Monday, October 10, 2005

Strength Training for Runners

Now there's a topic. A quick Googling of the topic yielded lots of information but no 'right answer' for me.

Periodization comes into play, with the recommendation to focus on hypertrophy in the off-season and maintaining strength within season. But what if you have no season? Does one really need to go through a strategic planning cycle for the year with macrocycles for each sport, cycling, running, and strength training? Should one divide the year in sections and move sports into and out of focus?

I've been lifting MWF and running T/Th/Sa. Good for calorie buringing daily, but I'm sick of running while sore from lifting.

I'm going to try the following for the next month in the evening on the days of my short runs early in the week:

Day One
Squat
Straight Leg Deadlift
Lever 45 Degree Calf Press
Lever Incline Row
Barbell Upright Row
Barbell Bench Press
Incline Leg Hip Raise

Day Two
Single Leg Split Squat
Lying Leg Curl
Smith Standing Leg Calf Raise
Dumbell Bent-Over Row
Iron Cross
Clap Push-Up
Medicine Ball Sit-up

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