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Your Strength Training For Runners Guide

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Strength training for runners can help improve performance and reduce injury risk. Studies show that strength training for runners enhances running form, VO2 max, and running economy. Specifically, runners may use 2-8 percent less energy and oxygen to run, improving time trial performance by 2 to 5 percent. It doesn’t take long to get benefits from strength … Read more

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My Advice for Injured Runners

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I’ve been around the injury block many times (unfortunately). So, I’ve garnered a lot of advice for injured runners along the way. Being an injured runner is really hard–perhaps more so mentally than physically. In the past five years, I’ve struggled with several running injuries  including a torn hamstring, torn plantar fascia, torn hip labrum, … Read more