NewYorkIslander
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This summer I was putting down 50-60 miles a week at under 7 minutes per. In the middle of August I joined a local gym to get a bit more "well rounded fit", and not just "running fit". Now, my long runs are few and far between and if I put in 17 miles a week, its a lot. I generally lift on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday or Sunday. I run on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday/Saturday/Sunday.
I do hit the bike on a 10 (out of 15) resistance level for 3-4 miles before I begin lifting and generally just stick to basic machines for my chest, back, arms, shoulders, and legs while at the gym. I'm usually in the gym for around an hour (sometimes a little more, sometimes a little less) doing 3 sets of 20 reps on all the machines. Now I'm not running to get "fast" or win races, but for general fitness. Is my routine basically the same as before I was lifting 3 times a week, am I doing more, or less? Is the lifting limiting my running?
I do hit the bike on a 10 (out of 15) resistance level for 3-4 miles before I begin lifting and generally just stick to basic machines for my chest, back, arms, shoulders, and legs while at the gym. I'm usually in the gym for around an hour (sometimes a little more, sometimes a little less) doing 3 sets of 20 reps on all the machines. Now I'm not running to get "fast" or win races, but for general fitness. Is my routine basically the same as before I was lifting 3 times a week, am I doing more, or less? Is the lifting limiting my running?