Running and Strength Training

Usually by running.

Do you run on your strength training days or different day is what I’m asking. I’m just wondering if there are those who primarily do strength training and throw in running.

Different days. See how the body feels. 3 miles isn't much and wont hurt strength gains. Once you get into the 15-20 miles a run area is where we can start seeing strength gain problems. (I don't know the exact # the study used)

This coming from a guy who believes anyone who is healthy should be able to jog a 5k at the drop of a hat, maybe half drunk as well.

Try not to run and weight lift on the same day unless you’re intermediate+ at both and feel that a 3 mile slow run is a stretch or recovery run.

Sleep and eat correctly.

Try to schedule your long run as far away as possible from your heaviest leg day (if leg day is Tuesday, long run on Friday or Saturday).

Understand and accept that you won’t be great at both. But it’s possible to feel successful at both.

A user on Reddit by the name of MythicalStrength just posted on the fitness subreddit about how he ran a 2 hour half marathon a few weeks after competing in a strongman competition. He’s in his mid 30s and has run through weight lifting programs like Building the Monolith.

Is a 2 hour half marathon great? Not by any means. But is a great goal to pursue? Yes even for the average person who doesn’t lift.

As many successful people will tell you, STFU and do the training programs. Rest and eat well. You’ll be fine.

I lift/strength train 3-4 days a week.

I also run 2-3 days a week. Sometimes I run more and lift less (like if the weather is perfect and I just want to be outside).

If you just want to do one run during the week, make it a Saturday or Sunday morning thing.

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I also run 2-3 days a week. Sometimes I run more and lift less (like if the weather is perfect and I just want to be outside).

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I LOATHE running. I’ll commit for about 3 weeks then I get so tired of running. As long as I can run for 1-1.5 miles, I’m good. I’m never going to run a marathon so whatever.

Maybe one of those beer marathons.

I have got to start doing this also. I have always had a bad 0 or 100 attitude about things I get into, so when I started running with a purpose a while back, I completely disregarded the gym.

I am going to try and "focus" on running, but still try to lift 3 times per week so i dont shrivel up and blow away.