running with weight training

[IHateMyJob2004]

I was wondering if I can run daily.

I plan on running 3+ miles and doing a lower body weight day on day A.
Then run 2 miles and do an upper body weight day on day B.

My goal is to improve cardio and maintain or improve strength while dropping 20-30 pounds.

I normally wouldn't do running on my upper body day to provide some rest for my lower body.

I could do biking as an alternative one of those days.

Workout plan is basically ababab with a rest day.

Feedback is appreciated

 

[Azraele]

You don't plan to have any rest days? You body will need rest. I'd plan for at least 1 rest day.

 

[ZOOYUKA]

How about A/B/Run/Rest?

 

[blackdogdeek]

What intensity is your run? Easy pace or training pace?

 

[VoteQuimby]

Just started this few weeks back . . .

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/strength-training-for-runners-how-to-do-it-right.html

 

[The Sauce]

High intensity interval training improves cardiovascular endurance and complements a weight training regimen better than regular cardio does.

 

[IHateMyJob2004]

I have to build back up to a 3 mile run in sub 10 minute/miles. Right now I do 8 minutes runs broken up by 2 minute walks. Just can't do 3 miles yet. Goal is to get back to 5 miles runs at a sub 9 minute pace where i was before a bad groin pull. Not intense. Just want to have stamina mostly.

Tonight I am not doing running. Plan to do upper body weights though.
Tomorrow won't be running. But i will be doing 1.5-2 hours of basketball followed by weights (lower body)

 

[tracerbullet]

I have to build back up to a 3 mile run in sub 10 minute/miles.

Over what time frame? Next week, a month from now, 6 months from now?

Feels pretty aggressive to me, FWIW. I run but only 1/2 - 1 hour a shot and 1-2 times a week (9:30-ish pace). It's a cliche answer but - listen to your body. If you can handle almost daily runs, sure, I guess. I know I couldn't, certainly not at first.

You mentioned "build back up to" so it looks like you've been there before, you should know if you need to pack it in for a day. Even running say 3 x per week may get you there in another month or two max based on what you're saying you can do now. Maybe look at the "couch potato to 5k" plans out there and keep running / lifting on separate schedules?

Crappy answer, sorry. Question remains though - "by when"?

 

[repoman0]

I've been doing an ABA routine with A = squat, bench, power clean and B = squat, press and deadlift on Mon/Wed/Fri and running 2-3 miles on Tues/Thurs/Sat for a couple weeks now. Hasn't really slowed progress on lifts (progress was already slow). Just get protein both after working out and after running, and stretch after both as well.

Probably will catch up to me at some point but we'll see. Actually soon tues/thurs run days will be replaced with 14 mile bike rides to and from work.

 

[IHateMyJob2004]

Over what time frame? Next week, a month from now, 6 months from now?

Feels pretty aggressive to me, FWIW. I run but only 1/2 - 1 hour a shot and 1-2 times a week (9:30-ish pace). It's a cliche answer but - listen to your body. If you can handle almost daily runs, sure, I guess. I know I couldn't, certainly not at first.

You mentioned "build back up to" so it looks like you've been there before, you should know if you need to pack it in for a day. Even running say 3 x per week may get you there in another month or two max based on what you're saying you can do now. Maybe look at the "couch potato to 5k" plans out there and keep running / lifting on separate schedules?

Crappy answer, sorry. Question remains though - "by when"?

Late summer, early fall is the goal.