Runners who strength train become muscle-bound and slow. Or, at least that is what many still seem to believe. But research into strength training for long-distance runners actually paints a very different picture.
In today’s episode, we talk about why basically every runner with even an iota of ambition should add strength training to their training regimen – along with how to do it, and what you, as a runner, should prioritize in the gym.
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This is episode 120 of the podcast. Check out the five previous episodes below:
- Episode 119: Why Do People Hate Deadlifting?
- Episode 118: If Building Muscle Is Easy, Why Is Everyone Stuck?
- Episode 117: The Road to Your First Pull-Up
- Episode 116: Vacation Training: How Little Can You Get Away With?
- Episode 115: Can Strength Training Help Overweight Kids?
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