Ladies who LIFT & RUN....

My biggest obstacle with tackling both things is nutrition! I'm going my first half marathon in 7 days (ahh!!) and I love to lift. It's hard to balance the high protein with enough carbs to run with. Add me and we can all support each other!

I love to lift and run, although I put more of my effort to lifting. Running outside is really the only cardio that I can tolerate, so generally I run to the gym, lift, then run home (it's 2mi total, so not that much). On days that I don't lift I might go for a run, although I only do 3-4 miles.

Hello!
Am also a lady who lifts and runs. I run about 3 times a week usually doing about a 5k every time but am trying to graduate into longer runs.
I also lift fairly heavy a couple times a week too. My overall goal is to lose weight. I have lost 54lbs already with another 30 or so to go.

Add me as a friend! Could use more lady friends who are in a similar boat.

IsaCaliBel wrote: »

Yes, that's another thing... I'm still trying to lose weight. However the scale is not my highest priority right now, it hasn't budged in months but I still lost inches. Until today that is, almost lost a full pound, haha

I average 1600-1800 calories a day. I was doing IIFYM but found I was becoming really obsessive with numbers, lol. Decided to go back to MFP method since I did so well that way. I haven't really lost energy on my deficit yet, if I do I will probably eat closer to maintenance since I'm working out so much. Still playing with those numbers.

Feel free to add me. I enjoy lifting and I try to run at least 2-3 times per week. Question, when we say 'heavy lifting' what do we mean? Bench press or dead lift for example, what is considered 'heavy'?

"Heavy" means whatever is challenging for you.
Everyone has different strength and what might be heavy for one is not for another. Typically anything under 10-12 reps, the last few reps should be pretty hard to finish. This applies to any lifting exercise (squats, bench, deads, etc). That's how I measure my heavy lifting, I usually do 8-10 reps. I have tried the Strong Lifts program where you aim for 5 reps.
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Ok, thanks for that. I typically try to do 3-4 sets with increasing weights each set and lower reps with increasing weight.

Same here!
Relatively new...been working out for about 6 mos now, but just actually started getting into real lifting (no machines required! ) about a month or two ago. I definitely struggle with the run/lift balance. I ran 2.24 miles the other day and felt like I was dying (I have been primarily focused on weight training lately) when before when I first started MFP I was able to run 2 miles with only some difficulty soon after I ran my first complete mile. My stamina built fairly quickly. Now it seems I have kind of lost that but I have definitely made strength gains. Hard to find that balance!

I know this an old thread but I am in for this club/new friends! I have found a love in running outdoors lately with my dog and would like to incorporate lifting also. I have dumbbells at home that go up to 52 lbs each (I am not a gym person). Feel free to add me as a friend ladies!

Count me into the mix. I took up running in Jan. 2013, and started SL 5x5 later that summer (home gym).

Finding a balance is still a challenge at times. I'm currently in training for some halfs and a 25km race, so I run 4 days a week. I've adjusted the SL 5x5 program to 3x5 and do more upper/lower split with it. One day is "legs" and the other 2 days are focused on upper body.

Also a runner and newbie lifter. I love to run, the wind in my hair and all that jazz... but I need to lift because my motorcycle is heavy. I'd like to get into trail running this summer, but it's proving difficult in this flat, flat city of mine.

I do obstacle course racing (aka mud runs) so I do trail running and lifting. I even *attempt* to run up hills/mountains while carrying heavy things!! Mostly endurance nontraditional training. Feel free to add me. I'm active and log 90-95% of everything.

I would love to jump in with all of you. I've been running every week since last November and just started lifting last week. I've been running less to focus on strength, but I still do my best to fit a few miles in every week. I'd love some more friends!

I do both, recreationally only.

I came at it differently. I was lifting heavy for 6-7 mos before I started C25K. Glad I did it in that order, because getting up to 5K was pretty easy, and I was running 10K distances a week after finishing C25K.

I've trained for and completed half marathon distance running 5 days a week, and done full body compound lifting workouts as well as splits during training trying to figure out the best way to work out for me. Turns out, recovery time at 40 is not amenable to programs written by or for 20 to 30 year olds, LOL.

Right now, I'm lifting 4 days a week, an upper/lower body split (M,T,R,F). My rule is, I can run any day of the week except the day after lower body day. That day needs to be 100% rest, no exceptions. So far, this is working well for me at shorter (3-5 mi) run distances. I feel really good. Will be slowly increasing distance again - I want to get back to running one long (>= 8 mi) run a week again.

Hi all. I'm currently training for a 10k obstacle run in the UK... sort of like a mini tough mudder (but a lot nicer )! I really need to build on my upper body strength, and I enjoy running but can get a bit bored over distance so these kind of runs that combine running with strength are perfect for me. The plan is a half marathon in October though eek!
I'm currently training 5-6 times a week with 1-2 runs, netball, pump classes and a couple of weight sessions. Would love more friends on here