2026 Strength Training Accountability Thread

[WDW 4 ME]

I’m late to this party but definitely want to join in!!! I’ve had a pretty successful week with my dedicated strength workouts. I have found I like to pair arms and abs and do leg days by themselves. Did 2 leg workouts, one at 60mins and the other at 45mins. Also did 2 arm/ab days, both around 45 minutes. Looking forward to short run tomorrow before long run Saturday and a rest day on Sunday!

 

[TiggerTrigger]

Last night, I debated about staying home and doing a lighter workout with my home gym equipment but everyone was annoying me. So, that was my call to hop in the car. Hey, I got to follow the Oscar Mayer Weinermobile to the gym! Oddly enough, they were going to Trader Joe's, which I don't think carries anything Oscar Mayer (or parent company Kraft/Heinz).

Last night was moderate to high impact on elliptical and I shifted what was supposed to be a leg day to upper body. Only machine I skipped (occupied) was the rear delt. I flipped lower body to Saturday because I typically experience a boost of strength after a moderate leg day. Not sure if it's because I walk vs. run, but I get a pretty positive surge even going into a long mileage day. Oh, and last night I also made time for the hydromassage bed. I'm often rushing to get home but with races this weekend, a little extra self care seemed worthwhile.

 

[Dopey 2020]

Friday check in, nothing today due to unrelated to running Drs orders but I knew it was coming so changed this week to Sun Tuesday Wednesday and should get an extra workout in tomorrow
Of course no running for ten days is a different story, I’ll give him four at the most.

 

[BradleyCB]

Finished off the week with an upper body class before a recovery run. Bloody pushups might just be the death of me!

 

[JediKnightXan]

Honestly, I only spend like 1-1.5 hours a week lifting, but it makes me a totally different kind of tired than running 30+ miles a week.

Ya it's kinda weird... With running I'm generally tied because I do that instead of sleep and coffee fixes it .

Unfortunately coffee doesn't seem to help with lifting fatigue.

 

[marty3d]

End of week check in -3 strength workouts completed this week! Continuing my streak. It's going to get both easier and harder over the next few weeks. After 2 months of almost non-stop travel since MW, I should be home for the next 7 weeks so no more hotel gyms. However, my mileage is picking up a lot this week in the lead up to Broad Street and this is usually where my strength training suffers.

 

[KCO5988]

Got in 3 of my 5 workouts last week so just extending the week 2 workouts into this week. Trying to be more flexible when I can't fit 5 days in.

 

[TiggerTrigger]

I know this method isn't for everyone, but getting in some gym time/cross training on long walk/race effort days seems to aid with my recovery.

Saturday, I used my home bike for a moderate effort ride and then hit the gym for light lower body day, including obliques. I basically did all of the machines I normally do but cut the weight by 30-40% and added a few more reps. I also added in a hydrobed massage. Sunday, I used the bike at the gym- moderate effort again. I then did upper body plus one of the core machines. I went standard weight and reps. The only thing I skipped was shoulders.

 

[BradleyCB]

Starting the week off with a 30 minute Strength for Runners class.

 

[The Expert]

Did my third 1.5 level Pilates class, and the first one with my favorite instructor who sounds exactly like Vanellope. It was HARD! Lots of balance work, which I obviously need. I'm gonna feel it tomorrow for sure.

 

[Naomeri]

28 minutes of snow removal with the power shovel. It eliminates all the lifting, but still makes it a workout clearing the plow debris at the end of the driveway and the packed drift of blown snow along the west side of the driveway (which was also fun because the wind hasn't stopped blowing yet. I'm very glad we got a plow service this winter that will come out any time we have 2 or more inches of snow.

 

[TiggerTrigger]

Last night was high impact elliptical and lower body. Still not 100% on legs...especially my right quad. So, cutting back weight by about 10-20%. It's still better than it was on Saturday. Did obliques for core at the end.

Today is a reverse day since DD17 has a game tonight. High impact on the elliptical followed by upper body. Only thing I skipped was delts. I tweaked something sitting in the bleachers the other night. I hate being of that age where sitting wrong for a bit can mean days of pain. Instead of the good ab machine, I ended with five sets in the captain's chair.