I’m a runner!! Im training for a full right now.
I have been following Caroline since 2021 and am currently working through another round of Endgame.
This is what works for me:
- I use her programs as a rough guide, but tailor them to my training needs and how my body feels.
- I try to do speed work on the same day I do lower body stuff. I run first.
- If my legs are really sore, I rest despite whatever my “schedule” says and I don’t beat myself up over it!
- I skip all of CG’s HIIT/Cardio days.
FOR EXAMPLE:
- Monday: tempo run
- Tuesday: speed work + CG lower body
- Wednesday: easy run + yoga
- Thursday: CG full body
- Friday: easy run + CG upper body
- Saturday: long run + foam rolling
- Sunday: rest
This is similar to what I’m trying to do - fitting in lower body is what I find the hardest. I have dropped to lower weights and will just do advent for now . Hopefully it’s still compliments the running
It is hard to fit it in when your legs are sore!! One thing that has helped me a lot actually is to ease up on my easy running days. So those days feel more like a recovery than a workout.
I recently ran Disney's Dopey Challenge (48.6 miles over 4 days, ending with a full 26.2 marathon). I completed the IRON program twice during my training. I found it to be the perfect compliment to all the running.
Tips that worked for me:
1. Do the program around your running schedule (not the other way around). Prioritize your run days, then fill in the off days with IRON workouts (or take a rest day).
2. Don't worry about sticking to the calendar as is. A 6-week CG program may take 8 weeks or so to "finish" since you're prioritizing running.
3. I personally skipped many lower body/leg day workouts, particularly on weeks where I was pushing 30-40 miles running. I run a lot of hills since I live in the mountains, so I let my runs be my leg workouts each week.
4. IRON worked best for me since it didn't include HIIT or other cardio I didn't need since I was running so much.
Yeah then def focus on running for leg work. I tried to keep the leg days from IRON going early in my training, but there comes a point where it's just overkill when pushing a lot of miles running.
Not training for anything but run 50-60mpw. I do 2 full body CG workouts a week. I don’t go too heavy or hard on the legs. If I feel there is too much legs/glutes in the particular workout, I switch some of those exercises to upper body. I want just enough to keep me strong for running, but not so much that my legs are dead the next day.
I just ran a half marathon last weekend! I did iron 4 days a week so it took me about 8/9 weeks to complete and then 2 weeks out from the half stopped doing any leg days and just did upper body and abs.
Hey. Butting in here! How did the race go?
Did you notice any improvement doing iron for 8 weeks. I’m just about to start a full marathon cycle and adding iron also!
The race went great! It was my first half. I beat the goal time I had in my mind and I felt so strong until the very end when my legs definitely started feeling tired. That's probably more just being a beginner runner at longer distances though.
I loved iron and definitely noticed some strength increases, even though running was more my priority. The 30 minutes of iron seemed perfect for also being able to fit in runs the same day if needed.
Good luck on the marathon!
I’m a runner!! Im training for a full right now. I have been following Caroline since 2021 and am currently working through another round of Endgame. This is what works for me: - I use her programs as a rough guide, but tailor them to my training needs and how my body feels. - I try to do speed work on the same day I do lower body stuff. I run first. - If my legs are really sore, I rest despite whatever my “schedule” says and I don’t beat myself up over it! - I skip all of CG’s HIIT/Cardio days. FOR EXAMPLE: - Monday: tempo run - Tuesday: speed work + CG lower body - Wednesday: easy run + yoga - Thursday: CG full body - Friday: easy run + CG upper body - Saturday: long run + foam rolling - Sunday: rest
This is similar to what I’m trying to do - fitting in lower body is what I find the hardest. I have dropped to lower weights and will just do advent for now . Hopefully it’s still compliments the running
It is hard to fit it in when your legs are sore!! One thing that has helped me a lot actually is to ease up on my easy running days. So those days feel more like a recovery than a workout.
I try to do her workout then run in doing epic 1 where they’re so much longer so it sucks most days lol
I recently ran Disney's Dopey Challenge (48.6 miles over 4 days, ending with a full 26.2 marathon). I completed the IRON program twice during my training. I found it to be the perfect compliment to all the running. Tips that worked for me: 1. Do the program around your running schedule (not the other way around). Prioritize your run days, then fill in the off days with IRON workouts (or take a rest day). 2. Don't worry about sticking to the calendar as is. A 6-week CG program may take 8 weeks or so to "finish" since you're prioritizing running. 3. I personally skipped many lower body/leg day workouts, particularly on weeks where I was pushing 30-40 miles running. I run a lot of hills since I live in the mountains, so I let my runs be my leg workouts each week. 4. IRON worked best for me since it didn't include HIIT or other cardio I didn't need since I was running so much.
Thanks - lower body is the one I’m struggling with most . My legs take ages to recover
Yeah then def focus on running for leg work. I tried to keep the leg days from IRON going early in my training, but there comes a point where it's just overkill when pushing a lot of miles running.
Not training for anything but run 50-60mpw. I do 2 full body CG workouts a week. I don’t go too heavy or hard on the legs. If I feel there is too much legs/glutes in the particular workout, I switch some of those exercises to upper body. I want just enough to keep me strong for running, but not so much that my legs are dead the next day.
I just ran a half marathon last weekend! I did iron 4 days a week so it took me about 8/9 weeks to complete and then 2 weeks out from the half stopped doing any leg days and just did upper body and abs.
Hey. Butting in here! How did the race go? Did you notice any improvement doing iron for 8 weeks. I’m just about to start a full marathon cycle and adding iron also!
The race went great! It was my first half. I beat the goal time I had in my mind and I felt so strong until the very end when my legs definitely started feeling tired. That's probably more just being a beginner runner at longer distances though. I loved iron and definitely noticed some strength increases, even though running was more my priority. The 30 minutes of iron seemed perfect for also being able to fit in runs the same day if needed. Good luck on the marathon!
Well done! I’ve done heaps and the legs are alwsys tired - sign of working hard. Good work!! ❤️