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Weight Training while training for an Ironman
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 2006-05-05 2:37 PM |
 2 |  Subject: Weight Training while training for an IronmanHi Everyone, This is my first post. I ran my first marathon last fall and ran a half marathon this past weekend. I can't say I necessarily love to run but training for a specific event is quite fun for me. A triathlon is a completely unfamiliar territory for me but I'm interested in mixing up my training. I would like to train for an Olympic distance and possibly a half Ironman for next year. I'm curious if most of you weight train while training for an Ironman. I currently lift 5 days a week along with running 5-6 times a week. I enjoy lifting weights so much, I wouldn't want to completely eliminate it out of my routine. I was figuring if I were to train for an Ironman, I could scale back my lifting to just the compound movements and only lift 3 times a week. Thoughts? Thanks in advance. |
| 2006-05-05 6:45 PM in reply to: #416109 |
Elite 3498     Chicago | Subject: RE: Weight Training while training for an Ironman Yes, you can incorporate weight training into IM training but it'll be a larger time committment since you'll have to still do the same swim, bikes, and runs...no way around that unfortunately. so instead of working out 9 times a week with swim, bike and running only, you'll be increasing that to working out 12 times a week so if you take into account a rest day you'll have a double stack each day...something that would mentally wear down even the most committed of us after 5-6 months... something to consider...
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| 2006-05-08 11:47 AM in reply to: #416109 |
Extreme Veteran 367 Lufkin (East Texas) | Subject: RE: Weight Training while training for an Ironman I've incorporated weight training into my program this year, but it's only 2 days a week and I keep the sessions pretty close to an hour - doing a full body workout each time. I generally do a Mon/Wed session. Since I don't do anything else on Mondays (usually) I don't have to worry about doubling up weight lifting and a running or biking workout except on Wed. |
| 2006-05-08 12:08 PM in reply to: #416109 |
| Elite 2458 Livingston, MT | Subject: RE: Weight Training while training for an Ironman |
| 2006-05-08 12:53 PM in reply to: #416109 |
| 2 | Subject: RE: Weight Training while training for an Ironman Great. Thanks for the responses. Limited my weight training to 2 times a week is definitely doable. I could easily squeeze in a full body circuit training session within one hour. I guess on the same topic, are triathletes who carry more muscle mass at a physical disadvantage due to more heat that would be produced from the muscle? |
| 2006-05-08 3:34 PM in reply to: #416109 |
Extreme Veteran 367 Lufkin (East Texas) | Subject: RE: Weight Training while training for an Ironman I don't know if it's an advantage or a disadvantage. I weigh about 165 right now, and I'll be closer to 150 once IMWI rolls around in a few months. But, I get passed by guys (and some gals) that look like body-builders all the time, so it seems to me that it's an advantage for them..  |
| 2006-05-08 3:42 PM in reply to: #416109 |
| Elite 2458 Livingston, MT | Subject: RE: Weight Training while training for an Ironman Unneeded body weight doesn't help. If you are body-building, then you are putting yourself at a disadvantage, if you are strength training then you won't necessarily pack on the pounds. |
| 2006-05-11 12:27 PM in reply to: #416109 |
Extreme Veteran 456 Dana Point, California | Subject: RE: Weight Training while training for an Ironman No weights for me....specificity of training seems a more logical approach to me. I get my strength from running hills, biking hills, and swimming with "pull gear"... |
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