As a distance runner should I apply strength training and plyometrics on easy days or hard days? And should I strength train and do plyometrics in the same day? Any advice?
Generally speaking, I think that strength training should be done on the same days as your runs. The same goes for plyometrics. This keeps your off days recovery focused, which is critical for rebounding and being ready for your next run.
I believe I’d do a run, the plyometrics right afterward (if you can) and strength train later on.
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I’m a long time athletics coach with experience in sprints and middle distance at a somewhat competitive level. Without knowing more, I wonder:
-What specific plyos are you doing? Sets/reps/rest?
-How is your general lower body strength?
-What distances are you running, and at what ballpark race-pace?
It’s nearly impossible to effectively stack both strength and plyos on a hard running day. You can probably have two of three if sequenced correctly.