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Nti A.
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Cross Training

posted 11 months ago | Report

Hi Everyone,

Need suggestions for crosstraining. I'm training for my 1st full marathon using FIRST training program, I'm currently running 3 times a week and need to cross train 3 times a week with 1 day rest. Right now Im doing bootcamp, yoga etc on my xtrain days but Im not sure that its effective.

Any suggestions?
Thanks!

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  • Matt E.
    Matt E. Sendmail

    I'm a huge believer in yoga, so I would definitely keep that as one of the cross training days. I also like the bootcamp class, but if you're feeling too broken down to handle that intensity, I would do weights, but similar to the bootcamp format. If you're not doing a recovery run following your long runs, I would add easy biking for those days.

    posted 11 months ago

  • Christina C.
    Christina C. Sendmail

    An hour on the elliptical or bike, and even walking is great cross training; according to Hal Higdon's marathon training programs. I used his Novice 2 program to train for my half.

    posted 11 months ago

  • John K.
    John K. Sendmail

    Cycling -

    Either outside or on a spin bike. Both are excellent means of low impact fitness and can be VERY cardio if you get after it.

    All the best!

    posted 11 months ago

  • Hennie V.
    Hennie V. Sendmail

    I second Matt's comment about yoga. It is THE thing that keeps me injury free. It can be quite the workout in it's own right as well.

    posted 11 months ago

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