Posted: 12/30/2009 11:31:22 AM EDT
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Hello,
I am 6'0 200lbs, 41 years old and out of shape. I have started a running program (couch to 5K) and have a question for those in the know. I am running every other day, lifting weights on the off days with a day or two off on weekends. My question. While working myself up to where I can run for the whole 30 - 40 minutes should I be working out my legs on the off days? |
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Quoted: Hello, I am 6'0 200lbs, 41 years old and out of shape. I have started a running program (couch to 5K) and have a question for those in the know. I am running every other day, lifting weights on the off days with a day or two off on weekends. My question. While working myself up to where I can run for the whole 30 - 40 minutes should I be working out my legs on the off days? Short answer is no. Long answer is post your diet. Post your workout. Post your goals. C25k is great stuff for those willing to do it. |
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I've been working out since last spring, just no cardio. I decided that to get in better shape I better get a running routine going.
I don't do to bad diet wise. The one thing I have to cut out is fast food. I probably go thru a drive thru about 5 times a month. |
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Don't run the day of your leg workout and try not to run the day after either.
I kinda violate that a bit myself, to be honest...I sometimes run the day after. But if you're just starting, you probably need to not run the day after. If there's an indoor heated pool near you that you can access, you could try swimming laps the day after as an alternate cardio exercise. |
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Quoted: Don't run the day of your leg workout and try not to run the day after either. I kinda violate that a bit myself, to be honest...I sometimes run the day after. But if you're just starting, you probably need to not run the day after. If there's an indoor heated pool near you that you can access, you could try swimming laps the day after as an alternate cardio exercise. Day of is not an issue. Your glycogen stores are just at a low. It's the two days after. |
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Don't run the day of your leg workout and try not to run the day after either. I kinda violate that a bit myself, to be honest...I sometimes run the day after. But if you're just starting, you probably need to not run the day after. If there's an indoor heated pool near you that you can access, you could try swimming laps the day after as an alternate cardio exercise. Day of is not an issue. Your glycogen stores are just at a low. It's the two days after. In my experience it is an issue. My legs are usually a bit sore after a long run. Not a good time to be working them out again. |
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My opinion, do what you want to. Yes, your legs will be more tired and you likely won't run as fast or lift as much while training. You will have to cut one or the other out if your legs aren't recovering on your rest days. Don't want an injury.
Other than that, it doesn't matter. The fate of the free world doesn't rest on your 5k time and you aren't planning on breaking any world records with your squat. If you give up a little speed or a little strength to get both, that is fine. |