Jogging with weights

[Ledd]

Sounds pretty tough to me if you jog any distance.  I would try it if I could make gains with it, I get really bored after the first mile and a half even when jogging outside.

Any reason to do this?  What kind of weights do you all suggest? 

Thanks.

[bald]

My opinion..........pointle ss.

[newdumbell303]

theres this old woman that always comes to the gym, shes probably 70s or 80s, she puts her lifting gloves on, grabs the 2lbers and walks around the gym for 15 minutes, then will do some lat pulldown, walk some more, and then go home. I give her credit for actually coming to the gym, but the point of that story is yes, holding weights while walking and running is completely pointless.

[Ledd]

Are these actual informed opinions???
I'm not talking about trotting around with a 2lb dumbell, I'm talking about perhaps a weighted backpack, maybe 20-30lbs for 1-2 miles.

[newdumbell303]

Are these actual informed opinions???
I'm not talking about trotting around with a 2lb dumbell, I'm talking about perhaps a weighted backpack, maybe 20-30lbs for 1-2 miles.

yea thats good for the back put on some ankle weights and run instead, and weighted chest vest too, but definetely not a backpack.

[Old Pig]

Are these actual informed opinions???
I'm not talking about trotting around with a 2lb dumbell, I'm talking about perhaps a weighted backpack, maybe 20-30lbs for 1-2 miles.

if you have a need for it for some specific event, go ahead, but it adds unecessary stress on back, knees, hips, ankles etc, as if running in itself didn't offer enough stress as it is. in my younger days, a couple of times a year, i would have to run 20 miles with 25 lbs backpack (AG3 included) in my fatigues and boots (no sneakers allowed). didn't do anything good for my knees! 

[dontknowit]

No use at all,

you create an inbalance in your body what can effect your knees, hips, back.
You know how black people in africa carry stuff, on their head. The greatest way to create an proper balance.

[bmacsys]

Are these actual informed opinions???
I'm not talking about trotting around with a 2lb dumbell, I'm talking about perhaps a weighted backpack, maybe 20-30lbs for 1-2 miles.

You would die.

[bmacsys]

yea thats good for the back put on some ankle weights and run instead, and weighted chest vest too, but definetely not a backpack.

Running with ankle weights and you will be at a crawling pace before long.

[runnerbabe]

There are some weighted vests on the market that will increase your endurance while running, but in these the weight is distributed in your upper body. I have used these in a limited way while training on the track and found they are VERY effective in increasing your speed and power since you automatically go faster once it is removed. Less weight = more speed.

Carrying weights and running is really not recommended for reasons already mentioned ---creating imbalances, not bruising yourself with these weights. or even crippling yourself by dropping them on your feet.  My advice is don't mix the two.

When I run I try to be as light as possible and the thought of carrying anything more than package of power gel is not appealing.