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Race Faster by Recruiting More Muscle Fibers (the “Muscle Approach”)

Posted August 28, 2025
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Adult runners need more hard training. And by “hard training,” I mean focusing more on muscle fiber recruitment!

But first, let me back up and explain. I started running when I was 14 and continued for eight years, …

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CrossFit vs. Pilates, Best Calf Exercises, and How to Lift More Weight with Victoria Sekely DPT

Posted May 22, 2025
BY Jason Fitzgerald

How do you combine run training with CrossFit? Can Pilates replace strength training? How can runners add more weight to the bar?

These strength training questions were submitted by listeners of the Strength Running Podcast and answered on today’s …

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How to Strength Train (as a runner!)

Posted January 10, 2025
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Sooner or later, every runners gets curious about the gym and wonders how to strength train to best achieve their running goals.

Note: this article is written by Michelle Boland, PhD CSCS*D

Owner of Reframe Performance, Inc.
PhD in

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Lifting Weights for Runners: The Ultimate Guide (2024)

Posted February 26, 2024
BY Jason Fitzgerald

This post was written by Keagen Hadley. He is a licensed doctor of Occupational Therapy and the owner of Keagenhadley.com. He is an Amazon bestselling author and passionate about health, wellness, and longevity.

Are you a runner curious …

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Trials Marathoner Andrea Pomaranski on Defying Age at 41, Running 120 Mile Weeks, & How She Lifts

Posted February 15, 2024
BY Christine

With consistency and dedication, it’s never too late to achieve your running goals. Whether you’re a masters runner or discovering running after college, learn how paying attention to the little things can translate to impressive accomplishments.

No matter how …

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How to Schedule & Balance Strength Training with Your Running

Posted February 1, 2024
BY Christine

In recent years, runners have come to accept that strength training is a necessity to stay healthy and perform optimally. But periodized strength training is more effective and today, you’ll learn how to divide your lifting into 3 distinct …

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Kobe Bryant’s Strength Coach Tim DiFrancesco on Injury Prevention (+ an announcement!)

Posted December 7, 2023
BY Christine

Studies show that up to 75% of runners get injured each year, and many continue to cycle through nagging, chronic issues. Learn how to develop durability as a runner to avoid becoming part of this frustrating statistic!

Consistency is …

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Lisa Mitro, DPT on Glute Training for Runners

Posted June 1, 2023
BY Christine

“Activate and engage your glutes” is common advice for runners. Understanding how to do this, however, takes some practice. Learn how to activate these muscles along with common mistakes to avoid.

As the largest muscle in the body, the …

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Power Training for Runners

Posted May 16, 2023
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Power training is not something I thought about as a young endurance runner. I want endurance, not power… right?

There are many endurance runners who don’t think they need to be powerful. After all, most of what we do …

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Hamstring Health Masterclass: Strength Coach Kyle Davey on Preventing Hamstring Injuries

Posted March 2, 2023
BY Christine

Hamstring injuries can be persistent and problematic for runners. By gaining a better understanding of why these injuries occur, you can learn how to prevent them from ruining your training and racing plans.

If you have ever struggled with …

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