Why are so many endurance athletes scared of lifting weights?

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2009-01-17 1:50 AM

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Subject: Why are so many endurance athletes scared of lifting weights?
Just thought I start yet another "Why are people scared" thread.

Discuss.

2009-01-17 6:19 AM
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Subject: RE: Why are so many endurance athletes scared of lifting weights?
I'm scared of the "why are people scared" threads.
2009-01-17 6:56 AM
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Subject: RE: Why are so many endurance athletes scared of lifting weights?

I ain't scaret ............

I'm just practical about what little training time I have.

2009-01-17 8:24 AM
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Subject: RE: Why are so many endurance athletes scared of lifting weights?
scared? no, we just dont need it at all... we can get strenght traning while swimming, biking and running
2009-01-17 12:39 PM
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Subject: RE: Why are so many endurance athletes scared of lifting weights?

I work 3 days a week at 6AM with weights pretty intensely and alot of the reps are to failure - but I do most of the reps through supersetting.  I am in a real weight loss phase so I need to keep the muscle in tact to help burn more fat.  I don't go super heavy but I am bigger fella (225lbs) so i do need some resistance!

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2009-01-17 12:55 PM
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Subject: RE: Why are so many endurance athletes scared of lifting weights?

My coach has me doing a program 2 x a week right now.  I be not scared.

2009-01-17 1:04 PM
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Subject: RE: Why are so many endurance athletes scared of lifting weights?
I like lifting,, IMHO I really need it.... but I dont' understand why endurance people think doing reps of 20 helps them ... Go heavy as form allows. that's my motto...  It's more of a time thing if I can get two strength/weight sessions a week I'm really happy..
2009-01-17 8:45 PM
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Subject: RE: Why are so many endurance athletes scared of lifting weights?
I am scared of bears and we have all sorts on BT... I am not scared of weights, just bored of them.
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