How often do you do it and what sort of weight lifting do you do? Do you find it benefits your running? I do it 2-3 times a week and i do notice that it makes me feel more toned - but it doesn't necessarily aid my running. It can help strengthen
What shoe size is used for the weight specifications? I would welcome a table of weight vs size so that racing shoes could easily be compared for this. Before anyone chips in about flexibility etc, I know there is more to a shoe than just weight so
I'm going back out on the roads with a view to doing a marathon and some duathlons next year, but have been doing weights in the gym for the past few months. I'm going to be focusing on running and cycling but don't want to lose all the muscle
Am debating whether or not to start using wrist weights when out running as I really want to tone my arms up a bit. I use dumb-bells when I go to the gym, but I tend to go running rather than to the gym if I am busy. Anyone use them? I would
Just for a bit of variety I tried doing a couple of runs this week with weights on my wrists. Only 500g each but it did give a sensation of working th arms a bit more without too much exertion.Does anyone else run with weights on arms or legs? Does
As a recent new comer to running I need some advice on weight training.I'm now running 3 times a week & have cut the gym back to 2 sessions and want to change my weights to suit running so any advice would be good.Before I started running I trageted
Does anyone here run with small hand weights? Was wondering if there's any benefit in doing so, particularly on a pacy treadmill session? Might help me look less scrawny.Ta You might look a bit silly while running though...If you want to bulk up
I don't have any weight issues and never bother to check my weight... however, just out of curiosity I happened to step on the scales last night before bed and when I checked again this morning I had lost almost 2 lbs over night! I'm not a
i have recently been advised to use ankle and possibly wrist weights when doing my training runs but i'm unsure as to wether this is a good idea or whether it will just make training harder with no real benefits for my running long term. Any
Hiya,I'm keen to start running again this year after a long break. From previous experience I've found that I tend to lose weight when I run and I don't want to. Does anyone have any advice on maintaining weight, what things are good to eat etc
