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Podcast: Run to the Top Podcast | The Ultimate Guide to Running
Episode: The Perfect Strength Training for Runners
Description: Strength training for runners improves performance and prevents injuries. But when you love to run, it can be hard to add strength training into your routine, even if you know you should. The two main benefits of strength training are that it prevents and helps heal injuries, and it enhances performance. Done properly, strength training creates a foundation for injury-free running and allows you to keep up with increasing mileage and intensity on your runs. On the performance side, studies have shown that resistance training improves running economy and endurance muscle fibers. Research has also li...