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Jul 2012
9:41am, 11 Jul 2012
17,697 posts
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HappyG(rrr)
45 min Pilates last night. Tough after 8 mile run. Does everyone do core before or after the run? or separate e.g. morning, then run at night or what? :-)G
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Jul 2012
10:08am, 11 Jul 2012
5,740 posts
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The Terminator
I always do first HG whilst the body is fresh
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Jul 2012
4:50pm, 11 Jul 2012
17,702 posts
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HappyG(rrr)
I find running harder than core, so rather do the running while body is fresh TT! The idea of going out for a run *after* anything doesn't appeal! :-)G
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Jul 2012
11:34pm, 14 Jul 2012
4,698 posts
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RichHL
I do the running first on the grounds that it counts as a warm up.
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Jul 2012
10:33am, 17 Jul 2012
29 posts
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AndrewS
This is an interesting point...
I find core work hard, but I also find running hard at the moment.
I am doing core work to get me running again without repeating the run->injury->rest cycle that I have had in the past.
So, the core is the means to an end.
Tonight, I have decided is going to be a run + gym night. I usually do one or the other (core/elliptical on my 'rest' days).
But I can't decide which to do first.
Would running with a set of 'tired' core muscles affect my running? or would they be just warmed-up in readiness?
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Jul 2012
10:37am, 17 Jul 2012
5,777 posts
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The Terminator
Warmed up I would say Andrew but someone with a brain will probably come along soon and tell you why I am wrong 
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Jul 2012
11:02am, 17 Jul 2012
30 posts
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AndrewS
I guess that it depends on how much core work I do before running. Maybe, I could do:
1/2 core session
Run
1/2 core session
that way, I wouldn't knacker my abs/lower back before the run.
Just a thought like.
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Jul 2012
11:36am, 17 Jul 2012
5,780 posts
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The Terminator
Yes I was wondering what the session would consist of. Thinking about it when I used to go to the gym I would do a run warm up for 15-20 minutes then the strength work then my days run after....
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Jul 2012
11:43am, 17 Jul 2012
31 posts
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AndrewS
I mostly do work with the swiss ball (jack knife, sit ups, planks, roll-outs). All fairly low intensity.
I am still at the run/walk stage of my running development so...
1 mile walk to gym
light core session (as above)
Run/walk (2.5 miles)
stretches and gentle core
elliptical 15 minutes
1 mile walk home (stop off at pub for a quickie)
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Jul 2012
1:01pm, 17 Jul 2012
1,828 posts
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The Scribbler
I did a great kettlebell and core session on Monday. I know kettlebells get you to brace your core anyway, but we mixed things up with short sets of kettlebell lifts interspersed with various plank exercises, tabeta style. Was a good workout.
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