[font size="1" color="#FF0000"]LAST EDITED ON Dec-17-02 AT 10:00AM (Est)[/font][p]Hi Cathe and the educated crowd!
I have recently decided to train for a 1/2 marathon in April. I am not exactly a beginner runner, but have never run consistently, only occasionally. I have done my first long run this past weekend (5 miles) and apart from some mild muscle soreness in my quads, I feel pretty good.
I am in the process of tweaking my training schedule which will consist of 2 short runs during the week (on the treadmill mostly, as the weather is pretty cold up here right now) and 1 long run on weekends with a buddy who will be doing the 1/2 with me.
I know that this is certainly not the right time to think of strength gains, however, it's not a time to let go of strength training all together. So, what kind of strength training should I do to maximize my performance, without losing lean muscle mass in the process?? If this can be of any help I have on DVD: PS, PH, CTX (non strength related: RS, Classics vol 1).
Also, since I have a HRM and train with it, where should I try to maintain my HR (70, 85% or other) so as to not burn myself out??
Thanx in advance
PS I cannot wait for the new workouts!!!
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I have recently decided to train for a 1/2 marathon in April. I am not exactly a beginner runner, but have never run consistently, only occasionally. I have done my first long run this past weekend (5 miles) and apart from some mild muscle soreness in my quads, I feel pretty good.
I am in the process of tweaking my training schedule which will consist of 2 short runs during the week (on the treadmill mostly, as the weather is pretty cold up here right now) and 1 long run on weekends with a buddy who will be doing the 1/2 with me.
I know that this is certainly not the right time to think of strength gains, however, it's not a time to let go of strength training all together. So, what kind of strength training should I do to maximize my performance, without losing lean muscle mass in the process?? If this can be of any help I have on DVD: PS, PH, CTX (non strength related: RS, Classics vol 1).
Also, since I have a HRM and train with it, where should I try to maintain my HR (70, 85% or other) so as to not burn myself out??
Thanx in advance
PS I cannot wait for the new workouts!!!
Janick http://www.clicksmilies.com/sammlung/sport/sport003.gif