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Jafar
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Joined: 22 Aug 2002
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Location: SLC, UT
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 Posted: Sun Dec 01, 2002 5:03 pm Post subject: |
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| pnb470 wrote: |
Anaerobic alactic training and aerobic training do not complement each other, they compromise each other. It's something you will have to contend with from a psychological standpoint as you attempt to increase your 5K speed.
Paul |
This general statement is true when analyzing each activity at it's respective extreme. However in my limited experience with this sustained cardio thing, I can say there are a few aspects complementing each other. Since I got serious about running, my lifting style has changed a whole lot. But I certainly haven't stopped lifting. (I've got to keep my shapely physique for the ladies!) I now lift high rep, perfect form, low rest interval. I have even noticed a slight increase in total strength in some muscle groups. Now lifting and running in the same workout, like an hour of lifting followed by a run, well that's good only for burning calories and that's about it, as the run is a debacle. Same goes for running then lifting. The lifting will pretty much be a waste of time. But with the workouts broken up I have seen some benefit. Who knows, maybe if I stopped lifting entirely I'd get faster sooner. (I'll never know, because I'll never stop lifting.) But I think there is middle ground where both types of activites can coexsist. If I was going to run a marathon or a half marathon I'd say to hell with lifting. But my only timed running event is a measly 3 miles.
In 6 months I envision myself at a super lean 185, still bench pressing my weight 20 times, doing 20 pullups, and running 3 miles in sub 20. And of course in Quantico, VA.
Call me crazy, but we'll see... |
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