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Weightlifting to Supplement My Running

With my third 5K race over as of yesterday, I am now officially in Half Marathon Training mode!

I will be following one of Jeff Galloway’s plans which calls for three running days a week (two 30 minute runs + one long run). My running days will be Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.

In addition to running, I will be doing weight training on non-running days (Monday, Wednesday, Friday). I’ve been doing squats for a while to help strengthen my legs and core.

The Types of Squats I do:

I started by doing 25lb goblet squats:

And worked my way up to doing 100lb goblet squats:

Now I’m doing Zercher squats (a front squat that works your core like crazy!):

And regular back squats.

In addition to front and back squats I’ll also be doing the following:

• Bench presses
• Dead-lifts
• Dips
• Military presses
• Bent over rows
• Triceps extensions
• Bicep curls

My boyfriend is a really good weightlifter so I’m lucky to have a free personal trainer!

Today’s Weightlifting Session

Since today is Monday it was a weightlifting day. We went through the motions for all of the lifts so I could get a feel for them and then I did:

• Squats – 130lbs
• Military presses– 80lbs
• Dips – bodyweight
• Triceps extensions – 40lbs
• Bicep curls – 40lbs

Tomorrow is a running day – the first official running day of my half marathon training. I am so excited!