Guys,
I’m looking for some training advice and would appreciate your thoughts and feedback.
After doing 5 IMs in the last 10 years, I have decided to dedicate 2020 to improve my marathon. My last open marathon was in 2010 with 3:59:00, so there is lots of room for improvement.
I have a training plan, that I’m happy with, and will be running 7-10 hours a week. My question is where will be best to spend my limited cross-training hours (~3 hours). I’ll gladly drop swimming so I have two options in mind:
Option#1 - Bike
Use the 3 available hours to maintain/improve my biking skills. The advantages are:
Option#2 - Weights
Use the 3 available hours to do 3 x 1 hours gym workouts:
Recommendations?
I’m looking for some training advice and would appreciate your thoughts and feedback.
After doing 5 IMs in the last 10 years, I have decided to dedicate 2020 to improve my marathon. My last open marathon was in 2010 with 3:59:00, so there is lots of room for improvement.
I have a training plan, that I’m happy with, and will be running 7-10 hours a week. My question is where will be best to spend my limited cross-training hours (~3 hours). I’ll gladly drop swimming so I have two options in mind:
Option#1 - Bike
Use the 3 available hours to maintain/improve my biking skills. The advantages are:
-
Allow me to (at least) keep my biking shape -
Vo2 workouts with limited injury risk -
Enjoyable (group rides) and convenient (trainer)
Option#2 - Weights
Use the 3 available hours to do 3 x 1 hours gym workouts:
-
Strength - support running training -
Stability - support running training
Recommendations?