Comments on: 5 Reasons Why Runners Should Strength Train http://thebullrunner.com/2008/04/17/5-reasons-why-runners-should-strength-train/ Tue, 22 May 2012 12:02:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Mb http://thebullrunner.com/2008/04/17/5-reasons-why-runners-should-strength-train/#comment-2108 Mb Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:06:39 +0000 http://thebullrunner.wordpress.com/?p=458#comment-2108 I just had to ask, do you go to Gold's Gym in Alabang? Cos my boyfriend sees Aga Muhlach there, too! Anyway, I've been reading your blog once in a while cos it's one of my dreams to really pursue running and you sooo inspire me! I hope to be able to join races soon! I just had to ask, do you go to Gold’s Gym in Alabang? Cos my boyfriend sees Aga Muhlach there, too! Anyway, I’ve been reading your blog once in a while cos it’s one of my dreams to really pursue running and you sooo inspire me! I hope to be able to join races soon!

]]> By: mond http://thebullrunner.com/2008/04/17/5-reasons-why-runners-should-strength-train/#comment-2107 mond Mon, 21 Apr 2008 06:49:54 +0000 http://thebullrunner.wordpress.com/?p=458#comment-2107 thanks Mark! will check it out... thanks Mark! will check it out…

]]> By: roadrat http://thebullrunner.com/2008/04/17/5-reasons-why-runners-should-strength-train/#comment-2106 roadrat Sun, 20 Apr 2008 05:54:50 +0000 http://thebullrunner.wordpress.com/?p=458#comment-2106 As they say, variety is the spice of life. So it is with working out. As they say, variety is the spice of life. So it is with working out.

]]> By: Taki http://thebullrunner.com/2008/04/17/5-reasons-why-runners-should-strength-train/#comment-2105 Taki Sat, 19 Apr 2008 14:49:37 +0000 http://thebullrunner.wordpress.com/?p=458#comment-2105 I really need to do lots of strength training. Maybe hiking would work. Will be doing some minor climbs next weekend. I wish you the best for your 5K run tomorrow. Its unfortunate for me that ill be at Laguna tomorrow, so no runs for me this weekend. I really need to do lots of strength training. Maybe hiking would work. Will be doing some minor climbs next weekend.

I wish you the best for your 5K run tomorrow. Its unfortunate for me that ill be at Laguna tomorrow, so no runs for me this weekend.

]]> By: marga http://thebullrunner.com/2008/04/17/5-reasons-why-runners-should-strength-train/#comment-2104 marga Sat, 19 Apr 2008 08:18:12 +0000 http://thebullrunner.wordpress.com/?p=458#comment-2104 giving yoga a go next week. i just realized that i'll be needing the right stretching (a whole lot of it if you will) before and after long runs. go kami ni abby. tara? :) giving yoga a go next week. i just realized that i’ll be needing the right stretching (a whole lot of it if you will) before and after long runs. go kami ni abby. tara? :)

]]> By: Rick http://thebullrunner.com/2008/04/17/5-reasons-why-runners-should-strength-train/#comment-2103 Rick Sat, 19 Apr 2008 07:46:52 +0000 http://thebullrunner.wordpress.com/?p=458#comment-2103 Ah there's the rub, where can someone find the time. Well when I'm building my base during the first months of the year I'm not swimming or biking as much so I have some time to devote to strength training. I don't think it has to be that much. 30 minutes a session is better than none. During the rest of the year I don't weight train because I have no time but I know I need to figure out a system of incorporating some weight training. At the end of the year last year I had some injuries that could have been prevented/helped with some strength training. Ah there’s the rub, where can someone find the time. Well when I’m building my base during the first months of the year I’m not swimming or biking as much so I have some time to devote to strength training. I don’t think it has to be that much. 30 minutes a session is better than none. During the rest of the year I don’t weight train because I have no time but I know I need to figure out a system of incorporating some weight training. At the end of the year last year I had some injuries that could have been prevented/helped with some strength training.

]]> By: bullrunner http://thebullrunner.com/2008/04/17/5-reasons-why-runners-should-strength-train/#comment-2102 bullrunner Sat, 19 Apr 2008 05:47:12 +0000 http://thebullrunner.wordpress.com/?p=458#comment-2102 Ben, missed you friday! See you again soon! Mark, that link is EXACTLY what we talked about! Yet another reason for this injury :) thanks a lot! Baldrunner, thanks for great advice :) Nora, thanks! Yes, I was thinking of buying resistance bands but I knew early on that I'd be too lazy to use them. I dislike going to the gym but if it'll make me stronger than I'll just force myself to go every single time. Marga, he's hot neck up! hehe Fat Boy Slim, I'm no authority in the shin area. Past few months it'll about my knees for me. Can anyone here help out with the shins? Tina, you're lucky you have a trainer who is also knowledgeable in running. Most of the trainers in my gym would give me exercises that I knew were not recommended for runners...even worse injured runners like me. So to everyone out there, be careful. Do some research yourself. Levy, I agree! Mond, oh yes core training! I know i need it and I should be doing it but aaack I can never bring myself to do them regularly. Chaia, so that's how you got those cuts! Sige na nga, you're my inspiration now! :) Rick, just one question: how do you find the time???! Chris, that's what I told a friend after I saw him. He didn't look as fit as he did in the Men's Health cover! The magic of photoshop! But hey he's still cute. Thanks for the link. I'll go visit the site. Mayi, Annie was just saying she doesn't see you at the gym anymore. So I did tell her you were probably more into running and yoga nowadays. Sige, I'll research on yoga and running. I know they complement each other but my guess is that yoga still won't build strength as much as weights. Ben, missed you friday! See you again soon!

Mark, that link is EXACTLY what we talked about! Yet another reason for this injury :) thanks a lot!

Baldrunner, thanks for great advice :)

Nora, thanks! Yes, I was thinking of buying resistance bands but I knew early on that I’d be too lazy to use them. I dislike going to the gym but if it’ll make me stronger than I’ll just force myself to go every single time.

Marga, he’s hot neck up! hehe

Fat Boy Slim, I’m no authority in the shin area. Past few months it’ll about my knees for me. Can anyone here help out with the shins?

Tina, you’re lucky you have a trainer who is also knowledgeable in running. Most of the trainers in my gym would give me exercises that I knew were not recommended for runners…even worse injured runners like me. So to everyone out there, be careful. Do some research yourself.

Levy, I agree!

Mond, oh yes core training! I know i need it and I should be doing it but aaack I can never bring myself to do them regularly.

Chaia, so that’s how you got those cuts! Sige na nga, you’re my inspiration now! :)

Rick, just one question: how do you find the time???!

Chris, that’s what I told a friend after I saw him. He didn’t look as fit as he did in the Men’s Health cover! The magic of photoshop! But hey he’s still cute. Thanks for the link. I’ll go visit the site.

Mayi, Annie was just saying she doesn’t see you at the gym anymore. So I did tell her you were probably more into running and yoga nowadays. Sige, I’ll research on yoga and running. I know they complement each other but my guess is that yoga still won’t build strength as much as weights.

]]> By: Mayi http://thebullrunner.com/2008/04/17/5-reasons-why-runners-should-strength-train/#comment-2101 Mayi Sat, 19 Apr 2008 00:56:47 +0000 http://thebullrunner.wordpress.com/?p=458#comment-2101 Jam says I should do this--carry weights. But between running almost everyday and yoga, I feel my body will just breakdown. Can you research for me if yoga is good enough strength training? Haha Jam says I should do this–carry weights. But between running almost everyday and yoga, I feel my body will just breakdown. Can you research for me if yoga is good enough strength training? Haha

]]> By: chris http://thebullrunner.com/2008/04/17/5-reasons-why-runners-should-strength-train/#comment-2100 chris Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:38:58 +0000 http://thebullrunner.wordpress.com/?p=458#comment-2100 hi bull runner aga muhlach is not all that!,in fact he's a lil chubby you should say to him to start running hehe just joking. I go to a particular website Beginner Triathlete.com. Search about strength training.This was a highly controversial topic there too with both sides for pros & cons. main thing to think is to not substitute strength training for what actually you are training for which i guess they call it specificity. If you are a runner then it should complement you're running, triathlete then it should complement your swim/bike/run. just 02. cents. chris hi bull runner
aga muhlach is not all that!,in fact he’s a lil chubby you should
say to him to start running hehe just joking. I go to a particular website
Beginner Triathlete.com. Search about strength training.This was a highly
controversial topic there too with both sides for pros & cons. main thing to
think is to not substitute strength training for what actually you are training
for which i guess they call it specificity. If you are a runner then it should complement you’re running, triathlete then it should complement your swim/bike/run. just 02. cents.
chris

]]> By: Rick http://thebullrunner.com/2008/04/17/5-reasons-why-runners-should-strength-train/#comment-2099 Rick Fri, 18 Apr 2008 07:59:27 +0000 http://thebullrunner.wordpress.com/?p=458#comment-2099 I'm all for strength training, especially if you do the really long distances. As an ultra-marathoner I can say that the hills and drills are not enough esp. when there are injuries involved. I find that the long distances break my body down. I usually incorporate weights into my training the first 3 months of the year when I am building my base. My challenge is keeping some kind of weight training regimen during the rest of the year. I’m all for strength training, especially if you do the really long distances. As an ultra-marathoner I can say that the hills and drills are not enough esp. when there are injuries involved. I find that the long distances break my body down. I usually incorporate weights into my training the first 3 months of the year when I am building my base. My challenge is keeping some kind of weight training regimen during the rest of the year.

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