[xtweak05]

well as its getting warmer I'm planning on running a couple miles 3-4 days a week. For one reason It'll help me stay lean although I dont need cardio to do that, another reason is this summer I'm going to run a 5k. Another side reason is its an easy tan when you run shirtless lol.

Although I plan on gaining 5-10lbs with my bodyfat staying about the same by August, what should I expect with this amount of running?

[Rocky]

Providing you eat enough of the right foods and train right, I see no reason to think you won't still make those gains whilst running. I'd keep it at 3 times rather than 4 though just for recovery purposes if nothing else!

[xtweak05]

Originally Posted by Rocky

Providing you eat enough of the right foods and train right, I see no reason to think you won't still make those gains whilst running. I'd keep it at 3 times rather than 4 though just for recovery purposes if nothing else!

yea good point, I'd always run later a few hours after Im done lifting though. 3 times should be plenty though, Probably set it up so I do a light run the day after Legs too, I feel it helps them a little.

[U-GOD]

I think you should increase the distance and intensity you run each week until the week of the run. In highschool I ran cross country and track and we would run like 30 miles a week to prepare for a 5k or 3 mile race, but I admit I was a skinny fuck back then and was not into lifting. The reason I recomend you slowly increase the distance you run is because of stress fractures. If you jump right in and start running 40 miles a week then you will most likely injure yourself and not be able to squat or work legs. Which would suck. This way you can ease into it and your body can adjust. Rock was right though, start off at like 3 days a week at a moderate pace for a mile each day. Then increase the distance and break it up so that your not running more than 5 miles a day. Anyway I hope this helps. Good luck in your race and let us know how you do.

[xtweak05]

Originally Posted by U-GOD

I think you should increase the distance and intensity you run each week until the week of the run. In highschool I ran cross country and track and we would run like 30 miles a week to prepare for a 5k or 3 mile race, but I admit I was a skinny fuck back then and was not into lifting. The reason I recomend you slowly increase the distance you run is because of stress fractures. If you jump right in and start running 40 miles a week then you will most likely injure yourself and not be able to squat or work legs. Which would suck. This way you can ease into it and your body can adjust. Rock was right though, start off at like 3 days a week at a moderate pace for a mile each day. Then increase the distance and break it up so that your not running more than 5 miles a day. Anyway I hope this helps. Good luck in your race and let us know how you do.

I run off and on, Last time I really ran was about 2 months ago or so. Today I went out running and did about 2 miles, not nonstop though. I started off and ran about a mile nonstop, then walked a little, ran some more, walked a little, than finished up by running home. Total distance was probably closer to 3 miles with the walking but I'm doing it slowly because what you said above. I dont want to hinder my leg training at all.

As for the race, I'm not so much doing it for competitive purposes, I'm just doing it the hell of it. I love anything physical, running, swimming, bicycling, playing any kind of sport possible. This 5k is just a little mark on the list you know. Something that I can say I actually have done. It wont be my first race but it'll be the start of many physical feats for myself.

thanks for the advice though and when the race comes I'll let you guys know how it went.

[xtweak05]

http://www.runningintheusa.com/ShowR...e=HalfMarathon

I think I'm for sure gonna do the sunburst race. I'll probably do a couple this year. It all depends on who does them with me since I wont be driving. I wish they were closer to where I live (Ft. Wayne, IN). Thats alright though, I'm still planning on running a couple. The training will help me keep lean anyway, and after August when I start bulking the long distance running will probably be cut lol. I'll keep you guys posted.

[Rocky]

Good luck man!