Tabata on run days?

[Katelin7141]

Hi everyone,

I have recently started a learn to run 10k program 3xs per week and doing full body strength training from my home workout dvds on the other days with Sunday off.

I want to incorporate Tabata training and was wondering if it would be too much to add tabata and if not, should I do it on the run days? Before or after running? I also worry about my legs being sore from doing tabata and over training them if I do strength training the next day.
any advice on a weekly plan?

Thanks everyone

Katelin

[swanso5]

I have recently started a learn to run 10k program

why??

[Katelin7141]

Cause i love jogging but always do too much too quick and over do it. I also can´t run long before I get out of breath. I wanted to follow a program that helps me build up my running time. all this exercise is to really to lose around 10 - 15 pounds.

[swanso5]

jogging and/or 10km runs won't burn fat unfortunately

[Katelin7141]

Jogging and or 10k runs burn calories. With a calorie deficit, there is a weight loss.
What's the difference of doing cardio on a treadmill or jogging on the street?
Both burn calories which is what i need to do to lose weight.

[fitoverforty]

What's the difference of doing cardio on a treadmill or jogging on the street?

Personally, I much prefer outdoor street, trail running and find it to be more demanding on me, basically because it is not a "controlled" environment, and there is more to deal with as far as wind resistance, hilly terrain, uneven pavement - so you are constantly changing your stride, or speed or footing. Something I read about "running outdoors, versus treadmill" puts it like this: "The treadmill is slightly different, slightly easier. On the treadmill, your foot hits the tread and pushes off, but it also "slides" backward effortlessly on the tread, as the tread moves back around. Outdoors, on the pavement, or grass, dirt, trail, etc., your legs are purely propelling you forward." But there is alot of debate over it. It really is a matter of personal preference, what you will be inspired more on a daily basis to stick with. If you are training for a 10K race, I would suggest running outdoors to better match the same conditions that you will be running on race day.
What kind of tabata interval/circuit training are you considering? If it is running based (sprints, etc.) then I would use it as one of the cardio running days. If you are just starting out, be sure to work up to this slowly, don't overdo or you could end up with shin splints, foot injuries, etc. Be sure to stretch thoroughly and slowly (make time for it) after each run or sprint session. Find a good beginner running program (tons of them online) something like "couch to 10K" that will work you up to increasing weekly mileage in the proper doses. Good luck with achieving your goal!

[swanso5]

you burn more cal's runing on the road then on a treadmill and more wt training then running on the road