Question:I'm starting to run longer once a week and I'm definitely noticing
that although I can finish what I set out to do, I'm more tired than
usual. Should I be going easier with the weights, or am I just
going thru a growing phase? Should I stop working with weights
all together a week or two before the marathon?
Answer:
I'm training for a fall marathon (my 7th) and just started weight
training 5 months ago. I work with relatively low weights/high reps
3 times a week. This has really helped both my speed and endurance
I am currently training for a fall marathon (my 7th). I started
weight training about 5 months ago (low weights/high reps 3 times a
week.
Since you're starting to run longer each week and since the fall marathon
is getting nearer you should be more specific in your training: that is
to run longer and stronger The weights helped you to get to that point,
but now you should concentrate more on the specificity of your running.
For the weights, you could do only once a week and that would be plenty
enough just to maintain what you built.
Since it's your 7th marathon, you must know the name of the game and
wishing you luck won't probably change anything. Still I wish you all
the success in the world this fall and in time of troubles, just dig
within...
i guess you're posting this again as no-one answered first
time, so here's an uninformed guess...
if you are feeling too tired (ie. you're not enjoying it) then
stop doing the weights. weights seem to be a pretty minor part
of most running programs. a week or two before the marathon
you should be easing back on both running and weights.
if you feel tired but it's no problem, then there doesn't seem
to be much of a problem. however, if you're working weights on
the same muscles as you use for running (ie. not upper body)
then i guess you should be careful that you don't increase
weights and running together or you could end up increasing
over the 10% limit and getting injured)
all that is, as i said, uninformed rambling...
