest days.0
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I run on non lifting days, but I consider myself a short distance runner (no more than 2 miles). If you want to keep running 5x/week, then you will have to lift on the same days as your runs. You may want to play around with speed and distance when it is paired with lifting. Longer distance running and lifting are a bit at odds, but I don't think it is a one or the other type of thing. Determine what you like more, running or lifting. Look at your goals and make sure they are realistic with what you are doing. You will probably find that you won't progress in the lifting as quickly as others who do not run and you may also lose something off your run to begin with.
Eventually, you will find a good balance and be able to do both. Listen to your body and determine what you can and cannot do.0 -
I was thinking about breaking it up to morning and night. Thanks for the suggestion!0
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Thanks for your input! I agree that there will have to be a little give and take with my lifting and runs. I'm going to try running before and see how much that impacts my lifts, I'm not trying to squat a bajillion pounds just keep my legs stronger for running.0
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I am training for a race later this month, so I scaled back my lifting to twice a week, and I run 3 times a week (never on the same day). I had my schedule set up in a non-ideal way, with my long run the day before lifting, and I could see that my lifting suffered. I will be trying a tweaked schedule where I rest before and after my long run day and alternate SL and running on the other days.0
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On the basis that you are doing this to improve your running I would prioritise the running and do the weights second - just accept that you might progress slower than if you lifted first. It won't stop you lifting if you run, you just won't be as effective0
