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Originally Posted by NewChief
Same. I've traditionally worked out (weights, spin class, or pilates) every morning and then done "fun" bike rides on the weekends.
When I was in my 20s and early 30s, I did a lot of trail running as well, but I swore off running and absolutely hated it for years. Something happened this Winter, and I started running some. Next thing you know, I pretty much need a run (or a bike ride) after work every day. Runs are just so much easier to get in regardless of weather than riding a bike. Doing mainly weights and mobility in mornings (the stretching and mobility has become really necessary with the tightness created from running) then running or cycling in afternoons.
I'm 51 and probably in some of the best shape of my life. Dropped down to below 200 lbs without losing any of the strength I was carrying at 225 last year.
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I started recently doing interval training. I'm hoping that will help with my lower body running strength because if I do weights squats or something I can't really run very well for two days. I feel like it is helping me recover better now since my tendons etc may be getting stressed more.
Monday: 6 miles easy
Tuesday: 7 miles easy
Wednesday: 20 reps x 200m 30 seconds rest @ 30 secs faster than 5k race pace, 6 reps x 150m 1 min rest @ 400m pace
Thursday: off
Friday: 9 mile long run
Saturday: off
Sunday: Tempo run, 3 miles @ 30 seconds slower than 5k race pace followed by 3 miles easy after long cool down
I've went from 188 to 175 lbs so that is pretty disappointing. I would like to be larger not smaller but to be a good runner you need to lose alot of weight.