running and muscle

[faller]

It's finally begining to warm up, so I'm excited to start running again! The problem is I am really interested in being muscular. SO I want to run only 45 min and a comfortable pace once a week. Should allow me to get out, and keep some cardiovascular fitness. Anyone think I would lose muscle with this amount of cardio?

 

[Cuthbert]

No.

 

[casualbb]

Cuthbert is correct...

Cardio generally isn't that catabolic in short durations. It's when you get into really really long cardio that things start to get bad.

Also proper nutrition will completely counteract any catabolic effects. Make sure you eat enough calories to make up for it, and also take some whey beforehand if your stomach can handle it.

 

[JoBu]

If you eat a small snack, like a Balance Bar 30min before running and have a shake (with G-Plenish) after you should have no problems...probably even gain a little mass and definition in your legs if you haven't been running all winter...depends on your pace though. I tend to run for 60-70min with an interval style...fast and fairly hard for 5-8min then slow it down for 3-5min...then do it again.

 

[bigstve12]

maybe it would be better to run twice a week for 30min a time...just a thought, i dont think once a week would be that beneficial...any thoughts??

 

[njlw226]

jobu im still debating on if i want to give you some karma for your avatar!!

 

[Synpax]

It depends. You should give us a more specific goal that 'cardio fitness.' In general though, I think you should run more than once or twice a week to maintain cardio fitness.

 

[JoBu]

They're VERY nice girls

jobu im still debating on if i want to give you some karma for your avatar!!

 

[Aerojaxx]

I see the best results for myself doing 10-15 min. before every workout on EFX, max incline, and moderately intense (usually clock 1.5 - 2 miles)......this gets my heart pumping, cardio in and adrenaline moving....

 

[JoBu]

I think he's looking for cardio fitness primarily and not necessarily running to just get things up to operating speed for working out. 15min of running isn't sufficient for any real cardiovascular conditioning. Sure it can get you breathing hard and get the HR up but not nearly long enough to afford much conditioning.

JoBu

I see the best results for myself doing 10-15 min. before every workout on EFX, max incline, and moderately intense (usually clock 1.5 - 2 miles)......this gets my heart pumping, cardio in and adrenaline moving....

 

[ProtienFiend]

I see the best results for myself doing 10-15 min. before every workout on EFX, max incline, and moderately intense (usually clock 1.5 - 2 miles)......this gets my heart pumping, cardio in and adrenaline moving....

I agree bro... i usually dont go over 20min for fear or losing too much lbm... and i hate cardio....