What sorts of Weight lifting should competitive runners do?
The classic competitive runner’s lifting routine is a light set of upper body exercises done three times a week on the easy days. They usually do long sets, 12-15 repetitions of each exercise for men, use light weights and never lift to positive failure. Common exercises are: dumbbell shoulder press, barbell bench press, barbell incline press, dumbbell shoulder raises. Even if they do some whole-body lifts these are also done with light weights and are often concentrated in the off season.
