Hey! So I have a 7:59 2k right now and I think I’m a lot stronger than that. I’ve really been working these past few weeks so I can prove myself and I’ve gone from only benching the bar to benching 80lbs, which isn’t much, but yeah. Do you think that continuing to lift will help me lower my 2k next time or should I work on more cardio based activities like running or biking?
One of the best ways to lower your 2k is to do steady state, that way you can increase your aerobic capacity, improve your capillary function (which improves the delivery of oxygen to your muscles), etc.. When it comes to strength vs. cardio, you could/should do both but lifting, especially in the winter and summer, will obviously be a huge help. You’re already getting your cardio from the steady state but if you wanted to switch it up once a week and do something different (or if you’re nursing a sore back or something like that) then you could bike or swim instead.
