Gayle or other runners - I need your help.....
- Thread starter MRSchultz
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banslug
Cathlete
YAY, Marcia! Good for you for taking the leap! That's step #1!
Thanks, by the way, for starting the thread with MY NAME! LOL. Like my name in lights on Broadway! WOO HOO! LOL
OK, let's see. For the half marathon that I have this weekend, the past 2 months I've been following 2 rotations. April, I'm doing the "Get Ready For Summer" rotation and in March I followed Cathe's March rotation called "Strong Like A Bull". That one used heavy weights. The sumemr rotation focussed on upper body mainly, with one lower body weight workout a week. That seemed good for me, as the half approached, as I didn't want to do TOO much leg work, but I also didn't want to eliminate it all together.
Now, when I was training for the Disney marathon, I followed a basic rotation of cardio 4 or 5 times a week (mostly my runs), 1 upper body weight workout, 1 lower body weight workout, and one total body weight workout. Of course, abs and core in there also. That worked really well for me also. I kept my weights as heavy as normal, until the last month and a half or so, when the mileage was creeping up there.
I hope that helps some. Really, what I suggest is trial and error for your body. Your legs will tell you what they can and cannot handle.
Let me know if I've completely confused you! LOL
Gayle
Thanks, by the way, for starting the thread with MY NAME! LOL. Like my name in lights on Broadway! WOO HOO! LOL
OK, let's see. For the half marathon that I have this weekend, the past 2 months I've been following 2 rotations. April, I'm doing the "Get Ready For Summer" rotation and in March I followed Cathe's March rotation called "Strong Like A Bull". That one used heavy weights. The sumemr rotation focussed on upper body mainly, with one lower body weight workout a week. That seemed good for me, as the half approached, as I didn't want to do TOO much leg work, but I also didn't want to eliminate it all together.
Now, when I was training for the Disney marathon, I followed a basic rotation of cardio 4 or 5 times a week (mostly my runs), 1 upper body weight workout, 1 lower body weight workout, and one total body weight workout. Of course, abs and core in there also. That worked really well for me also. I kept my weights as heavy as normal, until the last month and a half or so, when the mileage was creeping up there.
I hope that helps some. Really, what I suggest is trial and error for your body. Your legs will tell you what they can and cannot handle.
Let me know if I've completely confused you! LOL
Gayle
banslug
Cathlete
Marcia-Any time! I love sharing the advice that I learned from everybody else.
I am really looking forward to begin working legs heavy again. After my half this weekend, I'm planning on picking up on heavy leg work by mid-week. I'm also curious as to what Cathe will have in store for us for May's rotation.
Gayle
I am really looking forward to begin working legs heavy again. After my half this weekend, I'm planning on picking up on heavy leg work by mid-week. I'm also curious as to what Cathe will have in store for us for May's rotation.
Gayle
meatlessinca
Cathlete
Hi Marcia!
Congratulations on the 1/2 marathon goal! Come over and join us (including our famous GAYLE
) in the runner's check-in thread! Hope to see you there....
Thomasina
Congratulations on the 1/2 marathon goal! Come over and join us (including our famous GAYLE
) in the runner's check-in thread! Hope to see you there....Thomasina