Run First then Lift weights vs Lift Weights first then run

I usually lift 3x/week atfer my swim/bike/run workout. However I will never lift with the same area as the workout. So if I swim I will do leg weights and bike/run I will do upper body. This may not be too important when in base training mode but as you ramp up the intensity it is just oo much for my body to handle and not enough recovery time if I do the same muscle groups.

As far your timing why can you not workout at night? I travel a good bit and am relegated to doing situps, pushups, dips, and have a strech band that I use since I do not often get to a weight room. You don't have to have weights to get a good workout IMO

I seem to recall an article saying that if you lifted after running you had higher risk of injury, and that it was best done before. It provided some good sounding reasons so I'll try to look it up.

I've done both, before and after, and honestly can't tell a difference, (most, if not all, of the strength workouts I do are upper body focused and I am not swimming or biking right now)

I have read that if you are wanting to burn fat to lift before you run. I dont know how that would translate to becoming a faster swimmer, runner or biker though.

My week has been running concentrated lately. Starting next week my split is like this:

Mon: AM(upper body circuit, swim), PM(bike)

Tues: abs, run

Wed: AM(shoulder/arm circuit, swim), PM(bike)

Thurs: abs, run

Fri: AM(legs/back, swim), PM(bike)

Sat: abs, run

Sun: rest

Since I get off early on fridays I will be doing a longer ride then. I ride during lunch breaks so that my training interferes as little as possible with my family life. Hope that helps!

I lift before I do anything. I run 6 days aweek and lift 3 to 4 days a week. It depends on if I combine my leg day with shoulders if I do 3 or 4. I am in my final four weeks of marathon training training right now which is why I am mostly just running but I do get at least two bike rides and one swim in a week as well.

I have been told to lift last but I feel better doing it before I head out. I do medium weight and 2 sets of 15 reps each. Chest and tri's one day, back and bi's another, legs another, and shoulders on one more unless I combine the last two. I always do 200 crunches with 80lb's resistance each lifting day too.

Convententional bodybuilding wisdom would tell you to ALWAYS lift before any aerobic exercise. 

1. First and foremost, it is safer to lift with the maximum amount of strength and energy. (You know your limits and you will not drop a bar on yourself).

2. Glycogen stores deplete themselves while you are lifting very quickly. Doing aerobic exercise prior to lifting makes these glycogen stores deplete much more quickly.

3. Aerobic exercise after lifting (after glycogen stores are depleted) generally burns more fat rather than carbohydrates.