I heard it may improve endurance. Is this true? I've only done it a few times.
2006-07-05 15:35:43 · 10 answers · asked by akatd 4 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
First, if you are training for a race...doing a double IS NOT a substitute for your long run day...unless you have some nagging injury you are trying to get over.
Yes, doubles are great. They still build muscle but also lower the risk of injury. When I was training for Ironman...I was at about 35 to maybe 40 miles per week. Long run would be 15-17 or so...and I might have one day of doubles where I had an 7 mile run in the morning...and maybe 4 or 5 in the evening. Now...if you have time for that...and since you are training for a HALF marathon...I would say pass on the doubles and do something like 8 or 9 miles in the morning followed by a one hour swim or bike or lifting in the evening. IE...you don't need 40 miles a week to train for a half marathon. However...a double probably wouldn't hurt either. But, given another hour+ in the day to work out...you are probably going to get the best time utilization out of cross training.
It is kind of a nice way to get extra miles in without the wear and tear of the same amount of miles done nonstop...
2006-07-05 17:15:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I run 5 miles total and usually it's mornings.. I'm flexible tho (taht's the key.. hell, it's better to break it up than not to do it at all.) Sure it helps endurance.. you do what you can tho. Anything physical's like money in the bank, man. My husband's been a powerlifter/bodybuilder for like almost l5 years and he swears by doing 'sets'.. I am a marathon runner but I am trying to break into the power lifter/free weights thing and he knows what in the hell he is talking about. I do three sets of 8 in our home gym and I'm seeing a shitload of toning on this 53 year bod, man.. (hey, I'm in damn good shape for my age.. my doctor's a fat outta shape pig and keeps taking credit for my good check upscores.. ) A rule of thumb w/any exercise routine IS that splitting up sets forces you to do more. (You did it a few times? good- keep on it..) g'luck later (wink) melancholia
2006-07-05 22:41:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
are you training for a marathon?? If your workout calls for an 8 mile run you need to do it all at once. I've run three Chicago marathons and I am a PE teacher. IM me if you want.
2006-07-05 22:40:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is better in the sense that you won't burn yourself out doing this, but try not to exercise an hour or so before going to bed. It will probably boost your endurance and it may be better on your joints.
2006-07-05 22:44:55 · answer #4 · answered by krazireneebte 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've done it to fit in the mileage during a marathon training. Just don;t expect them both to be a high intensity workout...
2006-07-05 22:39:18 · answer #5 · answered by turtle girl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've heard suggestions that splitting workouts might even be beneficial because it keeps your metabolism a bit more revved up longer, as long as it doesn't interfere with your sleep.
2006-07-05 22:39:07 · answer #6 · answered by Tigger 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would think that is better than running 8 miles at once.
2006-07-05 22:38:39 · answer #7 · answered by Sugar Pie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You must be in good shape girl! Send me a picture! I wanna check you out.
2006-07-05 22:38:51 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
just make sure u dont run before bed time.
2006-07-05 22:42:05 · answer #9 · answered by yday 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2006-07-05 23:55:13 · answer #10 · answered by postalsock 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋