Re: BFL and Running Question

[Guest guest]

DJ -

I do not have any answers to your questions. However, I raise a different

question

In January 2000, would you have dreamed you'd be asking this question?

Isn't life funny and grand? That we can alter our paths?

n T.

At 08:09 AM 1/10/2006, you wrote:

>Running is a goal that I had when I first decided to live a healthier

>life at 340 pounds.

[Guest guest]

This is just my opinion, and I'm sure others will weigh in, but

basically you have to listin to your own body. You may be able to

continue your regular bfl lower body workouts on some weeks (when

you only have one lb workout), and lighten the load on others(when

you have 2). You'll definately have to lighten up if you do your

long run on Sat. and you're doing legs on Monday. The most

important thing will be to make sure you recover. Since you're not

doing bfl for a contest, I would tell you to replace your HIIT with

your training runs (coolrunning.com has some great programs for

increasing milage)...HIIT is great for fat burning, but that won't

be your primary goal this time. Don't do both, or you'll overtrain

for sure. Of course, this is not to say that you can't work

intervals into your training run (only then it's called a

fartlek!)...oh, and you'll likely have to up your carbs to keep your

energy up for those long runs. You can (and should) keep your

ubwo's the same, though I'd lighten up a little as the race

approaches so that your not sore on race day. The ubwo will really

help keep your ub from becoming too fatigued during your runs.

I hope this helps a little...remember, your body knows best! If you

need to rest and recover, don't guilt yourself into working

out...long runs are hard on your body!

I hope I didn't confuse you more! Most of all, have fun on your

5K!

Dorothy

>

> I feel like I have so much information that I finally have to admit

> that I am just confused on what to do. I've been asking around to

> people in the fitness industry about running and BFL and I am

either

> so stubborn that I don't want to change or just so overwhelmed

that I

> can't sort through the information.

>

> I want to do a running program that is still considered beginner,

but

> more than what I'm doing right now. I currently run about a 13

minute

> mile and plan on doing a 5k this Saturday. Because it's a walk/run

> and this is my very first 5k, I signed up as a walker. I've never

> done a race and just want to feel it out and this one is local and

> feels very emotionally " safe " with the walk element included.

>

> Okay, this is my self-inflicted dilemma. BFL is my life and I've

been

> living it for four + years now. I'm afraid to change this part of

my

> life. Training for a 5k/10k/or 1/2 marathon doesn't correspond

with a

> BFL training program. Every running program has 3 rest days.

Also,

> BFL LBWO's really aren't made for a runner, except sprinters.

>

> Running is a goal that I had when I first decided to live a

healthier

> life at 340 pounds. I don't know that I will always run like this,

> but it's a goal that I will accomplish this year with my last race

> being the Boulder Back Roads 1/2 marathon in September.

>

> So with all of that info, here are my actual questions:

>

> 1) Should I keep my UBWO's the same and for LBWO use more of a

> program that incorporates lower weights/higher reps?

>

> 2) Should I still do my 20 minute cardio which is a wonderful

> interval training component that would compliment my running, but

how

> do I incorporate that into my other training?

>

> 3) Do I just need to pick one or the other?

>

> Thanks for your input.

>

> dj

>

[Guest guest]

n,

Every time I run and do mean every, single time I run my eyes well

up for a few minutes. I always try to center myself and get focused

before, but it still happens. I'm so thankful for my health!! And

I do think life is grand. I'm grateful for it all.

Thank you for this note...it's very appreciated!!

dj

> >Running is a goal that I had when I first decided to live a

healthier

> >life at 340 pounds.

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

BFL is a really solid foundation for anything else you want to do, but

it's not set in stone that this is the way you have to workout for the

rest of your life. If your goals change, your workouts need to change

as well. Doing a bodybuilding six-set per muscle group leg workout

will wreck you for running, just like it wrecks me for martial arts. I

had to modify and focus more on compound movements, endurance, power,

and speed rather than just lifting as heavy as possible.

Of course, you should still train your legs, you just need to tone it

down a little and do it on a day (preferably) where the following day

is your rest day and not a long run. Check out the training splits at

ExRx and maybe you can find a weight training split that better suits

your running schedule: http://exrx.net/Lists/WorkoutMenu.html

On 1/10/06, b0onla1 <no_reply > wrote:

> I feel like I have so much information that I finally have to admit

> that I am just confused on what to do. I've been asking around to

> people in the fitness industry about running and BFL and I am either

> so stubborn that I don't want to change or just so overwhelmed that I

> can't sort through the information.

>

> I want to do a running program that is still considered beginner, but

> more than what I'm doing right now. I currently run about a 13 minute

> mile and plan on doing a 5k this Saturday. Because it's a walk/run

> and this is my very first 5k, I signed up as a walker. I've never

> done a race and just want to feel it out and this one is local and

> feels very emotionally " safe " with the walk element included.

>

> Okay, this is my self-inflicted dilemma. BFL is my life and I've been

> living it for four + years now. I'm afraid to change this part of my

> life. Training for a 5k/10k/or 1/2 marathon doesn't correspond with a

> BFL training program. Every running program has 3 rest days. Also,

> BFL LBWO's really aren't made for a runner, except sprinters.

>

> Running is a goal that I had when I first decided to live a healthier

> life at 340 pounds. I don't know that I will always run like this,

> but it's a goal that I will accomplish this year with my last race

> being the Boulder Back Roads 1/2 marathon in September.

>

> So with all of that info, here are my actual questions:

>

> 1) Should I keep my UBWO's the same and for LBWO use more of a

> program that incorporates lower weights/higher reps?

>

> 2) Should I still do my 20 minute cardio which is a wonderful

> interval training component that would compliment my running, but how

> do I incorporate that into my other training?

>

> 3) Do I just need to pick one or the other?

>

> Thanks for your input.

>

> dj

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks everyone for the response to my question. I never realized

how " stuck " I was until I heard these answers. Hard for me to

realize that about myself. So...I'm about to upset my workouts for

the sake of a dream. Thanks again everyone.

dj

> > I feel like I have so much information that I finally have to

admit

> > that I am just confused on what to do. I've been asking around

to

> > people in the fitness industry about running and BFL and I am

either

> > so stubborn that I don't want to change or just so overwhelmed

that I

> > can't sort through the information.

> >

> > I want to do a running program that is still considered

beginner, but

> > more than what I'm doing right now. I currently run about a 13

minute

> > mile and plan on doing a 5k this Saturday. Because it's a

walk/run

> > and this is my very first 5k, I signed up as a walker. I've

never

> > done a race and just want to feel it out and this one is local

and

> > feels very emotionally " safe " with the walk element included.

> >

> > Okay, this is my self-inflicted dilemma. BFL is my life and

I've been

> > living it for four + years now. I'm afraid to change this part

of my

> > life. Training for a 5k/10k/or 1/2 marathon doesn't correspond

with a

> > BFL training program. Every running program has 3 rest days.

Also,

> > BFL LBWO's really aren't made for a runner, except sprinters.

> >

> > Running is a goal that I had when I first decided to live a

healthier

> > life at 340 pounds. I don't know that I will always run like

this,

> > but it's a goal that I will accomplish this year with my last

race

> > being the Boulder Back Roads 1/2 marathon in September.

> >

> > So with all of that info, here are my actual questions:

> >

> > 1) Should I keep my UBWO's the same and for LBWO use more of a

> > program that incorporates lower weights/higher reps?

> >

> > 2) Should I still do my 20 minute cardio which is a wonderful

> > interval training component that would compliment my running,

but how

> > do I incorporate that into my other training?

> >

> > 3) Do I just need to pick one or the other?

> >

> > Thanks for your input.

> >

> > dj

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

It'll be worth it to pursue your dream. Also, it'll keep your

workouts from getting monotonous. I love trying new things!

Liz

> > > I feel like I have so much information that I finally have to

> admit

> > > that I am just confused on what to do. I've been asking

around

> to

> > > people in the fitness industry about running and BFL and I am

> either

> > > so stubborn that I don't want to change or just so overwhelmed

> that I

> > > can't sort through the information.

> > >

> > > I want to do a running program that is still considered

> beginner, but

> > > more than what I'm doing right now. I currently run about a

13

> minute

> > > mile and plan on doing a 5k this Saturday. Because it's a

> walk/run

> > > and this is my very first 5k, I signed up as a walker. I've

> never

> > > done a race and just want to feel it out and this one is local

> and

> > > feels very emotionally " safe " with the walk element included.

> > >

> > > Okay, this is my self-inflicted dilemma. BFL is my life and

> I've been

> > > living it for four + years now. I'm afraid to change this part

> of my

> > > life. Training for a 5k/10k/or 1/2 marathon doesn't

correspond

> with a

> > > BFL training program. Every running program has 3 rest days.

> Also,

> > > BFL LBWO's really aren't made for a runner, except sprinters.

> > >

> > > Running is a goal that I had when I first decided to live a

> healthier

> > > life at 340 pounds. I don't know that I will always run like

> this,

> > > but it's a goal that I will accomplish this year with my last

> race

> > > being the Boulder Back Roads 1/2 marathon in September.

> > >

> > > So with all of that info, here are my actual questions:

> > >

> > > 1) Should I keep my UBWO's the same and for LBWO use more of a

> > > program that incorporates lower weights/higher reps?

> > >

> > > 2) Should I still do my 20 minute cardio which is a wonderful

> > > interval training component that would compliment my running,

> but how

> > > do I incorporate that into my other training?

> > >

> > > 3) Do I just need to pick one or the other?

> > >

> > > Thanks for your input.

> > >

> > > dj

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >