2026 Strength Training Accountability Thread

[BradleyCB]

Friday upper body class and core class this morning before my run. Mentally, I find it easier to do the dreaded strength work before heading out for a run of any sort.

 

[marty3d]

Weekly check-in. I managed to squeeze my three 30 minute workouts in this week while still managing to get 5 runs in (including my 10 Mile long run tomorrow). Where I fell a little short was I had planed to increase my strength workouts from 90 minutes per week to 2 hours but this week didn't cooperate. I'm debating whether it's a good idea to try t increase both distance and strength workouts at the same time or just be happy that I've been consistent with what I've been doing so far.

 

[jmasgat]

Heading back to my PT for my final 3-pack visit. I’ve now got an upper body set and lower body set that I’ve been doing as alternating sets, alternating with running. So the final visit will probably focus on how I can chunk up the workouts. If I can do that, I think it will help me combine sets to do each 2x/week. That, for me, would be a win.

 

[GuinnessRunner]

I'm debating whether it's a good idea to try t increase both distance and strength workouts at the same time or just be happy that I've been consistent with what I've been doing so far.

I think as long as you're not pushing either hard it should be ok. If you're doing a bunch of speedwork and lifting heavy, I think that does raise the risk of something going wrong. That's definately a time committment though so I am impressed with the goal!

Edited to add that it also depends on what you're focusing the lifting on (upper vs. lower body).

 

[marty3d]

I think as long as you're not pushing either hard it should be ok. If you're doing a bunch of speedwork and lifting heavy, I think that does raise the risk of something going wrong. That's definately a time committment though so I am impressed with the goal!

Edited to add that it also depends on what you're focusing the lifting on (upper vs. lower body).

Thanks! Not a lot of lifting - my workouts are a mix of lower body/ upper body or both. Currently 1+1+1. I think 2 hours per week is my max right now while I'm actively training for a race and not travelling. I'm being careful not to overdo it because this race will be to improve my POT so certainly don't want to risk injury!