Basic Weight Training

Today I attended a YMCA class called Basic Weight Training.  I took this class a few times last year too.  Anyway, it is offered on Tuesday and Thursday mornings so it fits perfectly in with my schedule. 

This class does a few too many leg exercises for me but I LOVE the hand weights portion of the class.  My upper body will feel very sore for the next few days.  I used 5 lb and 8 lb weights today.  I’m a bit concerned about running tomorrow.  We did a lot of leg exercises that fatigued my leg muscles.  Today was supposed to be a rest day for me due to my long training run yesterday.   I’m scheduled to run with Laura tomorrow so I don’t want to miss it.

I want to do yoga and the weight training class as my cross-training exercises.  They are both supposed to be wonderful for runners and also because I enjoy them.  I don’t know whether to try to take both the same day or just do one yoga class a week and one weight training class.  Quite the conundrum.