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Your Running/Weight Training Routine
Angelsfurby
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:happy: Wanted to get some examples of your running/weight training routines. I am working my way back from a calf injury and I am currently running 3 days a week, weight training once a week, yoga once a week and abs/core at least twice a week. What weight training routine do you use that works? What schedule do you use that works? I am using the Furman Institute of Running program which calls for running 3 days a week and cross training some of the other days with 2 days of rest.
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I think your current routine sounds really good! I've been doing running 3 days a week (2 shorter runs, 1 long one) + circuit training 2 days a week (class is like CrossFit, uses weights), and spin for 1 day a week. It worked for me -- better than when I was running 5x/week. I definitely feel stronger, my form is better, and running seems easier with this balance.
Sounds like you've already got a good one!0 -
I run 3 times a week Monday: Long slow run Wed: Tempo Run Friday: HIIT sprints 30 secs. work and 60 secs. of rest.
Tues Thurs and Sat.: Bike, Rower or Jacobs Ladder min. of 30 mins.
I Lift Mon thru Fri: Olimpic lifts and super sets depending on the day.
Saturday I usually do Arms or core depending on what I feel didn't get worked enough during the week.0 -
Monday - Rest day
Tuesday - HIITS and Strength training (Strong Lift 5x5)
Wednesday - 8-10 mile run
Thursday - HIITS and Strength training (Strong Lift 5x5)
Friday - 8-10 mile run in the morning, Spin at night
Saturday - Spin and Strength training (Strong Lift 5x5)
Sunday - Long run, 12 - 22 miles (working up to 22, currently at 14)0 -
Mine varies, but generally:
Mon - 1 hour TRX / kettlebells & 1 hour Core Yoga + 6km bike commute or run to/from session
Tue - Easy or hill run ~5-8km
Wed - Cycling or some other sport (~ 60 minutes)
Thu - Tempo or Speedwork run ~8-14km
Fri - Usually 17km bike commute to/from work
Sat - Rest
Sun - Long run ~15-25km (varies)0 -
I run 3 times a week Monday: Long slow run Wed: Tempo Run Friday: HIIT sprints 30 secs. work and 60 secs. of rest.
Tues Thurs and Sat.: Bike, Rower or Jacobs Ladder min. of 30 mins.
I Lift Mon thru Fri: Olimpic lifts and super sets depending on the day.
Saturday I usually do Arms or core depending on what I feel didn't get worked enough during the week.
that's impressive. and 30 min of jacobs ladder is insane. nice work!0 -
Running: Tuesday and / or Wednesday Easy Runs. Thursday Tempo run or hills. Sunday is my long run.
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday I do 45 min to 1 hour yoga.
Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, I do some form of weight training.
Friday is my rest day.0
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