You've heard it said time and time again, "runners should be doing strength training". We know you've heard it from us in just about every episode, but we've never given you an in-depth explanation for WHY and HOW, well not until now...

Welcome to the official DEEP DIVE into Strength Training, a discussion topic long overdue and we couldn't think of a better guest to guide us through this relatively simple but often misunderstood and much overlooked element of Making GREAT Runners.

In this episode, Ant Clark, a dear friend, respected ex-colleague and current Sport Science and High Performance PhD student at Leeds Beckett University (UK) answers all the question you've had about strength training for runners, and those you didn't even know needed asking.

In this conversation you'll learn about:

• What happens to our bodies when we do strength training.
• The specific adaptations that are beneficial to runners and the WHY and HOW behind them.
• Timeframes: how to manage your expectations and stay the course to actually see the benefits of your efforts.
• Micro-dosing sessions: even a little goes a long way!
• Timing: when and how to build strength training into your training schedule and how to adapt according to your skill-level, goals and peak races.
• Composition of a session: CORE movements (not your abs, the most important and effective movements to include), accessory work, sets and reps.
• Practical ways to get it done! Like buying a skipping rope.
• Common myths and their validity.
• Why strength training is KEY for longevity, in life and in being able to do the sport we love!

This episode is truly a stand out in our work thus far and one that we believe every runner should listen to, at least once!

Links:

A view of the 74 y/o triathletes leg https://www.bettermovement.org/blog/2012/use-or-lose-looks-like

The benefits of skipping: https://www.instagram.com/p/C0YyWvFNuTq/?igsh=MWI5OGRranJxNzNlOA==