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runpuddrun posted 1 year ago.
my question to you is, why on earth is this thread titles weight training?
"To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the Gift."
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UFTriGator posted 1 year ago.
I train for Olympic distance, but I do some Sprints for fun, too. I run about 50 miles a week, which takes about 7 hours total (track workouts take a long time and don't give you much mileage). I try to lift legs a couple times a week (trying to avoid the day before a hard run). I'll lift upper body once a week, but I do push-ups, sit-ups, or stabilizers every day.
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glbrum posted 1 year ago.
runpuddrun;60765 wrote:
my question to you is, why on earth is this thread titles weight training?
Maybe because he's asking about weight training.......
To the OP, I lift M-F for about 1 hour. I'm injured so I can't swim, bike or run so I've got to do something otherwise I'm going to go nuts.
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runpuddrun posted 1 year ago.
This is why, mabye you didn't see what was posted before you responded. Here it is:
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Im just wondering, how much do you run... running is my worst dicipline, i was a competitive swimmer trained 9x a week, and i have great endurance and stamina on the bike, but running im always dead, i am trying to go for longer runs but when i turn up the speed my abilites seem to leave my body and i cant run anymore...any input would be appreciated
the question is how much, lets say weekly, do you run? And, for what event (sprint, olympic, ironman), as well as how much weight training do you include? any? or is it allll endurance?
That could be why. I just thought that it was funny b/c he just barely mentions it at the end. Sorry to offend you.
"To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the Gift."
"Somebody may beat me, but they are going to have to bleed to do it."
"A lot of people run a race to see who's the fastest. I run to see who has the most guts."
"Something inside of me just said 'Hey, wait a minute, I want to beat him,' and I just took off."
"I'm going to work so that it's a pure guts race at the end, and if it is, I am the only one who can win it." -Steve Prefontaine
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runpuddrun posted 1 year ago.
Sorry to get off topic, this is what I do:
I do a whole body routine from The Training Bible twice a week, A core twice a week after 2 of my runs, and also do at least 100 pushups a day, and pullups when i can.
"To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the Gift."
"Somebody may beat me, but they are going to have to bleed to do it."
"A lot of people run a race to see who's the fastest. I run to see who has the most guts."
"Something inside of me just said 'Hey, wait a minute, I want to beat him,' and I just took off."
"I'm going to work so that it's a pure guts race at the end, and if it is, I am the only one who can win it." -Steve Prefontaine
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glbrum posted 1 year ago.
runpuddrun;60771 wrote:
This is why, mabye you didn't see what was posted before you responded. Here it is:That could be why. I just thought that it was funny b/c he just barely mentions it at the end. Sorry to offend you.
No offense taken. I guess I saw the revised edition which blatantly stated a few questions regarding weight training.
I would probably have the same response as you if I saw that original thread.
Funny stuff....
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OzTriGuy posted 1 year ago.
I do endurance weights twice a week. All single leg and single arm weights (same reps both sides) to keep all parts of the body even in strength. This has helped me solve some back problems. Core strength is also twice a week, but I do that at home watching TV.
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OzTriGuy posted 1 year ago.
UFTriGator;60769 wrote:
I train for Olympic distance, but I do some Sprints for fun, too. I run about 50 miles a week, which takes about 7 hours total (track workouts take a long time and don't give you much mileage). I try to lift legs a couple times a week (trying to avoid the day before a hard run). I'll lift upper body once a week, but I do push-ups, sit-ups, or stabilizers every day.
Thats alot of work for Olympic distance, On that running total, I'm guessing you also do 8-10hrs riding and say 4 hrs swimming plus all the weights. 20+ hours a week? Thats Ironman stuff, do you win your Age consistently or are you an Elite?
I generally do 14-15 hours a week, and in a key 6 week period it goes up to 18-22 hours, prior to backing off a bit at each time 4 weeks out.
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UFTriGator posted 1 year ago.
OzTriGuy;60784 wrote:
Thats alot of work for Olympic distance, On that running total, I'm guessing you also do 8-10hrs riding and say 4 hrs swimming plus all the weights. 20+ hours a week? Thats Ironman stuff, do you win your Age consistently or are you an Elite?I generally do 14-15 hours a week, and in a key 6 week period it goes up to 18-22 hours, prior to backing off a bit at each time 4 weeks out.
My training right now is running-heavy (I'm a slow runner....I need it!!), so I'm not doing quite that much riding, but I do ride like that when I'm only doing about 30 miles/wk running, which will probably start in about March or so. And no, I'm not Elite yet. Hopefully this year, though. I'd love to do a pro season before I graduate. Draft-legal races are tons of fun, even if it means I'll probably get last in all the races b/c I can't run a :32 (or faster) 10k! I've gotten to do a couple, but never ITU. That would be pretty cool.
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fittycent posted 1 year ago.
jugg3rnaut;60764 wrote:
How much weight training do you incorporate into your training schedule? any at all?as well...
How many hours a week would you say you run? and for what main event ( sprint, olympic, iron)
How much weight training and running you should do depends on how badly you need it. For example, I have too much upper body bulk and running is my strongest discipline, so I only lift twice/week (light weights, one or two sets) and run 2 or 3x/week. To lift or run more than this would take my focus off my weaknesses (swimming and biking) and be counterproductive.
Oh, and I train mainly for olympic distance.
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kona_expat posted 1 year ago.
Go here: http://crackheadfe.blogspot.com/2006_09_17_archive.html#115861888464319917 and you can see how I've trained for the past 6 years, primary distance is Ironman.
Not sure what this will tell you other than I train a lot, I do strength training, and you can see how the training is broken down by sport.
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cayman posted 1 year ago.
I've always been a gym rat so I still spend a fair amount of time weight training, 3 or 4 times a week. The focus has changed over the years to lighter weights and more reps for leaner muscle mass, trying always to maintain balance in muscle groups, especially the legs, to avoid injury.
I also do alot of stretching before and after the workout to help maintain flexibility, something I would have overlooked a few years back, but now very important for this age grouper.
I believe weight training benefits your endurance level for longer races and since I'm not overly concerned with times it certainly can't hurt.
Right now I'm running 8-10 hrs a week for a March marathon, but will drop that to 6-8 hours afterwards for a half IM in July, choosing to spend a little more time on the bike. I'll probably maintain that or a little more for IMWI in September.
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lloydte posted 1 year ago.
No matter how many people you ask you could probably get a different opinion on weight training. I used to do a lot of weight training before I started triathlon but now I am training for ironmans I don't see the need to train with weights excessively.
I personally only lift weights once per week, one whole body workout. Squats, deadlifts, pull-ups, dips, pull-overs, shoulder press, vertical knee raises. Those exercises cover your entire body and lots of them are stressing more than one muscle group at a time. I don't see the need in doing isolation exercises unless you have a specific weakness in a particular body part....
This seems to work for me and I do my weights before my recovery day so then it doesn't interfere with my other training.
I wouldn't worry about doing more than two weight sessions per week, just not necessary, and it will impact on your other training as well. The strength gains you can make and maintain from a well exceuted weights program are enormous and more so than multiple ineffective ones....thats just my opinion anyway....
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RV posted 1 year ago.
Last year my training plan only had strength training in the off-season and the early part of the build. Normally I did it throughout. This year I went back to using a plan that has 2 sessions a week in the off-season and throughout the half the Build and then 1 session a week throughout the remainder of the season.
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fitnessman03 posted 1 year ago.
I am currently coaching about 8 individuals for their first Spring Distance Triathlon. We schedule one weight training session a week and then I want them to do one other weight training session on their own. During the off season it is mandatory to put in at least one full body workout a week. This will immensley decrease injury rate and will keep your body strong. As the season comes closer, weight training becomes less of importance and swim, bike, run is the main priority. Our weight training is very simple but intense and usually takes about an hour. This is an example of what a day of weight training looks like for us:
Single Leg Squats 3 x 6
Chin-up Variation 3 sets
Medicine Ball Overhead Slams 3 x 12
Plank 3 x 30 s
SLDL's 3 x 6
Perfect Push-up 3 sets
Medicine Ball Chest Press 3 x 12
Side Plank 3/side x 25 s
DB Hammer Curl/Press 3 x 12
Stick Crunches 3 x 20
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How much weight training do you incorporate into your training schedule? any at all?
as well...
How many hours a week would you say you run? and for what main event ( sprint, olympic, iron)
thank you,