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| Posted: 28 Dec 2005 22:16 | |
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| any suggestions regarding how strength training fits into a runner's training? which exercises? etc? | |
| Posted: 16 Jan 2006 15:57 | |
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Some ideas - situps are very useful. Core body work is great for running.
Besides that, I'm not too good at doing strength training... hopefully someone else can share some ideas. |
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| Posted: 12 Nov 2006 14:58 | |
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| I have just started some upper body weight training to try to even out my body. My legs have been getting a ton of work from running but I don't want my upper body to get flabby. My plan is to do two upper body weight workouts a week. I usually use free weights and do bicep curls, shoulder lifts, chest press, triceps and an upward row. I also think situps and core training is important and I am adding that as well. | |
| Posted: 17 Apr 2007 21:50 Last Edited By: sunvalleylaw | |
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| As a long time runner, and alpine and cross country skier, I like to keep my knees strong. I think lunges and properly executed squats with free weights, either on a bar, or just with hand weights/dumbbells are useful. Doing such exercises with free weights, rather than on a machine, helps to train the smaller muscles that stabilize the knees. Very important for us skiers, and runners too. I think some upper body work helps with hills and speed work. I have always felt properly driving the arms helps in those situations and it doesn't hurt to be a little strong. Some basic curls with hand weights/dumbbells, some lat work and a little chest and back, free weights if possible is good basic stuff. Using good form and taking your time is better than rushing through and/or trying to push too much weight. Quality, not quantitiy. | |
| Posted: 18 Apr 2007 15:59 | |
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| Good suggestions, Steve. Running hills is good strength training too! It gives you core strength - you get a firm and strong mid-section. | |
| Posted: 18 Apr 2007 19:43 | |
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| That is a really good suggestion. Many or most of my runs here involve hills, as they are typically trails in the mountains. Mountain biking also helps build core due the requirements of riding up hills, especially steep ones. I plan to ride some with Spud when I get the chance. Thanks, and glad to be a part of the forum. P.S., I looked a little at your pics re: running in Camrose. Is Camrose at the base of the Rockies, or a little out in the prairie? The pics that I saw looked relatively flat to rolling terraing, with lots of nice trails and moist vegetation. We are a little more high desert here. | |
| Posted: 19 Apr 2007 15:30 | |
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| Camrose is on the prairie, but we have a nice valley here with lots of challenging hills. It's a cross-country skiing course - hilly if you want it! | |
| Posted: 20 Apr 2007 20:25 Last Edited By: sunvalleylaw | |
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| That's great! Do you XC ski, skate or classic? I think both are very good whole body workouts, great cardio, and great core work. Still on topic, I think? XC is good strenght training. | |
| Posted: 21 Apr 2007 11:15 Last Edited By: robert | |
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| Yes skiing is good, but I don't do it. I am a lazy person who prefers to run 1.5 hours compared to 3 hours on skis. | |