weighted running

So I love to run. Makes my brain feel clear. I am just thinking I could be toning my arms a bit too if I wear my weight bands on my wrists while I run. My arms are... Well, lets be honest, flailing about and I figure they could be working harder... Is there any harm?

My arms are actually working kinda hard, depending on how fast I am running. You should be using them to help you run better.

http://www.runaddicts.net/tips-tricks/the-importance-of-a-proper-arm-swing

That begs the confusion then, and I apologize if I've misunderstood the comment, but how then does someone condition themselves or prepare themselves for running with weight, if they don't ever run with weight?

Train hard, fight easy

One trains with weight because one has to, so in basic trainees start in phys kit and running shoes, work up to combats and boots, the start to load up with fighting order, then marching order. Speeds decrease as loads increase, and in a contact one divests load.

Carrying the weapon system is also quite controlled, as it has to remain under positive control throughout; both hands on the weapon, unless one is in contact and moving in which case it's lifted to point vertically upwards in the right hand, but that's a move in terms of tens of metres.

and it's done out of necessity not as a training aid............a soldier needs his or her combat gear and has to be able to move quickly with it on, an ultra-marathoner needs to carry fluids and nutrition

The additional risk of injury far outweighs the training benefit.

That begs the confusion then, and I apologize if I've misunderstood the comment, but how then does someone condition themselves or prepare themselves for running with weight, if they don't ever run with weight? I don't want to fall into a semantic trap between conditioning and training, but if your end goal was to be able to run with certain gear shouldn't you train in that fashion? Or if you aspired to run some long distance, to accustom your body to handle the rigors of a pack of supplies? Allow me to stress if it is not abundantly clear, I have very little idea outside of what would seem logical. I am not a trained or conditioned individual, though I would like to be.

Only weighted running you need to do is with full gear during Zombie Apocalypse. Other than that, no.

Train hard, fight easy

One trains with weight because one has to, so in basic trainees start in phys kit and running shoes, work up to combats and boots, the start to load up with fighting order, then marching order. Speeds decrease as loads increase, and in a contact one divests load.

Carrying the weapon system is also quite controlled, as it has to remain under positive control throughout; both hands on the weapon, unless one is in contact and moving in which case it's lifted to point vertically upwards in the right hand, but that's a move in terms of tens of metres.

awesome input, thank you very much.

It's probably also worth noting that, at least at Commando Training Centre, Royal Marines, the course is designed to coach people in. There is a reasonably high injury rate but there is a rehab company, Hunter Company, that provides a lot of physical therapy to injured trainees and continues to develop their military skills and theoretical knowledge while they're in rehab. The pass rate at CTCRM is reasonable, although the actual proportion of those who make it through the 32 weeks is lower. The course, along with selection, is designed to select in, rather than drop people out. It's very expensive to get people there in the first place, so the system makes sure those that get there are the right people to pass out at the end.

Personally I've had broken ankles, torn ligaments, and broken shoulders as a result of my career choices.

If you want to tone your arms just do bicep curls and tricep exercises. But since you then get muscular arms (not big, muscular, because women can't get big unless you inject testosterone) you need to also workout your shoulders, because otherwise you'll get something called muscular imbalance. And because you train shoulders you need to train chest as well, which means back as well and in turn, also legs. You get the point.