“Lift heavy” is common, but often bad advice for runners. Runners actually want to do runner-specific strength work.

Except…”runner-specific” strength training doesn’t really exist.

Confused yet?  Let’s sort this out.

On today’s show, we’ll untangle confusion around strength training for runners with the help of strength and running coach and physical therapist, Victoria Sekely.

You’ll learn:

• Exactly what lifting heavy means for runners, and if you should even try it
• How your strength training should change over the year, depending on your goals, and
• How to time your workouts so they support your running, instead of hurting it.

Victoria is the owner of Train Smart Run Strong, a New Jersey-based doctor of physical therapy and running coach.  She trains runners all over the world with her strength training programs, with the goal of keeping them strong, healthy, and training well.

This is the second time Victoria has been on the show and I’m delighted to have her back.

If you need more help, you can order my book The Planted Runner: Running Your Best With Plant-Based Nutrition wherever you get books or request a copy from your local library. 

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Don’t forget to stay tuned all the way to the end of the episode for another Mental Strength Minute. Fortify your mind in 60 seconds or less.

LINKS:

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