rumrunn6

weight training & running during same session what do you do 1st? and why?

I did this for the 1st time in years last night and for some reason I thought the weight training first was a good idea. seemed like it all worked out fine. plus I was less sweaty on the machines and mats than if I ran first. if I ran first I think I would want to change my shirt and cool down before hitting the weights and body weight stations

kzin

I think by the nature of the activity its more important to be fresh for the lifitng and less problematical to start the running tired.

bottom line is priority first though.

If you're a competiive runner doing quality work you're not going to want heavy leg work first.

Carbonfiberboy 

I ride rather than run, and I do it first. The usual practice is to do the work that's most important to you first. Thus we see bodybuilders hitting the cardio machines for a few minutes after their workouts. I don't notice any difference in my performance in the weight room whether I ride first or not. Different systems and it's a good warmup. I change my shirt, shorts, and shoes between workouts.

rumrunn6

thanks, current reading concurs with you both, do wutz important to you first.

ideally tho, I'll keep separating them by 1/2day of time, meaning 1 mid day & the other at the end of the day.

now if only I can get a 3rd session in the morning before work, like I used to swim in 2009-10. man those were the days

Carbonfiberboy 

I'm following a woman who gets up early and starts a 2 hour ride at 4:30 am. Now that's dedication. It probably helps to live somewhere that it's dry and above freezing then.

kzin

I rode nearly every day in February at 6am.
Always dark, often snowing, temp down to below zero F.
Proving I was tuff enuff motivated me.

Now that its above freezing and starting to get light I'm struggling not to backslide.

ps - starting in the dark and riding through dawn is cool

kzin

Yeah I almost suggested that. dual sessions require either great work capacity and discipline, a very easy aerobic side or half-@ssing both.

Carbonfiberboy 

Yeah, I only do a 1 hour VT1 roller ride before weights, no more. So that's an hour of each, or a total TSS of around 90. Weights, last sets to failure. It's enough for me.