What happens to runners when they strength train for life? Toolkit

The One Percent Better Runner | DLake, Mike Trees & Friends

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This is the toolkit that you need to understand everything about strength training so you can perform your best.

Strength training like most things in life is super confusing and nuanced. Information is everywhere and with so many options and variations depending on each person. It’s no wonder why us runners tend to get overwhelmed.

In this episode, we (me and a medical sports professional named Sam Shearman who is also the founder of the run strength app 10W2S) will create the ultimate toolkit so that you can learn “almost” everything about strength training specifically for runners so that you can feel more empowered to make better decisions about your training habits so you can - insert thing you want to get from running.

What You’ll Learn

• Definitions of things you hear around strength training that might be confusing
• tendinopathy vs tendinitis
• eccentrics vs isometrics vs concentric and when to do them
• Why is strength training now the new bees knees when 50 years ago not too many runners were doing this
• Why do you think some if not most runners avoid strength training?
• Pain during workouts and after doms- how much is okay
• A bunch more!

Time Stamps

• [00:00] - Introduction: The Importance of Strength Training for Runners
• [01:18] - Understanding Tendinopathy vs. Tendinitis: What Runners Need to Know
• [03:34] - Breaking Down Muscle, Tendon, and Bone Strength
• [05:01] - Debunking Myths: Why Tendinitis Is Outdated
• [06:44] - The Role of Eccentric Training in Running
• [09:15] - Hypertrophy and Muscle Endurance: Tailoring Strength Training for Runners
• [12:21] - General Strength vs. Maximal Strength: What’s Best for Runners?
• [17:19] - Introducing the 10W2S App: Strength Training Made Simple
• [21:23] - Optimal Timing for Strength Training Relative to Running
• [31:44] - Pre-Race Strength Training: How to Taper Correctly

Links & Future Learnings

• Watch & Read this here
• Download the 10W2S Strength Training for Runners App here
• The ultimate strength training guide for runners
• 10W2S on Instagram
• DLake Runs on Instagram

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