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A lot of messages get muddled in the fitness industry. Myths surrounding strength training are somewhere at the top of the list. For runners, we don’t want to get bulky, lose endurance, or risk injury.

That’s exactly why we …
…A lot of messages get muddled in the fitness industry. Myths surrounding strength training are somewhere at the top of the list. For runners, we don’t want to get bulky, lose endurance, or risk injury.

That’s exactly why we …
…Are you surprised that I don’t consider strength training exercises cross-training for runners? It’s just training!

Recently, I announced that this year is The Year of Strength. We learned that strength training exercises help runners:
Fast runners have one thing in common: they produce a lot of force, meaning they’re capable of strong muscular contractions.

Those strong muscle contractions translate into speed.
Just think: if you want a bouncy ball to to bounce …
…Recently I polled my readers on their top struggles with running. And today I’m answering your top questions about strength exercises.

I love sending you surveys – and I really appreciate you taking the time to complete them. …
…Want to run faster with fewer injuries?
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