I have a running question

[E.O.D.mofo]

Yes, running sucks, but I am on the bomb squad and in the military so I have to run to stay in shape and get promoted. With all that said, can I run 8-10 miles a week and gain some good strength. I was 235 lbs at 5'8" and now I am down to 185-190lbs, used to be pretty strong for my size, I still am, but as we all know I want to be stronger. Still need to run though. I have been training fairly heavy on all lifts, but my legs are really taking a pounding even if I wait 2 days after leg day or DL day. Routine kinda looks like this:

day1: Back, lower and upper
day2: Chest and arms
day3: off lifting
day4: Legs
day5: Shoulders and Cleans
day6: Implement training, tire flip, farmers walk, ect.
day7: off lifting

I run every other day between 2 and 5 miles.

I feel like I am doing to much to recover between workouts. Any advice on working the lifting and the runnig would be great, thank you.

[geisha]

I asked the same exact question about for the same reason.

"Susan" and a few others on the board who run as well, told me that 2-3 miles should not have adverse effect if any at all on my strength gains and recovery. However 4-5 miles I think may have some effects on your recover, therefore, effects your strength.

Test the waters, one week do 3 miles and monitor your strength on legs day.

Then try and run the max of 4 to 5 miles, see if your strength decreases, with all other things held constant, except maybe a little extra calorie intake to replace what you have burned off. If strength does decrease then you have your answer. Then you either might want to lower your distance or increase recovery time.

[E.O.D.mofo]

Thanks for the advice Geisha, I am going to give it a shot. I forgot to mention that I am coming off of about an 8 month lay off from lifting and the running replaced the lifting for that time. I don't know if that has any bearing on my recovery or gains.

[geisha]

Anytime E.O. MOFO D.

Well if you havent lifted in 8 months I assume your body should probably be in gear for a fresh start. Which means good results. If you have replaced the lifting for running you MIGHT have lost some strength with the weight loss. However, starting it up lifting again and making it a primary exercise you should be impressed with your gains.