We're switching it up a bit this week so you can listen to the episode of The Drop where I was the guest!

The Drop is hosted by Thomas Neuberger, Meaghan Murray, and Robbie Reddinger. Robbie wasn't on this episode, but I had a great time chatting with Thomas and Meaghan and thought you'd enjoy a listen.

We talked about:

• Preventing injury while high mileage training with proper warm-ups and cool downs
• Problem-solving in running: motivation, plateaus, and improving performance
• How training for a marathon can help build self-efficacy in the rest of life
• The difference in pain between a 5k and a marathon
• Pacing and challenges in short-distance races
• Recovery strategies post-marathon and for aging runners
• How men and women differ in running and strength training
• The evolution of Strength Running over the years
• Setting realistic running goals
• Experimenting with different running shoes and finding the right ones for you

Thanks to the team at The Drop for generously letting me publish this episode!

Links & Resources from the Show:

• Believe in the Run
• The Drop Podcast
• The Performance Training Journal
• Get the free strength training email series to lift like elite runners.

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Thank you to 2Before for supporting Strength Running!

Thanks to The Performance Training Journal!

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