Running With Weights...

[simply dave]

So last year I ran seven half marathons, two 10Ks, one Tough Mudder and had a great time. This year I'm changing up my routine. I'm backing off on how many HMs I run (I'm only doing 4 this year) and placing an emphasis on conditioning for mountain runs w/ weights. Those of you who have had military training might understand. Anyway...I recently acquired a weight vest so here I am w/ 32 lbs strapped on with a 6% incline...I ran 4 miles in this thing...and felt every vertical foot of it...LOL!
Training With a Weight Vest - YouTube

 

[PICK3]

The added weight provided by the vest may lead to compression of your intervertebral discs, which is a reduction in the spaces between vertebrae. Compressing intervertebral discs can lead to back pain and as well as injury.


Is a Weighted Vest Bad for Your Back? | LIVESTRONG.COM

 

[simply dave]

Yeah, I'm a member at livestrong too and have read that. It's better than ankle weights. Some schools of thought also say running is bad for you as well. Next time I scale Pyramid Peak (6K to 10K in 1.8 miles), I'm gonna make the roundtrip in less than 3 hours.

 

[ceo]

Yeah, I'm a member at livestrong too and have read that. It's better than ankle weights. Some schools of thought also say running is bad for you as well. Next time I scale Pyramid Peak (6K to 10K in 1.8 miles), I'm gonna make the roundtrip in less than 3 hours.

Seems like it was pretty bad for that Prefontaine guy!

 

[digimon7068]

sorry...this clip popped into my head as soon as i saw the thread title...



...i have nothing else to add...please...carry on being a better man than me, dave!

 

[bigbassturd]

It worked for that kid in windrunner

 

[C0LUMB0]

I jog with 2 lbs of meat in my pants.

 

[Oatmeal12]

Blahahahaha

 

[Strongbow]

I jog with 2 lbs of meat in my pants.

You jog with 2 pounds of meat up your ass?

 

[C0LUMB0]

You jog with 2 pounds of meat up my sisters ass?

yep !