marathon running question??

Question

Im already a weight lifter i can leg press 855 i can ham string curl 170.. I can leg extention 270 on the old sytle design. Dead lift at 335lbs..I often wake up at 500AM to jog and i eat well.. However is it possible for me to get into jogging or running marathon i been power lifting since 2006 i weigh 200lbs slim and im 22 years old.......Currently in layton utah..... I think i should be programed for this since i been doing heavy weight lifting for some time also i did endurance work today..

Answer 1

It sounds like you are in phenomenal shape. Yes you can train up to doing a marathon.

200 lbs on a 6'+ guy is a frame that can get through a marathon at that weight, 200 lbs on a 5'8" frame will probably end up having to cut weight to get through the marathon.

You have shown that you are able to be dedicated to working out. There are numberous on line training regiments that you can choose from, I personally prefer the Jeff Golloway training method, but a lot of people like Hal Higdon's training regiemes. Runners World also has a bunch of training articles.

Answer 2

There is no question that you are in great shape. I wish that I could lift even a small fraction of what you can do. That said, if you think that you can just pick up and run a full 26.2 mile marathon, somewhere along the way, you were severely misled. There is a very good reason why most fast runners (both sprinters and long distance runners) are very slim. The extra weight of your muscles will feel like cinder blocks in a few miles, well before the marathon finish line.

That is not to say that a marathon is out of your reach. I just think that you have to put things into perspective and realize that your goal is a lot harder than you might imagine. Since you are already a runner and a dedicated athlete, there is probably nothing you can't do with hard work and effort, including running a marathon.

There are numerous marathon training programs out there, and they're all basically the same. A good one can be found at the Cool Runnings website (see link below). Basically, it's a 20 week program where you gradually increase the number of miles for your long runs.

In my humble opinion, the very best way to train for a marathon is to join a local marathon training program. They will tell you the pitfalls associated with training for a marathon so that your training goes as smoothly as possible. Also, they can provide the support and motivation that you need when your long runs start seeming next to impossible.

Good luck on your training~!

Answer 3

I ran a marathon when I weighed 190, but I was in my 40s. You need to do some endurance training, but you can certainly do it.

Answer 4

is this a joke? heavy weight lifting and marathons are on opposite ends of the spectrum...why do you think your heavy weight training would prepare you to run a marathon?