Strength Training

Met with Jeff at FitClub yesterday afternoon and he set me up on what seems to be a decent weight lifting program custom for "long distance runners". Hmmm. ME? A long distance runner? I never saw myself as one before, but 5 half marathons in 12 months? And an upcoming Marathon? Perhaps I should reconsider. I'll add it to the list: 'short, dumpy, goofy, long distance runner'.

So Jeff has me doing low weight (50-60% of max) for high (20) reps. He says that will build 'muscle endurance'. Very much needed for a marathon. Makes sense to me! Heavy weight and low reps is for power, speed and strength, and not necessary for a marathon. That's for shorter, FAST races. Your Billy Owens, Joe Thiel and Bryan Glass types.. the lightening fast runners!!! Core work too, of course is important so doing lots of them. He showed me some, and some were good, but I like the ones from the chart at FitClub better.

So I got a good strength workout in yesterday, one planned for Thursday with running in-between. Nothing major.. just cruising until after Indy.