I run 3 times a week and running is my primary training activity. I usually combine it with a workout in a gym. Running goes first and the gym goes second. A friend of mine told me I was making a mistake because according to him it should be the other way around. As running is more important to me I prefer doing it my way. I usually train at my threshold zone. Thanks for your answers.

First what is your goal; if it is overall fitness a combination of Running and lifting works well. I recommend the cardio before you lift; this warms the muscles up and gets blood pumping. However training at threshold before your lift really does not make sense, you should be looking at a good steady run for 20 – 30 minutes before lifting.

Then I would consider spending 10 – 15 minutes stretching then do your weight lifting. Flexibility will help not only with your running but with lifting as well. If you are running shorter distances faster like weight lifting you are using your fast twitch muscles. This is good for sprinting, or mid distance runs. But if you want to get up to that 5 – 10K range. You will want to slow it down.

As for 3 days a week, while it is better then nothing but the recommendation is 150 minutes of cardio a week. Which works out to 30 minutes 5 days a week. This will give you a good cardio boost. Maybe you should consider a 5 day a week training schedule where days when you lift you run a more intense tempo run for 20 – 30 minutes. Then on the off days try a steady run at a slower pace for 30 – 40 minutes. Maybe toss in a longer slow run at 50 – 60 minutes.

Harry

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