Running Mamas, What is your weight lifting/running schedule?

shaindelr

Hi, All,

I'm currently running a little over 10 miles a week (usually 12-14 now) with a goal of moving up to 20 miles per week. What I'm wondering is what days do you do lower-body weights? When I was new to running, I did only upper body weights because I didn't want to get too sore from doing leg weights and talk myself out of going running that day. Now that I'm feeling semi-established as a runner, I want to get back to doing strength training for lower body, too.

Currently, my short runs are 2.5 miles, and my long runs are 4 miles. Thanks for any help you can offer!

KRun4Sanity

What I have alwayd done, is I do my lower body on my off days from running, unless it's the day before or after a long run, specifically when I was marathon training. I never had a problem doing upper body weights on a run day, so I would alternate. Also, I did a lot of light weights for my lower body, and focused more on building my leg muscles with running, specifically hill training. I hope that helps!

shaindelr

Thanks so much, both of you! :-)

Sara1373

I always do lower body weights on my off running days, except if its the day before or after a long run during marathon training. If it is before or after a long run, I would cross train in a class such as step, kick, etc so you are working your legs but not putting them under too much load weight wise.  Good luck!