Here's How Much STRENGTH TRAINING You Need to Get Faster
December 15, 2024
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Lots of people ask for my thoughts on strength training for runners. Here you go ;)
0:00 - Intro
2:27 - Importance of Consistent Mileage Over Time
5:25 - Role of Strength Training As Support
10:10 - How to Build Running Specific Strength
15:48 - Strength Training & Injury Resistance
19:05 - Rules for Adding Strength Training
23:00 - There Are No Easy Ways to Get Faster
25:53 - Goal Setting
27:30 - Mental Benefits of Strength Training
32:02 - Age Caveat
35:27 - New Runner Caveat
36:49 - Post-Run Thoughts
37:58 - 3 Questions to Ask Before Adding Strength Training
Charli wants me to start plugging everything here. So these are the 5 ways you can support us:
1. Join my app to take your training to the next level. Buy/sell/trade running shoes and swap training and shoe advice with fellow hobby joggers: https://supwell.circle.so/checkout/marketplace-and-forum
2. Buy your new shoes, running gear and fuel through my Running Warehouse link. I also have a discount code on the app above that gets you 20% off apparel and 10% off fuel and discount
3. Get matched with the best running shoe for you at https://runningshoematcher.com (I built the running shoe database and matching logic. It's pretty cool and actually works)
4. Buy a hobby jogger hat and other cool Supwell Certified drip at https://hobbyjogger.com
5. Follow the IG. I promise I'm going to start posting more soon https://www.instagram.com/supwellrunning/